RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22726, 12 May 1937, Page 17

RUGBY FOOTBALL

REPRESENTATIVE GAMES FIXTURES FOR TO-DAY MATCH WITH SOUTH AUCKLAND Two Auckland Rugby representative teams will bo engaged this afternoon. The first fifteen will play its annual match against Waikato at Hamilton, hitherto played on June 3. The second selection will be opposed to the South Auckland team at Eden Park, commencing at.3 p.m. The curtain-raiser to this fixture will be played by teams representing the Auckland and Mount Albert Grammar Schools. Owing to injuries, AV. E. Hadley has been replaced by 11. Bond as hooker in the team to,play Waikato, while C. Passmoro and D. Bailey will act as emergencies. L. S. Drake, one of the original emergencies, was unavailable on account of injuries. Following are the teams for the match at Eden Park:— Auckland.—AV. Hare (Training College), A. Schubert (Manukau), K. Logan (Marist), F. Bell-Booth (Marist), N. Pearman (Grafton), L. Hay (Ponsonby), E. Moyle (Otahuhu). Forwards: 11. M. Foreman (University), A. Mcßeath (Grammar). T. Bunting Hull (College Rifles), N. Smith (Manukau), AV. Lange (University), It. Armitage (University), J. August (Technical). Reserves: D. Arkle (Grafton), S. F. Goodwin (North Shore), AV. Knight (Ponsonby). South Auckland. —F. Loughrin (Pukekohe), <}. Hewitt, H. Passau, L. Wright, AV. Barnaby, A. Cathcart (Franklin), G. Sim, (Pukekohe). Forwards: A. Sherrard (AVaiuku), L. Adams (Pukekohe). It. Lang (Mangatawhiri), T. Recti (AA'aerenga), A. Moffiti (Pukekohe), A. Chiimian (Mangatawhiri), G. Steele (Pukekohe), S. Parker (Mangatawhiri). Reserves: A. Mcßobbio (Mangatawhiri), N. Sandin (Pukekohe), C. Mcßobbie (Mangatawhiri), R. C. Thompson (AVaiuku), A. A\ T ilkinson (Pukekohe). Mr. A. A. Lucas will referee the senior match and Mr. R. K. Hayhow the curtainraiser. Dr. E. H. Briggs and Mr. E. H. Cicero will act as umpires for both games. JUNIOR MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENT OF SELECTORS The following selectors were appointed at the meeting of the junior management board of the Auckland Rugby Union held last evening:—Junior grade. Messrs. N.. Robertson, E. Matthews, A. Craigg, A. Simmonds; third grade, Messrs. J. Brimblc, S. Traill, M. Judd; intermediate grade, Messrs. E. Watkins, C. L. Charne.v, C. Addison. The committee decided to write to several clubs asking them to explain why they are playing unregistered players. It was decided to play the sixth grade match between Eden and Newton on August 2-1. The Parneli-Otahuhu match set down for last Saturday will be played at a later date. .The University Club's second grade team was granted permission to travel to Helensville to-day. J. Kirk, of the College Rifles Club, was regraded to first juniors. J. Anderson, of Eden, was granted an open transfer, subject to the production of a clearance. The following ground officials were appointed for Saturday:—Walker Park, Messrs. C. Addison, McGregor; Western Springs, Mr. Ellsmore; Three Kings, Mr. S. 'Traill; St. Heliers, Mr. Neary; Avondale, Mr. G. Hollier; Victoria Park, Mr. J. Coulter; Domain (early). Mr. E. Watkins; Takapuna, Mr. S. Higgins; Grey Lynn Park, Mr. R. Molloy; Onehunga, Mr. Lipscombe. ALL BLACK'S TRANSFER N. A. MITCHELL FOR DUNEDIN [BY TELEGRAPH PRKSS ASSOCIATION] DUNEDIN, Tuesday Sotilhland football will suffer a. severe loss i and Otago will gain the services of a notable player by the fact that the All Black. N. A. : Mitchell, is coming to reside in Dunedin. His parents have secured the lease of a Dunedin hotel. It is not yet known for which ! club Mitchell will play. WRESTLING HOLDS USED DANGEROUS PRACTICE TO STOP [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] DUNEDIN, Tuesday Reporting to tho Rugby Union last even- : lng, Mr. V. G. Cavanagh said that a danger- | ous practice was creeping into the game 1 through the application of wrestling holds by I many players Someone would be seriously injured, he felt, if the practice were allowed. He had noticed cases where players using a legitimate fend with the hands were subjected to an arm bar or the like. The management committee resolved that clubs and referees be advised that the practice must be stopped. PUKEKOHE-WAIUKU UNION [from our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Tuesday The draw for play on Saturday in the Pukekohe-Waiuku Rugby competitions is as follows:—Seniors: Old Boys v. Patumahoe, at Pukekohe; Otaua v. AVhite Star, at AA'aiuku; United, a bye. _ Juniors.—United v. Otaua, at Waiuku: Old Boys v. AA 7 hite Star, at Pukekohe; Patumahoe, a bye. MANGATAWHIRI TEAM The Mangatawhiri Rugby representative team is to play a match with the Hamilton Marist Club team at Mercer on Saturday. The Mangatawhiri selector, Mr. H Cummings, has announced the following team:— R. Dean, D. Scott, I. Quin, A. Mcßobbie, J AValters, Prebbles, AV. Kapa, K. Pinga, J. Dean, S. Parker, T. Cooper, R. Lang, D. Beits. R. Barron, C. Mcßobbie. Reserves: Allen, Chipjnan, H. Arouse, A. J. Mcßobbie, T. Mark. WELLINGTON TEAM SELECTED [by TELEGRAPH —rRESS association] WELLINGTON. Tuesday The following Rugby team will represent Wellington against Canterbury at Athletic Park on Wednesday:—Fullback, AV. Crisp; threequarters, J- M. Watt,. H. L. Baldwin and Jj. H. Edwards;. five-eighths, C. M. le Quesne and J. L. Griffiths; halfback. B. S. Sadler; front row, C. M. Ong ey. A. Lambourn and F. C. Leahy; middle rovv M. AV. Devine, C. J. Pringle, K. Guy and F. H. F. Smi{h; back row, G. R. Wales. Emergencies: Backs, C. A. Hudson and R. Veitch; forwards, E. J. Ropata and E. lodd. WHANGAREI SCHOOLS [from our own correspondent] AVHANGAREI, Tuesday .\t (he annual meeting of the AVhangarci Primary Schools' Rugby Association, which also controls school basketball in the area, the following officers, were sident Mr. K. Hayr; vice-president. Mr. AV. Hallctt; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. Raritv; executive, Messrs. Knowlton and J. B room field and Misses D. Morrison and P. Deane Mr Hayr has been informed by the Auckland centre that it is almost certain that the annual provincial tournament for tho Northern Roller Mills Shield will bo held in AVhangaroi this winter.