RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25318, 27 September 1945, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL

REFEREES' CELEBRATIONS The Auckland Rugby Referees' Association reported to the management committee of the Auckland union last evening tliat a match in connection with the jubjlee celebrations had been arranged between 'a team representing the local referees and provincial referees on October (i.

The junior management board advised tbat the Peter Mackie trophy had resulted as follows:—Eden sth grade, 400.35 points 1; Marist sth, 391.50, U; Marist 4th, 3U2.40. 3. The fact that as many as 30 teams had scored over 350 points in the competition was favourably commented on. Special congratulations were due to the newly-formed Swanson Club which had been placed as high as fourth with its third grade team. The junior board further advised that the Bert Palmer Memorial Challenge Cup compel ition had been concluded. The largest number of teams to date had participated. Result* were:—Xorthcote Colts, '2! tO points, 1; Otahuhu Intermediate and Otabuhu Colts. 287, equal. '2. It was decided to present the trophies at Eden Park on October (>. The chairman, Mr A. A. Baker, agreed with Mr L. Drake, manager of the Auckland representatives, that the defeat of Auckland by Wellington would do no harm to Rugby locally and that the lessons learned would no doubt be taken to heart. The Wellington side was (o be congratulated on its well-merited victory. Permission to travel was granted to the following teams:—Training College seniors to Cambridge; Aofea seniors to Te A wan in hi, and the Primary Schools representatives to Paeroa.

South Auckland Maoris.—The following players have been selected to represent the South Auckland Maoris against Pukekohe next Saturday:—Fullback. Fr Jakeman: threequarters. W. Pitman, Baleili, G. Hira: fiveeighths. H. Kite, Rogers; halfback. S.Manuel; forwards.- Livingstone, R. Ricket, Tito, King, Wilson, T. Rapana, ,T. Waiponri. W. Paki, Emergencies: 0. Kati. T. Hall. C. Rangi. THE LEAGUE CODE RETURN MATCH AT HUNTLY Arrangements in connection with the return match between the Auckland representative team and South Auckland at Huntly on Saturday were completed at last evening's meeting of the Auckland Rugby League. The chairman, Mr J. W. Watson, said that the .North Island team to play the South Island would be announced after the game. It was decided. 011 the motion of Mr I. Stouex. that the winner of the challenge match between Richmond and Otahuhu should he declared the major champion team for the season. Several" delegates expressed the opinion that the minor and major competitions had been a muddle and more consideration should be given to them next season. Mr Watson said a conference would be arranged shortly fur a more definite policy after consultations with all senior clubs.

It was further decided that if Richmond won both the Roope Rsoster and the raa.ior championship, the runner-up for the major championship should be Ponsonby. Permission was [rranted to the Primary Schools' Control Board to organise a secondary schools' competition for next season, the maximum age to be Ili years on May 1, and the weight Bst i)lb. It was reported that there was every encouragement for such a competition. Permission was granted to the Richmond senior team to travel to New Plymouth on October li, ami the Ponsonby team to play an exhibition game at Cambridge oil October IH.

Fixtures for Saturday:—Roope Rooster final: Richmond v. Xorth Shore, Carlaw Park No. l. U p.m., Mr J. O'Shaniiessey. Phelan Shield; City v. Mount Albert, Carlaw Park Xo. vi. H p.m., Mr G. Kelly; Ponsonby v. Point Chevalier, Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr A. Stenersou. South Auckland Team.—The following play, ern have been chosen to represent South Auckland ajraiti.st Auckland at Davies Park, H unt ly, next Saturday:—Fullback, Morr i Hamilton); threeqnarters, Beasle.v (Hamilton), Gregory (Hamilton), Drybrough (United —Muntly); five-eighths, R. Stevens (Huntly South). Watts (Huntly South); halfback, Allen (Huntly South); forwards. Hambleton (Huntly South), Ropers (Huntly South), F. Hilton (Hamilton). Dowling iNgraruawahia), A. Hilton (Huntly South), Moyes (United — Huntly). Emergencies: Backs, "Whitehead, (United —Iluntlji. Yates (Hamilton!, Ray (Huntly South); forwards, Healey (Huntly South). Buckley (Hamilton). Mr Selwood. Hamilton, will be team manager. Watersiders' Contest. —After a well-contested game in which fast and open play was a feature the Auckland Watersiders' team defeated Wellington Watersiders in a special challenge match at Carlaw Park yesterday afternoon by 14 points to 6. There was » good attendance, and the result was in doubt until the last ten minutes when J. Anderson, the well-known Marist forward, scored tna deciding try. The Wellington backs gave a good display and opened hp the ffa opportunity. It was only in the Rner poin.s of the game that Auckland nan an savant age. F(?r Auckland McNeil and Ande«on scored tri«». while Si ha and kicked two penalty ?oas. Ward Kenny scored tries for Wellington.