RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22775, 8 July 1937, Page 18

RUGBY FOOTBALL

COMPETITION CLOSED

GALLAHER SHIELD WON JUBILEE TROPHY MATCHES On the recommendation of the match committee of the Auckland 1? nonunion, it was decided by the management committee last evening to declare the Gallaher Shield competition closed, and to forward a letter of congratulation to the* Ponsonby fifteen upon its success

Tho first of five series of matches will l)e played next Saturday for tho Jubilee Trophy, and (lie tenuis are to be divided into two sections. as follows:—A section: Ponsonby, Grafton, Otahulni, University, Technical. B section: Grammar, Mnrist, Collego Itifles, Manukau, Training College, North Shore. The final between tho section winners will tie played on August 'JS, and tho decision of the season's championship between the winners of tho Gallaher Shield and tho Jubilee Tiopliy, if necessary, on September 11. The remaining fixtures this season of 'lie Auckland Rugby Union are as follows: —Next Saturday, club matches; July 17, Auckland v. Taranaki, at Taranaki: Auckland v. South Auckland, at South Auckland; July *_' l, Auckland v. Springboks; July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, club matches; August 2S. final for Jubilee Trophy; September I, Auckland v. Hawke's Bay, at Hawke's Bay; September 11, club championship final; September IS, Auckland v. Wellington, at. Wellington; September 25, Now Zealand v. Springboks, third test, at Eden Park. The New Zealand Rugby Union intimated that it had received an application from a company for tho film rights for New Zealand of the matches against the Springboks, and requested that, '.he . Auckland Rugby Union advise its attitude on the matter. It was decided to inform the parent body that no objection was hold, providing no inconvenience was caused the spectators, and that the Auckland Rugby Union's negotiations with local companies were protected. An intermediate representative fifteen will accompany the Auckland B side to Pukekohe on Saturday week to take part in a curtainraiser to the match against South Auckland. Permission was granted to the Mount AlbertGrammar and Hamilton High Schools to play the curtain-raiser at Eden Park on August 7.

As no replacements will be allowed in the match against the Springboks on July 21. a medical examination of the MO Auckland players in training for the game will be held at an early date C. J. Sidford. Ponsonby. has been added to the list of forwards selected for training.

