RUGBY FIXTURES

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25252, 12 July 1945, Page 7

RUGBY FIXTURES

INTER-ISLAND MATCH CONTEST HERE NEXT MONTH The Auckland Rugby Union received last evening a notification from the New Zealand Union that the North Island versus South Island would be played in Auckland on Saturday, August 25. The New Zealand Union notified the reinstatements of 11. Perry and F. F. Verner. The Referees' Association advised the union that the 50th anniversary of the founding of the association would be celebrated this year. The letter stated that it was proposed to hold suitable functions during September. It was resolved to give support to the functions.

Permission was granted the North Shore club to take up a collection for patriotic purposes at the Devonport Domain on August •1, when the principal match would be North Shore versus Papakura Army. The match committee advised that the following programme of representative games had been arranged for the remainder of the season:—Auckland v. Northern Combined Services, Saturday next; Auckland v. Waikato, at Auckland, July '-'8; Auckland B v. Thames, at Thames, July 2S; Auckland v. King Country, at Taumarunui, August 11; Auckland v. Bay of Plenty, at Whakatane, August 11; North Island v. South Island, Eden Park, August 25; Auckland v. Wellington, at Auckland, September 1; return match at Wellington, September 22.

Mr C. L. Cherney reported that the match between Marist and Grammar Old Boys had been thoroughly enjoyed by a large attendance of Te Aroha supporters. It was resolved to write to the Te Aroha Union expressing thanks for the entertainment extended to the teams.

Marist was declared of the Pollard Cup for the first series of matches in the senior A divsion and the congratulations of the union -were extended to the team.

Messrs L. Drake and J. W. Lethbridge were appointed team managers for Saturday's match between Auckland and the Combined Services.

SERVICES' TEAM CHOSEN MATCH AGAINST AUCKLAND A further trial, with a view to choosing the Combined Services' Rugby team to play the Auckland representatives at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon, was held at Whenuapai between the Air Station fifteen and the Services. Subsequently, the Services' selectors, Captain G. Orrell (Army), Petty-Officer G. T. >noian (>iavy), and Flying-Officer J. Bonham (Air Force), selected the following team to play Auckland:— Fullback, R. Martin (Army); .fhreequarters, C. C. Sorby (Army), J. Fisher (Navy), D. Cooper (Otahuhu); five-eighths, H. H. Barlow (Army), D. Barchard (Navy); halfback, V. Trayes (Air Force); back row, H. Rippon (Air Force); second row, J. McLean (Navy), I. McMaster (Air Force), H. R. Hadley. (Army), F. Bryers (Air Force); front row, D. Waldegrave (Navy), A. Johnson (Army), S. M. O'Neill (Air Force). Reserves: Backs, J. Riley (Navy), B. Donaldson (Air Force), W. Wilkins (Navy), P. Smith (Army); forwards, W. Hardy (Navy), J. Higgs (Air Force), C. F. Sanders (Air Force), F. fi. Jam«> (Army). G. Hook (Army), B. Nordgren (Army) and K. Mcßae (Navy) were not available. THE LEAGUE CODE

MATCH WITH WELLINGTON In connection with the visit of the Wellington team to play Auckland at Carlaw Park next Saturday week, the chairman of the Auckland Rugby League. Mr J. W. Watson, said at last evening's meeting that a strong team had been selected, and there was every prospect of a good contest. Mr Watson said he would visit Wellington next week and accompany the southern team to Auckland. The appointment of referees for senior grade fixtures was the subject of a letter from the senior clubs' officers' association, which claimed that the balance of power in appointments should be vested in the management committee. Mr Watson said a conference had been held with the referees' association, and it was decided, therefore, to defer the question for a fortnight.

Ihe chairman reported that the sum of £524 from gate receipts had been handed to the injured players' fund. Considerable discussion arose over an appeal by R. P. Smyth against the refusal of the Mount Albert Club to allow his transfer to Point Chevalier. Smyth stated that he had been stood down by the Mount Albert Club for three consecutive matches. The club wrote stating that Smyth had played regularly in the senior B gra H e, which was considered equal in status to the A grade. It was decided to uphold the appeal on the grounds that provision had not been made for a game in the senior A grade. It was reported that the Otahuhu senior team had won the Rukutai Memorial Shield for 1915. having grained most championship points for the first round. A letter of congratulation will be sent to the club. Mr I. Stonex, chairman of the junior control board, reported that it was proposed to take steps to ensure that nails were not protruding from leather buttons on the soles of players' boots. Permission was granted the Marist Club to invite a .Wellington junior team to play a match at Carlaw Park on Saturday week.

