RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24943, 12 July 1944, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

LEADING TEAMS MEET SCHOOLS' CHAMPIONSHIP The programme arranged by tho Auckland Rugby Union for patrons of Eden Park on Saturday next is the most attractive of the season. Tho two matches to be played on the oval have important bearings on the secondary schools' championship and the senior championship rciipectively. The curtainraises will be between Auckland Grammar School and Mount Albert Grammar School. Tho two teams are equal in the lead for the championship and the winner will be almost assured of the season's honours. Such being the case, the supporters of the two schools aro sure to be tlie.ro in force Tho three o'clock game will be played by tho Manukau and Ponsonby teams which at present sharo the lead in the Gullaher Shield competition. Here again, tho winner of this match is likely to gain championship honours for Hie year. It should bo a very evenly contested match. Following are the fixtures:— Senior First Division—Grammar v. University, Eden Park No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. L. H Briggs; Manukau v. Ponsonby, Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. D. Barry; Otahuhu v. Technical Old Boys, Sturges Park, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Ellison-. Navy v. rraining Co lege, Eden Park No. 2. 1.30 p.m., Mr. A..V. Styles. Senior Second Division. —A Section: Grafton v Army, Domain No. 1, 3.15 p.m.. Mr. E. D. Hill; R.N.Z.A.F. (Ardmore) v. R.N.ZA.F. (Whenuapai) Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. Mullins. B Section Eden v. Suburbs, Cribble-Hirst Park, 3 p.m., Mr. R. McGregor; A.S.C. v. Parnell, Gribble-Hirst Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. McGregor; North Shore, a bye. , Friendly Match. —Marlst, which has a bye In the first division, will play Garrison, which has a bye in tho second division, in a friendly game at North Shore at 3 p.m.. Mr. 0- Slow being referee. Secondary Schools. —Auckland Grammar v. Mount Albert Grammar, Eden Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. D. Richardson; Sacred Heart College v. Otahuhu Technical High School, Eden Park No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr. W. Logan; Takapuna Grammar v. Hamilton Technical High School, Auckland Grammar School, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Bay; King's College v. lechnical College, arranged. GENERAL SPORTS NEWS BOWLING CLUB LIFE-MEMBER The formation of a new full-rink green is being carried out by the Otahuhu Bowling Club. It is hoped to have it laid down and sown in grass in the coming autumn. Members and friends have contributed over £'3oo toward the cost of the green. A unique feat in New Zealand bowling history was recorded in Ihe Mount Eden Club's championships last season. H. Wilson, formerly of the Lin wood Club (Christchurch), and well known throughout New Zealand, won tho senior event, while his son, h. >7. Wilson, was successful in the first-year championship. ~ , Mr G. W. A. Clark, who has retired from the position of honorary secretary of the Balmoral Bowling Club after a term of six years and who nas held various offices (including that of president) over a period of 17 years, was made a life-member at the annual meeting as a mark of appreciation of his services. , , . A presentation of a pipe and tobacco poucn was made to Mr. E. C. Delamore, a past green superintendent, at tho annual meeting of the Mount Eden Bowling Club. Mr. C. C. Forgie, the newly-elected president, referred to the excellent work Mr. Delamore had performed for the club, particularly in regard to the upkeep of the greens. Mr. A. K. Smart, New Plymouth has at : tended the annual meeting of tho Taranaki Bowling Centre for 40 years as the New Plymouth Club's delegate. Appreciation or his services was expressed at the annual meeting of the centre in Stratford. Mr. Smart, in reply, said ho was proud of the taranaki Ceutre, because he believed it to be one of the most advanced in the Dominion. J. Hemi, former Wairarapa Rugby representative and later an Auckland and New Zealand League representative, apparently intends playing in Wellington this season in preference to Auckland. He made his first appearance in the southern city recently, when he played for the Hokowhitu team in the Wellington League championship. Hemi converted two tries, one kick being from the

