RUGBY

Otago Witness, Issue 3832, 23 August 1927, Page 52

RUGBY

FIXTURES. Ainge Charity Shield match, University A v. August 27. Otago v. Wellington, at Wellington, September 3. Otago v. Bush Union. September 7. Otago v. Auckland. September 10. Otago v. North Otago, at Dunedin, September 10. Otago v. Manuwhenua, September 14. Otago v. Canterbury, Scntend cr 17 Trial match. —Otago, Southland, and North Otago v. Canterbury. South Canterbury, and Ashburton, at Dunedin. September 24. North Island v. South Island, at Wellington, October 1. * Deacon Cup, Otago v. Southland premier teams (at Dunedin), October 1.

OTAGO v. MAORI TEAM.

The match between Otago and the Maori touring team was played -at Carisbrook on Wednesday before an attendance of over 2000. The gate receipts came to £l3l, of which the Otago Rugby Union takes 20 per cent. The heavy rain of Tuesday night and during the day resulted in the ground being in a very wet state, and before the game was over it become a quagmire in places. The Maori backs ’r.ycd a wonderfully clever game under the circumstances, and some of their passing with the wet greasy ball caused the spectators to regret that the ground had not been dry, so that the visitors could have been seen under better conditions. O a dry day it is very probable that Otago would have suffered a defeat by a co-•adorable margin of .points.

The Maori backs were fast and tricky, they threw the ball about in spectacular fashion, and they backed each other up with judgment. Of course, most of their attempts at passing did not get far, but when the movement broke down they used their feet cleverly, and did mt lose ground. The forwards gave larrison plenty of the ball, and he whipped it out quickly and accurately, and the other backs raced at once into position. There was one feature that - should be mentioned, and that was the number of free kicks given against the visitors f r obstruction. The Otago team did not play with much cohesion, either forward or back. Of course, the home fifteen was pick-id with the intention of trying out some of the players who had not had much opportunity of playing in big football before the selectors. There was nothing outstanding in the play of the Otago backs, ■jf whom Heazlewood and . allander were he best, and under the circumstances the Blue pack stuck to their much heavier opponents well in the tight work, as it could not be said that it was a very strong vanguard. MAORIS (’Colours: Black).

Full-back, Turei 12.7. Three-quarter Backs.—Falwasser 1111, Pelham 10.7, Lockwood 11.3. Five-eighths.—Smith 10.5, Wi Neera 12.4. Half-back.— Harrison 10.0. Forwards.—J. Gemmell 13.7, Pine 13.0, W. Rika 14.4, Crawford 15.0, Wilson 14.0’ Manihera 13.12, S. Gemmell (capt.) 13 G Te Ngaio 14.0. ’ OTAGO (Colours: Light Blue.) Full-back.—L. Heazlewood 11.7. Three-quarters.—L. Fountain 12.4 *S. Peterson II.G, J. Hannay 11.0. Five-eighths.—Ron Callander 10. G, A. Mitchell 11.1. Half-back.—A. Wyllie 10.2. Forwards.— R. Souter 11.10 G l4 J n° C ‘ Sonnta 5 (captain)’ 14.0, A. Marslin 13.5, S. Grogan 13 5 B Dougherty 12.7, J. Here 12.12 C Finlayson 13.0. wiur? e G <X ’ d L PU i t I 1 * 2 Blues in with a free kick, but the Blacks broke ton! B,ue P ass ] n ß> and hard kicking took them to the home twenty-five kmith came away from a line out. but then took a pass offside, Callander cain mg ground with the penaltv. Harrison and Smith dribbled away from a scrum,: and som e clever passing in front of the Blues goal looked dangerous, but Lock wood was unsupported. The Blacks continued to press, Mitchell pickin" up and Well / own field, and the Bln« attacked. A penalty helped the Blacks to d fh be ßl thei ’ r !? rwards carried plav right the Blues line. A cross kick bv the J 3 H k i S A WaS fi ? lded b y Fountain, who S'S’lE hm! r. ir-, , ~ , _ u "* u pass irom a scrum by Mitchell let the Blacks away but J g n r L V i dribbled back in good style and shortly after Sonntag was in front of a rush, Dougherty scoring. Heazlewood kicked a fine goal. neazie 2r tag ° 5 points. I Maoris ; 1 Came - with mother rush, but Mitchell drove it right back with a punt to the line. Ragged forward plav followed at midfield. Hannav collared Dockwood at the end of Black passino-, and Vnlson headed a dribbling rush which was stopped by a penalty. Harrison came another dash, Callander (retting the line. Lockwood fielded the ball '’from a penalty bv Heazlewood, and ran on to the open side, and Falwasser got the ball fiom Pelham at the end of a pretty price of passing and scored a fine try. ’ Crawford missed th e goal kick. Otago 5 points. Maoris 3 noints. -f J. Gemmell was in front, of a Black rush, Mitchell saving well, but the Blacks were soon back at the Blues’ twenty-five. Te Ngaio started passing, and Pelham ran through and short punted to the right wing. Passing swung across

