RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23083, 7 July 1938, Page 11

RUGBY FOOTBALL

AUCKLAND'S YICTOBY TARANAKI CONGRATULATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR WAIUKU REPRESENTATIVE REFEREES The chairman, Mr. Arthur Baker, said at the Auckland Rugby Union's meeting last night .that he had been asked by the Hon. J. McLeod, M.L.C 1 ., president of the Taranaki Rugby Union, to compliment the union on the fine showing of the representative team against ( Taranaki last Saturday.

Mr. Baker said that he would like to add to this his own congratulations. The match had been freely commented on by those who had been fortunate enough to sec it, and the general opinion was that it was the best match seen in Auckland for several years. He considered the selector and the captain of the team were to lie congratulated on its play.

A deputation consisting of Messrs. P. L. Peterson, 11. Fuller and A. Hayes, representing the Waiuku Sub-Union, waited on the committee in reference to a request for a loan from the New Zealand Union to lighten its commitmonts in connection with its ground at Waiuku. It was stated that the ground was easily the finest in the district.

The chairman stated that, subject to satisfactory guarantees being provided by the Waiuku Union, the Auckland Union would support the application to the New Zealand Union. Ho thought the deputation was to be congratulated on the good work done for Rugby in its district.

The Auckland Transport Board advised that sports concession tickets would now be available from 12.30 p.m. on Saturdays, in accordance with the union's request. It was decided to thank the board for its consideration.

I lie Bay of Plenty Union wrote Inquiring if Auckland teams would be able to visit Whakatane this season. Consideration of this matter was deferred for a week. Mr. Colgan asked if the colts' team would be touring that district. In reply the chairman stated that the colts'' team was not selected yet, and in any case he doubted the wisdom of putting a colts' team against the Bay of Plenty sido after the latter team's good performances in the south. It was pointed out that the Barbarians' team, including several international and representative players, would be playing in Whakatane on August 0.

The University Club was authorised to play Massey College at Palinerston North on July in.

The following list of representative referees was submitted by the appointments board:— Messrs. C. W. Henderson, J. A. Malcolm, G. Peace, G. E. Cooksey, J. G. C. Wales. A letter was received from the Suburbs Club regarding the regrading of G. Hiscocks. It was decided that the matter was one for the junior management board.

Jt was also resolved to refer the junior representative fixture list back to the junior management board on the grounds that the junior teams in several grades are entitled to home-and-away matches each year. Ground officials for Saturday were appointed as follows:—Eden Park, Messrs. L. Colgan, S. W. Lethbridge; Sturges Park, Mr. G. White; Devonport, Mr. P. A. Syers; Show Grounds, Mr. H. McDonald; Takapuna, Mr. A. Jensen. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY \ Senior Grade.—First division: Technical v. Ponsonby, Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. G. Peace; Marist v. Grafton, Eden Park No. 1." 1.30 p.m., Mr. H. H. Jeffries; North Shore v. Grammar, North Shore No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Thompson; Training College v. Jlanukau, Show Grounds, 3 p.m., Mr. A. A. Lucas.

Senior Grade.—Second division: Eden v. Northeote, Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. C. W. Henderson; University v. Parncll, Eden Park No. 2, 3 p.m., .Mr. R. K. Hayhow; Suburbs v. Otahuhu, Sturges Park, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Dickson; Takapuna v. Collego Rifles, Takapuna No. i, 3 p.m., Mr. J. G. Howard. Senior Reserve Grade. Senior Reserve Representatives v. Manukau Sub-union, Papakura, Mr. S. V. Nicol.

Junior Grade.—A section: Panmuro v. Otahuhu, Mount Wellington Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Allen; University Colts v. College Rifles, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. A. B. Rowlands; Grammar A v. Eden, Show Grounds, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. G. C. Wales; Grafton v. Parnell, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. N. Lipsconibe; Manukau v. Training College Colts, Show Grounds No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Cahili.

