RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23721, 30 July 1940, Page 10

RUGBY FOOTBALL

MATAMATA TEAM CHOSEN [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] MATAMATA, Monday The following learn has been chosen by the sole selector, Dr. J. T. Mackereth, torepresent the Matamata Sub-union against Morrinsville in a Findlay Cup match at Morrinsville on Saturday:—Fullback, G. Ryan (Matamata); three-quarters, G. Hawke (Hinuera), P. Hawkc (Hinuera), A. L'owrie (Ilinuera); five-eighths, L. C. Colo (Matamata). \V. Carroll (Wardvillc); halfback, W. Brmvn (Ilinuera): back row, W. Warrender (Hinuera); second row, T. Ryaji (Matamata), K. Gibson (M.ntamata), W. Connell (Ilinuera). K. Arnold (Patelere); front row, A. Madill (Matamata). A. Simpson (Patetere). P. Munro (Wardvillc). Emergencies: Backs, Tyrell (Patelere), M. Strong (Patetere), H. Childs (Matamata); forwards. K. Waterson (Matamata), Mitchell (Hinuera), Walker (Patetere), Cleaver (Patetere). PLAY IN THE PROVINCE Wellsford. —Rodney Union, E. L. Smith Cup Competition: Port Albert. O, Wellsford, S; United, o, Central, 3. Morrinsville.—Old Boys defeated Kereone by (> points (two penalty goals by Mcllardie) to nil on Saturday. The Morrinsville elub championship is now at an interesting stage. The Terriers side has 10 points and Kereone and Old Boys have cieht each. Russell, the former Waikato and North Island halfback, mado a reappearance for Kereone. WIN FOR ROTORUA HIGH [nv TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] ROTORUA, Monday ■ The annual Rugby eonfest between Rotorua High School's first fifteen and the Auckland Grammar School's second fifteen resulted in a win for the home team by <> points to 3. The game was marked by tight forward play, but the visiting team lacked penetration and the Rotorua backs were superior. WIN FOR CHRIST'S COLLEGE [nY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] DUX EDIX, Monday In a bright display of Rugby to-day, Christ's College defeated Otago Boys' High School by i'S points to 11. The game was played on the Carisbrook ground in perfect conditions.