touchline. „ , , ~ . Karlier in the war the New Zealand Rugby Union ruled that League players who were in the Armed Services could play Rugby without the necessity for reinstatement. The dispensation included members of the Home Guard, and at a meeting of the executive last week a ruling was sought as to whether this still applied in view of the fact that Home Guardsmen had been asked to hand in their uniforms. The reply was that League players who arc ex-members of the Home Guard can now plav Rugby only after being reinstated. The return of R. Innes from overseas to the Ponsonby Soccer Club is a welcome addition to the game in Auckland. While he was awav Innes saw some first-class matches and also took part in many games in which his sides were pitted against some of the leading English and Scottish professionals, now in the Services. .In the games he has played for his old club since he returned Innes has shown that he has lost little of the cleverness that won him his place in «9 representative fixtures between 1020 and 1033. These included New Zealand representation on 20 occasions. GOLF COMPETITIONS Auckland Ladles. —Medal round:—Seniors: Mrs. H. P. Richmond, 87. 14—~-3; Mrs. J. R. Morris, 88, 11—77; Miss R. Hodges. 87, 9 —78. Juniore: Mrs. G. K. Mathieson, 101) 32 —77. Mrs. W. E. Cassels-Brown holed her tee shot at the tenth, a distance of 120 >U Otahuhu Ladles. —Sportsply Cup competition: Mrs. Aniodco beat Mrs. Hunt. 2 up; Mrs. Poll beat Mrs. White, at the 21st; Miss Montgomerie beat Miss E. O Loughlen. 1 up; Miss Speakman beat Miss Montgomery, 5 and -1; Mrs. Kelly beat Mrs. Fox. 4 and 3; Mrs. Skinner beat Mrs. McCornb, G and 5; Mrs. Enwright beat Miss Wills, 1 up; Mrs. Williamson beat Mrs. Valentine, (> and 4; Miss M. Hill beat Mrs. Jeavons, o and 4; Miss Bryant beat Mrs. Adams, 3 and 2; Miss R. O'Loughleii beat Mrs. Wallace at the 10th; Mrs. Gillard won from Mrs. Allbrighton by default; Miss E. Hill beat Mrs. Possenneskie, 1 up. C grade Stableford: Mi3B M. Anderson won on the count back. Results of matches played in the Pascoe Cup: Mrs. Bullen beat Miss Eemus, 8 and ,; Miss JDix beat Miss Katz, 8 and (i; Nfiss Hickman beat Miss L. Runciman. 3 and 2; Mrs. A. Henderson won from Miss tallwell by default; Miss McComb won from Mrs. M. Henderson by default; Miss A. Muir beat Miss Hvnes, 5 and 4; Miss E. Runciman beat Miss W'ileon, 3 and 2; Miss W T aters beat Miss Lloyd, 5 and 3. Stableford: Miss F.. Runciman. 20 CRICKETER'S DEATH A Press Association message from Christchurch announces the death at the age of (52 vcars of Mr. H. B. Whitta, former Canterbury and New Zealand representative cricketer. A dashing batsman of short stature, and an excellent point fields man, Whitta first represented Canterbury against Auckland in a memorable match at the Domain in January. 1001, when Auckland won by two runs. He played for Canterhury intermittently thereafterward up to the last war years and a season or two when interprovincial matches were resumed. He won his New Zealand cap against the Australian side which Arthur Sims, of Canterbury, brought to the Dominion. Whitta continued in senior championship cricket in Christchurch for the Riccarton Club until he was well advanced in years. Subsequently he became an administrator and a Canterbury and New Zealand selector. BOWLERS HANDICAPPED (0.C.) HAMILTON, Tuesday Concern was expressed at a meeting of the Waikato-Thames Valley Bowling Centre at the acute shortage of howls and bowling shoes. It was stated that prospective members, some of whom were returned servicemen, would be unable to take part in the game next summer because of their inability to procure this equipment. It was decided to write to the New Zealand Bowling Association and the Minister of Supply asking that consideration be given to the importation of bowls and the release of shoes in time for the opening of the season in October. BILLIARDS TITLE Amateur Championship.—ln a match last evening A. Catcs, 500 (breaks of 33 and 44) beat J. Bradley, 420 (52). A. Duncan will play A. Alach at 7.30 this evening.