the Blues’ goal, and a free kick was given against the Blues for obstruction, Pelham missing the shot. The Black backs were throwing the ball about well, con-, sidering the greasy state of the ground. Heazlewood made a run along the left wing and gave to Hannay, who was collared, and play came back, Heazlewood collaring Lockwood at the end of passing. A Maori 'player dribbled the ball right to the line, and, after a scramble, it went over, just eluding Marslin, Crawford scoring and kicking a goal. Maoris 8 points. Otago 5 points.

The Blacks were forced from a dribbling rush, and after scrambling forward play Pelham and Falwasser joined in passing, but a Black then got off-side. From a line out at the centre, Harrison threw out to his backs, and after some spectacular handling Crawford sent out a long pass to Wi Neera on the opposite wing, and he raced over. Crawford missed the goal kick. Maoris 11 points. Otago 5 points.

Heazlewood missed with a penalty, and the next minute the play was right back at the Blue line, Callander kicking out just in time. The half time whistle then went. Maoris ... 11 points. • Otago 5 points. Bathgate came on in place of Mitchell. After some give-and-take play, Harrison broke away from a scrum at the centre, but he threw out a wild pass. Twice Callander got up to stop returns by the Blacks, but the play soon went to the Blues’ line. The Black backs continued to throw the ball about, and although the slippery ball often fell from their hands they kept the other side guessing. At last play was taken to the Blacks’ line, Callander kicking out at the corner. Harrison started another bit of passing, but Callander marked from a short kick. Play went back to the centre, where some solici scrumming took place. A good line kick by Heazlewood helped his side and fumbling by the Black backs saw play at their line, where passing between Wylie, CBathgate, Callander, Peterson, and Hannay went across the goal mouth, but Hannay knocked on, and Pelham relieved with a kick to the line. There was more tight; forward play at the centre, and then the Blue pack came away, and passing followed between Wylie, Callander, and Peterson, the last-named getting the line at the right corner. ’Harrison hung to the ball behind a scrum, but Heazlewood missed the penalty shot, and the Blue forwards broke to the goal-posts. They could not, however, finish off their attack. Heazlewood failed to field a high kick by Smith, and play went to midfield, and then the Blues had to force.

Die Blacks kept-up the pressure, and the Blues were forced again, and the whistle then went. Maoris 11 points. Otago 5 points.’ Mr 11. Stott (Invercargill) was the referee.

OTAGO v. TARANAKI. It i s no exaggeration to say that the second, and final, interprovincial match to be played' in Dunedin this year could not have been contested under worse weather conditions. They were very similar to those at Athletic Park when New Zealand met the Springboks in the third .test match, and worse than those when Otago met Canterbury at Tahuna Park many years ago. Carisbrook had already been well soaked by the heavy rain, which had fallen during the week, and a solid drizzle came down during most of the game. The giound m the centre soon became a sea of mud, while at each end there was a fair coating of water. Under the circumstances a good exhibition of football was impossible, but the spectators nevertheless were treated to a strenuous combat between the forwards, and the backs on each side joined up in a few passing movements; which were really noteworthy under the adverse conditions. It was a day for hard kicking and following up, and whereas the ball did not travel far on the heavy ground at midfield, ft skimmed along the watery surface at each end of the ground. The work of the backs on both sides was mainly confined to stopping the rushes of the forwards, and in this respect Owen (first five-eighth for the Colours) and Holden and Horsley had a particularly strenuous time. It was Petty, however, the light Taranaki full-back, vvho eclipsed al! the others in the stopping work, and had it not been for him the Colours would not have left the field victors. He took the ball in the air and on the ground with remarkable sureness, and his kicking and running through generally brought the advantage to his side. He was indeed the outstanding hack on the ground. Stevein son, the Otago full-back, also played a solid game, but indecision once or twice saw him caught with the ball. Dinnes, the Taranaki left wing three-quarter, is a tricky runner, with a good side-step, and on a dry ground would have proved a dangerous attacking player. Taking the plav right through the Taranaki forwards had a bit the better of the exchanges i'n a homeric struggle between the vanguards The teams bore a very sorry appearance as they left the ground when the final whistle went—a welcome sound no doubt to every one of them. THE TEAMS. TARANAKI (Black and Gold). Full-back, A. Petty 10.11. Three-quarters—J. Goodwin 11.0, II W. Brown 12.0, T. Dinnes 11.7. Five-eighths—D. Johnston 10.12, E. Owen 11.10. Half-back, ’G. Morey 9.0. Forwards —W. Robinson 11.10, J Young 12.13, J. Walter 13.7, P. Ward 14.8, R. O’Keefe 14.0, C. Wills 12.3. O. Murphy 12:0, and O. Dean (wing forward) .

