Athletic Sports

Southland Times, Issue 22962, 7 August 1936, Page 11

Athletic Sports

RUGBY FOOTBALL AUCKLAND TEAM ARRIVES FIVE ALL BLACKS IN PARTY The Auckland Rugby touring team, which plays Southland at Rugby Park to-morrow, arrived from Dunedin by the afternoon express yesterday. There are 21 members in the party, including the manager, Mr R. F. Galbraith, and the masseur, Mr M. Johnston. Two members of the team which played against Otago in the Ranfurly Shield match on Wednesday, B. Killeen (five-eighth) and T. Lockington (forward), returned to Auckland from Dunedin. Both of these players are members of the North Island team to play the South Island at Christchurch on August 15. The team is staying at the Club Hotel and comprises the following players:— D. Solomon, C. S Pepper, R. G. Bush, F. Solomon, A. Beyer, E. Moyle, H. Bond, W. Frankham, L. Curtayne, R. Anderson, K. Byerley, J. August, N. Cooper, L. Drake, W. E. Hadley, J. Butler, A. Fletcher, A. Brown, and J. Dick. All Blacks among the number are Hadley, Pepper, Bush, D. Solomon and F. Solomon. Dick and Hadley have been selected to represent the North Island this year. As a result of the hard game at Dunedin three or four of the players are suffering from minor injuries, but it is hoped to place a strong team in the field against Southland. “We have heard good reports about the Southland side,” said Mr Galbraith, “and we hope to put up a good game.” In view of the uncertainty of the injured players at the present time he could not say what the team would be for to-morrow. Following the Southland game the Aucklanders were to meet Canterbury and Wairarapa within four days, and the problem was whether there would be sufficient sound players left to fulfi] engagements without sending for reinforcements. The postponement of the Canterbury game on Saturday had altered plans and it was probable that extra men would be required for the North Island games. Mr Galbraith was not prepared to comment upon the Ranfurly Shield match at Dunedin beyond saying that although the conditions made for a fast and open game it was more hard than spectacular. He praised the solidity of Otago’s defence. Comments On The Players. A. Beyer (12st 31b) is regarded as the most consistent full-back in Auckland. He is a former Australian rules player and can catch the ball in his fingers like a slip fieldsman in cricket. He played against Southland at Auckland last season. R. G. Bush (14st 71b) is one of the Dominion’s best known players. He has played for Otago and Auckland, South Island and North Island, New Zealand Universities and New Zealand and was vice-captain of the University team in Japan. He is well-known to Southland Rugby followers and has played on Rugby Park before to-day. J. Dick (list 101 b) a few years ago was considered up to the standard of an All Black centre three-quarter. He is now a winger and in the running for All Black honours. D. Solomon (12st 91b) is well-known as a member of the 1935 All Blacks. He usually plays five-eighth, but is a good full-back. W. Frankham (list) is a half-back of the solid variety. He is a-brother to New Zealand’s sprint swimming champion, R. Frankham. R. Anderson (13st 81b) was a member of the North Island team last year, and is regarded as one of New Zealand’s best forwards to-day. He showed great dash in the Auckland-Southland match last year. J. Butler (14st) is a former Wellington forward who has lots of pace for a big forward. N. Cooper (14st 71b) won his North Island cap as a fo-ward in 1933. W. E. Hadley (12st 51b) is the “star” of the team. His work in England with the 1935 All Blacks is still fresh in the memory of New Zealanders. English critics hailed him as the greatest hooker in the world.

C. S. Pepr to (12st 121 b) is another of the 1935 All Black forwards. He is one of the fastest forwards playing. F. Solomon (15st 71b) represented New Zealand in 1931 and 1932. He won fame as a wing forward, but is still a useful man in the new formation. Of the remainder there are some promising players. D. Fletcher is a wing three-quarter with plenty of pace; L. Curtayne is a fast-moving five-eighth, and H. Bond, J. August, A. Brown and C. Drake are first lass forwards. The team will practise at Rugby Park this morning. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. PIRATES. Third grade.—Shirley (4). Lee, Spence, Harvey, Breen, Henry, Berry, Corbett, Fraser, Clark. Campbell. Churton, Jackson. Farquharson. SCHOOLS’ FOOTBALL. The selector (Mr G. Agnew) announces the following primary school Rugby teams to play a trial game at Tweed street reserve to-morrow at 10.30 a.m. sharp:— TOWN. Kidd (Makarewa), White (Middle), Mills <St. George), Jenkins (Middle), Strathern (South). Bone (Marist), Stewart (South). Kearney (Marist). Sutton (South), Bennett (Middle), Haggerty (South), Potto (Makarewa), Cuppies (St. George), Thompson (St. George), D. Leckle (Makarewa). COUNTRY. Robb (Nightcaps). Lindsay, Thompson, Jamieson. Finn (Winton), Milne (Wyndham), Soper (Lumsden), Morris/* (Nightcaps). Thomson (Winton), Turner (Riverton), Ibboteon (LumsdenV McArthur (Winton). King (Lumsden), Dennis (Waikaia), McNaughton (Riverton). ,r*Hf Emergencies for both teams. —Fisher (Clifton). Hunt (Nightcaps), Gardiner (Waikaia), Anderson (Winton). Fraser (Riverton). Hunter, Jennings, Johnstone (Wyndham S.). McKay (South), Gibson (Makarewa), Crawford (Middle), Fems (South), Leckie (Makarewa).

