RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22193, 21 August 1935, Page 9

RUGBY FOOTBALL

MATCH AGAINST MAORIS PLAYERS FOR TRAINING In view of the match to be played against the Maoris at Kden Park next; Saturday, the sole selector to the Auckland Rugby Union, Mr. J. H. Muir, has chosen the following players to go into training:— Bn.cks.—M Turbott. J. Dick. A. Fletcher. K Mosts, L. Curtayna. B. Killeen. E. Neale. W Frnnkhnm Forwards. -G. Newdick, H. Bond. T. Bunting. A. Brown. T. Lockington. K. Webei, A Knight. J Butler, T. Fit2cibbon. R Anderson, F. Solomon. R. G Bush and S. Hudley were not available owing to injuries. A practice will be held at the Ponsonby ehed this evening at 7.30 o'clock. JUNIOR GRADE MATCHES TECHNICAL CLUB'S POSITION It was decided at lust evening's meeting of the junior management board of the Auckland Rugby Union to play ihe postponed junior grade matches between Technical ana Northcote and Techn.cal and Edsn at the conclusion of the fourth round of the championship. The view of the Technical Club- is to t>e Bought regarding the proposed counting of double points for these matches to decide the winners of the section. The application of D. Baird for a transfer from the Southern United Club to the Otahuhu junior grade 'team was approved. A report was received that the Ponsonby third grade team last Saturday included a player who had not been transferred. It was decided to ask tho Ponsonby Club to show cause why its team should not be debited with a loss. Ground officials for next Saturday were appointed as follows: —Onehunga. J DevonPort: Avondale. J. Hollier: North Shore. Mr. Mu«kett. Howick. Mr. White Gribblehurst Park. Mr,. MmcLaren. Stadium. L. Kellv. Takspunn. A. Jensen: Otahuhu. Mr. O'Hnra. Point Chevaliier. Mr. Blackmtn: Domain. Messrs Selby. J. Butler The deepest sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. T. Buchanan was expressed by members of the board.

SCHOOLS COMPETITION SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM [feom our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Tuesday The selector, Mr. H Curd, has chosen the following schoolboys to represent South Auckland in the Northern Roller Mills Shield tournnment at Auckland.-N. Pollock (Pukekohe). R Conway (GlenbrookJ. N Hirst (Pokeno), S! ' Jerrnm (Wnitiku). R. Lewis (Hnrrisvilleh P. Hynds (Manurewa), D. Tonp (Papnkura). P. Connought (Pukekohe*. B Hirstiich (Pntumnhoe), D Wilkihs (Waiuku), H Pye (Hnrrisville), W. Brnnch (Pukekohe). B> Snell (Manurewa). R. Coutt? (Patumnhoei. M Hair (Wninku). L. O'Ponnell (Hnrrisville). W. Barnett (Pukekohe), ,N. Potter (Tuakau.), Amies (Waiuku). RODNEY REPRESENTATIVES [rEOM OUR OWN correspondent] WELLSFORD. Tuesday The following team has teen chosen to represent the Rodney Rugby Union in a rrtitch to be played ngainst a team from the Knipsrn Union, at Puhoi on Saturday:—Backs, Guy. R, Harper, K. Shnrn. Haddon. E. Mullins. W Wntkins. H. "W Nenl: forwards. Pairiima. P. Bell. F Dibble, Pollard. C Hording. Matheson Mnher. J. Braver. Emergencies: Backs. T. Gubb, and Nicklin: forwards, Scholium and Campbell. CLARKE CUP FINAL [from our own correspondent] MOR RIN S VILLE. Tuesday The Morrinsville junior representatives will meet Hamilton umiors in the final of the Clnrke Cup. the Waikalo junior championship competition at Morrinsville en Saturday. The Morrinsville team, chosen by Mr. T. J. Donovan, sole selector, is as follows • —Fullback, B Simnes: threeqnarters. R. Dav.daon. T. Donovan. P. Barker; five-eighths, R. Barlow. R Sollev; halfback, W Yardlev; forwards. A Herbert. K. Pagan. E. Leeson. R. Mohn, S Watts. Robinson. L. Watt. G. Drabble. Emergencies- A. Fagnn, Cooper. •C. Mnrr (forwards), T. Mellow. R. Shiriey, N. Cunninßhrjn (bucks).