RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22200, 29 August 1935, Page 9

RUGBY FOOTBALL

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH GAME AGAINST HAWKE'S BAY VISITORS TO ARRIV TO-DAY Advice that the Hawke's Bay representative team to play Auckland at Eden Park on Saturday would arrive in Auckland to-day was received at last evening's meeting of the management committee of the Auckland ' Rugby Union. Mr. A. A. Baker presided. Messrs. A. Tilly, C. F. Paull and W. A. Laurie were appointed officials to the team, which will stay at tho Royal Hotel. A welcome was extended by the chairman to tho new member of the committee. Mr. S Cleul. The North Shore Club notified its approval of the proposal to play some senior grade matches on outside grounds. It was decided, on the recommendation of the Poverty Bay Union, to add Dr. D L. Muir's name to tho union's list of honorary surgeons. The reinstatement of K. Massey to the North Shore second grade team was recommended to the New Zealand Union. The Southland Union forwarded its representative team's programme of mutches and itinerary. Southland will play Aucklund at Eden Park on Saturday week. MATCHES FOR SATURDAY The following matches were arranged for next Saturday:— Representative Fixture.—Hawke's Bay v. Auckland. Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m. Jubilee Trophy Matches.—Second round: Puincll v. Technical Old Boys. Eden Park No. 3. 1.30 p.m., Mr. G Peace; Ponsouby v. University, Eden Park No, 1, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. L. Bay; Grammar Old Boys v. Marist, Eden Park No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr. E. J. Cichero: Otahuhu. u bye. Senior Grade B.—Manukau B v. University B, Show Ground No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. C. F. Paull. Juniot Grade A.—Otuhuhu v. Panmure, Panmure, 3 p.m., Mr. G. W. Henderson: Southern United v. Grafton, • Domain No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Austin; Grammar A v. College Rifles. Western Springs, 3 p.m.. Mr. C. F. Fowler; Mumiknu, a bye. Junior Grade B.—University v. Ponsonby. Victoria Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Finlayson; Murist v. Suburbs, Point Chevalier No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. R. K. Hayhow: Wuite mala, a bye. Junior Grade C.—Northcoto v. Technical Old Boys, Northcote. 3 p.m., Mr. C. S. Reader- Takapuna v. North Shore. Taka puna No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. J. G. Howard: Eden, a bye. Third Grade.—Manukau v. Tamak',. St Heliers, 3 p.m., Mr. D. V. Moore; Grammar Old Boys v. Technical Old Boys, Show Grounds No. 1, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. H. G. Bowden; Howick v, Otohuhu, Sturgeß Park, 2 p.m., Mr. F. E. Gargen; Ponsonby wins by default; College Rifles v. St. George's (Epsom), Pencarrow Avenue. 2.30 p.m., Mr R F. Richards; Waitemata, a bye. Intermediate Grade A. —Technical Old Boys v. Northcote Northcote, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. C S. Reader; North Shore v. Suburbs, North Shore No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. L. A. Cousins; College Rifles v. Grammar, Point Chevalier No, 2, 3 p.m.. Mr S. Gorman: Takapuna, a bye. Intermediate Grade B.—Otahuhu v. Pon sit)by < Stnrges Park. 3 p.m., Mr. F. E. Gurgen; Grafton v. Manukau, Eden Park No. 3. 3 p.m., Mr F. Fry; University v. Poinell, Domain No. 2. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. V Mace. Fourth Grade.—Manukau v. Suburbs. Domain No 6, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. G. A. Lendrum; Technical Old Boys v. North Shore. North Shore No 1. 3 p.m., Mr. J. LitiQen. Eden B v. Takanunit, Gribble-Hirst Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. Hebden; Grammar Old Boys v. Marist, Show Grounds No. 2. 1.30 p.m., Mr. T. H. Robinson; Northcote v Parnell, Domain No. 0, 3 p.m.. Mr. G. A. Lendrum: Eden A. a bye. Fifth Grade.—Grammar Old Boys v. Tech nical Old Boys, Victoria Park No. 3, 1,30 p.m., Mr. J. Salt; Panmure v. Manukau, Onehunga No. 3. 3 p.m. Mr. W Allen: Marist v. Suburbs. Point Chevalier No. 3. 3 p.m., Mr. S. Burk: Takapuna v North Shore, Takapuna No 2. 3 p.m., Mr. C. Pearce; Ponsonby v. Howick. Stadium, 1.30 p.m., Mr. L. Bridgens. Sixth Grade.—Manukau v. Suburbs, One hunga No. 3. 1.30 p.m., Mr. W Allen; Marist v. Eden, Point Chevalier No. 3. l.J)0 P ni., Mr. S. Burk- Technical Old Boys v. Newton. Outer Domain. 3 p.m..'Mr L. E. Browne; Takapuna' and Parnell, byes. Junior Boys.—Senior grade: Northcote v. Suburbs, Avondal. No 2. 3 p.m., Mr. G.-»F. Matthews; Eden v. Manukau, Potter's Park, 3 p.m.. Mr. H. D Craig. Intermediate Grade.—Eden v North Shore. North Shorp No. 1. 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. Lineen; Manukau v. Ponsonby. Point Cheva-, Her No. 2. 