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. BOYS’ BRIGADE Fifth Company. —McKenzie (2), B. White, W. Kay-Smith, ft. Kelman. D. Crombie. McCrystle. Pierce, L. Graham, T Aitken, N. Battersby, V. Kelman, A. McMurdo, Kissell. Davis. AUSTRALIAN TEAM RETURNS TO SYDNEY. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, August 6. Mr Storey, manager of the Australian' Association football team, which has returned from New Zealand, said that the high scoring of the Australians was partly the result of combination and all-round superiority, but New Zealand had not fielded its best team for any of the Tests. G. Smith, who was responsible for 36 Australian goals on tour, said that New Zealand completely changed its team after each Test defeat, and this brought about lack of combination which made them vulnerable when faced by a skilful concerted attack.

RUGBY LEAGUE Englishmen Defeat South Auckland (United Press Association.) Hamilton, August 6. In a hard vigorous game, before 3000 spectators, the English Rugby League team defeated South Auckland at Huntly to-day by 21 points to 6. The superior back play of the visitors was too much for the home side, though the South Auckland tackling was solid, Taoho and E. Tukere, especially, shining in this respect. A sensation was created when Hodgson was ordered off for striking O’Brien 10 minutes after half-time. Hodgson previously had been reprimanded by the referee for disputing his decisions. Hodgson refused to go off and Brough, the English captain, threatened to take the team off. Hodgson was hostile to the referee and was held back by his team-mates. The referee was adamant and Hodgson went off reluctantly. Ellerington and Exley were injured in the first half and were unable to resume in the second spell. Beverley was injured early in the second half, leaving England with nine men. Play was open in the first half, but rough after the Hodgson incident. Brogden, Davies and Edwards were outstanding for the visitors, Edwards scoring a brilliant try. The South Auckland forwards played well, giving the home team the territorial advantage in the first half. There were only three Englishmen in the scrum in the second half. The ball rarely went into the scrum cleanly and the Englishmen were severely penalized for scrum infringements. The South Auckland backs rallied in the last quarter of an hour of the game and several times were near scoring. Brough was too sound at full-back, however, though he was badly beaten once by Taoho, who scored.

REFEREE’S RULING DISPUTED. INCIDENT IN SECOND HALF. (Special to The Times.) Auckland, August 6. A threat to lead his team off the field was made by J. Brough, captain of the English team in the Rugby League football match between England and South Auckland at Huntly following the action of the referee, Mr A. Harlock, in ordering Hodgson, one of the English forwards off the field. The referee had penalized England several times for not putting the ball into the scrum properly. Hodgson disputed the referee’s ruling. The referee then saw Hodgson strike O’Brien, a South Auckland forward, twice and promptly ordered him off the field. Hodgson demurred and approached the referee, but was held back by other English players. Brough said he would take his team off the field if the referee did not reverse his decision. Mi- Harlock replied: “You can take them off. Hodgson must leave the field.”

After further argument, which held the game up for some time, Hodgson retired and play was resumed. This incident happened about ten minutes after half-time, and from then on the game became very rough and devoid of good football. England lost three men—Ellerington with a badly sprained shoulder, Exley with a disjointed kneecap, and Beverley with a strained leg muscle. For nearly half the time the side played with only nine men.

