Solid Team Chosen To Meet British

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1038, 31 July 1930, Page 15

Solid Team Chosen To Meet British

THE WAIKATO MATCH HOME TEAM'S PROSPECTS Special to THE SUN HAMILTON, Today. Deadly tackling by the backs and stout pushing and rucking by the for wards is considered to be the best factors supporting the chances of the com btned Waikato-Thames Valley-King Country fifteen to meet the British here on Saturday, With the exception of Weo. the King Country fullback, th<entire team is composed of Waikato Union players, the selectors dependin;-* on tho excellent existing combination. Rumours of Britain’s intention to field a good team increases the interest in the fixture. The possibility of Sobey and Murray playing will prove an added attraction. Tho combined team's inside backare hardly brilliant, but they are dependable. it was their invulnerable defence which kept the Auckland backs quiet on June 3. Undoubtedly, W. Mitchell is the best half it is possible to secure. Though not sneedv his scrumornft mav con - found tho opposing forwards. SOLID FORWARDS Tho home forwards are fairly weighty, and likely to extend them selves fully on a dry ground Tho hookers, Leeson and Hopper will have to improve if the backs are to see th« ball from the scrums. Storey, hs rover is a dribbling expert, and should worry the British inside backs. All eyes will be on the threequarter line. Fitzgerald knows haw ,to run his wings into position, and Carlson will take some stopping when he gets into his stride. Tuck, who went lo Australia with the All Blacks last year, is first five-eighth, and may shine in good company. As individuals, the team is well worthy to meet the tourists but the superior tactics, combi nation and experience of the latter is expected to tell in the end. The home side assembles here tomorrow The British will receive an official welcome on their arrival at Frankton from Auckland this evening Ten members of the team are now’ at Rotorua. Mr. S J. Weston (Whangarei) will referee Saturday’s match. CONGRATULATIONS! RUGBY UNION IS PLEASED BRITISH TEAM’S VISIT At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union, held last evening, it was decided to write to F. W. Lucas, captain of the Auckland side which beat the British team, congratulating him on the performance and general bearing of his men. Mr. IT. Frost, chairman, congratulated and thanked the members of the committee for the way they had worked during the visit of the British team. “The two matches were perhaps the most successful ever held in Auckland,” he said. An offer of a cup for competition in Auek’and, Rugby, to be known as the R ee ” Cup. was received from the pr< \ tors of the Sydney “Referee.” It was • .ecided to send a letter of thanks to the donors. The Match Committee will allocate the trophy. The union is to celebrate its golden jubilee in two years’ time. Mr. P Mackie. Mr. A. Tilley and Mr. G. Dixon were appointed to compile records for inclusion in a special jubilee hook to mark the event. At the commencement of the meeting members stood in silence in respect for the memory of Mr. W. J. Thompson, a former prominent referee who died last week From next Saturday to September 13 there will be no club Rugby. The question of what to do with the placers came up for discussion. Tt was «ucrgested that the Pollard Cup competition be used Mr T W Maben: The Varsity and l raining CoPege teams will be away the others will get games. * f< rost: We want something definite for these 300 players who will be out of action. Maben: There’s room for them all -m the country. Mr Et. Cooper: We should run some series on the lines of the Pollard Cup. A motion that the secretaries of the

