RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23094, 20 July 1938, Page 19

RUGBY FOOTBALL

match: on satueday REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE EARLY START TO BE MADE SUBSIDIARY COMPETITION In order to give patrons of the Auckland v. North Auckland match on Saturday an opportunity of listening in to the Rugby test in Sydney, the Auckland Rugby Union decided at its meeting last night to start the representative fixture at 2.-15 p.m. A letter was received from the Bay of Plenty Union expressing regret that Auckland could not accede to its request to send a representative team to its district this season. The Chairman, Mr. A. Baker: I presume you have all read this morning's Herald. Mr. Baker then read out criticism voiced by Mr. W. Henderson, secretary of the Bay of Plenty Union, of the Auckland Rugby Union's attitude toward country football. "I think this shows a lack of tact and it is absolutely incorrect," he said. "It does not do anyone any good." He added that a strong Barbarians' team was to have played at Whakatami on August 0, but the Barbarians had been informed that the match was off and fit was now too late for them to arrange another match for that date. The drafting of a suitable reply to the Bay of Plenty Union's letter was left with the chairman and deputy-chairman. Another communication from the Bay of Plenty Union referred to the application for reinstatement lodged on behalf of C. Satherley. On the motion of Mr. L. Colgan it was decided to reply that the matter rested with the New Zealand Union. A letter was received from the Kaipara Sub-Union stating that a player named Tootsio Maihi had been suspended for the remainder of the 31)38 season. The union decided to ask for detailed information concerning the reasons for his suspension. When an application from the University Club to play the Combined Services at Blandford Park on August 2-1 was under discussion, Mr. L. Colgan inquired regarding the playing strength of the Services team and was informed that it would be a "tough proposition" and would probably include several representative players. Permission to arrange the fixture was granted, the chairman remarking that the union should support the University Club in its effort to strengthen its resources.

A letter was received from the St. John Ambulance Association explaining the circumstances surrounding the treatment given at Eden Park to an injured Manukau player named Pengelly. It was decided that the letter should be received and the St. John Ambulance Association informed that the explanation was considered satisfactory. , The chairman commented that the thorough inquiry made by the association into this particular incident was characteristic of its methods. "W® get TOO per cent service from the St. John Ambulance Association," he remarked.

It was stated that the subsidiary pennant competition for the senior division, to bo run on days when the representative team has matches, had been finalised by the match committee and the first scries would be started on Saturday next. An. offer of a match, Auckland Colts v. Hamilton, at Hamilton, on September 3 was accepted. It was stated that arrangements had been made :ror the Auckland Colts' team, which plays Kaipara next Saturday, to leave by bns from the union office at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday.

A vote of condolence was passed to the relatives of the late Messrs. George Bayly, Fred Lovelock and J. W. Smith. The chairman said he had heard it said of Mr. Bayly that he was the best threequarter who hail ever played in New Zealand. Mr. Lovelock had been a lifelong supporter of Auckland football, at Potter's Paddock in the old days and later at Eden Park, while Mr. Smith was a former member of the Manawatu Rugby Union.

VISIT TO AUSTRALIA DEPARTURE OF J. DICK UNION'S EFFORT APPRECIATED The All Black wing- threequarter, J. Dick, attended the meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union last night to express his gratitude for the union's eflort in sponsoring the fund to send him to Australia. Dick, who leaves for Sydney by the Wanganella to-morrow, stated that it was a great disappointment to him when he learned that he was to miss the trip, and he much appreciated the sporting spirit shown by contributors to the fund In making it possible for him to join the team. The chairman, Mr. Arthur Baker, said the management committee had been* pleased to do what it could and was glad that Dick was now back to health and would be able to take his proper place in tho team as a player. / Mr. Baker expressed the hope that Dick would have an opportunity of playing in a test in Australia, and said the best way he could show his appreciation of what had been done for him was to pass on his knowledge to younger players after he himself had given up the gamo. An explanation was made by Dick regarding the circumstances in which he learned of his omission from the team. He said word was conveyed to him by the Auckland Rugby Union office tho morning after the New Zealand Union reached its decision. He had since received a personal letter from the New Zealand Union expressing regret that he had been unable to leave with the team. Members took the opportunity to wish Dick luck and Mr. S. Cleal stated that they appreciated his attendance at the meeting. The executive of the Grafton Club, at a meeting last evening, decided to contribute £fi 6s toward the cost of sending Dick to Australia to join the team. A presentation to the player was made at a function held in his honour at the beginning of this month.