The Training College senior fifteen was grantt'd permission to travel to Wellington on August 11 to .take part in the annual training college tournament, the team to default in its championship match on that date. D. Solomon and T. Tearce_ were rongratnlated on their inclusion in the North Island fifteen to play the South on Saturday The card registration and checking subcommittee of the junior management board attended as a delegation to. explain J' 1 ® board's decision to penalise the lechnical Club for the playing of a non-registered member. After considerable discussion, taken 111 committee, the matter was left in the control of the junior management board for its was granted a transfer from Grammar to North Shore. An application for reinstatement received from F. Karlv 'nas forwarded to the New Zealand Rugby tin ion for confirmation. Ad«ce was rcceMed that the reinstatements of D. Barry, 1. Clark, W. Clark, W. Grey, M. Laua and M. t. tonstable' had been approved. 1? Grace, Te Awamutu. and J. Bellis. Otarie, were granted transfers to Otahunu. Appreciation of the recent visit of the North Shore senior fifteen was received from the Mnniapoto Sub-union. It was decided to forward a copy of the letter to the North S1 The following ground officials were appointed for Saturday:—Eden Park, Mr. O. Harvey; Sturges Park, Messrs. A. Murdoch and G White; Show Grounds, Mr. h. Reid; North Shore, Mr. P. A. Syers; Takapuna. Mr. P. Sheehan. . FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY Jubilee Trophy Competition.—Senior first division, A section: Grafton v. lEden Park No. 2. 3 P.")-. Mr- A. A. Lucas, University v. Otahuhu, Sturges Park. J p.m., Mr. F. Fry; Ponsonby, a bye. B section: Grammar v. Manukau, Eden Park No. 1. « p.m. Mr. J. G. C. Wales; Marist v. J raining College, Show Grounds Oval, 3 P-'"-- r - J Finlayson; College Rifles v. North Shore, North Shore No, 1. 3 p.m., Dr. Briggs. Senior Second Division. — lakapuna . Marist, Victoria Park No. 5, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Parris; Suburbs v. Eden. Eden I ark >o. . 1.30 p.m.. Mr. J. H. Land; Manukau v. Nor i Shore, North Shore No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. S. V. Nicol- Parnell v. Northcote, Eden Park .\o. :t, 3 p.m., Mr. H. D. Craig; University, a bJ Junior Grade.—A section: Grammar v. Training College. Walker Park No. I. p.m., Mr. It. M. J. McDcrmott; University v. Otahuhu Colts, Sturges Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. W Lomas; Suburbs v. Ponsonby, Avondale No 1 3 p.m., Mr. J. Malcolm; Waitemata wins its match by default. B section: Panmuic v. College Rifles. Pamnure, 3 p.m.. Mr. J. Gasparicli; Technical v. A\anemata Colts, Three Kings. 3 p.m., Mr. V. Keefe; Manukau v. Otahuhu, Onelmnga No. I. :i p.m Mr. M. W. Thompson; Grafton, a bye. Third Grade.—A section: Training College v. Grammar, Walker Park No. 1, 1-30 p.m., Mr W. Allen; College Hiflos v. lechnical. Three Kings, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. V. Keefe; University v. Tamaki, St. Heliers, 3 p.m.. Mr. C. P. Beecroft. B section: Ponsonby v. Manukau, Onehunga No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. D. V. Moore; Training College Colls v. Newton, Walker Park No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. L-. h. Gargen; Marist v. Grafton. Show Grounds Oval, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E. D. Hill; Grammar Colls. Intermediate Grade. —A section: Grammar v North Shore. North Shore No. 1, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. E. H. Mackintosh; Takapuna v. Marist, Victoria Park No. 5, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. C. W. Henderson; Training College v. College Bines, Walker Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. !•. E Gargen; Grafton v. Northcote, Eden Park No 3 1.30 p.m., Mr. L. Bridgens. B section: Manukau v. St. George's. Domain No. (5. 1.30 p.m., .Mr. W. Gasparicli; Otahuhu v. Ponsonby, Domain No. G. 3 p.m., Mr. It. J. Lye: Technical v. Suburbs, Avondale, No. 1. 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. Malcolm; Parnell, a bye. Fourth Grade. —A section: Ponsonby v. North Shore, Domain No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr. V. It Ellison; Marist v. Manukau, Domain No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. W. If. Ellison; Takapuna v. Northcote, Takapuna No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. A. H Vinsen; Grammar, a bye. B section: I arneil v. Technical, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. B. F. Richards; Suburbs v. Manukau Colts, Onehunga No. 2. 1.30 p.m., Mr. lt». Earlly; College Rifles v. Panmure, Show Grounds No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. G. A. Lendrum; Otahuhu, a bye. „ , , Fifth Grade—Suburbs v. Takapuna, Takapuna No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. W. S. Ladkin; lechnical v. Eden, Grey Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. J. n. Davey; Otahuhu v. St. Georges. Show Grounds No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. A. Cahill; Marist v. Panmure. Show Grounds No. 3. 3 p.m., Mr. A. Cahill; Manukau v. North Shore, North Shore, No. 2. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. E. K Carter; Tamaki v. Ponsonby sixth, St. Heliers, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. P. Beecroft. Sixth Grade. —Suburbs v. Parnell, Western Springs, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E. B. Carter; Eden v. Newton, Grey Lynn, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. H. Davey; Takapuna v. Manukau. Onehunga No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. H. T. Robinson. JUNIOR BOYS' MATCHES Senior Grade. —North Shore v. Eden, Gribble-Hirst Park, 3 p.m., Mr. C. S. Land; Newton v. Manukau, Outer Domain. 2 p.m..

Mr. W. F. Quigg; Marist r. Otahuhu, Green Lnno, 3 p.m., Air. A. E. White; Suburbs, a bye.

