RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22465, 8 July 1936, Page 19

RUGBY FOOTBALL

JUNIOR MANAGEMENT PLAYER FOUND OVER-WEIGHT Because a Parnell fifth grade player liacl been found over-weight on Saturday it was decided at last evening's meeting of tho Auckland ltugby Union's junior management board to ask the offending club to submit reasons why it should not be debited with a loss. Tho mutter of sending an intermediate grade representative team to Pukekohe was referred to tho Union for favourublo consideration. The Suburbs Club was congratulated on winning tho sixth grade championship. The visiting committee of the board will visit tho Xorthcoto Club next Monday evening and tho Parnell Club on July The following ground officials were appointed for Saturday:—Victoria I'arU, Mr. li. Skinner; Walker I'ark, Mr. J. Wilson; Western Springs, Mr. Stark; Stadium, Mr. W. Paora; Avondale, Mr. Graham; Domain, Mr. Matthews; Sliow Grounds, Mr. Xeary; Onehunga, Messrs. .r. Carr, Davenport; l'anmure, Mr. Mellsop; Takapuna, Mr. A. J. Jensen; Northcote, Mr. Miller; Three Kings. Messrs. Apps, J. ]!. Proud; (;re.v Lynn Park, Mr. L. Mitchell; St. Jleliers, Mr. Carter.'

