RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23101, 28 July 1938, Page 20

RUGBY FOOTBALL

COLLEGE PAY MATCHES INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC AUCKLAND UNION DISCUSSION The decline in public interest in collope Rugby in Auckland was discussed at the Auckland Rugby Union's meeting last evening, when it was announced that for College Day, on August 6, the main match would he Al'ount. Albeit Grammar v. Sacred Heart College, and the curtain-raiser Iving s v. o<ranimar. Mr. S. Cleal said that interest in College Day appeared to be waning. He suggested circularising headmasters so that llto schools and their supporters would be well represented.

The chairman, Mr. A. Baker, said that the standard of play in the schools had fallen away during the depression, but the football this year was a good deal better. A few years ago, he said, main interest was centred in the match between King's and Grammar. To-day many ,\oung men, still in their 'teens, who would formerly be interested in that game would be found on the golf links.

Mr. L. Colgan thought there would be more public interest if the teams were numbered, but it was stated that several headmasters were definitely against the numbering of teams.

Mr. L. Meek said that if the teams were allowed to play before the public it seemed illogical not- to allow them to be numbered. Mr. J. lierrick: They object to any suggestion of commercialising school Rugby. Clashing of Colours

A further letter was received from the Auckland Kcfcrees' Association on the question of contusion between club colours, suggesting that the Union should definitely intimate to certain clubs that they must chyngo their jerseys when playing in matches where confusion was likely. The association named nine clubs whose colours were liable to be confused with those of others, particularly on a wet day, and suggested that the whole question should be investigated by a subcommittee.

.Messrs. O. S. Harvey and L. Colgan were appointed a snb-conimittee to report on the whole matter before the end of the present season, with a view to formulating a plan to do away with confusion by introducing gradual alteration in certain designs of jerseys, at the convenience of the clubs copcerned.

A complaint was received from the Referees' Association concerning the state of the Western Springs Stadium, tho ultimatum being given that referees were not prepared to referee there until the ground was put in order.

It was stated that no complaints had been received from clubs, but it was arranged to transfer Saturday's games to another ground, the grounds committee to report in the meantime.

A-n unusual ease was brought up in a letter from a referee, .Mr. A. L. Forsyth, who stated that last Saturday, refereeing a game between College Rifles and Manukau intermediates, he awarded a try, but disallowed it on fijiding thr.t it had been scored in tbo dead-ball area. The lines were i>raj:tically invisible on account of the rain, but ho later realised he had 110 power to alter a decision once made. The try would have given College Rifles a win by (i points to 3. The Chairman; I think this referee did the right thing in disallowing the try. The spirit of the gauie must be taken into consideration. It was decided to hold the matter in abeyance. Games at Onehunga A request was received from the Manukau Club that consideration be given to the question of playing Oallaher Shield games at Onehunga. It was stated that only three such games had beeii played there in the past three years. The chairman said that the request was quite a reasonable one. It was referred to the match committee for favourable consideration. It was decided to seek from the New Zeac land Union an interpretation concerning certain referees' rulings referred to in a letter from Mr. H. C. Rowlands. After some discussion it was decided that the playing of lower grade players in the senior pennant competition should not be held to affect- their status, and that members of teams not engaged in the pennant competition might be allowed to participate in it with another club. The following ground officials were apJointed for Saturday:—Kden Park. Messrs. t. C'olgan, L. Meek; Show Grounds, Mr. R. Galbraith; North Shore. Mr. P. A. Syers; Takapuna. Mr. A. Jensen; Northcote. Mr. A. Miller; Sturges Park, Mr. G. White; Victoria Park, Mr. P. Sheehan; Onehunga. Mr. D. S'towes. A letter received from the Thames Union concerning a dispute over the playing of a Peace Cup match on July Ifi was discussed in committee, and it was subsequently announced that, a reply based on the information available would be drafted by a subcommittee.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY Senior Grade, First Division. —Grammar v. Grafton. Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. A. B. Rowlands; Technical v. Manukau, Show Grounds, 3 p.m., .Mr. G. Peace; Marist v. Training College, Fden Park No. 2, 3 p.m., J!r. E. G. Cichero; Ponsonby v. Xorth Shore, North Shore No. 1, 3 p.m.. Air. G. E. Cooksley. Senior Grade, Second Division. —Eden v. Takapuna, Takapuna No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. L. H. Briggs; Parnell v. Suburbs, Eden Park No. 8, 3 p.m., Mr. D. Frederickson; University v. Northcote, Northcote, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Allen; College Kifles v. Otahuhu, Sturges Park, 3 p.m., Mr. C. W. Henderson.