ENGLISH CAPTAIN’S STATEMENT. SURPRISED AT COMMENT ON ROUGH PLAY. (United Press Association.) Auckland, August 6. J. Brough, captain of the English Rugby League team, expressed surprise that there had been comment on rough play in the game. He said that the match was one of the cleanest of the tour. It was unfortunate that injuries were suffered by the English players, but that was liable to happen in any game of football. Referring to the ordering off of Hodgson, he said that nobody was more surprised than the opposing players. He asked the referee why Hodgson was sent off. The referee replied that he saw Hodgson strike a player. When the players were asked who the player was that Hodgson struck, nobody seemed to know. “I asked the referee to reverse his decision,” said Brough. “We are here to give a good display of football and we already then had two players off the field injured. We are here to play football—win or lose.” ROUGHNESS DENIED. CO-MANAGER OF ENGLISH TEAM. (United Press ’Association.) Auckland, August 6. Any suggestion of roughness or foul play was flatly denied by Mr W. Poppelwell, co-manager of the English League team, in an interview to-night about the match against South Auckland. He said that he was very surprised to hear there had been any ill-feeling in the match. He had seen the game and there was no untoward incident. The statement that Brough would take his team off the field was absurd. In England both the captain and the team would be suspended sine die if they walked off the field. Several players of the English team supported Mr Poppelwell’s views. They said that Brough had had no intention of taking his team off the field. He had merely questioned the referee over the decision.