JUNIOR MANAGEMENT « CLOSING OF COMPETITIONS It was decided at a meeting of the junior management board of the Auckland Rugby Union last night to inform the Referees' Association that the spells in matches are to be of 40 minutes duration. Unless special arrangements had been made early matches an all grounds mnst finish at 3 p.m. A second grade player was cautioned for allegedly striking an opponent in a match played last Saturday. An application from the Suburbs intermediate grade team to travel at Whangarei on August 27 was granted. . ~ . , . ~ It was decided to debit the Marist sixth grade team with a loss against Eden for allowing an overaged player to take the field. A resolution was made to conclude the various grade competitions as follows, providing no postponements occur:— . Junior A section, August 27: junior B section, August 13; third A section, August 27; third B section, August G; intermediate A section, August 0; intermediate B section, August 0; fourth A section, August (5; fourth B section, August 20; fifth grade, August 0; isixth grade, September 3. In addition all grade football will bo arranged to continue to August 27. Semi-finals will commence on September 3. . . „ The flying squad will weigh all grade teams on Eden Park and the Domain on Saturday next. Grounds officials for Saturday were appointed as follows:—Onehunga. Messrs. C. J. Williams, D Stowe; Walker Park, Mr. V. Wilson: Stadium, Mr. H. Williams; GribbleHirst Park. Mr. H. Belsham; Victoria Park, Mr. A. Scott; Western Springs, Mr. R. Belcher; Domain, Messrs. R. Harrop, A. Simmonds; Avondale. Mr. Devlin; Takapiina. Mr. A. J. Jcnson; Three Kings, Mr. G. H. Coward; Mount Wellington, Mr. A. Dunn; North Shore. Mr. W. Elwarth; St. Heliers, Mr. D. Wrathall; Show Grounds, Mr. C. Muriyard; Henderson, Mr. McFadden. MANUKAU REPRESENTATIVES Players selected to represent tho Manukau Sub-Union ascainst the Waikare representatives on Saturday at Rangiriri are as follows: —McConncll (Manurewa). Mahu (karaka), Dow (Clevedon). Dunn (Ararimu), Shepherd (Karaka), W. Cossey (Drury), Norman (Karaka), Fowler (Drury). Pountney (Clevedon). Lilliurno (Ararimu), DMlon (Ararimu), Kidd (Karaka), Fulton (Karaka), Allcauder (Clevedon). Reserves: J. Wright Dryland, Watson (Karaka), Pickard (Ararimu). WAIKARE TEAM CHOSEN The following players have been selected to represent 'the Waiknrc ltugby Union in a match againiit the Manukau representative side at Rangiriri next Saturday:—Backs, M. Thompson. Wright, Thomns, C. Hill, Walker, Dobson, Conriolley, Keith, Tonga; forwards. J. Thomas, Ward, C. Thomas. Searlc, Bell. Howe, M. Thomas, Donald, Schorsoo. INTER-COLLEGIATE FIXTURES Tho King's College first and third fifteens will travel to Bombay tp-day to play the first ami second fifteens pf St. Stephen's College. The King's College' colts fifteen will play St. Petei's School. Cambridge, at Cambridge to-day. NORTHERN WAIROA TEAMS [BY TF.TjKOHA.PH—own* correspondent] DARGAVILLE, Tuesday The team to represent the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union against Otamatea at Paparoa on Saturday will be chosen from the following:—Te Rore (Kaihu), Webster (Old Boys). Bradley (Ruawai), L. Colmore-Wiliiams (Old

Boys) Cossar (Ruawai), C. Bonner (Dargaville),'Hackett (Dargaville), It. Bonner (Dar gavilfe), Nash (Northern), M. Walker (Southern), D. Newlovo (Kaihu), B. Wordley (Old Boys), Nathan (Ruawai), Flavell (Ivaihu), Wilson (Ruawai), Edwards (Dargaville), Gunn (Old Boys), Mathews (Dargaville), Simons (Kaihu) Ewenson (Ruawai), Nathan (Kaihu). Lovell (Old Boys). , The Northern Wairoa junior representative team, which will play tho Otamatea junior representatives at Rugby Park, Dargaville, on Saturday is as follows:—Fullback, J. Wordley (Dargaville); threcnuarters. Milich (Kaihu), Rahui (Kaihu), DaVey (Dargaville): fiveeighths, Tremain (Dargaville), Bird (Kaihu): halfback, Mold (Kaihu); forwards, Moorhcad (Northern), O'Callaghan (Northern). Wilson (Ruawai). Langton (Northern}, McKenzie (Ruawai), Beattie (Northern), Dixon (Kaihu), D. Foy (Kaihu). Reserves: Forwards, Richards (Dargaville), J. Foy (Kaihu); backs, Te Paa (Ruawai), Te Whata (Northern).