RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25299, 5 September 1945, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY After an interval of a fortnight on account of representative matches, tho Auckland Rugby Union's Gallaher Shield competition will be continued on Saturday next. There will be two games at ICden Park, the first between University and Whenuapai at 1.30 p.m.. and the •second between Maimkau and Grafton. The curtain-raiser should provide fast and open football, whereas the main game appears likely to be a contest between two sets of good forwards. What should be the best match of the series will be played at the Three Kings ground, where Ponsonby, the leading team, will be opposed to Marist. Supporters of the game in that suburban area are fortunate in obtaining such an attraction as this. Patrons of Sturges Park will also be well catered for in the match between Otahuhu and Navy. Following is the draw;— Senior First Division.—Marist v. Ponsonby. Three Kings, 3 p.m., Mr 11. L. Bioletti; University v. Whenuapai, Eden Park No. 1. 1.30 p.m., Mr M. G. Parris; Navy v. Otahuhu. Sturges Park, 3 p.m., Mr E. H.. Dickey; Manukau v. Grafton. Eden Park Xo. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr W. D. Allen; Grammar, a bye. Senior Second Division. —A section: Suburbs v Technical Old Boys. Avondale No. 2, 3.15 p.m.. Mr S. V. Nicoi; Takapuna .wins by default; Papakura wins by default; North Shore, a bye. B section; Hobsonville v. Parnell. Cribble-Hirst Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr H. Empsou; Eden v. College Rifles, Gribblc-Hirst Park. 3.15 p.m., Mr K. A. Preston;. R.N.Z. A.F. Swanson, wins by default; Training College. a bye. Junior Representatives.—>A game has been arranged for Saturday next between the Auckland junior representatives and Takapuna, at Taki'puna at 3.15 p.m. All junior players arc requested to attend ihe Grafton gymnasium at 8 p.m. this evening for training. SWIMMING CARNIVALS HANDICAPPERS' COMPLAINT INDIFFERENCE OF ENTRANTS The haridicappers of the Auckland Swimming Centre, reported at last night's meeting that during tho past season only 57 per cent of Ihe swimmers nominated to take part in events at the various carnivals had started This, said the chairman Mr H. Congdon, was , a deplorable state of affairs? The report added i that 2205 nominations had been received for all the carnivals held during the season and only 1275 swimmers had competed. ! ll waS agreed that the rule should bo | enforced whereby swimmers should be respon- | sible for their own entries, as it appeared I that clubs were entering swimmers without their consent, and who had "no intention of I starting The report suggested that, where a swimmer failed to start twice after being handicapped, the haridicappers should ignore further entries until some satisfactory explanation was forthcoming. The handioappers also suggested Ihat they should be allowed to rehandicap Ihe tiny tots' finals. The report was i received and it was agreed lo bring its con- | tents lo the notice of the clubs. Advice was received from the New Zealand I Association that the senior New Zealand championships would be held at Napier on February 23, 25 and 20 next year, and Ihe iunior and intermediate championships at lnvercargill on February 13, 14 and 10. It was decided to open the 1045-40 season with a combined centre and club carnival at the Tepid Baths on Wednesday, October 31. Tt was agreed lo forward the following remits to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association to be held in Christchurch on October 20. 21. and 22; That the rules relative to approval of records be altered from 50yds and 100 yds to read 55yds and 110 yds. That an additional backstroke event lie added to the New Zealand junior and intermediate championships for both boys and girls, the distance for junior girls to bo 75yds. junior boys 100 yds, and 220 yds to he the distance for both intermediate trirls and boys. A letter was received from the Auckland School Committees' Association in connection with the issuing of certificates to school children K slated that attempts by children to swim RSOyds were causing undue strain, and it asked that a certificate be issued to a child swimming 100 yds. It was airrced that the chairman should bring tho majter forward al the annual meeting of the New Zealand Association, recommending, on behalf of Ihe Auckland Centre, that the s.SOvds certificate bo abolished, and a 100 yds certificate be substituted. BOXING CONTROL SEATING FOR SERVICEMEN The executive of the Auckland Boxing Association received a letter last evening from the secretary of the Order of St. John and the New Zealand Red Cross Society, thanking for the allotment of such generous accommodation to sick and wounded servicemen at all carnivals held at the Town • . .