RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22199, 28 August 1935, Page 9

RUGBY FOOTBALL

HOLLER MILLS SHIELD PRIMARY SCHOOLS' TOURNEY RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S PLAY An enthusiastic gathering of friends was present at Eden Park yesterday for the. first day's matches in the Holler Mills Shield tournament, held under the control of the Auckland Primary Schools' Rugby Football Union. Conditions were all in favour of a high standard of play. Auckland East fielded it heavy and fast tenin, which secured an easy victory over Thames, revealing combination of a Rood order. The Lower Waikato team was on the light side, but prevailed over Waipa after an evenly-contested game. Auckland Central showed more dash than its opponents, Hamilton, who were not at their best until the closing stages of the game. Two early triea gave Auckland North an advantage over South Auckland, which, how ever, played with spirit to the final whistle. A mntch between the Matamata and Rotorua teams, which drew byes in their respective sections, resulted in a win for Matarmita by 8 points to 6. Following are the results of the mutches:— Auckland East. 21: Thames. 3. Lower Waikato, 3: Waipa, 0. Auckland Cent [ill. 8; Hamilton. 8. Auckland North. 13, South Auckland. 3. The draw for the remaining matches is as follows: TP-DAY A Section.—Auckland .F.ast v. Waipti, No. 3. 2.30 p.m., Mr. E. G. Cichero: Thames v. Lower Waikato, No. 3, 3.30 p.m., Mr. E. G. Cichero. B Section.—Auckland Central v. Matamata, No. 2, 3.30 p.m., Mr. C. C. Robertson; Hamilton, a bye. C Section.—Auckland North v. Rotorua. No. 2. 2.30 p.m., Mr. W. Lonins; Auckland South, a bye. i Hamilton will play Auckland South on No 2 ground at 1.30 p.m. Mr. G. P. Matthews will be referee TO-MORROW A Section.—Auckland East v. Lower "Waikato. No. 2, 3.3u p.m.. Mr. W. L'oiuaa: Wnipa v. Thames, No. 2, 2.30 p.m.. Mr. J. Salt. B Section.—Hamilton v. Matnmato, No. 3. 2.30 p.m.. Mr. C. C. Robertson: Auckland Central a bye. C Section.—South Auckland v, Rotorua, No 3. 3.30 p.m.. Mr C. W. Henderson: Auckland North, a bye Auckland Central will play Auckland North on No. 2 ground at 1.30 p.m. Mr. G. P. Matthews will be referee. REPRESENTATIVE PRACTICE The Auckland Rugby representative team will play Hawke'B Bay at Eden Park next Saturday. Those players who took part in the match against the Maoris will hold a practice ot the Parnell shed at 7.30 o'clock this evening. R. Hasln;rn (Technical Old Boys) and A. Beyer (Otahuhu) have also heen chosen for practice by Mr. J. H. Muir, sole selector to the Auckland Rugby Union. JUNIOR MANAGEMENT BOARD It was decided at last evening's meeting of the junior management board of the Auckland Rugby Union to place on record appreciation of the services rendered to Rugby football by the late Mr. T. Buchanan. Fermission was granted tbe Eden fourth grade A team to travel to Thames next Saturday W. Cook was granted a transfer from Manukau to Ponsonby. It was resolved that matches in the fourth round of tbe junior grade C section fiscd for September 7 and 14 be transposed in order to decide the section winners. Lf necessary, the matcn played on August 17 between the Ponsonby and Manukau third grade teams will be replayed. A resolution was passed that the Southern United Club be advised that it is to be debited with a loss for its match with the College Rifles junior grade team on August 24. The following ground officials were appointed for next Saturday:—Onchunga. Mr. J. Brimble; North Shore, Mr. Muskett; Gribble-liirst Park. Mr. Stark; Taknpuna, Mr. Jensen; Otahuhu. Mr. P. O'Hara; Point Chevalier, Messrs. P. Sneahan, L. Keily; Domain, Mr. S. Ansell. WAIKARE REPRESENTATIVES Following is the Waikare Rugby representative team to play Tuakaa at Tuakau on Saturday:-- R»ck<> Davies. Begbie, Beverlatid C Hill. Shuttlesvorth. Puru. S. Keith. M. Reed. H. Kenny. B. Marshall. Forwards: P. Reed. Benge, Haddock, Howe, R. Ward, R. Hyde,- Hakarea, Larkin, Ryan, Bodley, Tiwhu The B representative team lo play Rangiriri is as follows:—Backei Rnffer, G. Walker, G. Porteous, C. De Thierry. D. Wilson. Tuki. M. Ward. B Puru P Wilson. P. Thompson. Forwards* Guraway, Wado, D. Pulham, J. Sherson, Carley, W. Hiki, J. McEwan Jones V. BaJl, Gunn, Chapman, Lumsdcn.

SOUTH AUCKLAND UNION [from OUR OWN correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Tuesday A further round in the Soutb Auckland Rugby Union's competitions will be played on Saturday. The draw is as follows:—Senior: Franklin v. Waikare, at Tuakau; Waiuku v. Mangatawhiri, at Mercer: Pukekohe, a bye. Senior B: Tho some as the senior draw with grounds reversed. Junior; Franklin v. Waiuku, tit Waiuku; Pukekohe, a bye. KING COUNTRY V. TAURANGA fny TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT! TAURANGA. Tuesday The following will represent tho King Country Bughy Union against the Bay of Plenty representatives in a match to be played at Tnuranga to-morrow; —Fullback. J Barlow; threeaunrters. Howie, Bathgate (captain 1 , Durbridge; five-eighths, Sargent. Cromman: halfback. R. Barlow; forwards. Nelson. King. Wheeler, Pickrang, Trust, Turner Bradshaw. Baker. Emergencies:—Simson (bark). Perry (forward). Mr. L Carmine, of Ohakune is manager of tho team A complimentary dance will be held in the evening, when both teams and tho officials will bo the guests of the Tauranga Rugby Union The King Country team will return by train on Thursday At Paeroa on Satuiday King Country do-featp-d the Thames Vnlley representatives by 22 points to 16 after a bright, opeD game. OPOTIKI REPRESENTATIVES [IIY TELEORAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT! OPOTIKI. Tuesday The following team will represent tho Onotiki Rugbv Uni.m in a match with Rnntritniki for the Ilii'unui-Apmiui Shield at Te Teko on Saturday Fullback, Mason; threcquarters. T Black Williams. Morgan; five-eighths, Allison T. Kelly (captain): halfhack. T Walke forwards, I Walker, Newt It J. Brown, Craig Clay, C. Fdwards, Mulhern, Tekani. Reserves: Andy and Poihipi. — ~ FINLAY CUP MORRINSVILLE V. MATAMATA [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT! MORRINSVILLE, Tuesday The following team will represent Mnrrinovillo ip tho fuin.l khpip for tho Finlny Cup (Waikato senior championship) acrainst Matnmata at Morrinsville on Saturday:— Fullback. A. Cameron; threequarters, R. Clark in, A. J. Aitken. R Vivian; fivoeighths, W Camrron M Bodmin. A Robson (one to be omitted); halfback, L. FiucHell; forwards, 0. Vowlos, Fmilkncr. 0 11ir. G. Lceson, 1 Lewer, Robison, C. Cameron, J. Leeson; reserves, T. Wilton, F. Kelly, 11.