RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25216, 31 May 1945, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

CURTAIN-RAISER GAMES VALUE OF SCHOOLS' MATCHES | The playing of curtain-raisers to the chief senior matches at Eden Park was discussed at last night's meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union. Mr A. A. Baker presided. Mr L. S. Drake suggested that the bent secondary schools match should be played at Eden Park as a curtain-raiser. There were several reasons for his suggestion. He was certain the spectators liked these games and senior teams were not being penalised as a result. Mr G. M. Greenbank said that the secondary schools' point of view as regards playing at Eden I'ark was that the matches were staged there as a war measure. Many would like the ganiw to be played on their own school grounds. The chairman supi>orted Mr Greenbank. He considered that the secondary schools matches had placed the Auckland union in the good position it was today. The secondary schools had been of invaluable help during the war. He felt that if the schools would like to play at Eden Park, still at the request of the union, they should be allowed to stage the matches they wanted. The schools matches had been responsible for a large following or the code in Auckland. A motion moved by Mr Baker confirming the existing arrangements with the secondary schools and, if possible, to play two of these matches at Eden Park was carried. Later in the meeting the playing of senior curtain-raisers was fully discussed. It was stated that the players did not like the early matches and junior teams should be given mure opportunities, while more senior games should tie played on outside grounds at three o'clock The chairman said that it was a recommendation of an annual meeting of delegates that senior matches should be concentrated on Eden Park. The game had benefited as a result. Delegate* stated that junior matches had been played before, but had not proved very successful. The difficulties of seniors playing at 1.30 p.m. were appreciated, especially with some clubs. The Aotea Maori Club was granted permission for its senior team to play the Huia Club at Te Kuiti next Monday. The proceeds of the match wili go to the patriotic funds It was decided to apply to the Mount Roskill School Committee for the use of the school ground for junior football. .A similar request will he made to the Te Papapa School Committee. The Kaipara sub-union wrote requesting the reinstatement of B, Gallagher, C. Penton and W. Broughton. It was decided to recommend the applications to the Xew Zealand union for favourable consideration. Hie Auckland union also supported the reinstatement of I? F. Kirk and T>. Simons REPRESENTATIVE INJURED R. Fox, who was selected as a wing-three-quarter for the Auckland representative team to pla.v Waikato at Hamilton on Monday next, has notified the selector that he will be unable to pla.v. Fox injured his knee in the match against Manukau at Eden Park last Saturday and there has been no improvempnt in the meantime. It now appear? that Fox will be unable to play again for some time. His place at wing-threeqiiarier will he filled by A. R. Cooper, of Otahuhu, with R. Brinsdcn (Twhniral Old Bo.vs) fl 11 in pr the latter's role as an emergency UNIVERSITY MATCHES The Auckland University team will play Victoria College at Wellington next Monday A North and South Island universities match will be played at I>unedin on July 11, and the Xew Zealand universities' team will meet Otago on the following Saturday. Mr L. S. Drake, Auckland, and Mr R. Moore, \\ellington have been appointed North Island selector*.

THE LEAGUE CODE

CLOSE SENIOR CONTEST "The senior championship i« heing more keen|v contested this season than for some years'past," said Mr J. W. Watson chairman of the management committee of the Auckland Rugby League, at last evening s meeting. Mr Watson pointed out that only one point separated six of the ten teams. The West Coast League advised that travelling arrangements had been made (or its representative team to arrive three days before its game against Auckland on August 4. lhe letter asked that hotel accommodation be secured. The junior control board notified that a Blackball junior team would also visit Auck. land and play the Otahuhu fourth grade team as a curtain-raiser. .... , The standard of play by the Newton and Point Chevalier senior teams was discussed In committee and the chairman subsequently stated that the clubs' officials were working hard to improve their playing strength and there was early prospect of better results in the future. A" letter from Mr J. Kirwan, secretary of the Marist club, stated that arrangements had been completed for the benefit match for J. Chalmers to be played at Carlaw Park on Monday next. It was mentioned that Chalmers, a former Marist player, had received serious war injuries, a leg having to be amputated nt, tho hip The fixture will be between Marist and City combined against Otahuhu and Manukau. The. secretary, Mr t. Culpan, reported that a junior representative team would accompany South Auckland to play a curtain-raiser to the first representative fixture against Auckland next Saturday week Fixtures for Saturday.—Senior grade A: Ponsonb.v v. Richmond, Carlaw Park No. t, 3 p.m. Mr J. O'Shannessey; City v. North Shore. Carlaw Park Xo. 1, 1.40 p.m., Mr S. Billman; Otahuhu v. Point Chevalier, Carlaw Park Xo. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr E. Pope: Newton v Mount Albert, Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.10 p.m., Mr H. Tate; Manukau v. Marist, Fowlds Park. 3 p.m., Mr J. Hawkes. Senior grade B: Manukau v. Papakura, Domain Xo. 1 3 p.m., Mr P. Bailey; Ellerslie v. Point Chevalier, Ellerslie, 3 p.m., Mr R. Rowlands: Mount Albert v. X T orth Shore, Devonport. 3 p.m.. Mr H. Hohman; Otahuhu, a bye

