RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23339, 6 May 1939, Page 19

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SENIOR COMPETITION ATTRACTIONS AT EDEN PARK PONSONBY TO MEET TECHNICAL Competition matches under the control of the Auckland Rugby Union will be continued at Eden Park this afternoon when several interesting contests should be witnessed. The Ponsonby team, if at full strength, should be difficult to dispose of in the principal attraction against Technical Old Boys. Tile Ponsonby back line may prove troublesome to Technical, but the latter team, after its good displays aeainst Grafton and Manukau, may cause a surprise. Technical has a young fifteen, which is improving. Grafton should be fully extended in its match with Training College in the curtainraiser. Last week Training College was narrowly defeated by Ponsonby, and its reappearance at No. l ground will be welcomed by Eden Park patrons. Marist should prove too stronger North Shore at Devonport but on its homo ground North Shore should give an improved display. An even contest is expected at Onehunga where Grammar will meet Manukau.

SERVICES TO GAME MR. W. J. WALLACE HONOURED [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION} WELLINGTON, Friday In recognition of his servicos as co-manager and coach of the Bay of Plenty team which the South Island last season, Mr. W. J. \\ a 1 lace, the Juu"> All Black and a prominent Kugby administrator for many years, was presented with a gold wristlet watch by delegates representing the Bay of Plenty Union at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Kugby Union this week. The funen!u wa ,f attended by 'JO other delegates. Ihe Bay of Plenty Union was represented by -Messrs. J. Guiness and W. Henderson. Among the speakers were Messrs. A. Takarangi (Wanganui) and E. McKenzie (Waira-. rapa), who recounted experiences as playing opponents of Mr. Wallace. They paid tributes to his qualities as a player and to tho manner in which he had given back to the game as coach and administrator tho benefit of his long experience. Mr. Wallace did not seek re-election this year to the New Zealand Rugby Council, of which he was a member for seven years.