OTAGO (Dark Blue). Full-back. D. Stevenson 12.7. Three-quarters—R. Webb 12.7, S Peterson 11.6, G. MClymont 11.12.

Five-eighths—J. R. Ross 11.7, Horsley’ 12.1.

Half-back, A. Holden 11.0. Forwards. —J. R. Hinednach 12.2, R Souter 11.10, S. Marslin 13.5, C. Sonntag (captain) 14:0, E. Collett 13.0. B. Dougherty 12.7, J. Hore 12.12, and C. Finlayson (wing forward) 13.0. FIRST SPELL. The Blues kicked off towards the pavilion, and broke through from the first line out. The first scrum was also in favour of the Blues,, and play rested at the Colours’ twenty-five. From loose play Finlayson headed a rush, and the Colours had to force. Some of the players were already carrying a fair coating of mud. Johnston punted high to Stevenson, who marked, and the ball went out at the halfway flag. Finlayson and Dougherty headed a good rush, but 1 etty saved well, and then Dinnes showed up in a trick run along the left wind to the Blues twenty-five, where a free kick was given the Colours. Dinnes fielded a high kick by Webb, and made another good run. and the Colours had a turn at attack. Horsley fell on the ball Iw/ti v C h ° f , a stran g forward rush, but the Yellows kept up the pressure A scrum was formed on the Blues’ line, where a free kick was awarded the Colours for offside play. Petty missed the goal kick and the Blues forced, bouter Finlayson, and Marslin led through with hard kicks to Petty, who was caught with the ball, and Less also gained ground with a hard ground kick. M ’the n ’ b e i plaee in the mi <ldle the field, and Stevenson got in a good kick from a penalty. Heavy rain was PeHv £a wh nS ’ I Hore,ey short P’mted to SOt i ln a - fine retur « to the line. Hindenach was m front of a Blue rush which went right to the Colours’ line, and a cloud of steam rose from the ground as the teams broke up f° " V a “ttempted to pot, but slipped, but Holden was handy, and saved well. Ward marked well in the face of a M eltvfive “’h Pl< 7 hl ’ ng at the fours’ twenty-five Horsley gave Ross a nicepass, and he tried to short punt but the ball went over the hne and tie his sTde n r< £ ed - ? ean gOt ° ffside ’ and is side a fair chance, and give-and-take t iZf r lO ' Ved ’ , Webb marked at his centre 7 flaa %”l f he line near the nTdfilkl TTnr S hy , play took P‘ ace at iiicineld, Hoisley showing up in some S”„iid w : e 7 rk - M "E™ solid forward rush, and Webb an across from bis win- to the open side, and passed to Peterson who was collared with the bail, but Ros- picked iXed’ riM?/ ° llfc 'V bb - who ’hJl fob 1 round. lhe speedv Otacrn . winger, however, missed the pass with the defence well open. Ward was doing good ? bnc ° ut and breaking tlfroimh ba I W u lOSlng , COntact with ‘be grea y ball Walter and Ward showed up in a w?in b!e tO tb .° Bluos ’ line - Souter having with a speculator. Owen put his side in ?J°oth On s- a > ga,n r ith n,Ce kick to th ® H”” Iki- deS ® h °wed up in hard-kicking dribbling rushes, the advantage restin’ fina! y with the Blues. A great rush by the Colours went right to the Blues’ goal posts, where a speculator saved a dangerous position for the home side. The game had now resolved itself more or less into a tussle between the forwards, the element ot luck being uppermost. Ross got back in time to save from a forward rush scooting several yards along the wet ground before he could pull up after forcmtf; , 1 f fct y. beat two men, and the crowd shrieked with laughter as he then slipped und fell on his fuco. Rain commenced to fall again and the Blues forced from « free kwk. Water was flying in the air as Ward headed a rush by the Colours’ forwards, and a scrum was formed on the Blues hne. The ball was soon sent back to halfway, M’Clyniont making a fine dash along the left wing. The Colours came again, and Marslin got offside when heading a counter-attack. Petty stopped anof, 11 er great rush immediately after, and Webb made a good run along the' riHit wing. One of the Taranaki forwards seized an opportunity to go to the side line and wash the mud out of his eyes. The Centre of the ground now resembled a ploturhed field. Pettv for once failed to field a hard ground kick, but hard kicking sent play back to halfway, where the game was stoppod for a moment to allow the line umpire to w-ipe the mud out of Dean’s* eyes. Hard kicking by the Colours was stopped by Peterson, .who ran across the goal mouth to get the line at the opposite side. The Colours continued to attack, and then Petty was called on to save once more at the centre flag. The halftime bell went with no score. SECOND SPELL.