- i An application for a trainers licence by ! P. E. McCarthny was forwarded to the New Zealand Association for favourable consideration. . . , Dates for the Auckland provincial amateur championships, to be held at the Town Hall, were approved for September 24, 25, 26. The Mount Albert Grammar School championships are scheduled to take place on October 2 and 3, and King's College championships on October 5 and 0. Donations were received from Messrs H. !L. Jolson, A. Hodgson, S. W. Smith, J. i Farrcll and B. R. Arnott. 1 The president of the association, Mr R. L. ■Farrell, was appointed delegate to the New ! Zealand conference at Wellington next month. ! Amateur Preliminaries.—The amateur preliminaries to Ihe boxing contest at the Town ! Hall on Monday night between Percy Kelly land Alf McMullan will be selected from the followings:—J. Tinnetti (Boystown), sst 101b, v. M. Johns (Papakura), ssl 101b; E. Hakason (Northern), Ost 01b, v. A. McPherson (Fraei), Ost (lib; X. Turner (Mercer), 12st Gib, v. M. McCarthy (Chatham), 12st 21b; R, Black (Northern), list Oil), v. J. Boreham (Faeoorv). Ost 7lb; X. Bloomfield (All Golds), Ost, v. N. Ryall (Boystown), Sst 101b; B. Cochrane (Fire Brigade), list 81b, v. S. Langatule (Gordon), list 21b; C. Hayes (Boystown), Sst 21b, v. S. Harris (Smith). Sst Sib. Emergencies: N. Coekroft (Chatham), 7st 121b. v. V. Crawley (Pyster), 7st 101b; J. Holme- (Fire Brigade), list, v. S. Hawthorne ('• uakura). tOst 101b; B. Smith (Northern Ost 121b, v. C. Crane (Fraei), 1 Ost; L. Tuhinga (Gordon), 13st 2lb v. G. Todd (Smith), 13st 41b. DOMINION CRICKETERS GAME AGAINST ENGLISHMEN LONDON. Sept. 3 Passing the New Zealanders' total of 220 with nine wickets in hand. Levcson Gower's powerful cricket eleven went on to establish a lead of 252 on the first innings, leaving the Dominion cricketers in a hazardous position for the third day's play. Huttou played a great innings of 188. He and Washbrook gave Leveson Gower's side a start in keeping with the inuings which followed. At stumps on Saturday they were still together with the score 121. When the game was resumed today they faced the bowling of I'ritchard, who showed pace, and Badcock. who kept a good length. New Zealand's fielding was keen, with Donnelly and Badcock outstanding. After an opening stand of two hours and a-half. Washbrook was bowled by Roberts tor 83. Hutton having reached his hundred prev.ousiy When Pritchurd came on with the new ball I Hutton took 15 off one over. The secondwicket stand with Wyatt added SO in the 55 minutes before lunch. At the adjournment the score was 2Mt for one wicket (Hutton 171. Wyatt 20. extras o). Hutton was bowled by Badcock for ISB after bat I ins three hours -11 minutes, and hitting 21 lours, llis dismissal started a slump in the batting, six wickets falling for less than 80 runs. Wyatt was out for 59. Fishlock 5, Edrich 27. Robins 5. Parker 0, Coxon 0. The latter part of the innings saw a contribution of 05 not out by Wood, the last wicket falling at 472. Pritchard. who found the pitch rather ' lifeless, look one for 145. Roberts three for | Ml, and Badcock six for 100. Badcock earned the re«ard for srood length bowling with judicious use of change of pace. At stumps .Now Zealand had scored 10 without loss in its second innings (James 1. Jacobs 0) AMATEUR BOXING The amateur preliminaries to the • Pro.1 fessional boxing contest at the Town Hall next Monday night between Percy Kelly and Alf McMullan will be selected from the following;—J. Tiiinette (Boystown), 5.10, v. M. Johns (Papakura). 5.1(1: E. Hakason (Northern). 0.0. v. A. McPherson (Fraei), 0.0; N. Turner (Mercer), 12.0. v. M. McCarthy (Chatham). 12.2; R. Black (Northern). 0.0. v. J. Boreham (Facoory), 0.7; R. McCarthy (Boystown). 0.2, v. V. Glimmer (Northern), 0.0; N. Bloomfield (All Golds), 9.0, v. W. Ryall (Boystown). 8.10; B. Cochrane (Fire Brigade). 1 I.S. v. F. Langtule (Gordon), 11.2, C. Hayes (Boystown), 8.2, v. S. Harris (Smith). N.S; X. Coekroft (Chatham). 7.12, v. N. Crawley (P.vster), 7.10; J. Holmes (Fire Brigade), I 1.0. v. S. Hawthorn (Papakura). 10.10; T. Coburn (All Golds), 10.0 v. R. Mayno (Northern), 10.3; B. Smith (Northern), 0.12, v. C. Crane (Fraei), 10.0; R. Collins (All Golds). S.O. v. K. Mahoney (Cammick), 8.0; R. 0. Ralcombo (All Golds). 13.(i. v. G. Todd (Smith). 13.4. GOLF COMPETITIONS Auckland Ladies.—L.G.U. medal round: Seniors: Mrs C. F. Rosser, 00, 10—80; Mrs E. Dane, 00, 15—84. Juniors: Mrs F. G. Lintott, 100, 23—77; Mrs H. P. Williams. 110, 31 —70; Mrs W. P. Endean, 100. 10—81; Miss B. Nolan. 100, 10—SI. Maungakiekie Ladies. Nominated medal handicap:—Seniors: Mrs A. Wall is, 100, IS—B2; Miss .\r. Rowley. 101, 10—82; Mrs H. Bray, 00, 15—81. Miss Wallis won 011 a count back. Juniors: Mrs A. J. Ferguson, I(11, 23—81; Mrs A. C. Steele. 112. 2S—B4; Miss \V. Delugar, 108, 20—88; Mrs T. J. Sheehan, 125, 3<j—SO; Mrs W. X. Asinuss, 122, 31 —01. Mrs Ferguson was not eligible for tho trophy.