RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23046, 25 May 1938, Page 26

RUGBY FOOTBALL

trial match to-day AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVES POSSIBLES MEET PROBABLES LEADING PLAYERS IN FIELD Many of Auckland's outstanding footballers will be. engaged in the Rugby trial match to be held this afternoon at Eden The sole selector to the Ancklaaa<f Rugby Union, Mr. F. W. Lucas, has picked two very strong teams to take part. Since on the merits of the players in this game the final selection of the representative team to meet Waikato at Hamilton on Monday week will be made, everyone >rill be- anxious to do his best. The match is timed to commence at 3.15 o'clock and spectators should see a keen ■and interesting contest. Following are the teams: — POSSIBLES Fullback. —B. A- Eilleen Tbreequarters.—D. Flett, D. Martin. R Hardy. Five-eighths.—N. Pearman, F. Brady. Halfback. —F. Cooney Back Row.—R. Anderson. m Second Row.—M. McHugh, W. Lange, T. Webb, L. Drake. • • Front Row. —T. Pearce, C. Passmore, C. Pepper. PROBABLES Fullback.-r-W. Hare. Threequarters.—F. A. Finlayson, F. Prentice. J. Dick. Five-eighths.—D. Solomon, J. Hudson. Halfbaek. —W. Frankham. Back Row.—F. Solomon. Second Row.—H. F. McLean, W. Carson, R. Hull, D. Whillans. fnot Row.—A. Brown, A. Mcßeath, B. ♦ Johnson. , _,. Reserves.—Backs: K. Moses. A. J. Slyfield. Forwards: J. Barry, J. Bellis. JUNIOR MANAGEMENT REQUEST FROM THAMES VALLEY A request was received from the Thames Valley union at last evening's meetinsr of the junior management board of the Auckland Rugby Union for a third grade representative match on June 6. The matter was left in the hands of the match committee. An entry from the A.M.C. team, which is affiliated with the Ponsonby Club, was accepted for the first junior competition. The following regradings were approved:— A- M. Finkelstein (University), second grade to third; E. - D. Matheson (College Rifles), third grade to intermediate. An application from K. G. Walker for a transfer from Eden to Suburbs was granted, subject to the production of a clearance. The following ground officials were appointed for.: Saturday:—Avondale. Mr. M. Moore; Walker Park, Mr. Butler: ■ Western Springs, Mr. S. Martin; Grey Lynn Park, Mr. Belsher; Victoria Park, Mr. R. Packman; Domain, Messrs. S. Lee, G. Pepper; Show Grounds ("outer), Mr. J. Hall; GrfbbleHirst Park. Eden official; St. Heliers. Mr. F. Dunn; Onehunga, Messrs. C. Agnew, H. Whitland; Henderson Domain, Mr. McFadden; Three Kings, Mr. L. Highway; Takapuna. Mr. H. R. B. Jacobi; North Shore (early), Mr. Coward. NORTHERN WAIROA TEAM MATCH AGAINST WHANGAREI [by TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT J DARGAVILLE, Tuesday The following players have been chosen by the sole selector. -Mr. B. D. Gould, to represent Northern Wairoa against • Whanga rei at Rugby Park on Saturday:— Fnllback, Te Rore (Kaihu): threequarters, C. Webster (Old Boys). H. Bradly (Ruawai), L. Colraore-Williams (Old Boys); fiveeighths. A. Prytfe (Rtiawai), W. A. Douglas (Old Boys); halfback, Vi Hackett fDargaville); forwards, D. Newlove (Kaihu), J. Newlove (Kaihu), B. Jordlev COM Boys), B. Warmington (Southern), R. Nathan (Kaihn), R. Flavell (Kaihu). P. Stanaway (Northern), R. Gunn (Old Boys). Emergencies; Backs. H Walters (Southern), W. Smith fNorthern); forwards. R. Taylor (Northern), J. Edmonds (Dargaville).

MORRINSVILLE REPRESENTATIVES [from ottr own correspondent] . ' MORRINSVILLE, Tuesday The following team will represent the Morrinsville Rugby Union against Te Puke at Morrinsville on Saturday:—Fullback, A. Cameron (Kereone); threequarters, R. Clarkin (Kereone), A. J.. Aitkin (Old Boys), P. Barker (Terriers); five-eighths, J. Ensor (Old BoysV. L. Chase (Terriers) j halfback. L. Russell (Kereone); forwards, J. Leeson (Kereone), G-. Faulkner (Old Boys), B. Splnley (Terriers), E. Leeson (Kereone), G-. "Wetere (Terriers), T. Wilton (Kereone), Karding (Kereone), G. Leeson (Kereone). Reserves: M. Fahey (Old Boys). P. Holes (Old Boys), D. Morris (United), T. Clarkin (Kereone).