Holden opened the second spell with a pretty solo dribble, but Petty kicked back, and, Stevenson fumbling, the Colours looked dangerous. Hard kicking saw play at the centre. Ross gained applause for a bit of “Soccer” work, kicking the ball as it w-as in the air, and Holden. Horsley, and Webb gained ground with a clever piece of passing to the blind side, the trio handling the - greasy ball well. Rain was still falling heavily and the players were also getting shower baths as they dashed through the pools of water on the ground; The Blues w-erj forced with a hard kick; and Petty again gained applause by getting the ball and kicking through to Stevenson, who found the line at his twenty-five. Potty collided w-ith one of his own men >n stopping a rush and was temporarily laid out. Stevenson and Webb showed up in good, attacking runs, and the referee twice had to get some mud removed from his eve. The Colours gradually worked play to the Blues’ line and a force down -resulted. The Colours came and Petty made a clever run to the goal posts before he was pulled down. The Colours kept up the pressure, and Morey passed out to Brown, who handed on to Dinnes, the latter scorlng a good try at the corner. Brown missed the goal kick, Taranaki 3 points Otago Nil A beautiful bit of passing, considering the conditions, by the Colours went right out to Dinnes, who was collared by Webb near the left corner, and the Blues forced shortly after. Taranaki set up a strong attack and Johnston was prominent, in apassing movement. A period of forward play took place in midfield, and then Stevenson was caught in front of his goal. The Colours came with another attack, butplay drifted past the halfway, hard kicking relieving dangerous positions ’for both

!l dcS ’- S Ors , iey was cau & h t with the ball >n the tight play and went down to a quite unnecessarily violent tackle. It was some time before he got up again, when he had a bad limp. Holden, Ross, and Webb came away with a nice passing rush from the left wing, which ended near the right corner flag, lhe Blues had now set up a sH-ong attack, and Horsley marked well at the centre immediately after. Owen marked tire kick from Horsley, and the Colours then came away with a rush which took them to the Blues’ line, play surcpnt£ under the goal posts and the Blues had to force. I lay went to the other end of the ground, and the Colours also had to force troni a hard kick. They forced again from a long kick by Webb immediately atter. Sonntag made a great dash for the t T n< i’ l anti .fell short by a few inches, and Holden. Horsley, Ross, and Peterson joined in a great passing rush which too thb lastnamed right on to the line, and the Colours had to force. With a bit of luck the Blues would hawe had three - points or maybe five. The whistle went shortlv after with play at the Colours twentylive. Scores: — laranaki 3 points Otago T\'il Mr A. E. Eckhold was the referee.

