RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23431, 22 August 1939, Page 16

RUGBY FOOTBALL

BIG MATCH TO-MOBKOW CANTERBURY AND AUCKLAND FIXTURE FOR EDEN PARK PERSONNEL OF THE TEAMS One of tho finest attractions of the Rugby season in Auckland will be the meeting at Eden Park to-morrow afternoon of tlio Auckland and Canterbury representative fifteens. Regular patrons of Eden Park regret the fact that the match has to be played in mid-week on account of tho difficulty of fitting in fixtures in such a heavy representative season. However, there is every reason to expect a largo attendance. Canterbury teams in the past have been noted for their bright displays, and the combination which arrived in Auckland yesterday afternoon should prove no exception to the rule. Tlio forwards are a good, lively pack, while the backs are fast and handle the ball in brilliant manner. Following its defeat at Napier, the team has undergone some alteration. The forwards have been rearranged with another hooker, while in the backs F. Allen replaces L. L. Ellis at five-eighths, and A. G. Hunter takes the placo of J. M. Ballantyno at centrethreequarter. Tho Auckland team was announced by the solo selector, Mr. F. W. Lucas. last night. Tho side shows two changes from that which played against Taranaki at New Plymouth last Saturday. J. Molloy replaces D. M. L. Martin at centre-thrcequartcr on account of injuries to the latter, and F. Cooney takes J. Tile's placo at halfback. Pilo is on the emergency list. The forwards remain tho same, F. Solomon not being available. D. Brady, the regular second five-eighths, has not recovered from Injuries, and L. Curlayno, who took his place against Taranaki, will again turn out. The teams are as follows: — CANTERBURY Fullback.—G. T. Nolan. Threequarters. —R. L. Roberts, A. G. Hun.ter, J. S. Cartwright. Fivo-eighths.—F. Allen. W. Burgess. Halfback. —J. McAuliffe (captain). Front Row. —P. K. Rhind, W. A. Hearn. J. Rainey. Second Row.—D. Herman, C. Williams. B. Chandler. G. S. Walter. Back Row.—N. J. McPhail. Emergencies.—Backs: L. L. Ellis. J. M. Ballantvne. Forwards: F. HayJes, S. Campbell. AUCKLAND Fullback.—W. Hare. -r Threequarters.—lj. Schubert, J. Molloy, J. Dick. Five-eighths.—N. Pearinan, L. Curtayno. Halfback. —F. Cooney. Front Row. —A. Moffitt, C. Pepper, J. Gilmour. _ ~ , Tr Second Bow. —D. Whillans, R. R. Hull, . N. Carson. H. F. McLean. Back Row.—W. McGrory. Emergencies.—Backs: .T. Pl' e - , A - •, °- Couglilan, H. N. Halliwell. Forwards: C. Brown, T. H. Pearce. R. Anderson, W. Knight.