1.30 p.m., Mr S Gorman: Takapuna v. Newton. Outer Domain. 1.30 pm.. Mr. L. E. Browne; Parnell v. Marist, Point Chevalier No. 1. 1.30 p.m Mr. R. K. Hay how; Suburbs v Otahuhu, Show Grounds No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. E Simmons Junior Grade.—North Shore v. Manukau Onehunga No. 2. 3 p.m. Mr. N. Lipscombe Takapuna v. Suburbs Avondale No 2. 130 p.m., Mr. G. F Matthews; Newton v Panmure A. Western Springs, 1.30 p.m.. Mr 0. F. Fowler: Eden v. Northcote. Potter's Park. 1.30 p.m., Mr IT D Craig. Roller Mills Shield Final.-Eden Park No 1. 12.30 p.m., Mr. E J. CicherQ. Line Umpires.—Eden Park: Messrs. A. A Lucas, M. W Thompson Show Grounds R. Leathart. E B Gladding. Reserves.—Messrs. J. G C. Wales. A. J Malcolm. J. Sweeney, M. Adams, E. H Boulton, E. Earlly, C. C Robertson, .T. H. Land, E. Dudson. ROLLER MILLS SHIELD PRIMARY SCHOOLS' TOURNEY Matches in the second round of the Roller Mills Shield tournament were played yesterday at Eden Park under the control of the Auckland Primary Schools' Rugby Union.Auckland East, which on Tuesday secured an easy win over Thames by 21 points to 3, again showed pleasing combination and full appreciation of their superior weight in beating Waipa. Auckland Central scored its second win in the tourney by beating Matamata, and Auckland North narrowly defeated Roforua. Thames scored its first victory by beating Lower Waikato fairly comfortably The two teams which drew byes. Hamilton and South Auckland, played a drawn game, the score being six points all. Auckland Central, Auckland North and Auckland East hove won their two games. Auckland Central has won its section and will play Auckland North, winner of the C section, to-morrow. The winner of this match goes into the final to play the winner of the A. section, which, judging on the form revealed in matches to date, should be Auckland East. The defeat of the country teams may bo attributed to lack of weight and opportunities of playing together. The final will bo played at Eden Park on Saturday at 12.30 o'clock. Following are the results of yesterday's matches:—Auckland East. 25, Waipa, 0: Thames, 8, Lower Waikato, 0; Auckland Central, 14, Matamata, 0; Auckland North f>, Rotorua, 5 DRAW FOR TO-DAY A Section.—Auckland East v. Lower Waikato, No. 2, 3.30 p.m., Mr. W. Lornos. Waipa v. Thames. No. 2, 2.30 p.m., Mr. J Salt. B Section.—Hamilton v. Matamata, No. 3, 2.30 p.m., Mr. C. C. Robertson; Auckland Central a bye. C Section.—South Auckland -i. Rotorua, No. 3, 3.30 p.m., Mr. C. W. Henderson: Auckland North a bye. Auckland Central will piny Auckland North on No. 2 ground at 1.30 p.m. Mr. G. P. Matthews will be referee. WIN FOR KING COUNTRY EXCITING MATCH AT TAURANCA fBY TELEGItAPH —OWN COIUtESPONDENTI TAURANGA. Wednesday Tho King Country Rugby representatives gained a last-minute victory against the Bay of Plenty team to-day in the most spectacular football match seen at Tauranga this season. A strong westerly wind, reaching gain force at times, hampered tho backs to some extent. Tho first try came 18 minutes after the start from a passing run by the King Country backs, Durbtidgo scoring. Twelve minutes later Bathgate made a fine opening and sent Howie across, making Kino Country Hix points. A little later Brodrick. who recently returned from Australia, crossed from a scramble, and shortly after Lees finisher! ofT an eflectivo handling hout. by the Hoy backs to score. At half-time the scores wero 6-all. Early in the second half Morgan landed a penalty goal for Bay of Plenty, and five minutes later the some player scored from h passing movement. Shortly afterward Simpson gained a try from a loose rush, and R. Barlow converted Bay, 12; King Conn trv. 11. Then Brodrick made the finest solo run of the match and touched down betuwn tbfi nests. Morgan converting. Boy. 17; King Country, 11 An excellent opening by Howie was capitalised by Wheeler scoring, and a few minutes later Nelson touched down, making the scores cquul, 17-all, Keen, exciting play marked tho con-