IN OTHER CENTRES

THE MJELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP. WELLINGTON, August 20. Outdoor games were played on Saturday in fine weather. For the first time 1 in 29 years Old Boys have won the senior Kugby championship. Their defeat of l oneke by 24 points to 9, and Marists’ defeat of Atheltic by 19 points to 16 gave Old Boys the championship l>y three points. Both games were played on the Atheltic Park at the same time, and occasioned great enthusiasm among the 9000 spectators. Old Boys win was very popular, and thoroughly deserved. They played through the season high-grade football in the best college traditions, with great dash and consistency. Marists’ defeat of Athletic, who till then were but one point behind Old Boys in the championship, was a great effort. Marists never looked like get- ; ting beaten, their forwards playing as though inspired. Other results in the senior Rugby competition were: — Oriental 16, Berhampore nil. Wellington 24, Petone nil. University 17, Hutt 7. WAIRARAPA PREMIERSHIP. MASTERTON, August 20. Gladstone won the Wairarapa Rugbv premiership to-day, defeating Carterton in the play-off by 3 points to nil, The Wairarapa Juniors defeated the Bush by 15 points to 11 in a poor display on a heavy ground. INTERCOLLEGIATE GAME. AUCKLAND, August 20. The annual Rugby football match between the New Plymouth Boys’ High School and the Auckland Grammar School was won by the former by 3 points to nil. WANGANUI MATCHES. WANGANUI, August 20. The Wanganui Rugby football championship was decided on Saturday, when Old Boys beat Pirates by 12 points to 9, and Kaierau beat Marist by 13 points to 9. This __ gives the "championship honours to Kaierau. Last year's winners were Pirates. SCHOOL MATCHES. INVERCARGILL. August 20. The school football matches between Otago and Southland resulted as follows: Seniors: Otago 11, Southland nil. The visitors had the best of the game throughout. Tries were scored by Bartlett, Stevens, and Dawson, one being converted by Trevethean. Juniors: Otago 8, Southland 3.

MANAWHENUA v. KING COUNTRY. OHAKUNE, August 17. The Manawhenua representative team defeated King Country al Ohakune by 1 points to 6 after an even game. WESTLAND DEFEATS ASHBURTON. HOKITIKA, August 17. The Ashburton representatives met Vestland at Cass square to-day. Westland won by 6 points (two tries by Christianson) to nil. The ground was heavy after heaw rain overnight and early this morning, hut the afternoon bright and sunny. Up to the last 20 minutes play was even, but V estlanfl then gained the advantage. TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA. CAPETOWN, August 16. The fact that the All Blacks have agreed to extend their Rugby tour here to include four tests instead of three has given immense satisfaction. The Rugby Board has cabled the New Zealand Union stating: “The whole country appreciates the generous spirit of your decision, for which the board thanks you.” JAPANESE TEAM DEFEATED. MELBOURNE, August 17. The visiting Japanese Rugby Union team from Waseda University was defeated by the Combined Australian Universities team by 35 points to 14. DESMOND RECEIVES ENGLISH OFFER. WELLINGTON, August 17. It is understood that Desmond, a member of the last League team which toured England, has received an offer to join the Leeds Club, England. PAEWAI REINSTATED. WELLINGTON, August 18. The New Zealand Rugbv Union to-night at a special -meetinz considered the application of L Paewai. the 1924 All Black, for reinstatement to -the Rugby Union code. The meeting held that the breach of signing the form of registration for League football was only a technical one, and granted the application.

AUCKLAND DEFEATS MANAWHENUA. mi a AUCKLAND, August 20. lhe Auckland Rugby representatives succeeded in gaining their sixth successive ) vln .l us ? eas °h by defeating Manawhenua by 17 points to nil at Eden Park to-day. Heavy rain had made the ground in several places into a quagmire, but, in spite of this handicap, the Auckland backs played bright football. About 7000 spectators watched the game. z CANTERBURY DEFEATS SOUTHLAND. CHRISTCHURCH, August 20. lhe Canterbury Rugby representatives beat Southland to-day in a hard-fought ganie, which was played in steady, light rain on a very muddy ground. The Soitthland forwards excelled in loose dribblin< r rushes, but the Canterbury backs were definitely superior in both attacking and defending. The score 11 points, Southland nil—fairly represented the difference between the teams.

LILBURNE COMING TO DUNEDIN. CHRISTCHLIRCH, August 20. H. Lilburne, the brilliant second fiveeighths of the Canterbury Rugby representative team, who is an employee of the Addington Railway Workshops, is on the transfer list for Hillside, Dunedin, and A is probable that he will have to forfeit his place in the team lo tour the North Islam!. Another Rugby nlayer, G. Rhodes, of Merivale, is leaving on Monday on transfer to the Eastsido Railway Workshops Wanganui.