Junior Grade.—B section: University A v. Waitemata, Henderson Domain, 3 p.m.. Mr. J. H. Land; Suburbs v. A.M.C., Avondale No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Simmonds; Ponsonby v. Technical, Eden Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E. G. Cichero; Grammar Colts win by default.

Third Grade. —A section: Manukau A v. Technical, Domain No. (J, 3 p.m., Mr. V. Mace; Suburbs v. Tamaki, St. Heliers, 3 p.m., Mr. E. H. Boulton; Ponsonby v. College Rifles, Western Springs, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E. S. Slaney. Third Grade.—B section: North Shore v. Marist, North Shore No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. W. R. Ellison; Northeote v. Grammar, Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. R. L. Burk; Training College v. Grafton, Domain No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. M. G. Parris; University, a bye. Intermediate Grade.—A section: Takapuna A v. Technical, Stadium, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Dudson; Manukau Colts v. Otahuhu, Sturges Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. A. L. Forsyth; University v. Ponsonby. Stadium, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. P. Gibson; Eden v. Training College, Victoria Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. A'l H. Vinsen.

Intermediate Grade. —B section: Takapuna Colts v. North Shore, Takapuna No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. E. R. Carter; Manukau A v. Suburbs, Avondalo No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. K. D. Croft; Grammar v. Marist^Walker Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. S. R. Burk; Grafton v. Collego Rifles, Walker Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. L. Bridgens. Fourth Grade. —A section: Takapuna v. Technical, Throo Kings, 3 p.m.. Mr. C. C. Robertson; North Shore v. Northcote, North Shore No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. T. H. Wiggs; Grammar v. Parnell, Walker Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E. H. Mackintosh; Eden v. Ponsonby, Gribble-Hirst Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. G. Lye. Fourth Grade.—B section: Otahuhu v. Manukau A, Onehunga No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Pinfold; Suburbs v. Manukau Colts, Avondale No. 3, 3 p.m.. Mr. S. G. Yeoman; Waitcmata v. Marisi, Walker Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. K. Preston; Tamaki v. St. George's, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. T. G. Moorcraft. Fifth Grade. —North Shore v. Technical, Three Kings, 1.30 p.m., Mr. N. G. Mackinlay; Marist v. Parnell, Domain No. (>, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. H. T. Lawrence; Manukau v. Eden, Gribble-Hirst Park, 3 p.m., Mr. G. A. Lcndrum; Newton v. Suburbs, Avondalo No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. K. Hendl. Sixth Grade.—Takapuna v. Northcote, Takapuna No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. L. Castaing; Otahuhu v. Tamaki, Show Grounds No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. H. T. Robinson; Manukau v. Suburbs, Onehunga No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. K. Carter; Marist v. Eden, Show Grounds No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. W. Lomas; Newton, a bye. SECONDARY SCHOOLS GAMES Sonior Grade. —Mount Albert v. King's College, Mount Albort, 3 p.m., Mr. G. E. Cooksley; Grammar v. Technical, Grammar School, 3 p.m., Mr. E. D. Hill; Takapuna v. Rotorua High School, North Shore No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. H. D. Craig; Sacred Hoart, v. Takapuna, arranged. Second Grade.—Otahuhu v. Grammar A, Otahuhu, 10.30 a.m., Mr. FI. B. Ashton; Grammar B v. King's College, Grammar, 2 p.m., Mr. C. E. Adams. Third Grade. —A section: Grammar v. Technical, Show Grounds No. 2. 10.30 a.m., Mr. A. Blow; King's v. Sacred Heart, King's College, 2 p.m., Mr. C. Murdoch. B section: Sacred Hoart v. Takapuna, North Shore No. 1, 10.30 a.m., Mr. R. T. McGregor; Mount Albert wins by default from Otahuhu. Fourth Grade.—A section: Otahuhu v. Technical, Show Grounds No. 3, 10.30 a.m., Mr. 11. E. Reeves; Sacred Heart v. Mount Albert, Gribble-Hirst Park, 10.30 a.m., Mr. W. G. Heerdcgen; Takapuna v. Grammar, Grammar No. 1, 10.30 a.m., Mr. W. V. Wright. B section: Dilworth v. Grammar B, Dilworth, 10.30 a.m., Mr. G. M. Ashton; Sacred Heart v. Mount Albert, Victoria Park No. 2, 10.30 a.m., Mr. D. Stewart; Grammar B v. Grammar C. arranged. Fifth Grade.—A section: Technical v. Mount Albert, Show Grounds No. 2, 9.30 a.m., Mr, A. Blow; Grammar A v. Sacred Hoart, Grammar No. 2, 10.30 a.m., Mr. R. Lyon; Takapuna v. Grammar B, Grammar No. '2, 0.30 a.m., Mr. R. Lyon. B section: Technical v. Grammar C, Grammar No. 3, 10.30 a.m., Mr. A. G. Day; Mount Albert v. Grammar D, Grammar No 3, 0.30 a.m.. Mr. A. G. Day. Sixth Grade.—A section: Grammar v. Otahuhu, 0.30 a.m., Mr. 11. B. Ashton; Mount Albert v. Sacred Heart, Gribble-Hirst Park, 0.30 a.m., Mr. W. G. Ileerdegen; Takapuna v. Technical, North Shore No. 1, 0.30 a.m., Mr. R. T. McGregor. B section: Sacred»Heart v. Mount Albert, Sacred Heart, 10.30 a.m., Mr. H. Blow; Takapuna v. Technical, Victoria Park No. 2, 0.30 a.m., Mr. D. Slcwartt; Grammar C v. Grammar B, arranged. Seventh Grade.—Otahuhu v. Tociinical, Show Grounds No. 3, 9.30 a.m., Mr. R. E. Reeves; Sacred Heart B v. Grammar, Grammar No. 1, 0.30 a.m., Mr. W. V. Wright; Mount Albert v. Sacred Heart A, Sacred Heart, 0.30 a.m., Mr. H. Blow.