ASSOCIATION GAMES

KING'S BIRTHDAY FIXTURES Advice was received at last night's meeting of the control board of the Auckland Footliull Association that the Navy and South Auckland representative sides, to meet Auckland A and Auckland B teams respectively on the King's Birthday at Blandford Park, were strong combinations. Considerable discussion ensued on the recent decision of the Judicial committee, when it was ascertained that only two. instead of three, members bad considered the ordering off of J. Ellis. The Referees' Association asked that a rehearing be granted before a committee functioning constitutionally. This was agreed to. It was decided that Ellis would be permitted to pla.v in the meantime. The secretary, Mr W. Harrison, stated that he had arranged for a showing of the council's coaching film at the Xelson Street School on Friday evening. June 15. The North Shore club invited members of the board to Devonport on Saturday, when the senior team will be assisting in the Devonport patriotic effort in a match against Philomel. It was agreed that as many as possible should attend. Fixtures for Saturday.—First division: Thistle v. Ponsonb.v. Blandford Park. 1.30 p.m.; Watersiders v. Metro-College, Western Springs, 3.10 p.m., Mr E. Page-, Comrades v. Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys, l'owlds Park, 3 ii.ni., Mr E. Woods- Eastern Suburbs v. Whenuapai, Blandford Park, 3 p.m.. Mr C. Edwards Patriotic match: North Shore v. Navy, Devonport No. 1. 3 p.m. Second division: Onehnnga v. North Shore, Devonport No. '2, 3 p.m., mutual arrangement; Comrades v. Ardmore, Grey Lynn. 3 p.m., Mr P. It. Page; University v. F.den, Seymour Park, 3 p.m., Mr J. Bosson; Eastern Suburbs" v. Training College. St. Hellers, 3 p.m., Mr R Lalley; Hohsonville v. Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys, Outer Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr .T. Hitchens; Third Divisional Base v. Watersiders, Outer Domain No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr H. Harris.

WESTFIELD SALE STEADY DEMAND FOR BEEF Values for beef at the Westfleld stock sale yesterday varied very little from those of last week. Extra choice ox was quoted at £".> Is and prices for other grades remained steady. Sheep nnd lambs sold readily at late rates, but values for some classes of calves eased slightly. There was a small yarding of pigs and values remained firm. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Dalgety and Co. and ilie New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report:— Boef.—There was a steady demand for a large yarding of beef. Extra choice ox, to £•2 Is per loolb; choice and prime, £'2 to j"_> :is; ordinary, jL'l 10s lo £1 ins; extra prime heifer, to £'2 Is; choice and prime, it I7s to £2; ordinary cow, £1 10s to 1:1 His. Fxtra heavy prime steers, £l9 to £'Jl; heavy, (.'l7 10s to £IS 17s (id; medium, I'Hi lo 117 7s (Id; light, £l3 to I'ls 17s (id; small and unfinished, A! 7 17s (Id to £l'-! Lis; extra heavy prime cow and heifer, £l'J to £l3; heavy, £lO lo til 17s (id; medium. £s His to £!> 17s (id; light, £7 lo £8 7s (id: small, unfinished, CI to £<> 17s (id. Sheep.— Average numbers of sheep were penned. There was a ready demand and all classes sold at bile quotations. F.xtra heavy prime wethers, t'J to L"J Is; heavy, £J ISs to £1 I its lid; medium, £1 His to £1 17s lid; light and prime, £1 14s to £1 I.Vs !>d; plain and unfinished, £1 7s lo £1 iris (id; extra heavy prime young and maiden ewes, £1 7s lid to £1 13s (id; heavy, £1 6s to £1 7s; medium. £1 -Is to £1 ."is lid; light, £1 Is to £1 3s (id; just killable, 17s to £1 Os (HI; ot her, 7s to His, , , , ~ Lambs. —Average numbers of lambs sold readily values being very firm. F.xtra heavy lamhs, £1 lis to £1 13s (sd; heavy, £! f)s fid to £1 His !)d; medium, £1 7s to £1 lis; light £1 .Vs to £1 (is fid; smaller, £1 'Js to £1 'ls (Id: unfinished, best, ISs to £1 Is; others, His to 17s (id Calves. —Values for calves generally were lower but there was a steady demand for a good yarding, especially for extra prime runners and vealers. Runners, £■"> 10s to I'll Ills; heavy vealers, £(! 5s to £7 .">s; medium, IT. to t'O; light. £3 10s to £1 Ills; small, £1 Is 10 £3 ."is; unfinished and bucket-fed, £1 to 11 'ss; bobby and rough, His to Ills. PiRB. —There was a small yarding or pigs and no heavy bacon was yarded. Values remained n rill except for pork, which eased slightlv Choppers, to £.*> 17s ("id; heavy prime'haconers, to £5 9s; median). £1 Is to £4 ISS: light, £3 16s to £-1 3s; hemy porkers, £3 10s to £3 15s; medium, £2 16e to £3 Ss; light, £2 2s to £2 13i| weaners, ISA to 16#.