RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23112, 10 August 1938, Page 18

RUGBY FOOTBALL

JUNIOR MANAGEMENT BOARD PLAYER ORDERED OFF FIELD A referee reported at a meeting la.st night of t.ho junior management board oAhc Auckland llugbv Union tlmt lie ordered off the field an intermediate player, hut could not ascertain his name or receive any information from any of his team mates. It was decided to ask tho club concerned for an explanation. A motion to debit the Panniurc junior team with losses against University and Eden, through playing unregistered players, was curried. \ resolution was passed to replay the College Rifles-Marist second grado match if necessary at tho conclusion of sectional play, as an error of judgment had been niado by the officiating referee. August 27 and September 3 wero confirmed as tho dates for the intermediate representative matches against the Pukekohe nubunion. _ „ It was decided to confirm September 3 as the date for the junior representative match at To Aroha and to suggest September 10 for tho return match at Auckland. Tho Referees' Association wgs asked to forward a report on the second grado match between Panniurc and Eden on August 0. regarding the matter of players being ordere.l off tho field. No report of this had been forwarded to the board. The Training College second grade team was granted permission to travel to Maungaturoto on August 13. subject to tho approval of tho appointed manager. The Rugby 'Union advised that any player who had taken part in three games, or parts Of games in any higher grade, would be regraded to that grade. Ground officials for Saturday were appointed as follows: —lAvondale, Messrs. J. Hollier. A. Graham; Walker Park, Messrs. W. Fitzpatrick, Lendrun; Western Springs, Mr A. Ti- Simmonds; Victoria Park, Messrs. It. Belcher, 0. Elmore; Domain. Messrs. S. Lipscombe. P. Mansill; St. Hellers, Mr. D. Mahcr; Mount Wellington Domain. Mr. A. Dunn; Gribble-Hirst Park, Mr R. M. toreman; Three Kings. Mr. H. Coward; Onehunga, Mr. C. J. Williams; Takapunsi. Mr. H R. B. Jacobs; Xorthcote, Mr. F. Cujjlington; North Shore, No "l, Mr. G. M. Edmonds; Show Grounds (outer), Mr. B. Ncary. NORTHERN WAIROA TEAM [from our own correspondent] • DARGAVILLE, Tuesday The following team has been chosen by the T sole selector. Mr. B. D Gould, to represent Northern Watroa in defence of the Harding Shield against Whangarei at ugby Park Dargaville. next Saturday:—l' tillback, Cossar (Hnawai); threequarters, ColmoreAMlliams (Old Boys), Bradley (Ruawai), U. Bonner (Dargavilla); five-eighths, Je Rore (Kaihn), Webster (Old Boys); halfback, Hackett (Dnrsaville)-, front row. L). Newlove (Kailiu). J. Newlovo (Kaihu). P. Gunn (Old Bovs); second row, Nathan (Kaihu), tlnvcll (Kuihu), -Lovell (Old Bo>s), Kdward ville); back row, Kwenson (Ruawai). Emergencies- Backs. Prydc (Ruawai). Walters (Southern); forwards, Langton (Northern), Nathan (Ruawai). WHANGAREI FIFTEEN [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI. Tuesday The following team has been announced bv the selector, Mr. F. Cowan, to represent. Whangarei in the Harding Shield Rugby match against the holders, Northern Wairon, at Dargaville next Saturday:—Fullback, R. Masters; thrnequarters, K. Rika, Cunningham, R. White; five-eighths, Rarity, Roos, Gibson (one to be omitted); halfback, G. Smith; forwards, Brydon, Morresey, I'letcher, Callanan, S. Alison, Bradley. Whitcmnn, Wishart. Taylor (ono to be omitted). Rnsorves: Forwards, Mclnncs; barks, Conaghan. OTAMATEA REPRESENTATIVES [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI. Tuesday The following players will represent the Otnmatca third grade Rugby team in the Powell Shield match to bo played agalhst the holders, Whangarei, at Whangarei on Sattmlav: —Grant. A. Dodd, Underwood, G. Cullen, 'Wallis, Mackey (Central), Williams, Ma.Villi, Erne, Rewa Cross (Western). H. Gardiner, McKenzie, W. Palmer, Walker, R. Gardiner, Vailo, M. Palmer (Waipu). OPOTIKI REPRESENTATIVES [RY TEEEORAt'H —OWN CORRESPONDENT] OPOTIKI, Tuesday The team to represent Opotiki next Saturday at Matftta in the Rugby match against Riingitaikl for tho To Hurinui-Apanui Memorial Shield will be selected from the following players:—Backs: K. Delamere. J. Mihacre. C. Walker, J. Walker, J. Mnrkey, K Kelly, S. Apanui, H. Jones, N. Slwilfoon, Fra'er. forwards: Waicne, I. Walker, Ashdown. E. Delamere, Poihipi, Tatrau, McLanghlan, T. Walker. M. Delamere, H. Walker. Rnnapia, Taka. TAURANGA JUNIOR SIDE [BY TEI-F.GRAI'It —OWN CORRESPONDENT] TAURANGA, Tuesday The following junior players will represent the Taurange Rugb.v Union against the Rotorun junior rcnrcsentativps in a match lor the Hhitlfoon Hliielil to he played nl Kutorun on Saturday next,:—Backs: McMillan, I • Faulkner. J. Faulkner, E. I'liulkner, H. Booth. Dull ton, J. A ke. Forwards: J. Rmniii, P. Ririntii, J. Wooiier, 11. Mc.Phce, I<. Tlarawera, J. Plummer, P. Ctillen, S. .Rir nil). Emergencies: Apa Apa, Dickson, C. liirlnui, Hopkin. THAMES VALLEY FIFTEEN [nY TKLEOHAPII—OWN CORRESPONDENT] PAEROA. Tuesday The Thames Valley Rugby Union lias been requested to send a team to '1 c Kuitl on Saturday to phi,V the King Country representatives. The Valley selector, Mr. McMillan, has chosen tho following team:—Fullback. E, Tier; threenuartcrs. M. Hanan, Ainsley, Ludwig- five-eighths, Stare, Woodlands; linlfbitck, \j. Robinson; forwards. Maddren. Gales, Kotara. Rowe, E. Heenan, Iloyle. Mnlhorn, Maserty. Emergencies: I* orwurds, Wesney. Howard; backs, J. Wilson, McLeod.