Referees for primary schools' games at Domain at 0.15 a.m.:—Messrs. H. G. Bowden, C. S. Land, D. Frederickson, D. Graham, R. Packman. Reserve: Mr. W. Elwarth. JUNIORS AND LINE UMPIRES On account of the primary schools' Rugby Union annual field clay in the morning all grades of the junior boys' championship are postponed. Line Umpires.—Eden Park No. 1, Messrs. J. Malcolm. J. C. Eagles; Eden Park No. 2, Messrs. J. J. Rntledge, J. T. McSweeney; Show Grounds Oval, Messrs. W. Kershaw, G. .Nichols. Reserves, Messrs. W. S. Ladkin, G. Handcock, F. E. Gargan, V. Garden. THAMES UNION CLASH OF FIXTURES [by telegraph—owx correspondent] THAMES, Wednesday That the first Peace Gup game on July 17 clashed with the Thames Valley v. Waikato fixture was pointed out at a meeting of the Thames Rugby Union last night. Requests had been made by the Hauraki Plains Union, whose representative team will meet Thames on Die day in question, that the date should bo altered, as many of its men would be playing in the Thames Valley team. The secretary pointed ont that no alteration could be made from tho draw as the Peace Cup rules clearly stated that matches shall not be started later than the third Saturday in July. The Thames Union had no option. It was to be hoped that Thames Valley would release tho Hauraki Plains players so that' a full team could be fielded for the initial match. NORTHERN WAIROA UNION CRITICISM OF SELECTION [from our own correspondent] DARGAVILLE, Wednesday

Criticism of the method by which players were selected for the North Auckland trial match at Whangarei on July 20 was voiced by Air. B. D. Gould, selector for Northern Wairoa, at a meeting of the management committee of the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union last evening. He said that neither the southern zone selector, Mr. D. Stewart, nor tho North Auckland selector, Mr. K. lfwerson, had attended the match at Dargavillo between Northern Wairoa and Whangarei and that, on his own account, he submitted the names of five players for inclusion in the trial game, four of whom had been chosen to play. Mr. Gould criticised the system whereby only 30 players were asked to play in the trial match instead of provision having been made for the inclusion of emergencies. lie said there were 13 Whungarei players chosen for the trial match.