Intermediate Grade. —A section: Tamaki v. Eden, Potter's Park. 3 p.m., Mr. A. M. Wilson; Otahuhn v. Waiteniata, Avondale No. 1.45 p.m., Mr. S. G. Yoenian; St. George's v. Alanukau. Green Lane, 3.30 p.m., Mr. A. E. White; Panmuro v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 1.1,') p.m., Mr. C. C. Robertson. B section: Grafton v. Newton. Cribble-Hirst Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. S. Land; North Shore v. Northcoto, Takapnna No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. A. 11. Vinsen; Parnell v. Marist, Potter's Park. 1.30 p.m., Mr. A. At. Wilson; Takapnna v. Ponsonby, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., .Mr. W. F. Quigg. _ , , Junior Grade.—Otahuhu v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 3 p.m., Mr. S. G. Yoenian; North Shore v. Newton, Victoria Park No. 5, ,J,-: :? 0 p.m.. Mr. E. 11. Adams; Northcote v. I akapuna. Takapnna No. 2, 1.4 5 p.m., Air. W. h. Ladkin; Marist v. Manukau. Outer Domain, 1 p.m., Mr. W. !•'. Quigg. Line Umpires.—Eden Park Jso. 1. Messrs. E. Dudson, Y. Mace; Eden Park No. 2. fe. Burk, J. Colvin; Show Grounds Oval, Messrs. A. L. Forsyth, K. D. Croft. Reserves: Messrs. R. K. Hayhow, J. Salt, J. G. Howard, N. G. MrKinlev. Manukau Sub-union matches: Messrs. E. 11. Boulton and N. Lipscombe are requested to be at Papakura at 2 p.m. SECONDARY SCHOOLS MATCHES Senior Grade. —Mount Albert v. Sacred •Heart, Sacred Heart, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Pearce; Grammar v. Takapnna, Takapnna, 3 p.m.. Mr. E. Simmonds; King's, a bye. Second Grade.—Technical v. Grammar A, Grammar No. J, 10.30 a.m., Mr. A. M. Mnthieson; Mount Albert v. Grammar B. Mount Albert-No. 1. 10.30 a.m., Air. C. Murdoch; King's v. Otahuhu. ground and referee arranged. . Third Grade.—A section: lechnical v. Sacred Heart A, Sacred Heart No. 1, 10.30 a.m.. Mr. G. Ashton; Mount Albert v. Grammar A, Mount Albert No. 1, 0.30 a.m.. Mr. C. Murdock; King's, a bye. B section: Sacred Heart Cv. Takapnna, Takaimua, p.m., Mr. E. Simmonds; Grammar B v. Mount Albert B. Mount Albert No. 2, 10.30 a.m., Mr. L. J. K. Meek; Sacred Heart B. a bye.

Fourth Grade.—A section: Mount Albert A v. Sacred Heart A, Alount Albert No. s>.3o a.m., Air. L. J. K. Meek; Grammar A v. Technical A. Grammar No. 2, 10.3(1 a.m., Air. J. S. Bracewell. B section: Technical B v. Alount. Albert B, Alount Albert No. 3, 10.30 a.m., Mr. W. E. Ilecrdegen; Grammar B v. Grammar C. ground and referee arranged; Takapnna v. Sacred Heart B, Victoria Park No. 5, 0.30 a.m.. Air. 11. O. Scott: Dilworth v. Otahuhu. Otahuhu No. 1. s>.3o a.m.. Air. D. Graham. Fifth Grade. —A section: Grammar A v. Technical A, Grammar No. 2. 0.30 a.m.. Air. J. S. Bracewell: Sacred Heart A v. Otahuhu. Sacred Heart No. 2. 10.30 a.m., Mr. B. Ashton; Alount Albert A v. Grammar B, Alount Albert No. 3, $).30 - a.m., Mr. W. G.lleerdegen; Takapnna, a bye. B section: Technical B v. Sacred Heart, Domain No. 5, 10.30 a.m.. Air. V. Garden; Grammar C v. Alount Albert B, Grammar No. 3, 9.30 a.m.. Afr. 11. Blow; Sacred Heart B v. Alount Albert C. Sacred Heart No. 1, 0.30 a.m.. Mr. G. Ashton. Sixth Grade. —A section: Mount Albert A v. Otahuhu. Otahuhu No. 1, 10.30 a.m.. Mr. D. Graham; Sacred Heart A v. Technical A. Domain No. 5, 0.30 a.m.. Mr. V. Garden; Takapnna v. Grammar A. Victoria Park No. r>. 10.30 a.m., Mr. IT. O. Scott. B section: Mount Albert B v. Dilworth. Dilworth. 10.30 a.m., Air. Wright; Sacred Heart B v. Technical B, Eden Park No. 3. 10.30 a.m.. Air. P. Alalcolm; Grammar B v. Sacred Heart C. Sacred Heart No. 2. 0.30 a.m., Air. B. Ashton; Takapnna B v. Grammar C, Grammar No. 3, 10.30 a.m., Air. 11. Blow.