ASHBURTON TOURING TEAM. WESTPORT, August 20. In the presence of a large gathering under real summer conditions, the Ashburton touring team this afternoon, defeated Buller by 25 points to 19. The teams were very evenly matched. The Buller selectors tried out "some younger players, who shaned very well.

WAIROA DEFEATS POVERTY BAY. WAIROA. August 20. The Wairoa Sub-union defeated Poverty Bay here to-day by 5 points to 3 after a fast and exciting game. Brownlie scored a tr v for the winners, which Smith converted, while Harrison secured an unconverted try for the visitors. Play was fairly even, the Wairoa forwards counteracting fine play by the Poverty Bay backs. THE RANFURLY SHIELD. HAWKE’S BAY APPEAL DISMISSED. WELLINGTON, August 19. The Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union’s claim to possession of the Ranfurly Shield oy appeal against the New Zealand Rugby Union’s recent decision has failed. The Appeal Council of the New Zealand Rugby Union has advised the controlling body that it has unanimously dismissed the appeal of the Hawke’s Bay Union. This mean s that Manawhenua for the first time in the history of Ranfurly Shield matches, is now the holder of the trophy. On July 9, at Solway, Masterton, Hawke’s Bay defeated Wairarapa by 21 points to 10, thus regaining the Ranturly Shield, which had been lifted from 11 by Wairarapa on June 3. In the return match Hawke’s Bay included W. Barclay in its team, and as this player had been, taking part in games under tho jurisdiction of the Auckland Rugby Union without having played in Hawke’s Bay up to that stage of the present season, a protest was lodged by Wairarapa. The New Zealand Union’s Management Committee upheld the protest on the ground that Barclay had not been a bona fide resident within the boundaries of the Hawke's Bay Union, for a period of at least three weeks prior to the match, as required by the rules of the New Zealand Rugby Union. Against this decision Hawke’s Bay appealed, fioma delay was occasioned through the appeal being made under sealed cover and also by reason of a condition that the letter was not to be opened by the New Zealand Union unless all the contents were sent forward to the Appeal Council. When this matter was straightened out the appeal went forward to the council in Auckland, and it was dealt with last evening, the decision, going against Hawke’s Bay. Since the Wairarapa-Hawke’s Bay match on July 9 there have been some provisional matches for the Ranfurly Shield. In ihesa Taranaki drew with Hawke’s Bay and Manawhenua was beaten by Hqwke’s Bay. Manawhenua, however, played Wairarapa subsequently and won. No provisional shield match has since been played by Manawhenua, so that it is now the holder of the Ranfurly Shield The TaranakiHawke’s Bay and the ManawhenuaHawke’s Bay matches will not be included in the record of shield games. Taranaki still has a chance of securing the trophy as a match with Manawhenua for the shield on August 21 has been approved. If Manawhenua retains the trophy it will be required to defend it against Wanganui on September 3. Then Canterbury will meet the present holders on September 7. The Manawhenua team is at present on tour, and is to play Auckland at Auckland to-morrow. This match, however, will not be for the shield. The trophy is at present in Hawke's Bay. but as soon as Hawke’s Bay is officially -notified of the decision of the Appeal Council the shield will no doubt be sent on to the new holders. ATTITUDE OF HAWKE’S BAY. NAPIER, Avgust 20. What is believed to be an indication by the Hawke’s Bay Union that it will not now take the shield appeal to the Supreme Court was given at a meeting here last night, when it was decided to ask the New Zealand L’nion for instructions as to where to forward the trophy. This decision is taken here in well-informed circles as indicating that the Bay will hand the shield to the new holders and then let the matter drop. MEDALS FOR MAORI PLAYERS. ’ GIFT BY PRINCE OF WALES. WELLINGTON, August 19. Members of the Maori touring team are in Wellington to-day. They visited Government House this morning in company with the Prime Minister, in his capacity as Minister of Native Affairs, Air Kingi Tahiwi, representative of the Maori Advisory Board, and Air E. Wylie, who represented the New Zealand Rugby Union, to receive from the GovernorGeneral (Sir Charles Fergusson) the