WAIKARE CHAMPIONS PLAYERS FOR TRIAL MATCH The Waikare Rugby sub-Union has completed the championship competition. Ohinewai won the honours with I<> points, Glen Murray, 12: Waerenga, 12; Rangiriri, 8; To Kauwhata, 4; Taniwha, 'J, also competed. The juniors have completed one round, Waerenga winning two games and Woodleigh one. Ohinewai has not won a game. A trial game will be played at Bangiriri next Saturday with a view to selecting representative teams to play Mangatawhiri on July 18. Tho following players have been selected to take part:—li. Marshall, T. Tonga, K. Tonga, 11. Chennells, Paulsen, J. Thomas, M. Thomas, C. Thomas, Parsons, J. Connelly, Gibbs, A, McKinnon, M. Iliggins, Adams, Haddock, A. lieverland, G. Wallace, X. Thomson, N. Gunu, J. Lumsden, R. Ward, A. Ward, Charles Hill, Cyril Hill, J. Spencer, J. Garaway, S. Keith, M. Reid, G. Walker, W. Bodley, T. Reid, A. Benge, Beattie, A. Begbie, J. Tiwha, Kenny, Hika, 0. Wilson. T. Knhi, J. Tuki. The annual seven-a-sido tournament will be held at Rangiriri on July 25. Senior, junior and school competitions will bo played. POLICE DEFEAT NAVY The Auckland Public Services' mid-week Hugrby competition for tho Kohn Services Cup was continued yesterday, when Police beat Navy by I<> points to S. 1). Stewart (2). Galloway and Kelk scored tries for tho winners, Roddick converting two. These teams are now level at the head of the championship, and (hero is a possibility that the final will be played at Eden Park as a curtain-raiser to a Saturdav fixture. TAUPIRI REPRESENTATIVES [from ouit own correspondent] TAUPIRI, Tuesday The following players have been selected to represent the Taupiri sub-union in a match against Morrinsvillo for the Clarko Cup at Ngaruawahia on Saturday:—Backs: E. Burko (Huntly), 1). McGuire (To Hoe), J. Simon (To Akau), McGaughran (Huntly Old Boys), J. Maniopoto (To Akau), V. James (Huntly), W Tapp (To Akau). Forwards: P. Connelly (Ngaruawahia), B. Bradshaw (Te Hooi, L. McQueen (Te Jloe). C. Vincent (Kainui), B Cleaver (Te Hoe), J. Bailey (Huntly), F. Whitten (Te Akau), Quinn (Huntly). Emergencies: Backs, Harris (Huntly), Maniopoto (To Akau); forwards, Ryan (Ngaruawahia), Davidson (Huntly Old Boys). . The following will play against Hamilton third grado representatives:—Drinkwater, T. Amuketi, B. Whicliffe, G. Welsh, R. Tukere, J. Pearse. McEwan. Silvester, Raven, Rosser, W. Lears, M. Boyd. L. Rumney, B. J oil. D. Johnston. PAEROA JUNIOR TEAM [BY TELEGIt.U'II OWN COKRESPONDF.NXj PAEROA, Tuesday The Paeroa junior selector, Mr. E. P. Fathers, has chosen the following team to play against Thames at Paeroa next Saturday for the Sharebrokers' Cup:—Fullback, M. Scott; threequarters, M. .Morrison, C. Pascoo, L. Berris; five-eighths, 11. Avery, K. Heslop; halfback, J Morrison; forwards, T. Corbctt, C. Avery. W. Henson, J. Frendeville, B. Whito, B Towers, T. Pennell, J. Goonan. Emergencies: Backs, C. Bacham, \V r . Alley, P. Goonan: forwards, A. Lowry. N. Dramblo THAMES TEAMS SELECTED [by TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT j THAMES, Tuesday Thames senior and junior representatives, and possibly the third grade, will visit Paeroa on Saturday. The senior match will be for the Poland Cup. The senior team selected by Mr. A. Fleming is as follows: —W. Savage, E. Murray, O. Hayward, C. Billings, S. Goodwin, C. Hamilton, It. Vcdder, J. Poland, A. Story (captain), A. Howard, E. Russck, P. Barbalich, T. Abraham, C. Abraham, G. Burgess. Emergencies: P. Bay, J. Maxwell, X. Sanderson, M. Watene. The junior representative team selected by Mr G. Buchan is as follows: —J. McGregor, \ McMillan, D. Muir, Currie, J. Courtena.v, N McMillan, A. Cleave, Fleming, Watene, Coward, O. Price, Doherty, Grey, Fitzpatrick <captain), Courtenay. Wright, Cook, Rcihana. Jennings. BAY OF ISLANDS TEAM [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT J KAIKOIIE, Tuesday The following Rugby players have been chosen to represent tho Bay of Islands against Southern Ilokianga, at Ohaeawai, on Saturday Fullback, T. Skelton; threequarters, J. Witehira, T. Webster, F. Hulmc; fiveeighths, Wharerau, E. Wara; half, Evans; forwards, T. Young, Clarko. H. Whiu, Ututonga, Sullivan, Knutt, R. Young. 1. Chorrington. Emergencies: Ilutchins. 11. Lemon, Wharerau. Tane. MORRINSVILLE TEAMS CHOSEN [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] MORRINSVILLE, Tuesday The Morrinsvillo representative team to defend the Finlay Cup, the Waikato Rugby Union's premier trophy, against Matamata on Saturday has been selected as follows: Fullback, A. Cameron; threequarters, R. Vivian, A. J. Aifcken, R. Clarkin; five-eighths, W Cameron, N. Bodmin; halfback, L. Russell; forwards, T. Wilton. G. Faulkner, 0. Vowlcs, G and J. Leeson. M. and L. Lower, O. Muir. Reserves: Backs, R. Thompson, 11. Bell; forwards, T. Clarkin, F. Kelly. The team to represent Morrinsvillo juniors against Taupiri in tho Clarke Cup competition (Waikato junior championship) on Saturday is.—Fullback, A. Newson; threequarters, R. Davidson. A. Bell, P. Barker; five-eighths, It. Solley, W. Johnston; halfback, L. O'Connor; forwards, A. Paean. K. Fagan, L. Watt. L. Chase, L. Gray, G Drabble, D. Johnston, 15. Spinley. Reserves: Forwards, Todd, D. Harrison; backs, C. Harrison, J. Elisor. The Morrinsvillo third grade representative team to play Te Aroha thirds at To Aroha on Saturday is as follows: —Fullback, llart; threequarters, McVeagh, Christian, Allen; five-eighths. Bowers, Fussey; halfback, 1! Yardlcy; front row, Stewart, Smith, Donovan; middle row, Cates, Everett, Middlcton. Ili:JTwood; back row, Johnston. Reserves: Backs T. Yardlcy, Foreman; forwards. Drabble. Young. CAMBRIDGE TEAMS CHOSEN [from our own correspondent] CAMBRIDGE, Tuesday Following is the Cambridge senior representative team to play Fonsonby, at Cambridge, on Saturday:-—Fullback, L. Ilaworth (United); threequarters, N Hague (United), W. Smith (Northern), It. lluliiie (Hautapu), five-eighths W. Wilson (United). K. I'eake (Hautapu), halfback, A. Hardy (Leamington): forwards, fe. Harbutt (Hautapu), F. Coulter (United), P Beer (United). M. Fell (United), E. Hall D. McGovern (Hautapu), M Hewitt (United). J Wallace (Leamington). The Cambridge junior representative team to plav Waipa, at Cambridge, for the Clarke Cup, is as follows.—Fullback. Sinter-, three quarters, A. Pennell, U. Churd, if. Wll('s-fivc-eiHiths, W Harvey, 1. Itrun.skill; half back 'li. Kellv; forwards, W. Watson, Colvin. A Fell X Workman, F. Watson, S. Fraser. I Nicholl D. Collins. Reserves: Forwards Reeco, 1,. Kidd, Keeley; backs, B Watt,, o Wallis, C. Boyce WIN FOR TIMARU HIGH SCHOO! fnY TEEKGRAI'H —PRKSS ASSOCIATION] TIMARU. Tuesday At Rugby. Timaru Boys' High School to-dav defeated St Andrew s College, Christchurch, by 15 points to 0. Tho ccanio was hard fouffhf throughout