RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23378, 21 June 1939, Page 18

RUGBY FOOTBALL

JUNIOR MANAGEMENT adjournment of meeting RESPECT FOR MR. T. W. MABEN Members of the junior management board of the Auckland Rugby Union at the weekly meeting last evening stood in silence as a mark of respect for Mr. T. W. Maben, secretary of tbo union, who diod on Monday, and. after disposing of important business, adjourned until next Tuesday. In moving that the mooting be adjourned, the chairman, Mr. A. L. Simmonds, expressed his sincere sympathy with the family and relatives of Mr. Mabeii and also his regret at the loss of such a loyal supporter of Rugby. He considered that the union would be faced with a major problem in replacing Mr. Maben. Several members expressed similar opinions, and, after deciding to send a letter of condolence to Mr. Ma lien's family, the meeting adjourned. A. R. Box, K. Doherty, Otahulni, anil C. Williams, Manukau, wlio were ordered off the field, appeared before the meeting and were stood down for one playing Saturday. I"). Crosado, Otalmliu, was severely cautioned. The following players were granted transfers -O. B. Hayter, College Rifles, to Ponsonhy; R. Beech, Otahiilm. to Manukati. Ground officials for Saturday were appointed ns follows: —Victoria Park, Messrs. F. Kendall, A. W. Miller: Walker T'ark, Messrs. T. Trewhella. F. Howard; Western Springs. Mr. A. Thomson; Stadium, Messrs. A. Yarnton, I). Fiillford: Avondale, Messrs. A. Martin. W. Smith; St. Heliers, Mr. R. Mailer; Show Grounds, Messrs. A. Knight, TI Williams; Panmure, Mr. A. Dunn; Kllerslie, Messrs. F. O'Neill, J?. Georgeson. representative game BUSH BEATS MARLBOROUGH [BT TF.T.F.nTt ATIT CRESS ASSOCIATION'] PALM KRSTOX XORTH, Tuesday The representative Rngby match between Bush and Marlborough at Pahiatna to-day was won by the, former by "> points to :i. I The ground was heavy and the ball greasy. Bush had the advantage of a heavier pack. Marlborough was frequently penalised. I,ett gained a try for Bush, Hay converting, while Jackson kicked a penalty goal for Ma rlborough. WAIHI FIFTEENS [tit telkoraph —OWN corukspontiknt] WATHI, Tuesday The following junior team has been .selected by the Wnihi Rugby Union to play To Aroha at Te Aroha for the Sharebrokcrs' Cup on Saturday;—D. Stamp, Sutcliffe, L. Stamp. T. Kuka, F. Prestage, S. Berryman, K. Prestage, K. Henderson, D. Spiers, M. Smith, A. Bye, D. McDoagall. T. Rowney, A. Moffatt, McHngh. Reserves: A. Seath. R. White, D. Perkinson, C. King. The Wailu senior representatives to meet Te Aroha at Wnihi for the Poland Clip on Saturday are ns follows:—1. Johnson. J. Cornthwaite. A. Woodlands, A. Ludwic. J. Woodlands. L. Johnson. M. Fure.v. R. .Johnson, Findlav. ,T. Jesne.v, Atkinson. McCorinick, P. Wolfenden, R. Kingsford, B. Ainsley. Reserves: Potier, Stace, J. White, R. Johns. K. Hughes. WHAKATANE TEAMS CHOSEN [bv tklkghaimi—OWN correspondent] WHA KATAXE, Tuesday Senior B and junior representative matches will be played in Whakataiie next Saturday by the Whakatnne Rugby Sub-Union against the Rangitaiki representatives. The Whakataiie teams are as follows: Senior B.—Crapp, W. Ilowat. Koro, Kingi. D. Old, Simpson. Courtney. Rangi, Korua, L. I?angi. J. Arroll. T. Tunui. K. Lawson. J. Fox, Dunstan, ('. Ross, C. Moore. Emergencies: Backs, J. Stewart, P. Merito, M. Hotcne; forwards. J. Paul. H. Ratahui, Barlow. I Juniors. —R. Rowson, Brown, <i. S. Moore, Wilson. M. Hotene. Chambers, Morpeth, Dunstan. West, De Lacy. Brittain, J. Riini. R. Cleland, C. Mitchell. A. Mitchell. Emergencies: Backs. J. Sykes. M. Sullivan: forwards. Kelly, Green. THAMES TO MEET WAIUKU [BV TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] THAMES. Tuesday The Thames team, selected from College Old Hoys and Hui Mai. to play Waiuku at Thames on Saturday is ns follows: —Fullback, A. McCnllum; t hreequiirters, Iv. McLiesh, S. McMahon. G. Willoughby; fiveeighths, B. Davis, T. Hoyle; halfback, J. Ake; forwards, J. Griffiths. A. Story, H. Hammond. T. Dunn, V. Williams. K. Robson C. Abraham, G. Percy. Emergencies: Forwards. J. Galloway, C. Mclntyre; backs, A. Phillips, R. Rhorlach, E. Tier, W. Sviestrup. TAUPO REPRESENTATIVES The following Rugby team has been selected by Mr. A. ('■ race to represent Taupo, in a nialch against Rolorua at Taupo next Saturday:—S. Stanaway. A. Tohara. J. Davis, S. Webster. A. Edmonds, A. Mahima, D. Reid, K. Hiini, A. Clark. T. Rick it (captain), M. Brown, W. -Marin. D. Hodge, J. Gamble. Reserves: T. Rameka. M. Wells.