clubs be crrtcularised for suggestions was carried. * Arrangements were made to meet and bid farewell to the British team as it passes through Auckland this evening. FIXTURES fOR SATURDAY 1 SENIOR G&ADE GAMES Following are the Rugby fixtures for Saturday:— Senior Grade A.—Pwnsonby v. College Rifles, Victoria Park Jjko. 1, 3 p.m., Mr M. Kronfeld. Technic**l Old Boys v. Grafton, Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Schnauer; University vi Training Cob lege, Eden Park No. 3, L#3o p.m., Mr. C F Pauli; Mar Ist v. Gramn*ir, Domain No 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. G. Ga»parich; Manukau v. City Showgrounds No. 1, 3 p.m., Captain J. G. C. Wales. Senior Grade B. —Eden v« Tramways, Showgrounds No. 2 3 p.irfc, Mr. H. Thomas; Parnell v. Manukau* B, Domain No. 6, 3 p.m , Mr. A. M. Mupkay; University B v. Suburbs, A von dalle No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr H R. C. Johnson; Otahuhu v. North Shore North Shore No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. C. F Fowler; Marathon v- Oratia, | Oratia, 3 p.m , Mr. V. Keefe. Second Grade A.—University v Train- , ing College Showgrounds No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr H Thomas; Tamaki v. St. Heliers, 3 0.m., Mr. J. Corner; College Rifles v. Onehunga No. .1, 3 p.m., Mr J Sweeney; Y M.C.A. v City Grey Lynn No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr. C. ThotUas Second Grade B -University .v. T4bn.ionby, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. J. G Gasparich Technical OB v R.N.R., Glt‘y Lynn No 3 3 p.m., Mr. G. HancodA; Marathon v Training College, No. 2, 3 p.m Mr. A. J. Wakefield; Par** mure v Grammar Colts, Panmure, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Rasmussen; College Rifles B v.» Parnell, Onehunga No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. A. S Bagnall Third Grade Open A.—Newton v. Tech- , nical Old Boys, Domain No. 6, 1.45 ‘p.m., Mr. A. M Mackay; Waltemata v St. Stephen’s, Swanson, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Tubberty; Oratia v Marathon, Oratia, 3 p.m., Mr. V. Keefe; Ponsonby, a bye. Third Grade Open B.—Panmure v Penrose Panmure, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. J. Rasmussen; Eden v University, Avondale No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. A. J. Malcolm: Howielt v. Papatoetoe, Howick, 3 p.m., Mr. N. H Tunnicliff, North Shore A, a bye. Third Grade Intermediate A.—Grafton v. Grammar, Onehunga No. 1, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. J. Sweeney; Eden v. North Shore North Shore No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. F Fowler; Ponsonby v. Northcote, Point Chevalier No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Young. City, a bye. Third Grade Intermediate B.—Marist v College Rifles, Onehunga No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr A J Wakefield; Technical Old Boys v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. J. Malcolm; Marathon v. Northcote, Point Chevalier No. 4, 3 p.m.. l Mr. C. Stitchbury; Grammar B v. [ Y.M.C.A., Grey Lynn No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. G. Hancock. Third Grade Intermediate C.—Manu- i kau v Otahuhu, Showgrounds No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Captain J. G. C. Wales; University v. Grammar C, Onehunga No. 3, 1.45 p.m. Mr. A S. Bagnall. Fourth Grade A.—Eden v. Northcote. North Shore No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. B. Ellworth , North Shore- v. Otahuhu, Sturgess Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Righton; Ponsonby v Marathon, Point Chevalier No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H Young; Grafton v. Y.M.C.A.. Point Chevalier No. 4, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C.. Stitchbury. Fourth Grade B.—Tamaki v. Manuka u, St. Heliers. 1 45 p.m., Mr. J. Corner, Technical Old Boys v. Ellerslie, One- | hunga No. 4, 3 p.m., Mr. W. P. Suther- I land; Penrose, a bye. i Fifth Grade. —Eden v. Ellerslie, Show- L grounds No. 4, 3 p.m., Mr. J. M. Adams; I Grafton v. Ponsonby, Showgrounds No I 3, 3 p.m., Mr. 1). Kennedy: Grammar v Papatoetoe, Papatoetoe, 1.45 p.m., Mr. L. Bar; Manukau v. Northcote, Showgrounds No. 3. 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Finlayson; Marist v. Technical Old Boys. Grey Lynn No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. T. Mahoney Sixth Grade.—Ponsonby v. Parnell, * Showgrounds No. 4, 1.45 p.m., Mr. W. Gasparich; North Shore v. Suburbs, Victoria Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. W. Henderson; Manukau v. Northcote, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. J2. Bird; Panmure v Otahuhu, Sturgess Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr L Righton, Eden v. Technical Old Boys. Green Lane, 3 p.n)., Mr. M. A. Edwards Seventh Grade. —Manukau v. Otahuhu. I Mangere No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. A I Bainbridge; Ponsonby v. Northcote, Outer I Domain, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. Dixon; Eden | v. Marist. Green Lane, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. M 1 A Edwards; Suburbs v. Ellerslie. Avondale No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. C. J. Willetts. Reserve Referees.