RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23739, 20 August 1940, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

REPRESENTATIVE PLAY ATTRACTION FOR SATURDAY AUCKLAND TO PLAY TARANAKI The Auckland representative team will play its sixth match of the season against Taranaki at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon. Auckland has gone through so far without defeat, having scored 76 points, against 37 obtained by the live opposing teams. The; scores have been as follows:—Against Waikato, at Auckland, 11—3; against King Country, at Tauniarunui, 10 —10; against Hawko's Bay, at Napier, IS —112j against Waikato, at Hamilton, B—3;8 —3; against North Auckland, at Auckland, 20—0. Only one alteration has been made in the Auckland side which defeated North Auckland last Saturday. L. Colmore-Williams is not available and his place will be' taken by J. Molloy. A. Moffitt (forward) and F. Cooney (back) are also not available, and this brings in three new emergencies, A. S. Coughland and D. Green (backs) and J. Bourke (forward). The Taranaki team contains some wellknown and experienced backs in J. Sullivan, Wetcre and Brown, the fust-named being one of tho best players the province has produced. The forwards are a powerful combination, which is likely to provide the dashing rearguard with plenty of opportunities. Following are the teams: — Auckland. —Fullback, W. Haro (Marist); threequarlers, L. Schubert (Grafton), A. Wiles (Ponsonby), J. Molloy (Maris!); five-eighths, X. Pearman (Grafton, captain), Jt. H. Barlow (Ponsonby); halfback, P. L. Tetzlaff (Ponsonby); front row, R. It. Hull (Grafton, vicecaptain), A. Johnson (Technical), J. Gilmour (Grammar); second row, D. Ryan (Technical), H. Priest (Otahuhu), W. Smith (Manukau), ,T. Barry (Marist); back row, D. Mills (Mnrist). Reserves: Backs, A. S. Coughland (Ponsonby), D. Green (Suburbs); forwards, M. Nelson (Suburbs), J. Bourke (Ponsonby). Taranaki. —Fullback, Johns; tlircequarters, C. Sullivan, J. Sullivan, Haymaii; five-eighths, Wetcre, Brown; halfback, Gladding; bark row, Cleverley; middle row, Richards, Patterson, Crowley, Murfitt; front, row. Murphy, Walker, Lillcy. Emergencies: Forwards, Wet ton, Schimanski; backs, Smith, Adlnni. Novak. INTER-COLLEGIATE TOURNEY [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION "J NELSON, Monday Nelson won the inter-collegiate Rugby tournament .by beating Wanganui V —o in the final. The Nelson forwards were smaller, but it was their fine play which proved the deciding factor. The wooden spoon went to Christ's College, which was defeated by Wellington, 12—o. MOASCAR CUP WINNER [by telegraph—press association] PALMISRSTON NORTH, Monday The quadrangular tournament for the Moascar Cup ut Pttlmerston North resulted in a win for Palmerston North Boys' High School, which beat St. Patrick's (Silverstreani) by 0 points to 3 in u thrilling final. In the other game, To Auto College beat Mount Albert Grammar School by 21 points to H. MATCHES IN THE PROVINCE Rotorua.—Playing a return match at Arawa Park, tho Pirates team from Napier was defeated, U —o, by the Rotorua Pirates. Tries were secured for Napier by Hnnra.v and J. W. Wilson, and for Rotorua by Wilson (2), Morrison and Stanford, Wilson converting one. Juniors: Kahukura, 15, Qkore, 3.

Hamilton,—The Clarke Cup competition was continued in Hamilton, City defeating Technical Old Boys by 13 points to f>. In the junior championship, City, by defeating United, won both tho championship and knock-out cups. The results were:—City, H, United, 0; Technical Old Boys, i». Old Boys, 3; Railway defaulted to Rototuna; Frankton defaulted to Ruakura. In the third grade competition. Technical Old Boys has won both the championship and knock-out cups. The results were: —City, (1, Marist, 3; Old Boys defaulted to Technical Old Boys. Fourth grade: Old Boys, 11, Marist,.'.:.!;. Technical. !■!, Frankton. 3. Morrinsville. —The Morrinsville junior and third grade competitions have been declared closed, championship honours among the Juniors being won by United, while Terriers hold pride of place among the third grade teams Paeroa. —An interesting and exciting game, plaved before a large attendance, resulted in the Bay of Plenty representatives beating Paeroa by !) points to (>. The winning team's points were all scored in the first spejl. Rente obtaining two tries and Rayment- kicking a penalty goal. Surman and White scored tries in the' second spell for Paeroa. Tauranga.—ln the Tauranga Rugby Union's Green Cup competition for junior teams, Cadets beat Omakoroa by 23 points to 10. Third grade: Rangataua beat United by 5 points to 0. Whakatane. —Holder of the Hurinui Apanui Sliield since 1032, Rangitaiki lost it to Opotiki by S points to 3 after a thrilling game at Te Teko. For the major portion of the PO minutes Opotiki pressed continuous attacks, its fast-moving inside backs at all times threatening danger, but the last quarter of an hour saw Rangitaiki penning the visiting team in its twenty-five and doing everything but score amid intense excitement. M. Dclamere and Mihaere scored trice for Opotiki. Shecran converting one. Phillips kicked a penalty goal for Rangilaiki. HAMILTON REPRESENTATIVES [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Monday The following team has been chosen by tho sole selector, Mr. N. Hamilton, to represent Hamilton against Morrinsville, at Hamilton on Saturday, in an elimination game for tho Peace Cup:—Fullback, W. Brighouse; thrcequarlers, C. Perkins, J. Everest, R. Ahern; five-eighths, R. Everest, 1,. G. C. Recce; halfback, 15. R. Houghton; back row. 'l'. Bremer; middle row. C. Satherley, O. Barr, M. J. Johnson, A. Maclean; front row, J. Dick, W. Bowler, W.. Keen. Reserves: B. Paterson, R. Wilkins, O. Elliott, J. Hills. J. Broad and F. Jones wero not availablo STOCK AGENTS' MATCH A Rugby match for the Stock and Station Agents' Challenge Cup was played at Victoria Park between teams representing Alfred Buck land and Sons, Limited (challenger), and Wright. Stephenson and Company, Limited (holder), the latter winning by 28 points to <>. Holders of tho trophy have been:—lt»2s, A. S. Paterson and Company, Limited; 10205, Wri*ht, Stephenson and Company, Limited; 1031. Dalget.v and Company, Limited; 1937-38-39-40, Wright, Stephenson and Company. This football match affords tho staffs of both firms an opportunity of meeting one another other than in business circumstances, and tho enthusiasm of both players and spectators provides a very pleasant afternoon's sport.