HARRIERS FIXTURES FOR TO-MORROW. The members of the Invercargill Harrier Club will visit Ryal Bush tomorrow. They will be guests of the Bruce family. The St. Paul’s Club will run from the residence of Mr and Mrs Dunlop at Seaward Downs. Members will leave town at 1.45 p.m. Spikes may be worn. The Baptist harriers will run as the guests of Mrs J. McCalman, 144 Lewis street, the run starting at 2.30 p.m. The Collegiate Harriers’ Club is holding its first club handicap race to-mor-row. If all expectations are realized it should prove a successful event. Members are reminded to proceed straight to the Southland racecourse and as it is desired to get the race over early they should be (here by 2.5 p.m. COURSING NIGHTCAPS CLUB’S MEETING. Following is the draw for the Nightcaps Coursing Club’s meeting tomorrow:— Le Loup v. Western Maid; Kitty Cani v. Philco; Discard v. Maggie White; Black Joe v. Unexpected; Achieved Again v. Royal Oak; Radiant Gold v. Snowline.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY REPRESENTATIVE TEAM’S TOUR. OFFICIALS APPOINTED. Ways and means of raising the funds necessary to enable a Southland team to compete at the New Zealand championship tournament, which opens at Blenheim on August 29, were discussed by the executive of the Southland Women’s Hockey Association last night. Mr J. H. Holland presided and there were present: Mrs Holland, Misses W. G. Watson, R. M. Blackie and E. Turner and Messrs A. St. C. McGregor, L. Holmes, P. Bell and H. K. Emanuel. The treasurer (Miss Watson) reported on the financial position and it was resolved to make a public appeal through the Press for support. The secretary stated that about £ll5 would be required to finance the trip and it was hoped to raise an amount sufficiently large to enable a rebate to be made in respect to each representative player’s levy of £5. Mr Emanuel was appointed manager and Mrs Holland chaperone of the representative team. Mr A. Dakin was appointed coach. The Collegiate Club sought permission to play the Dey Cup final between Collegiate and Kapuka on August 15. It was stated that on that date the Northern v. Town match would be played at Lumsden, and on the ground that the representative team was the main consideration at that stage, the executive suggested that a later date be arranged for the Dey Cup game. A motion that the fixture take place either after’ the championship tournament or on a date other than August 15 or August 22, to be mutually agreed upon by the teams, was carried. The desirability of playing the Dey Cup final as one of the early trials each season was stressed and a motion on those lines was carried. It was decided that the representative team should leave Invercargill on Wednesday, August 26. A ho.ckey stick, awarded to the player who sold the greatest number of tickets for the picture benefit recently, was won by Edna Belsham. The chairman and Mr Holmes congratulated the Collegiate Club on winning the senior competition. Arrangements, for the Southland team’s visit to Milton to play South Otago on Saturday were finalized. NEW ZEALAND v. FIJI. TEAMS FOR TEST MATCH. (United Press Association.) Wellington, August 6. The Fijian women’s hockey team to meet New Zealand in the only Test match of the tour, to be played at Wellington on Saturday afternoon, is announced as follows:— Goal—Miss L. Storck. Full-backs—Mrs M. Fenn (vice-cap-tain), Miss A. Eastgate. Half-backs—Misses F. Wilson, O. Foreman, W. Molloy. Forwards—Mrs M. Bentley, Misses M. Eastgate, L. Sutherland (captain), M. Errey, E. Raffles. Reserve—Mrs L. Lee. The New Zealand team will be:— Goal—Miss A. Meech. Full-backs—Misses A. McDonald, W. Woolley. Half-backs—Misses A. Mackie (vicecaptain), M. Sanson, M. Gudsell. Fox-wards—Misses J. Pickering, M. McKenzie, Mrs A. D. Reid (captain), Misses M. Sherriff, M. Cotter. Reserves —Mrs A. Smith (Wellington), back; Miss E. Spring (Bush), forward. TABLE TENNIS WOMEN’S MATCHES. The women’s table tennis competition was continued last evening. Results:— STAR B v. MOANA A. (Star B names first.) Miss Stalkei* v. Miss Southern, 14—21, 21—19, 18—21; Miss Farmer v. Miss Marshall, 21—18, 10—21, 15—21; Miss Lange v. Miss Smith, 12—21, 21—23; Miss Stapleton v. Miss Brown, 15—21, 18—21; Miss Stalker v. Miss Marshall, 20— 18—21; Miss Farmer v. Miss Southern, 17—21, 13—21; Miss Lange v. Miss Brown, 21—18, 21—6; Miss Stapleton v. Miss Smith, 13—21, 17—21. Moana A 7 sets, Star B 1. WOOLWORTHS v. RATA B. (Woolworths names first.) Miss M. Hartley v. Miss F. Basstian, 21— 21—14; Miss K. Bickley v. Miss: P. Stalker, 21—15, 21—18; Miss P. Sutherland v. Miss J. Kelly, 21—19, 21—12; Miss N. Barbour v. Miss L. Mehaffey, 14—21, 20—22, Miss M. Hartley v. Miss P. Stalker, 21—8, 21—13; Miss K. Bickley v. Miss F. Basstian, 14—21, 12 —21; Miss P. Sutherland v. Miss L. Mehaffey, B—2l, 21 —17, 11—21; Miss N. Barbour v. Miss J. Kelly, 21—9, 21—19. Woolworths, 5 sets; Rata B, 3. STAR v. COUNTY. (Star names first.) Mrs Ferguson .v. Miss N. Croad, 21—6, 15 —21, 21—11; Mrs Colbert v. Miss N. Black, 21—10, 21—10; Mrs Robson v. Miss I. McDonald, 21—15, 21—18; Miss J. Fraser v. Miss M. Farmer, 17—21, 19—21; Mrs Colbert v. Miss N. Croad, 19 —21, 16—21; Mrs Ferguson v. Miss N. Black, 21—6, 21—6; Mrs Robson v. Miss M. Farmer, 21—17, 17— 21, 21 —17; Miss J. Fraser v. Miss I. McDonald, 9 —21, 9—21. Star, 5 sets; County, 3. ST. MARY’S v. MOANA B. (St. Mary’s names first.) Miss J. Deegan v. Miss M. Robertson, 16— 21, 19—21; Miss M. Stapleton v. Miss Springford, B—2l,8 —21, 14—21; Miss M. McGrath v. Miss H. Roberts, 21—9, 21—5; Miss J. Lynch v. Miss I. Dempster, 18—21, 14—21; Miss J. Deegan v. Miss J. Springford, 21 —16, 21 —18; Miss M. Stapleton v. Miss M. Robertson, 13— 20—22; Miss M. McGrath v. Miss I. Dempster, 21—10, 21—12; Miss J. Lynch v. Miss H. Roberts, 23—25, 18— Moana B, 5 sets; St. Mary’s, 3. BADMINTON v. RATA A. . (Badminton names first.) Mrs Croad v. Miss M. McCurdy, 21—16, 14—21, 21—11; Miss B. Henry v. Miss P. Anderson, 21—18, 21—11; Miss V. Henry v. Miss H. Anderson, 19 —21, 17— 21; Miss B. Oughton v. Miss V. Fraser, 21—15, 18—21, 15—21; Miss R. Henry v. Miss M. McCurdy, 21—13, 14— 21—17; Mrs Croad v. Miss P. Anderson, 21 —10, 21—12; Miss B. Oughton v. H. Anderson, 14—21, 15—21; Miss V. Henry v. Miss V. Fraser, 21—15, 21—16. Badminton, 5 sets; Rata A, 3.