—Messrs. R. M 'loor, A. E. Macintosh, V. Carden, H. Oarganagh, J. English, J. F. Thurlow, Weaver, H. O. White. ; SECONDARY SCHOOLS [ Senior Grade.—Mount Albert Grammar { v Taka puna Grammar, Eden Park No 1. 1.30 p.m., Mr. W. Lomas; Grammar v. King’s, Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. F E Sutherland. Second Grade. —Mount Albert v. Grammar B. Mount Albert, 10 a.m., Mr. C. Stretton Third Grade.—Grammar A v. Mount Albert B, Grammar No. 1, 11 a.m., Mr It. O. Scott; Grammar B v. Mount Albert A, Grammar No. 1, 10 a.m., Mr. H. (• Scott; Takapuna v. Sacred Heart A, Victoria Park, 10 a.m., Mr. J. Jenkin. Fourth Grade.—Section A: Sacred I Heart v. Mount Albert A, Sacred Hea r t 10 a.m., Mr*. T. 11 Robinson; Technical v. Grammar C, Grammar No. 2, 11 a.m Mr. D. V Moore. Section B: Takapuna v. Grammar B, Grammar No 2.. 10 a.mMr. D. V. .Moore; Grammar A v. Mount Albert B. Mount Albert, 9 a.m., Mr. C Stretton Fifth Grade. —Section A: Grammar v Sacred He rt, Sacred Heart, 9 a.m., Mt T H. Robinson, Mount Albert A v. Mount Albert B, arranged. Section B: Taka puna v. Grammar C, Victoria Park, ft a.m.. Mr. J. Jenkin; Sacred Heart v Technical A. Outer Domain, 9 a.m., M: G. Kelly. Sixth Grade.—Section A: Sacred Henn A v. Mount Albert A, Outer Domain, 1«> a.m., Mr. G. Kelly; Sacred Heart B v Technical, Domain No 2, 9 a.m., Mr. A Blow. Section B: Grammar A v. Grammar B. arranged; Grammar C v. Mourn Albert B, Grammar No. 2, 9 a.m., Mr. P V. Moore; Takapuna v. Technical B. Domain No. 2, 10 a.m.. Mr. A. Blow. PRIMARY SCHOOLS GAMES Following Is the draw for matches to be played tomorrow in the Victoria Parkgroup of the Primary Schools’ Rug’»> Union:— Senior Grade.—Northcote Junior Hlgl v. Westmere, Victoria Park No. 1, 3.45 p.m. Intermediate grade: Northcote Junior High v. Bayfield, Northcotcground, 3 p.m. boat; Ponsonby v. Napier Street, Victoria Park No. 1, 3 p.m Beresford Street v. Westmere, Victoria Park No 2, 3 p.m.; Curran Street, a bye Junior grade: Curran Street v. Grey Lynn, Victoria Park No. 1, 3 pm. today Napier Street v. Birkenhead, Victoria Park No. 3, 3.40 p.m.; Newton West v Beresford Street. Victoria Park No. i. 3.40 pm.; Westmere v. Bayfield, Victoria Park No 3, 3 p.m.; Northcote Juniox High v. Richmond Road. Victoria Park Soccer ground, 3.40 p.m. School delegates must forward all outstanding results to the group secretary in order that the leading tbams may be picked out. Eden Park Group Senior Grade. Kowhai B v Maunga whau, Eden Park No. 2, 3.45 p.m.; Brix ton v .Kowhai A, Eden Park No. 3. 3 45 p.m.; Normal, a bye. Intermediat» grade- Normal v. Kowhai A. Eden Park No 2, 3 p.m Junior grade: Edendale •' v. Mount Albert, Potter’s Park, 3 p.m Kowhai B v Edendale B, Eden Park N - 3, 3 p.m.; Brixton A v. Brixton B, Pot . ter’s Park, 3 45 p.m. Domain Group Senior Grade.—Newmarket v. Newton Central, No. 3; Parnell v Grafton. No. 4 Intermediate grade; Newmarket v. Par nell, No. 7; Meadowbafik v. Wellesley Street, No. 9. Junior grade: Meadowbank v. Wellesley Street, No. 8; Parnell v. Newton Central, No. 10; Grafton A v Grafton B. No. 6. Showgrounds Group Senior Grade. —Papatoetoe v. Epsom No. 1, 3.15 p.m.; Cttahuhu, v. Cornwall Park, No. 2. 4 p.m.; Mount Roskill v. El lerslie. No 3, 4 p.m.; Onehunga, a by a Intermediate grade: Papatoetoe v. Remu era, No. 4. 315 p.m.: Epsom v. Roy.t Oak. No. 1, 4 pm., Ellerslie v. Otahulin No. 4. 4 p.m.; Onehunga. a bye Junto* , grade: Cornwall Park v. Ellerslie, Cori wall Park School, 3.15 pin.; Onehunga * Royal Oak. No 2 3 15 pm.; Otahuhu Papatoetoe, Papatoetoe 315 pm.: Komarama v Remuera. No 3. 3.15 p.n, Maunga whau v Normal, Pencarrow Ave nue, 3 15 p.m.; Epsom v. Mount Roskii l Pencarrow Avenue, today. House Matches Henderson and Pollard v. John Cour. Ltd., Avondale No. 1, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. A. J Dotchin; Waitemata Power Board v North Shore Transport. Takapuna, 2 p.m.. Mr. E. Earlly; Union Steam Ship Com pariy v. United Repairing Company. Avondale No. 2,2 p.m., Mr. E. Conquer.