RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22141, 21 June 1935, Page 9

RUGBY FOOTBALL

TO-MORROW'S MATCHES PROGRAMME FOR EDEN PARK MARIS! TO PLAY OTAHUHU The Auckland Ilugby T T nion's senior championship competition will be continued to-morrow afternoon and, in view of the closeness of the leading teams in the matter of points, the matches in which they will participate will he followed with more than passing interest. The curtain-raiser at Eden Park will he between Ponsonby and Technical Old Bovs. The teams have each gained live championship points to date, which would suggest there is little between them. With the presence of the Solomon brothers, however, Ponsonby will be an improved side, and it looks likely to win. On the other hand, Technical is a team able to spring a surprise when it is least expected.

The chief contest will be between the Otahuhu nnd Marist teams, and a keen game is anticipated. Mnrisi's strength lie? in its pack, and with the Hudley brothers in the front row, the aide should be assured of possession of the ball. So far as Otahuhu is concerned, a great deal appears to depend upon the form rliowu by Hedge, who disappointed in the All Black trials.

With Coiner back behind the Grammar scrum, this tenm should prove too strong for Manukau at the Show Grounds. The suburban fifteen, however, is always capable of putting up a etont, resistance and giving a bright display. Grafton and College Rifles will meet on No. 2 ground at Eden Park, and on the season's form Grafton should not have much difficulty* in winning. University hns a bye. Following are the teams:— MARIST Senior Grade A.—M. Elliot, D. Bnrry. K. Lognn, C. Loonib, F. Bell-Booth, L. Cur"tayne, A. Porteous, S. Iladley, H. Irvine, W. Ilndley, D. Fitzp.fttrick, A. Toye, C. Fowler, W. McGrory, T. Fitzgibbon, D. Bailey, R. Julian, M. Judd, W. Turner, K. FrnserSrnith. COLLEGE RIFLES Senior Grade.—Kirk, Pedrotti, Wales, Tilly, Martin, Vear, Thompson, Hoult, McMaster, Batty, McDonald, Barker. Stewart, Grrsson, Stewart, Bunting, Hunt, Lacry, Trowby, Sharp. UNIVERSITY Senior Grade A.—R. G. Bush, E. Grant, J. D. Lewis, J. H. Kirkland, L. Hesketh, D. B. Mulvihill, 11. Inglis, W. J. Daniel, R. J. Thomas. .T. Jensen, F. E. Sherwood, G. C. Dnlton, R. A. ,Armitnge. M. G. Miles, A. J. Gibson. L. S. Drake, J. P. McVeagh. Senior Grade B.—C. Brenstrum, N. Dixon, P. Charlton, D. Green, O. J. C. Mnson, C. G. Chater. L. Watts, K. Rae, I. Hamilton, I. McChesney, J. W. Law, J. G. Magill, It. B. Wood, J. Eneveldsen, R. Douglns, W. Bloodworth, K. Carnachnn, F. Smith. P. Pike, C. Gascoigne. MANUKAU Senior Grade A.—Berridge, Flett, Flewellyn, Fulton, Wells, Poulton, Stuart, MeCormack, Brimble, Hatfield, Bonham, Pierce, Moir, Wiklund, Kereopa, Constable, Trott, Skipper, Howell. Pepper. Senior Grade B.—'Elliott, Strong, 8. Heighway, N. Way, Stone, Hnnkins, Lyons, Heighway, I'nddy, Rutherford, Hftrold, Way, Biggs, Jack, Aldiss, White, Sayers, Connors. CHANGE OF GROUNDS A change has been made in the grounds allocated for Rugby matches to-morrow. Suburbs and Trinity College junior tenms will play at Avondnle instead of Point Chevalier, while the Suburbs and Grammar Old Boys game will be transferred from Avondalo to Point Chevalier No. 3. Both games are v set down for 3 p.m. Referees will still take tho grounds allotted to them. WHANGAREI TOURNAMENT [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI. Thursday 'The Whnnsarei Rugby Union's seven-a-side to-jrnnment, which was postponed on June 3 on account of the heavy rain, and will be held on Saturday, has drawn a record number of entries. Senior teams have been entered from Maungaturoto, Paparoa and Waipn, the total number of teams entered being 91. The tournamenf will commence at 9 a.m. on three grpunds. LEADERS AT TAUR^NGA [iJY TELKGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT] TAURANGA, Thursday In the Tauranga Rugby Union's Jordan Cup senior competition, the, Mataknna Club is leading with seven points. Rnngatnua has five points nnd Te Puna two points In the Oliver Cup for junior players, at the end of the first round, Judea has 11 points: Mnlapihi. 10; Cadets, 8; Mataknna, fi- Athletics, 4; Omokoroa, 2; Country, 1. In the Tauranga-Te Puke competition for senior club teams, Maketu, Mataknna and Te Puna each have four points, Papamoa United two, Rangiuru and Rnngataua, nil. RATANA CUP RETAINED [BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT] ' <■ N OPOTIKI, Thursday A challenge Rugby match for the Rataua Cup was played yesterday at Opotiki between Opotiki Maoris (holders) and Tauranga Maoris.-The ground was heavy after recent rain. Tauranga put up & good fight, but Opotiki retained the cup by 12 points to 3.