Curtain-raisers.—Final, Harry Frost Shield, Eden Park No. 1. 2 p.m., Mr. R. Packman; final, Calixtus Shield, Eden Park No. 1, 1 p.m., Mr. R. Lyon. .Sensor Reserve Grade.—North Shore v. Marist, Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. A. A. Lucas; Achilles v. Manukau. Onehunga. NT>. J, 3 p.m., Mr. H. D. Craig; Leander, a bye.

Junior Grade, A Section.—Otahuhu v. Grammar, Ellerslie, 3 p.m., Mr. R. L. Burk; Panmure v. Grafton, Show Grounds, 1.30 p.m., Mr. S. V. Xicol; Manukau v. University Colts, Onehunga No. 2, 8 p.m., Mr. K. D. Croft; College Rifles v. Parnell. Domain Xo. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. J. Colvin; Eden v. Training College Colts. Gribble-Hirst Park, 3 p.m., Mr. C. P. Becroft. Junior Grade. B Section.—Waitemata v. Technical, Threo Kings, 3 p.m., Mr. R. K. Hayhow; University A v. Grammar Colts, Eden Park Xo. 3. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. E. R. Carter; Training College A v. A.M.C., "Walker Park X'o. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. \V. R. Ellison; Ponsonby v. H.M.S. Leander, Naval Base, 1.30 p.m., Mr W. S. Ladkin. Third Grade, A Section.—Manukau v. Suburbs. Onehunga No. 3, 8 p.m.. Mr. A. J. Dotchin; Tamaki v. Ponsonby, North Shore No 2. 3 p.m., Mr. R. J. Lye; Technical v. College Rifles. AValker Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Air. K. E Reeves.

Third Grade. B Section.—North Shore v. Grafton, Western Springs. 130 p.m., Mr. L. Bridgens; University v. Northcote, Western Springs. 3 pin.. Mr. E. Simmonds; Grammar v. Training College. Walker Park No. 1, 1.3() p.m.. Mr. T FI. Wiggs; Marist, a b,ve. Intermediate Grade, A Section —'lakapuna A v. University, Takapuna No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. A 11. Yinsen; Manukau Colts v. Eden. Onehunga Xo. 1, 1.80 p.m., Mr. E. K. Carter; Otahuhu v. Ponsonby, Si,urges Park. 1.30 pm Mr. E. Earlly, Technical v. Training College. Walker Park Xo. 2. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. J. 11. Land. Intermediate Grade. B Section. —Takapuna Colts v. Marist, Domain No. <i. 3 P.m., Mr. C Pinfold: Manukau A v. Grafton..Onehunga No. 2. 1 .10 p.m.. Mr. T. J. McSwecney; Suburbs v. Grammar. A voifda le No. I, 3 prn . Mr J- Or. C. Wales: North Shore v. College Rifles. North Shore. No. 1. 1.30 p.m., Mr J Malcolm. Fourth Grade. A Section.— Takapuna v. Parnell, Domain Xo. <>. 1.80 p.m., Mr. H T. Lawrence; North Shore v. F.den, Xorth Shore Xo. 1.30 p.m., Mr. W. Lornas; Northcote v. Grammar. Xortlnote. 1.80 p.m., Mr. H. H. Jeffries; Technical v. Ponsonby, Show Grounds Xo. 8. 8 p.m.. Mr. C. S. Land. Fourth Grade, 15 Sedion. Otahuhu v. St George's, Kllershc, 1.80 p.m., Mr. S. R. Biirk;' Manukau A v. Waitemata, Show Grounds X'o. 2, 8 p.m., XTr. D. Graham; Suburbs v Tamaki. St. Heliers, 3 p.m., Mr. S. G. Yeoman; Marist v. Manukau Colts. Show Grounds Xo. 8, 1.80 p.m.. Mr. K. A.

