RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24938, 6 July 1944, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

MATCH WITH SERVICES FIXTURE FOR NEXT MONTH Tho chairman of tho Auckland Rugby Union, Staff-Sergeant A. A. Baker, stated at a meeting of delegates last evening that a match liad becu arranged between the Auckland Combined Services and (he Auckland representative team to take place at Eden Park on August 12. The Auckland Colts will play a combined Pukekohe-Waiuku team at Pukekohe on the same day. A letter was received from tho Marist Old Hoys' club expressing disapproval at tho decision of the management committeee to play games against Iho .Otahuliu senior team at Otahuliu whenever possible. Tho letter pointed out that (he city clubs were being penalised unfairly by having to travel again during the second round. It was decided to refer the matter to the match committee for consideration. The To Aroha .Rugby Union wrote inquiring whether it would bo possible to send a club team to meet the To Aroha representatives on July 4 J'J or 29. It was decided to invite the clubs having byes on the dates mentioned to advise tho union whether such a mutch would be acceptable. The chairman made referonce to tho death of Mr. A. P. Moginio, who represented Auckland from ISSa to 1880. A motion of sympathy was passed with his relatives. PEACE CUP CHALLENGES Much interest is being shown in Peace Cup Kugby fixtures this season after a decline during the last few years. The holder of the trophy, tho Maniapoto Rugby Sub-Union, reports that 12 challenges have been received, and it was decided to play seven games for tho trophy, with some unions playing off in elimination matches. Challenges have been received from the following:—Waipa, Otorohanga Waiuku, Pukekohe, Taumarnnui, Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Aroha. Thames, Hauraki Plains, Morrinsville Matamata. Tho first challenge match is to be played at Te Kuiti on July 16

THE LEAGUE CODE SOUTH AUCKLAND MATCH Tho chairman or (tin Auckland League, Mr. J. W. Watson, stated at last evening's meeting that the leading teams in the championship, Cit.v and ..Manukau, would meet with strong opposition next Saturday and the matches should prove most interesting. It was decided tentatively to arrange a match between .Sou 111 Auckland and Auckland at Carlaw I'ark on August 5. The Otahutiu Borough Council advised that it was unable to permit the playing of games at Sturges I'ark. as the .Auckland Rugby Union liad arranged for tho use of the ground for tho duration of tho war. Mr. Watson said that tho matter would be reported upon during the noxt few weeks. In referenco to the provision of dressing accommodation at, Fowlds Park, tho Mount Albert Borough Council Hdvised that a conference of all sports bodies would be held regarding the question. Fixtures for Saturday.—Manukau v. Otahuhu. Carlaw Park No. 1. 3.10 p.m., Mr. J. Donovan; Ponsonby v. North Shore. Carlaw Bark No. 1. 3.45 p.m., Mr. H. Payne; City v. Richmond, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3.10 p.m., Mr. G. Kelly; Marist v. Point Chevalier, Walker Park, 3 p.m., Mr. FT. Tate. REPRESENTATIVE SOCCER In connection with tho representative fixtures between Auckland and Combined Services at Blandford Park next Saturday Mr. D. A. Williams, chairman of the control board rtf ihe Auckland Football Association, stated at last night's meeting that tho four teams concerned were probably the strongest that had been selected and two fino exhibitions should eventuate. The inability of certain clubs to supply linesmen, particularly for games at Blandford Park, was strongly condemned. The Referees' Association's delegates stated that on many occasions certain clubs did not supply a linesman, although they had active members sitting in the stand. Tiie association had agreed that its members would not commence a match unless both linesmen had reported to the referee in conformity with the rules of the association. The chairman referred to the serious nature of this decision and the senior division committer delegate agreed to lay stress on the matter at the next meeting of club delegates. Fixtures for Saturday.—Representative games: Auckland A v. Combined Services A. Blandford Park, 3 p.m., Mr. C. G. Rdwards; Auckland B v. Combined Services B, Blandford Park. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. A. Firth. HOCKEY FIXTURES Ladies' Association.—Senior grade: North Shore v. Training Collego, No. 3, 3 p.m.. McKain. Browne: Technical v. Air Force, No. 4. 3 p.m., Jensen, Dawson; Wesley v. Mount 'Eden. No. 1. 3 p.m.. Hamlin. Coldham: University v. College Old Girls. No. 1, 1.45 p.m.. Hamlin. Twiname.

