ATHLETIC SPORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22461, 3 July 1936, Page 16

ATHLETIC SPORTS

RUGBY FOOTBALL

KEPI? ES ENT A TIVE MATCH

AUCKLAND AND TARANAKI

EDEN PARK GAME TO-MORROW

Tho second representative Rugby match of the season in Auckland will lio played at Kden Park to-morrow afternoon, when Auckland will play Taranaki. Tho homo side has played two matches this season, holli against Waikato, the first at Hamilton 011 June being won by 2S points to I's, and the return at Kden Park last week being won by 22 points to 17.

Owing In injuries to prominent pin .vers the Auckland selector lias been forced to make some, changes in liis fifteen. Hash is suffering from a shoulder injury, ami his place has been taken b,v Iteyer, of Otalinhn. Following upon bis good display against Grammar last Saturday. Cooney, the Marist second five-eighths, had gained the centre position, Fletcher being shifted out to tho left wing in place of Moses. Another brilliant display is anticipated from Killeen, who, with I). Solomon, retain tho five-eighths positions. Frankliam replaces Moylo behind tho scram. The last named is unfortunate in not getting a further trial, as he received little assistance from tho forwards in the Waikato match.

The same remarks apply to Thomas, who hooked against Waikato with a very poor application of weight behind him. Me Kent h is the new hooker. Lockington is standing down on account of injuiry and McLean goes to the side of the scrum, F. Solomon taking the latter's place in the back of tho scrum. The Taranaki tea.ll will arrive in Aucklaad this evening under the managership of Mr. j. S. Jlickey, president of the Taranaki Rugby Union. The real strength of the visiting side is reported to lio in its pack, which has been described by reliablo authorities as being tho best tho provinc.o has had for years. Tho forward best known to the Auckland public is R. Clarke, who ola.ved such •• fine game for Taranaki when the team Inst appeared at Eden Park. He was then spoken of as a distiuct possibility for All Black honours.

In tho Taranaki back division is A. Collins, the well-known former New Zealand fullback. Ho is stated to bo playing at tho very peat of his form again, and so his work should greatly please tho Auckland public to-morrow. Another player who was seriously considered for All Klack honours was J. Sullivan, centre three-quarter, who possesses all the attributes of a high-class back. The inside back division has been changed, anc. it is expected to give a good showing 011 this occasion. Taranaki has played two matches this season, being defeated in the last minute of its game with Wellington on June :i by a potted goal by Tindill, after having the better of the exchanges, and accounting for Wanganui in a match played at New X'ly--111011 th last week. Following are the teams for to-morrow's match:— AUCKLAND Fullback.—A. Beyer. Thrcequarters.—J. Dirk, L. Cooncy, A. Fletcher. Five-eighths.—B. Killeen, D. Solomon ilalfback.—W. Frankliam. Front Row.—A. Brown, A. Mctieath, \V. Cooper. Second Row.—ll. F. .McLean, A. Knight. J. Butler, R. Anderson. Back Row.—F. Solomon. Reserves.—Racks: E. Moylo, L. Curtayne, K. Moses. Forwards: R. Thomas. L. Drake, W. Carson. TARANAKI

Fullback.—A. Collins. Threequarters.—J. Ford, J. Sullivan, E, Smith. Five-eighths.—W. Dymond. G. Sangster. Halfback.—C. Sangster. Back Row.—H. McNeile. Middle Row—\>. Young, Ruakcre, R. Clarke, R. Young. Front Row.—Armstrong, F. Gargan, G. Fowler. Reserves.—o. Dowdle, 0. Surgcnor.

UNIVERSITY TEAM The following team will represent the University Club to-morrow in the Auckland Rugby Union's second division competition:—E. C. Brenstrum, J. D. Carnachan, C. G. Chater, N. Dixon. C. W. Evans, J. I'. Eneveldsen, 11. C. Garlick, S. C. Gascoigne, 0. L. Haketh, J. I'. Hooper, J. W. Law, J. E. Makgill, K. D. Mcßae, J. P. McVeagh, P. T. Medhurst. B. 1). O'Shea, J. D. I'aterson, F. W. Smedley, W. H. Stevenson, G. 11. Terry, E. K. Wylie, E. C. Cooncy. COLLEGE MATCH RESULT VICTORY FOR SOUTHLAND [by telegraph—press association] INVERCARGILL, Thursday The Southland Boys' High School defeated tho Otago Boys' High School by 1!) points to li in a Rugby football match yesterday. With ten minutes to go, Southland was a point behind Otago, but in an exciting finish they scored two tries in the last five minutes. The Southland forwards outplayed Otago, and were able to give their backs the ball frequently.

BUSH DISTRICTS' VICTORY [BY TELEC.RAI'n —I'll ESS ASSOCIATION'] PALMERSTON NORTH, Thursday In a Rugby match Bush districts defeated llorowhcnua by '_>7 points to 0.