RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19256, 21 August 1924, Page 11

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

THE PAINE TROPHY. The conditions on which the special train to he run to Dunedin to allow Canterburypeople to see the Payne trophy match between Otago University' and Christchurch Old Boys on August 30 were given by Mj; A. Dey at the mefetlng of the Canterbury Rugby Union on Tuesday' night. He said that 100 second class passengers or 70 first class passengers would be necessary, and the train would leave Christchurch at 0 p.m. on the Friday and Dunedin at the same time on the Saturday. If about 130 passengers were obtained the fares would be at excursion rates, and passengers would be taken at those rates as far as Timaru. The Otago' Union had suggested Mr A. Eckhold as the referee. It was decided that, as the Old Boys’ team approved of th© referee, Mr Eckhold be appointed. THE ADD BLACKS. DUB AT PLYMOUTH ON SEPTEMBER 2. Piece Association—By Telegraph— Copyright. LONDON, August 19. The All Blacks will land from the Remuera at Plymouth on September 2, and will be given a civic welcome. They will begin training immediately at Newton Abbey.—A. and N.Z. Cable. "ALL PIT AND WELL.” j A cablegram was received by the Now Zealand Union yesterday from the manager of the All Blacks as follows:—"All fit and well.” The message was sent from Balboa on August 18, the date on which the Bomnera was due at the panal. OTAGO TOURING TEAMS. On Saturday the teams to play in dountry centres will leave as follows:—-For Oamaru, by the 11.15 express; for Palmerston, by the 8.15; and for South Otago by motor, leaving Mans© street at 9 a.m. KING COUNTRY v. NORTH AUCKLAND. (Fun United Poiess Association.) TAUMARANUI, August 20. King Country 9 points drew with North Auckland 9 points. NELSON v. HOROWTTBNUA. (Per United Pbkbs Association.) LEVIN. August 20. The Nelson touring team played Horowhehua here to-day. The result was a draw. Nelson scoring two tries and Horowhenua a penalty goal and a try, COLLEGES AT PLAY. ST. BEDE’S DEFEAT ST. PATRICK’S. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 20. The annual match between St. Bede’s College (Christchurch) and St. Patrick's College (Wellington) was played today, St. Bede’s winning by 36 points to 10. St. Patrick’s were never in the picture till the last few minutes, when Wall and Evatt sooted, the last-named converting both. REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. WELLINGTON’S EXPERIMENT AN UNSATISFACTORY RESULT. (Pee United Press Association ) WELLINGTON. August 20. In consequence of the contention that too many outside matches are being played, to the prejudice of local club matches, a theory which has found an echo in other places as well as Wellington, the Rugby Union decided this season to confine its attention to club matches, only one or two representative matches having- been played so far, and in each case practically junior teams were put in the field. According to one authority the result of these tactics has been exactly the opposite of what was expected. It is claimed that never before has so little interest been token in club matches, and not for many years has the standard of play her© been so low. Against this may be urged the fact tliat for 11 successive weeks rain fell every Saturday and kept the public away; but it is a fact that no Wellington side hag had any practice together, and in the representative matches now coming on the men will bo entirely raw and without combination. This is contrasted with the numerous games Hie Auckland and Hawke s Bay men have had the opportunity of playing. __________________