JUNIOR MANAGEMENT

PLAYERS ORDERED OFF FIELD Players ordered off the field on Saturday appeared before the junior management board of the Auckland Rugby Union last night. A. O'Dcll, Grafton, was stood down for ono playing Saturday. I. W. Inder was severely cautioned and three Panmure players were stood down until they appeared. Several teams were granted permission to travel as follows:—Otahuhu third grade, to Whangarei, September 2; Otahuhu intermediate, to Katikati, August 20; Technical Old Bovs juniors, to Rotorua, September 2; Technical Old Boys fourth grade, to Whangarei, September 0. It was decided to suspend tho third grade j competition on September 2 owing to the I representative match bctwecu Thames and ! Auckland, also the intermediate grade games i on the same date owing to the match against ' South Auckland at Auckland, with tho excepj tion of the Technical-Parnell fixture. ' At tho request of the Eden Club, it was ; agreed to weigh the players prior to their | game against Newton fifth grade side on August 20. Messrs. Addisson and Judd were appointed managers of the Auckland third grade team which will meet the secondary schools' team on Wednesday. The following ground officials were appointed:—Onchunga, Messrs. G. F.lli'itt and L. Heighway: Three Kings, Messrs. A. Jackson and J. l'aylor; Takapuna, Mr. G Edmonds; North Shore, Messrs. J. Ramsay and' D. Jenkin; Domain, Messrs. D. Pullfo'ri and A. Garnton; Victoria Park, Messrs. C. Cairns iini {). Elmore; Walker Park, Messrs J Money and N. Lend rum; Western Springs, Mr. D. Matter; Henderson Domain, Mr. S. Holt; Show Grounds, Messrs. W. Apps and E. Clapham; Gribble-Hirst l'ark, Messrs F. Howard and G. Sutcliffe; Ellcrslic, Mr R. Georgcson. SCHOOLS' TOURNAMENT DANNEVIRKE'S FOURTH WIN [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Monday Tho annual secondary schools' Rugby tournament between Dannevirke, llutt Valley, and Wairarapa High Schools and Scots College concluded to-day, Dannevirke scoring its fourth successive win by defeating Wairarapa bv 8 points to 3 in the final. Dannevirko has always been nble to put a strong team into the field and its superior weight proved the deciding factor to-day. The teams gave a bright display, forwards packing well and using their feet cleverly. The backs threw the ball about with rare abandon, but deadly tackling stopped many bright movements. In the game between tho teams beaten on Saturday, Kutt Valley beat Scots College, B—o.8 —0. INTER-COLLEGE GAMES [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WANGANUI, Monday ' By beating Christ's College by 1-1 points to 0, Wanganui Collegiate School won tho inter-college tournament, which concluded at Wanganui to-day. in tho match for the "wooden spoon," Wellington, 12, drew with Nelson, 12. There was a large attendance, but rain during the final gamo made the ground heavy. GAMES' IN THE COUNTRY Rugby football games were continued in the various country centres on Saturday. Thn following results were forwarded by correspondents of the lIKHALI): — Kaltaia.—Playing at Kaitaia, Mangonui staved off another challenge for the Harding Shield when it defeated Whaiigaroa by 21 points to :i. For the first time this season Mangonui's line was crossed. The Mangonui forwards did not display the same, dash that was evidenced in the encounter of tho previous week, but they were not outplavcd, and with Cooper in the side they should' plu.v a big part in the next Harding Shield game against Whangarei on Saturday week. A pleasing featuro of the gamo was the repeated attempts on both sides to open up tho play, both back lines handling frequently in fine passing rushes, Tries for Mangonui were scored by Heke, Yates, Dan Urlicli, S. Gibb and Thomas, M. Yates converting three and J. Ilanna kicking a penalty goal. Whangaroa's points camo from a fry by Johns. To Puke. —Tho final of the. To Puke Rugby Union's junior championship was played at Makctu between Rangiiiru and Old Boys, tho former winning by i t points to S, after being behind, y—o, at half-time. Tho" forwar ls played outstandingly in the second spell. Rangiuru's points wcro gained by Maxwell, who scored a try, converted one, and kicked n penally goal, and Ruka and Klngi, who scored tries. For Old Hoys tries were scored b,v Gemming and McKcnzio, the latter converting one.. A match was played between a Maori and pakeha team to raiso funds for the Centennial fund, and after an interesting game the pakeha team won by S points to r,. Tries-for the winners wero irored by McClure and Valdcr. while Polaka scored for tho Maori team. Taupirl,—The last challenge inalch of tho season for tho Cuekscy Cup, tho third grade championship of tho Waikato. was played at Taupiri between Cambridge (challengers) and Taupiri (holders). The jnaicli was won by Taupiri by !) points to :t after closelvcontested play. Tlio backs were evenly matched, but the homo forwards were slightly superior. M. Lord kicked a penalty for Cambridge, while Taupiri's points camo from a try by Curnow and two penalty goals by J. Burke. SOUTH CANTERBURY PLAYERS [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] TIMARU, Monday Tho following South Canterbury players have been nominated for tho South Island , team:—T. Morrison, left wing; G. Mills, lock or back row forward; P. Fitzgerald, bido row forward.