Mr. P. Brydon explained that Mr. Ifwerson's absence from the recent WhangareiNorthern Wairoa match was on account of his being recalled to Auckland on business. He thought that nothing could be done this season in the matter, and that it was better to bring the question up next season. Offers to send teams to Dargaville to play the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union's senior representative team were received from the Suburbs and Technical 01<J Boys' Clubs (Auckland). It was decided to reply to the Suburbs Club pointing out that the date suggested, August <>, was not convenient as Northern Wairoa was playing a Harding Shield match on that, date, and asking that the club submit another date. The Technical Old Boys' offer to visit Dargaville on either July 23 or August G was declined owing to Northern Wairoa playing Otamatea on July 23 and a Hardinj? Shield match on August <>. The Kaipara Union advised that, owing to its full programme, it was unable to send a team to Dargaville this season. MANUKAU REPRESENTATIVES The following team will represent the Manukau -Rugby Sub-union against the Auckland senior reserve team at Papakura on Saturday:—J. Forrest, K. Dow (Clevedon), J. Dunn (Ararimu), Halsey "(Clevedon), Pickard (Ararimu), Shepherd, Morman (Karaka), It. Gibbs (Manurewa), Fowler (Drury), Pountney (Clevedon), tulton (Karaka), Lilburne (Ararimu), Kidd, Lindesay (Karaka). Reserves: B. Shaw (Clevedon), A. Milne (Ararimu), S. Wright (Karaka). W. Cossey (Drury j.

TAUPIRI REPRESENTATIVES [from our own correspondent] TAUPIRI. Tuesday The following players have been selected to play for Taupiri against Hamilton in the Clarke Cup match at Taupiri on Saturday:— Backs, Burke, James, R. Harris, D. Harris (Huntly), W. O'Hearn (Gordonton), Billington (To Hoe). Bickett (Kainui). Forwards, Drinkwater, Taylor (Kainui), Roxborough, Bailey (Huntly), McGan, Deracourt (Orini). Cox (Te Hoe), Fowler (Ngaruawahia). Reserves; Backs, Wright (Orini), Wilson (Te Hoe). Forwards, Ryan (Orini). Stanley (Gordonton). WHAKATANE TEAM [BY TELEGBArH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] WHAKATANE, Wednesday The Whakatane junior Rugby representatives to defend the Shalfoon Shield in the first challenge match against Rotorua on Saturday are as follows: —Dunstan, Bell, Moore. Cutler, McCracken, T. Riini, Waititi, A. Mitchell, T. Hotene, M. Hotene, R. Stewart, Kopae, B. Nuku. D. Stewart, G. Lawson. Emergencies: Spanhake. Chambers, de Lacey. HAURAKI PLAINS TEAMS [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] PAEROA, Wednesday The following Kugby teams have been selected to play lor Hauraki Plains against Waihi on Saturday in the Poland Cup and Sharebrokers' Cup fixtures: Seniors.—E. Tier, T. Wylie, G. Rapana, E. Sparrow, W. Troughton, E. Harwood, R. Hamilton, G. Laverick, D. Parker, T. Clark, J. Brankin; J C'laik, E. Heenan, J. Kolara, J. Tinman. Emergencies: R. Connor, S. Parfitt, F. Donaghy, A. McDuff. Juniors.—G. Laurence, S. Bowen, D. Adams, G. Douglas, G. Pike, S. Rogers, Anderson, J. Clark, G. Neil, G. Clilrk A. Jolley, B. Fisher, E'. Nicholls, A* ' McCail, J. Anderson. "Emergencies: C. O'Brien, M. O'Neil, A. Way, G. Way

MAORI TEAMS TO - MEET [FROM OUR OWN correspondent] HUNTLY, Wednesday A Maori Rugby football match, for the Tainui Cup will be played at Patterson Park, Ngaruawahia, on Saturday next. The contestants will be Ngati Porou-Horouta, of the East Coast, holders for the last four years, and Ngati Maniapoto-Tainui, of South Auckland, challengers and original holders of the cup.