WESTFIELD SALES KEEN BIDDING FOR CALVES Calves were in demand at tho weekly fat stock sales at Westfield yesterday, and prices for better-class runners and vealers were higher than those recorded last Wednesday. For store pigs values rose sharply, the maximum quotation of £2 31s being 33s better than a week ago. Prices in the beef and sheep sections showed no appreciable variation. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Da 1 trety and Company and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report:— Beef.—There was a ready demand for beef, which was penned in average numbers, and values for all classes were firm at lato quotations. Extra choice ox, to £3 19s per 100!b; choice and prime, £1 16s to £1 18s; ordinary. £1 12s to £1 15s; extra prime young cow and heifer, to £3 15s; choice and prime. £1 10s to £1 l is; ordinary, £1 5s to £1 Os. Extra heavy prime steers, £ls 5s to £l6 7s fid; heavy, £l4 to £ls 2s fid; medium. £l2 10s to £l3 15s; light., CIO 10s to £l2 7s 6d; small and unfinished, £(> to £lO ss; extra heavy prime cow and heifer, £lO to £lO 15s; heavy, £9 to £9 'l7s 6d; medium, £7 10s to £8 15s; light, £5 5s to £7 7s (id; small and unfinished. £>J to £0 2s (Id. Sheep.—There was steady competition for a full entry and last week's values woro well maintained. Extra heavy prime wethers, to £1 His Od; heavy. £1 14s Gd to £1 35s Od; medium, £1 12s to £1 14s 3d; light, £1 7s to £1 lis 9d; plain and unfinished, 18s to £1 lis Od; extra heavy prime young and maiden ones. £1 Os to £3 Os; heavy, £1 4s Od to £1 5s Od; medium, £1 Is to £1 4s 3d; light, 18s to £1 Os Od; just killable. 13s to 3 7s; others, 5s to 12s (id. Lamb.—Average numbers of lambs sold readily, values being very firm. Extra heavy lambs, £1 10s to £1 13s; heavy, £1 8s to £1 Os Od; medium. £1 (is to £1 7s Od; light, £1 2s to £1 5s Od; smaller, 30s 6d to £1 Is Od; unfinished, 15s (Id to 19s 3d; others, 10s to 15s. Calves.—There was a full yarding of calves. Bidding was keen for nil prime vealers and runners, values showing an improvement. Plain and unfinished calves sold at late rates. Banners, £5 30s to £0 12s Od; heavy vealers, £5 5s to £0 (is; medium, £4 5s to £5; light. £3 to £4; small, £1 to £2 15s; unfinished and bucket-fed, 18s to £1 15s; bobby and rough, 5s to 18s. Pigs.—An average yarding of fat nigs sold at recent rates. Butter-milk pigs were in demand and stores improved in price. Choppers, £ I 7s (id to £5; heavy prime baconers, £5 5s to £5 129; medium, £4 10s to £5 2s; light. £4 to £4 8s; heavy porkers, £3 12s to £3 18s; medium. £3 to £3 1 Os; light, £2 10s to £2 19s; stores, £2 to £2 lis; slips, £1 5s to £3 15s; wcaners, 15s. , MINING YIELDS West Coast Dredges.—Goldfiolds of N.Z.: Barrytown, 5480z, 108,000 yards, 453 hours; Kanieri, 17220z, 173,000 yards, 471 hours; Arahura. 12(J8oz, 235,000 yards, 503 hours. Associated Gold: Week ended July 1, OtV 2 oz, 43,113 yards, 274 hours; tho Atarau dredge was undergoing repairs and worked only half tho week. Gillespio's Beach; 50oz, 15.000 yards, 124 hours. Slab Hut: Week ending July 1, 58oz, 21,000 yards. STOCKS AND DEBENTURES LONDON, July 4 Quotations of stocks and debentures on the London Stock Exchange, with thoso on June 20, are:— Juno 20 July 4 £sd € s d Dalgety (4 p.c. deb.) 98 10 0 08 10 0 British Tobacco . . 1 15 0 1 15 0 Ooldshrough-Mort . I 3 0 1 3 9 Dalgety . . ..(5 0 0 0 0 0 P. and O. (dcf.) . 1 3 0 0 2 0 4%