RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22177, 2 August 1935, Page 16

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TO-MORROW'S ATTRACTIONS CONTESTS AT EDEN PARK With every likelihood of the Auckland Eugby Union's senior championship competition being severely curtailed, on account of the approach- . ing Ranfurly Shield matches, the teams at present near the top of the list are hound to make their most determined efforts on tho two or three Saturdays remaining at their disposal. Tho games set down for to-morrow, thereforo, should attract more than usual interest. There will bo three senior contests at Eden Park, Grafton and Otahuhu being given pride of place on the oval at 3 p.m. Otaj huhu is leading at present, level with Grammar, and its bright typo of football has much favour with the Eden Park patrons. Both teams will bo without the services of All Blacks ami with Grafton the most weakened tho chances of Otahuhu adding to its points appear bright. Munukau untl University will meet on No. 2 ground, iind an even contest appeure likely, with the odds slightly in favour of University. College Rifles and Technical Old .Boys will occupy -No. 3 ground and the latter should prevail, although the College llitles team hus put up some good games recently. Grammar, the other leadnig team, will bo opposed to Marist at the Show Grounds, and the former should record a win. It will not have to take matters too easily, however, as Marist is always likely to effect a surprise. The curtain-raiser on No. 1 ground at Eden Park will bo provided by tho first fifteens of the Auckland Grammar School and the Hamilton High School. These tennis always play fast and spectacular Rugby, and a bright game seems assured. Following aro the teams:— UNIVERSITY Senior Grade A.—R. G. Bush. E. Grant, J. D. Lewis. J. H. Kirkland, R. P. McFarland. D. B. Mulvihill, H. Inglia, \V. J, Daniel. R. .T. Thomas, J. P. McVeigh, A. J. Gibson, R. A. Armitage, G. C. Dalton, M. G. Miles. P. E. Sherwood. L. S. Drake, J. Jensen. L. Hesketh, P. F. Shirley. COLLEGE RIFLES Senior Grade.—Kirk, Pedrotti, "Wales, Tilby, Vear, Martin. Albrccht, Hoult. Hurt, McDonald, Trowby, Stowart, Bunting, Laery, Batty, Barker. ALTERATIONS IN FIXTURES Several lower grade fixtures to be derided under the control of the Auckland Rugby Union to-morrow have been amended as follows: Intermediate Grade.—Parnell v. Ponsonby. Point Chevalier No. 2, J. 30 p.m. Junior Boys' Grade.—Takaptina v. Newton, Point Chevalier No. 2. 3 p.m. Secondary Schools' Matches. —Fourth grade: Otahuhu v. Mount Albert, Domain No. 6. 0.30 a.m. The Northcote and Takapuna junior grado teams have agreed that the winner of to-morrow's match will also be credited with a win for tho outstanding first round match between these two tennis. This will prevent section, play in tho junior C division from being delayed. REPRESENTATIVE MATCH AUCKLAND B TEAM CHOSEN The following Auckland senior B tenm has been chosen to play the Kaipnra Rugby Union's representatives at Helensville tomorrow:—T. Waters (North Shore), Charlton (University), Hurling (Parnell), Finlayson (North Shore), Chater (University), F. Hankin (Manukau). Chambers (Eden). Silcock (Training College), J. Smith (Eden), Du Temple (North Shore), Paddy (Manukau), H. Way (Manukau), McNicol (Training College), Massey (North Shore), W. Smith (Manukau), J. Craig (Parnell), K. Biggs (Manukau), "Wood (University), S. Cunningham (North Shore). The players are requested to meet outside the Auckland Rugby Union's office, Shortland Street, to-morrow at noon.