Seventh Grade.—Otahuhu v. Grammar A. Grammar No. 1, 0.30 a.m., Air. A. At. Alathieson; Alount Albert A v. Sacred Heart A. Eden Park No. 3, 0.30 a.m.. Mr. P. Alalcolm; Technical v. Dilworth, Dilworth. 0.30 a.m.. Air. Wright; Sacred Heart B. a bye. Reserves: Afessrs. A. Blow, A. AI. Wilson. WIN FOR KING'S A Rugby match between the King's College first fifteen and a team from St. John's College was played yesterday, and resulted in a win for the former team by 15 points to 3. Tries for King's College were scored by Canghey (2), Hargravc. Thompson and Cawkwell, while Norman scored for St. John's College. In a junior match between King's School and the King's College colts, the latter side was successful by 20 points to 0. HIGH SCHOOL MATCH [BY TELEGHAI'H —I'RKSS ASSOCIATION] INVERCAKGILL, Wednesday The nnnual Rugby match between the Southland and Waitaki High Schools resulted in a win for Southland by 18 to 14. Waitaki won the junior game by 10 to 11. COLLEGE CONTEST [by TELEGRAPH PRESS association] WELLINGTON. Wednesday St. Patrick's College heat Wellington College by 10 points to 11 in a Rugby match to-day. THAMES V. TE AROHA [by TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT] THAMES, Wednesday The followin < Thames Rugby team will defend the Peace Cup against the Te Aroha challenge on Saturday:—Hayward, Savage, Ake, Dovell, Solomon, Hamilton, Cleave. Poland, Howard, Russek, E. McLaughlin, A. Story (captain), AI. Ilartnett, Ensor, Percy. Emergencies: Ray, Davis, Beachy, Edwards, Way. This will he the first Peace Cup match this season.

PAEROA JUNIOR TEAM [llY TEI.ECIIAPir —OWN CORRESPONDENT] PA HI?OA. "Wednesday The selector, Mr. E. Shaw, has chosen the following Piteroa junior representative tesirn to defend the Johnston Cup against Waihi on Saturday:—Fullback; Scott; threenuarters, Heslop. Neil and Savage; five-ei(ihths,, Avery and JDavie; halfback. Bindon; forwards. C'orbctt, Smythe, Marshall, McMillan, "White. Taylor, Fisher and Towers. Emergencies: Forwards, Pennell, Fitzgerald and Brocklebank; backs, Johnson and Moore. NORTHERN WAIROA UNION []jy TKLEGKAPII —OWN CORRESPONDENT] DARGAVILLE, Wednesday Notice of another withdrawal from the Rugby competitions was received by the management committee of the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union at its weekly meeting last evening, when the Ruawai Club asked permission to withdraw its junior team. "We should penalise clubs which play a certain number of games and then withdraw," commented A. S. Batger, the chairman. The committee was obliged to accept notice of withdrawal, said Mr. W. Montgomery, and this was done. ... Mr. B. D. Gould, who had been deputed to negotiate with the Auckland Rugby Union to send a city team to Dargaville, reported that no information had como from Auckland PREPARING FOR SPRINGBOKS SEATING AT HAMILTON PARK [from OUtt OWN correspondent] HAMILTON, Wednesday Additional seating accommodation for 1500 persons is to bo provided at Rugby Park in preparation for the match between a combined Waikato-King Country-Thames Valley team and the Springboks on July '2S. The existing seating accommodation provides for ]•_'()() people, and, with ample standing room, a crowd at least as big ns the 12,000 which saw the English Rugby team in 1i),'50 is expected. As a good number of the visiting team are farmers, arrangements have been made to show them something of the Waikato by means of a motor tour the day before the match, while a dance is also to he held, The team will assemble in Hamilton oil July '_><>.