RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23699, 4 July 1940, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

I ff. JIABEN MEMORIAL

trophy for service teams

r£JURN OF L. SCHUBERT

? The gift of a special trophy for cora- ' otition between Rugby teams of the fighting wrices-Amy, S.jt j Air Force —was announced by the u Vman Mr. A. Baker, at last night's leeting of* the Auckland Rugby Union increment committee. The donor of tEtSfiy i» Mrs - T - w - Maben ' - widow of the former secretary of the union, A it is to be known- as the J\ \V. %ben .Memorial Trophy. The union intends inviting commanding officers of The three services to appoint representatives to confer with it in arranging /venditions governing the trophy, in addition to the', management committee were present at last night's meeting a nmber of club delegates. who will partici?in the administration of the game at IT first meeting in each month. The transfer to Masterton of Mr. I. Mc rh«ner a member of the junior management Kurd was noted with regret, and it was 22dri that a letter should bo sent to him, congratulating him on his promotion, and oxpressing appreciation of his services to the who played for the, North t . nrt last vcar, applied for a transfer from ?cJS'h?ci; Club b»k to hi, old club. ration It was slated that Schubert, who and is waiting to bo called up, returned to Auckland last Sunday. It was Sd on the motion of Mr. P. Sheehan, - tn waive rule 51 in, order to allow him to lv next" Saturday, but it was stated that, tine to a New Zealand Rugby Union rule, h. will be ineligible for representative footjail until he has been in Auckland for three was received from the Otahnhu r A innavnieiit of the balance of £35 ro™inin? From a loan advanced by the union. ?h. chairman said the club was to be com,ioii for the manner in which it had exP tnd l/H the loan and it was decided that a Wt« of appreciation should be forwarded. J Th« Mannkftu' Club wrote inquiring the »t tit ode of the union /toward club teams arising matches with country teams under Smiling conditions. The chairman said there S be no objection so long as petrol was £«? nsed unnecessarily. A motion to this »fftct and recommending that the visits be mjrfn'W rail, was piissed. A. lleiklejohn. of College Rifles, and J. McDonald, of Parnell, who were ordered off u«t Saturday, were stood down for one Saturday in accordance with a recommendation by a colts' team to play the Union at Thames on Ju y 13 when the Auckland representatives will play 11 team''notified that it would hare to default next Saturday the Ponsonby mitch^d 1 against® Takapuna ,'s" Australian League representative, was t.otified by the New Zealand Rugby Union. Tottey is plaving for the Grammar Old Boys Club. Ground officials for Saturday.—Eden Park, G. Orrell. J. AV. Lethbridge. R. S. Harroo; Gribble-Hirst Park. Mr. E. y> at kins; Si Mr. H. T. Revell; Show Grounds, Mr. C. Ibbertson: Onehunga. Mr. A. J. union; Taiapuns, Mr. A. Jensen.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS' GAMES FIXTURES AT SHOW GROUNDS A proposal that-all senior secondary schools' Kugby matches for the remainder of tho current "season be played at the Show Grounds vas made by the secondary schools' representatives, Messrs. K. B. Hardy and A. M. Kicholson, at. last night's" meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union. Mr. Hardy said this was a gesture from the secondary schools to assist the finances of the" game during the oresent period. The schools' matches this year were proving exceedingly interesting and were being followed regularly „by quite largo crowds, and the Secondary Schools L mon ■nas "confident that, through being played at the Show Grounds, they would prove a substantial source of revenue to the union. Mr. Xicholson pointed out that on the part of the outlying schools it was a most generous offer, as it would involve extra travelling, and,' furthermore, because several of the headmasters usually preferred that 6uch matches be-playCd on school - Tfe-TflSiHMiS&fo -Arthur . Bakers-said n was "a, .wondetHil gesture : on l the part •of the schools,: .and was, all the more appreciated because the union-.was aware of the vame placed by/headmasters on having matches played on the school grounds. ■" It was decided that the offer of the Secondary Schools' Union be accepted with appreciation, and that a-letter of thanks should be sent to the headmasters. The first school matches will be played at the Show Grounds on Saturday week.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS' FIELD DAY

The Primary Schools'- Rugby Union will hold a field day 7 on Saturday, the draw being as follows; — Calixtus Shield.—Eden Park v. Vict. Park, Domain Xo. 1, 9.45 a.m; Northcote v. Eastern Suburbs, Contain No. 2. 9.45 a.m.; Western Suburbs v. Farm. Domain No. 5, 9.45 a.m.; Pencarrow-v. N. Shore. Domain Xo. 6, 9.45 a.m.; Out. South v. Western Springs, Out. Domain, 9.45 a.m.; Domain, a bye. Frost Shield.—Eden Park "v. Northcote. Domain No." 1, 10.30 a.m.; Western Suburbs v.'Pencarrow, Domain No. 2. 10.30 a.m.; Out. South v. Domain. Domain No. 5. 10..'',0 a ; m; Western Springs v. X. Shore. Domain No 6. 10.30 a.m.; Farm v. Eastern Sub., Out. Domain, 10.30 a.m.; Vict. Park, a bye. Winners please report to secretary at completion of games.

JOCKEYS MEET AT HAMILTON [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Wednesday In an evenly-contested Rugby game at Bushy Park, Hamilton, yesterday Auckland Jockevg defeated Waikato jockeys by 9 points to 3. The Auckland tea*rn took better advant*2o of the opportunities offered them. / KING'S BEATS WHANGAREI [fkom our own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Wednesday Playing in the annual Rugby match between the Whangarei High School and King's College, of Auckland, the latter team won By 19 points to 3. Tries for King's were scored by Xoakes {-2), Moore and Fisher, while <-oleman kicked a penalty goal and converted |*o tries. For Whangarei High School Pollack kicked a penalty goal. .WELLINGTON BEATS' TARANAKI [BY TELEGRAPH—FKKSS ASSOCIATION] 1.• HAWERA. Wednesday By 23 points to 21 Wellington, snatcned Ticlory from Tarnnaki in the last few minBJ es w play in the annual Rugby match at tiawera' to-day.- There was an attendance of approximately 3000 spectators, who witlesseu a sparkling display, although domwatfd for the most part by the forwards. fcacb side scored three tries. Taranaki conYJij'v® ree and Wellington one. Wellington aaded four penalty goals to Taranaki's two. if.: . interral Taranaki led 10 —0, this jwng increased in a few minutes to 21—!»• *k;i ii'- er t " 1e home tpani failed to score, Wellington crept- up. first scoring a try "men was converted, then two penalty goals in succession and finally, almost on the call w time, the winning try.