eluding stages, ond just on the call of time Grossman scored and R ■ Barlow converted, the gume ending:—King Country, '22; Bay of Plenty, 17. For the winners J. Barlow, Grossman, Howie imd Bathgate were prominent in the back division, whilo Kemp, Pickmng unci Uradshuw were tliu pick of the forwards, for Buy of Plenty E. Howell. Williams and Pile wore the best bucks and Jones. Brown uth] B rod rick wore the leading forwards, Brodrick being tho best forward on the ground. „ . . N Bathgate, the King Country captain, of Tuumarunui, suffered concußHion, while " Ririnui, u Bay of Plenty forward, of Tauranga. received on injury to his left shoulder, both players being removed by an ambulance to the hospital. A curtain-raiser •iftween .Tudea and Matapihi junior teams was keenly contested, and was won by .Tudea. 0. M. Murray scored a try and kicked a penalty goal. PRIMARY SCHOOLS TOURNEY TARANAKI AGAIN SUCCESSFUL [nv tklkorapit —PRESS association] NEW PLYMOUTH. Wednesday Taranaki again won the primary schools rectangular Rugby tournament, the final matches of which were played to-day. liirftnaki beat H'utt Vulley by 8 points to G, and Horowhenua beat Rangitikei by 16 points to 0. Taranaki won three gamcß, Hutt Valley two, Horowhenua one. Rangitikei none. Football of a remarkably high standard was provided. WAIRARAPA DEFEATS WANGANUI [by teliEokai'Ht —press association] MASTERTON, Wednesday Wairarapa, by defeating Wanganui by 6 points to 3 at Greytown to-day,, won the j championship banner of the Wellington district primary schools' Rugby footbul) tournament. Wellington outclassed Munawatu by 20 points lo 0. Following were the points:—Wairarapa, 5; Wanganui, 3; Wellington and Manawatu, 2 each. SOUTHLAND AND CANTERBURY TOURING TEAM DEFEATED [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] TIMARU, Wednesday The touring Southland Rugby football team was defeated by South Canterbury s representatives to-day by 80 points to 17. Tho weather was good, but the ground was very hard and a strong north-westerly wind upset calculations considerably. Tho visitors had the advantage of wind and sun in the first half and in tho first quarter of an hour they established a lead of 8 points. They led by 17 to G at half-time. Few thought that the South Canterbury players would come out with as good a margin us they eventually secured, but the homo team made a much better use of the wind than did the visitors, with the result. that the fast light forwards were a constant source of danger. _ Tries were scored for tho winners by Murtyn (2). Morrison (2). Ryan (2). Kjng ond Thomson . Mortyn converted three tries. For the losers Thomas and Bai'rd (2) scored tries, Thornbury converting two. Thomas kicked a field goal. BOYCE CUP CHALLENGE [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] TE AWAMUTU, Wednesday Tho Woipa Rugby Union's challenge team for the Boyce Cup, to play Matamata junior representatives" at Mntnmnta on »Saturday. has been selected as follows:—S. Lorimer (Suburbs). A Empson (Old Boys). T. Dalziel (To Awamutu). W. Owens (Te Mowhai). Tautari' (Suburbs'). Rogers (Te Mawhai), J. McGovern (Old Boys). Duggun .(Rovers), A. Blair (Old Boys), H. Wynyard (Old Boys). C Reilly (Old Boys). Mandeno (Old Boys), Scott (Suburbs), A. West (Te Awamutu), J. West (Suburbs). Reserves: Bncks. Ahier (Old Boys) and Allporl (Suburbs); forwards, Brett (Suburbs) and Parkes (Suburbs). PAEROA V. TE AROHA fBY TELEGRAPH— —OWN CORRESPONDENT] PAEROA Wednesday The following Rugby team has been selected by. Mr. A. J Maiden to represent Paerou against To Aroha at the Paeroa Domain on Saturday afternoon in the final for the Poland Cup:—Fullback, L. Fisher; threeqnarterß. W V Eddar, R Swann, J. Findlay: five-eighths, W Fulton. L Masters; half. H Moore, forwards, "Robinson. Charlesworth, Kerr, Clarkin, Handley, Fitzgerald,' Carrick, Sutherland.' Reserves, Lloyd, Pivott, Curmody. Neil, Walls, Manning. NORTHERN SHIELD MATCHES [BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT] KAITAIA. Wednesday The following will represent the Mangonui County seniors the Northern zone winners, in the final football match for the Harding Shield, lo be played against Whangarei, winners of tho Southern zone of the North Auckland Rugby Union, at Whangarei on Saturday:—Backs., J Ford. Durlich, H Yates, G. Porter, J Walters. R Smith. A. Dale. P. Peillon: forwards, R McCracken. M Yates, W. Cooper. T. Smith, B. Ricketts. JWright, P Wilkinson Macßerghen, O Nepia. The Mongonui County juniors, the Northern zone winners, to play the Whangurei juniors, the Southern zone winners, in the final for the Brake Shield, to be pluyed at Kuitoiu on Saturday, will be:—Bocks. P. Hanson, Noble, T Flinn, Moko, Ngamu. Wi Silva, E. Jameson. R Bartlett. Wiki Silva; forwards, Pene Waenga, Walker, R White. Johnson, C. Te Paa H. Cowie, Murray, W Busby, T. Jackson. WAIRARAPA V. MANAWATU [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] PALMERSTON NORTH, Wednesday Wairarapa and Manawatu drew to-day in a representative Rugby football match, each team scoring five points. Both sides lacked full strength in the forwards and the result was a disappointing game for the most part. 11l the first spell Wairarapa played with the wind, but failed to score. It was only after the resumption that Mannwntu drew first blood. Gillespie scoring and Ward converting Twelve minutes before time Trass broke away splendidly to score for Wairarapa, Gran than converting.