medals presented by the Prince of Wales to the members of the Maori, team which toured the Old Country and France. Medals were received' by the following: A. Crawford, A. C. Falwasser, J. Gemmell, S; Gemmell, H. Kingi, W. Lockwood, E. T. W. Lowe, D. Pelham, W. Rika, W. Wilson, and M. Wi Neer a. The medals to be presented- to those members of last year’s touring party who were not present were handed over to the New Zealand Rugby Union, and will be forwarded in due course. The medals were presented by the Prince of Wales to commemorate the tour, and in appreciation, of the splendid conduct of the members ‘of the team. The Governor-General referred to the pleasure it gave him to present the medals on behalf of the Prince of Wales, and' he mentioned incidentally that his son at Eton had had the pleasure of showing some members of the touring partv over Eton College. The cup presented by the Prince of Wales for competition among the Maori footballers of the Dominion was handed over to Mr S. S. Dean (chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Union) by the Prime Ministe- this week at a function at the latter’s office. Mr Wylie was in attendance with Mr Dean. NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM. MATCHES IN* GERMANY. SYDNEY, August 16. Subject to an agreement with the International Board of Control the New South Wales Rugby Union has sanctioned the team now on its way to England playing matches in Germany at the conclusion of the English tour. WATRARAPA DEFEATS TARANAKI CARTERTON, August 17. Wairarapa and Taranaki met at Carterton to-day in brilliant weather. Taranaki winning the toss played with the sun. The Wairarapa forwards, playing well, kept the visitors on the defensive, but frequent infringements allowed Brown, who was kicking finely, to recover much of the lost ground. Cooke showed up well, but Candy dropped his passes and nullified the efforts of his colleague. The final score was: Wairarapa 19 points Taranaki 6 points WELLINGTON DEFEATS SOUTHLAND.

WELLINGTON, August 17. Wellington defeated Southland to-day at Athletic Park in a representative Rugby match by 21 points to 9. The exhibition was a very poor one, and Wellington were undoubtedly the superior team At half time the score was 13 to nil in Wellington’s favour. The play among both sets of backs was inferior to the work of the forwards. Kilby, an ex-Southlander, playing half for Wellington, played brilliantly, sending out line passes and making beautiful openings. Porter, the AH Black wing forward, was always a thorn in Southland’s side. The passing rushes broke down frequently through deplorablv bad handling. Both teams tackled wall, and the referee interpreted the rules leniently. Many grand opportunities to score were missed by Wellington, ’ohnson, Taylor, Edgar, Porter, and Pringle scored for Wellington, Rawson converting three of the tries. Diack potted a goal, for Southland, and M‘Coy scored a try which Diack converted.

OTAGO TOURING TEAM. The following is the team which will represent Otago on the northern tour: — Backs —Heazlewood, M’Clymont, Peterson, Webb, Horsley, Ross. Mitchell, Holden, Wylie, Stewart, Roy Callander; forwards —Souter, Hindenach, Collett, Sonntag, Marslin, Hore, Dougherty, Finlayson, Lawless, Stevens, Murdoch. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. The following wall represent Otago against the Eastern Districts (Waihemo) as a curtain-raiser to the Ainge Shield match on Saturday next: — Full-back, Faulks (Pirates). Three-quarters—Harrington (University), Wilson (Alhambra), Easton (Pirates). . hive-eighths, Potaka (University), J. Griffin (Ravensbourne). Half-back, Cook (Training College). Forwards —Watkins (Ravensbournc), Hook (Training College), Sutherland (Port), Richardson (Zingari), O’Reilly (Training College), Harbrow (Alhambra), Lawry (Southern), Malcolm (Training College, captain). Emergencies: Backs —Guthrie (Ravensbourne), Davis (Alhambra); forwards — Green (Taieri), Bell (Pirates), Watson (University). The team will meet for training at Carisbrook on Tuesday and i’hursday nights.

SOUTH AFRICAN .TOUR. HAWKE’S BAY’S SUGGESTIONS. NAPIER, August 19. The Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union tonight passed the following resolution relative to the South African tour trial games and the North and South Island match: —“In view of the tour to South Africa early next winter, this union suggests to the New Zealand Rugby Union that the North-South Island game this year be confined to those available for the tour. This game would be the culminating object of players engaged in the trials, and would be of immense value to the selectors in gagging the merits of the candidates for All Black honours. Further, this union is of the opinion that the published statement as to who are considered certainties for North Island honours, is mebarrassing to both players and selectors, and, if true, is not in the best interests of th e game.” THE JAPANESE TEAM. SYDNEY. August 21. The Waseda University Japanese team played its first match in New South Wales against a State team. New South Waleis Won by 31 points to c