It was decided to play a senior game at Glen Eden on August 18, between City and Point Chevalier.

Fixtures for Saturday.—Otahuhu v. Mount Albert, Carlaw Park No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr G. Kellv; Ponsonby v. Manukau, Carlaw Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr J. O'Shannessey; Nofth Shore v. Newton. Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr R. Merrick; City v. Marist, Carlaw Park No. 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr J. Hawkes; Richmond v. Point Chevalier, Mount Wellington, 3 p.m., Mr H. Tate. Senior grade B: Papakura v. North Shore. Domain No. 1. 3 p.m.. Mr A. Appleton; Otahuhu v. Ellerslie, Otahuhu. 3 p.m., Mr N. Hohman; Manukau v. Point Chevalier, Outer Domain. 3 p.m., Mr K. Mathieson; Mount Albert, a bye.

BALMAIN TEAM COMING (Reed. 8.30 p.m.) SYDNEY. July 11 Balmain, Sydney's premier Rugby League side, will travel to New Zealand at the end of the season for a series of four matches in the Auckland district. An invitation from the Auckland Rugby League was received today. The tour will open on October 18 and the four matches will be spread over three weeks. . , , Balmain will send a strong team. It had four men in the New South Wales side which defeated Queensland in June in Sydney, The team will travel by boat. The origrinal intention was to fly to and from New Zealand, but the required space was not available. ASSOCIATION GAMES SOUTH AUCKLAND MATCH The control board of the Auckland Football Association was advised at last night's meeting that the South Auckland representative side to meet Auckland at Blandford Park next Saturday was a strong combination and should fully extend the Auckland side. The Halliburton Johnstone Shield, which is at stake, is held by South Auckland. The special committee set up to deal with the incident in the Comrades v. Watersiders game at the Domain on June 30 reported that the offender, A. Ellis, did not appear. After hearing evidence, the committee was satisfied that Ellis (Watersiders) struck E. Fincham (Comrades) without provocation. It recommended that Ellis be debarred from taking part in Association football for five vears. This was unanimously confirmed by the board. The Watersiders' delegate stated that he had been instructed by his club to say that it was in agreement with whatever decision was made. Permission was granted the junior management committee to send a primary schools' representative team to Wellington at a date to be decided on. Fixtures for Saturday:—Hallybnrton Johnstone Shield: Auckland v. South Auckland, Blandford Park, :? p.m., Mr H. Garland. Senior division: Philomel v. Comrades, Blandford Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr E. Page; Ardniore v. North Shore. Devonport No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr G. C- Edwards; Whenuapai v. Eastern Suburbs, Outer Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr F. Green. Senior B: Metro-College v. Watersiders. Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr E. Wood; Ponsonby v. Onehunga, Seymour Park, 3 p.m., Mr P. A. Page; Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys v. Comrades, Fowlds Park, 3 p.m., Mr H. Harris; Thistle v. Eastern Suburbs, St. Heliers Bay, 3 p.m., Mr R. Lalley.

INTERNATIONAL TESTS LIKELY SYDNEY. July 11 The Australian Soccer Association has invited England and Russia to send teams to Australia. The chairman of the association, Mr Storey, in announcing this, said it was considered almost certain that a strong English side, including several internationals, would visit Australia before the end of the Pacific war. Mr Storey added that he did not think Russia would take advantage of the Australian offer until after the war against Japan ended. There was a possibility that test matches between England, Scotland, Australia and Russia would be played in the post-war period. HOCKEY FIXTURES Auckland Association.—Senior games for Saturday: Air Force Central v. Owai Rovers, Papatoetoe No. 7, 1.45 p.m.; Training College v. United. Papatoetoe No. 4, 1.45 p.m.; Grammar Old Boys v. Whenuapai, Papatoetoe No. 5. 3.5 p.m.; Naval Club v. University, Papatoetoe No. 4, 3.5 p.m.; Ardmore v. St. Luke's, Papatoetoe No. 5, 1.45 p.m ; ; Somerville v. Mount Eden, Papatoetoe No. 6, 8.5 p.m. LADIES' GOLF MATCHES North Shore.—L.G.U. medal competitwn---Seniors: Mrs W. Houghton, I*o6. Juniors: Mrs Berrv'l Mrs J. Dupin, 116, 2S—bß; Miss O. Berry, 119, 81—88. I