ATHLETIC SPORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22819, 28 August 1937, Page 22

ATHLETIC SPORTS

RUGBY FOOTBALL THE JUBILEE TROPHY SEMI-FINALS AT EDEN PARK GRAMMAR TO OPPOSE MARIST An- excellent entertainment should bo provided at Eden Park this afternoon when tho somi-finnls of the Auckland Rugby Union's senior competition for the Jubilee Trophy will be decided. The leading attraction will be between Grammar and Marist. These teams are likely to be very evenly matched, ns they'' both have solid and aggressive forwards and fast and clever rearguards, which throw the ball about at every opportunity. Grammar has improved considerably in recent matches and is,now one of the best* all-round fifteens in the competition. Marist. however, should give a good account of itself, and there is likely to be little between the teams at the final whistle. University, outright winner of the A section, will meet North Shore in the curtain-raiser, which is also expected *to prove a first-class exhibition. University has been materially strengthened in recent matches, and on its present form,- is now perhaps the best, side/in Auckland. It is likely, however, to be fully extended by the young and bustling North Shore fifteen, in spite of the latter team's lapse against Grammar last week.

ROLLER MILLS SHIELD | ' AUCKLAND TEAM'S VICTORY [by telegraph—own* correspondent! WHANGAREI, Friday The primary schools' Rngby tournament for the Northern Roller Mills Shield was concluded to-day in <fine weather at -Rugby Park, the trophy being won by Auckland North, who defeated Auckland East by 8 goints to 3. For the winners tries were scored y Sorby and Brown, while Easson converted Brown's try. Pulman scored for Auckland East. Auckland North had the meritorious performance' of going right through the tournament winning every game. The curtain-raiser for tho wooden spoon for the two teams with the least successful gerformances during the tournament was won y Hokianga, who defeated Rodney by 3 points to 0. , /J At the conclusion of the tournament the Roller Mills Shield and the wooden spoon were presented to the captains of tho respective winning teams by the Mayor of Whangarei. Mr. W. Jones, who congratulated all the teams on their exemplary. behaviour both on and off the field during thoir Btay in Whangarei. ..... •„ The boys for the southern districts will leave by special train at 8.20 in the morning and will arrive at Auckland at -approximately one o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

WAIKATO TEAM CHOSEN [from our own correspondent! HAMILTON, Friday The following team will represent Waikato Against Hawke's Bay at Rugby Park on 'Wednesday:—Fullback, W. Carroll; threeQuarters, P. Hawke, R. Everest, W. Tombs; five-eighths, A. J. Aitken, L. Pearson: half back, L. Russell; forwards. J. M. Taylor, J. Best, A. Thompson, T. Thompson J. G. Wynyard, J. Leeson, E. H. Catley, J. FlannaKan. Emergencies: Backs, W. Brown, W. Dalbeth; forwards, L. McAlpine, T. Beer.

THAMES REPRESENTATIVES [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] THAMES, Friday A game for the Peace Cup will be played to-morrow at Thames, when Maniapoto will visit the towr. Whichever team wins will meet Matamata in the final. The Thames team will be: —P. Ray, R. Dovell, G. Solomon, O. Hayward, C. Hamilton (vice-captain), B. Davis, J. Ake, J. Poland, E. Russek, ,f. Strange, A. Story (captain), M. Hartnett, E. MoLoughlin, A. MrLoughlin, T. Dunn. Emergencies:'R. Savage. A. Beechey, J. EdTwo Thames junior representative teams will play Auckland club teams. The local teams will be:—To play Marists: Thomas, Lukey, McGregor (captain), Lang, Gre.v, Milne, M. Dovell, Reihana, Watene. Sviestrup, Price, Courtney, Coward, E. Dovell, J. Beaver. To play Grammar Old Boys: Noakes, Muir, Bateman, Hill, Delamore, Cook, Barnett, M. Smith, Jennings, McLiesh, Ingerson, Stanley, D. McDonnell, G. McDonnell. B. Dynes. Emergencies for both teams: B. McGregor, Danby, Galloway, Jenkins, McLennan, Durrant, Gordon; Sullivan.

'ASSOCIATION GAME ' ' t' MEDAL COMPETITION THISTLE TO PLAY ABELS Tho medal competition of the Auckland Football Association will be advanced a further stage- this afternoon with the decision of the fourth series of matches. This competition has proved •a complete success and further fast and * interesting games should be witnessed. There will be only one contest at Blandford Park, where Thistle, winner of- the championship, is set down to <- play - Abels. Thistle 'was unexpectedly 'beaten by the young North Shore team last Saturday, and will be keen to regain its position. Abels, however, should fully extend its strong opponent. North Shore, the leading team,, will try conclusions at its home" ground with Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys, while the final match will be between Comrades and Ponsonby at Western * Springs.