GOLF QUEEN’S PARK CLUB. AYSON SHIELD MATCH. The annual match between the ladies’ and men’s clubs at Queen’s Park for the Ayson Shield will be played to-mor-row. The men are to concede their opponents half a stroke at bogey three holes and a stroke at the remaining holes on the men’s card. The draw is: Miss Guest v. G. E. Glennie; Mrs Miller v. I. W. Campbell; Mrs McEachran v. R. W. Pollok; Mrs Stalker v. A. V?. Wilson; Mrs Torrance v. N. H. Webb; Mrs Glennie v. E. H. Ball; Mrs Osborne v. N. Earl; Mrs Clark v. A. Branks; Mrs Willett v. J. F. Miller; Mrs Earl v. G. Osborne; Mrs Tait v. D. W. Stalker; Mrs Aitken v. C. J. McEachran; Miss Thom v. U. R. Smith; Mrs Morgan v. P. Wild; Mrs Halder v. G. W. Scott; Mrs Sutherland v. G. J. Thompson; Mrs Smart v. A. T. Walsh; Mrs Carter v. W. G. Wallis; Miss Roscow v. C. Hinchcliffe; Mrs W. A. Brown v. S. A. Glennie; Miss White v. D. K. Torrance; Mrs Robinson v. W. A. Brown; Mrs Walker v. S. R. Sutherland. WESTERN DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS. DRAW FOR TO-MORROW. Following is the draw for the Western District golf championships to be played at Nightcaps on Saturday:— A Grade—G. Robertson (Queens Park) v. D. Small (Ohai); A. Cochrane (Nightcaps); F. Erasmussen (NightPark); A. McKenzie (Queen’s Park) v. L. S. Edmond (Ohai); W. Clark (Winton) v. J. Barr (Nightcaps); A. J. Austin (Riversdale) v. J. B. Johnstone (Nightcap); F. Erasmussen (Nightcaps) v. G. Scandrett (Queen’s Park); E. Lindsay (Winton) v. Partridge (Lumsden); W. Gellatly (Queen’s Park) v. J. Lewis (Nightcaps); F Giles (Ohai) v. W. Cleine (Winton); J. Smeaton (Ohai) v. Earl (Lumsden); H. Smeaton (Ohai) v. Gregory (Lumsden). B Grade—M. Grant (Nightcaps) v. D. Mclntoh (Ohai); F. McSeveny (Ohai) v. Little (Lumsden); N. J. Grant (Nightcaps) v. Robertson (Lumsden); W. Bennie (Ohai) v. O. V. Berry (Nightcaps); R. Scott (Nightcap) v,. T. Johnston (Ohai). RIFLE SHOOTING TEAMS MATCH. REGIMENTAL v. R.S.A. In conjunction with the usual trophy shoot the R.S.A. Miniature Rifle Club fired a match with the Regimental Club. The scores were very low on both sides, the R.S.A. Club winning by the narrow margin of one point. In the nightly competition H. Henderson again shot well to head the scores with 79— I—Bo and win the trophy. The following are the scores:—

Club Shoot

TEAMS’ MATCH. Regimental Club.—A. Pomeroy 77, G. Jenkinson 75, J. Wensley 74, D. Bain 72, E. Grieber 69, H. Von Tunzleman 69, I. Jordan 69, A. Hill 64, E. Townsend 66. Total 635. R.S.A. Club.—H. Henderson 79, F. Jones 75, J. B. Doake 75, W. Mayhew 72, A E. Meredith 69, J. Breen 67, R. T. Barnett 67, J. Mcllwraith 67, N. Weir 65. Total 636. A triangular match with Christchurch and Dunedin R.S.A. clubs will be fired on Monday night.

BASKETBALL

TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. RATA. First grade.—J. Kelly, J. Thomson. M. Shand. V. Fraser, D. Dixon. M. Farmer, F. Basstian, S. Ross, L. Mehaffey. Fifth grade.—T. Edwards, M. Pittiway, J. Lyons. P. Ball, M. Mabson, J. Polson. M. Dixon, B. Mottram, A. Watson. ROSEDALE. Team to play West Otago at Tapanui.— Forwards, L. Nicholson, N. Rollinson, M. Gregory. Centres. M. McFarlane, P. Adams, D. McFarlane. Defenders, P. White. P. Fanning, L. Thyne. ST. PETER’S. Fourth grade.—H. Moore, K. Bemrose, R. Breayley, M. Anderson, G. Knuckey, M. McDermitt, M. Caddy, E. Lambie, M. Smith.

H. Henderson 79 1 80 L. Jones 75 5 80 A. Buchanan 74 6 80 A. McKay 73 7 80 J. A, Reeves 72 8 80 H. Green 70 10 80 W. O’Brien 75 4 79 J. B. Doake 75 3 78 H. Fraser 70 8 78 F. E. Wright 74 3 77 W. Mayhew 72 5 77 T. Burt 72 5 77 H. Braxton 73 3 76 H. Lincoln 64 12 76 W. T. Hannon 71 4 75 J. Breen 67 8 75 J. Mcllwraith 67 8 75 N. Weir 65 7 72 A. E. Meredith 65 4 69 R. T. Barnett 65 4 69 F. Stewart 60 9 69 J. A. Wilson 60 7 67 R. Aitken 49 12 61