Preston. fifth Grade.- North Shore v. Suburbs, Avondaln No. >! p.in.. Mr. K". (lend!; Marist v. Nov.ton. Avnndale No. 1, l.:»o p.m.. Mr. K S. Slaney; Technical v. Mannkiiii, Three Krien \ I'arnell, Victoria Park No. 'J. I ~''.o p.m.. Mr. II P(;b>n>nn Sixth Crade. —Takapuna v. Marist. Domain No. I ..'!<» p.m., Mr. A. Caliill; Northcote v. Maiinkan. Crey Lynn, :i p.m., Mr. G. A. Homlnim: Newton v. Tamaki. St. Ifeliers I .:{< i p.m.. Mr. S. G. Yeoman; I'M en v. Suburbs, r; ribble-1 first Park, l .::o p.m.. Mr. A. Alexnmler; Ofnhiihu, a bye;. A rranjreil Match. Avondale Mental Hospita! v. Stale Advances. Avondale, '_'.3o p.m., Mr. I!., f-. Casta in?. Line Umpires, -F.dfn Park No. 1. Messrs. 1 G Howard, V.'. Oasparich; Kden.Park No. o' Mcs-rs. A. !,. Forsyth. O. Nichols; Show firoiimK Messrs. V. Canton. G. TTandcock. Peserves- pi. D. Hill. K. If. Roulton, C. C. pntiortson, .T. .7. Rutledtfe, D. M. Insrlis. Thames v. Minincriit.'iwliiri. I oarp \ up match, at Tharnrs: Mr. M. W. Thompson. WIN FOR POLICE INTER-SERVICE F r INAL The final (it the Wednesday inter-service Tt•)vrbv eo'iripet it inn fur the Kolitl Clip was pla ve<) bet ween the Police and the Air Force at TTobsonville Air Ba-e yesterday afternoon, resultiiii: in a win fur the former b.v riKht points to three. The Air Force leant won the trophy from the Police last year. A larije crowd turned out for the match. It was a forward striiKtrle all through, the heavy around not belli;: conducive (o li;iek

play. Owing to the fact that the Air Force this vear has gained a number of recruits, tho side 'had a number of good players to chose from and proved a particularly difficult proposition for the Police team. The half-time score was s—o. The second try for the winners was scored right on time. Two tries for the Police were scored by Jordan, Galloway converting one. Dane scored a try for the Air Force. The Rev. Jeffries was referee. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' MATCH MOUNT ALBERT BEATS TAKAPUNA Mount Albert Grammar beat 'lakapuna Grammar by -is points to :? 111 a sccondars schools' match played yesterday. I rus tor the winners were scored by kuitfstoue ( 1). Uickson, Bailey, Henuis, A. Moore ami \\ oodroffe,. Kingston;- converting aiul uc'k nt. a penalty goal. Shaw kicked a field goal Takapuna's points came from a penalty goal. The number of points scored by hnig;stone this season is now brought to 11 J. lie was responsible for of his sides points msterday. UNIVERSITIES' MATCH VICTORIA DEFEATS CANTERBURY fIJY TKI.KCItAI'n WF.LLTX<iTON, Wednesday The annual I'ugby match between ( anterburv College and Victoria College played this afternoon resulted m an easy \>ctor.\ for Victoria College by -'7 points to (> he local pack had a big advantage in wuUit and the backs threw the ball about in remarkable style considering the heavy uiis Tries were scored for \ ictoria b\ hast.vooi i'2). Hansen, O'Uegan. McXicol, Lurkmi and Trieklebank two of which were concerted o.\ McXicol and one t.y Larkin. J'-T'! a try for Canterbury and llnntir knked .» penalty goal.