RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20329, 12 June 1934, Page 11

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Nomination for Manager of All Blacks. MR A. J. GEDDES. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN. June 11. At a meeting of the Management Coir - mittee of the Otago Rugby Union a letter was received from the New Zealand Union asking for a nomination for the position of manager of the team to tour New South Wales. Mr A. J. Geddes, of Invercargill, was nominated. The secretary reported that, according to newspaper reports, the New Zee land Union had agreed to subsidise ti.e local union to the extent of £4O as part of the expenses of sending the Otago Sub-Union’s team to South ‘Canterbury and Ashburton. It was considered that the subsidy was too small and the committee decided to abandon the proposed tour. South Canterbury Union. (Special to the “ Star.'*) TIMARU, June 11. The committee of the South Canierbury Rugby Union met this evening, Mr A. G. Knowles presiding. The following players were nominated for the South Island trial game:—Full back, J. Granger; three-quarters L. A Martyn and T. Morrison; 'five-eighths, G. Gaffaney; half-back, A. Provan* forwards, G. Adkins, A. Stewai t and G. Giddings. The senior draw for Saturday is as follows:—Star v. Zingari and Old Boys v. Celtic, at Fraser Park: Tcmuka \ Geraldine, at Teniuka, and Pleasant roint v. Waihl. at Pleasant Point.

ASHBURTON UNION. Meeting of Management Committee. (Special to the “ Star/’) ASHBURTON, June 11. The Management Committee of th.; Ashburton Rugby Union met to-night. Mr J. C. C. M’Lachlan presiding The North Otago Rugby Union sub mitted September 22 as the date for the representative match against Ashburton. It was agreed to confirm the date suggested. It was decided to write to the South Canterbury Union stating that the union considered O. Whiting a resident of the county, and asking that he be prevented from playing in the South Canterbury area. The Hinds Club wrote withdrawing from the senior competition on account of being unable to field a full team The letter was referred back to the club, as the union secretary, Mr G. V. Furby. reported that he had since been advised that this was not the decision of the majority of the Hinds plaeyrs. It was decided to support the application of R. S. Gore for reinstatement into the Rugby code. It was stated that Gore had played Rugby League on the West Coast. Mount Somers was awarded its junior match against Old Boys on Saturday by default on account of the late arrival oi Old Boys. Draw for Saturday. The draw for Saturday is as follows: Seniors—Technical Old Boys v. Melli* ven, at Metbven (Rev E. A. Osmersi, Allenton v. Old Boys, at Showgrounds (Mr C. H. Day), Hinds v. Rakaia (Mr J. M’Millan).. Junior Grade—Old Boys v. Lowcliffe. at Ashburton (Mr A. R. Gourlay); Tir. wald v. Technical Cld Boys, at Tinwa«d (Mr L. Hadley); Mefhven v. Mayfield, at Mayfield (Mr E. Burgess); Rakaia v. Mount Somers, at Ashburton (Mr C. W Wellman); Hinds v. Springburn, nt Springburn (Mr C. H. T- Miller). Third Gtade—Old Boys v. High School, at Ashburton (Mr W. R John); Methven v. Technical, at Methven (Mr S. Alexander); Rakaia v. Springburn, at Ashburton (Mr F. Kennedy).

Fourth Grade—Tinwald v. High School (Mr J. Lewis); Technical v. Allenton (Mr G. W. Brown).

Notes on Second Grade Games.

As a result of the seventh round of matches in the second grade competition, Sunnyside and Christchurch are now leading, but as Sunnyside are going into the senior competition next week Christchurch will be at the head of the ‘•ompetition. half a point in front of Old Boys. With the form displayed by Old Boys against Linwood on Saturday, however. Christchurch will be lucky if they stay there.

Athletic put up a good fight against Merivale, wh6 won by 12 points to 6. Varsity gained their first win of ihe season, defeating Kaianoi 4-0. Christchurch beat Albion 33-8. Sunnyside had an easy win over Sydenham, and Technical Old Boys beat St Andrew’s Old Roys 25-6. The following table shows the positions of the teams:—

XEBI7ALE (12) V. ATHLETIC (6). From the start Merivale attacked strongly, and good work by their forwards enabled them to gain an early lead. Their defence was sound. In the second spell the Athletic forwards had the better of the opposing pack, and time after time swept play on to Merivale’s line, only to he sent back by the backs, who often turned defence into attack.

W. Anderson and K. Hartland wen the mainstay of the Merivale pack. ■ ;

Briggs shone as a breakaway, and often led loose forward rushes. R. Garrett and H. Barker combined well at fiveeighths, .and staged some nice movements. E. Nee (full-back) was sound and made few mistakes.

R. Daly and G. Glubb were the pick i of the Athletic forwards. Among the backs. T. Roach was always prominent for his steady play, and worked in well with O. Scully, who played a reliable game at first five-eighth. J. Noonan (centre) also showed up to advantage, being useful in attack. OLD BOVS (16) r. LINWOOD (16). Although Old Boys and Linwood both fielded good teams, the game was a disappointing one from a spectator's point of view*. Old Boys were the better side. Linwood established an early lead, and at half-time the score was S-3. but in the second spell Old Boys began to throw the ball about and looked like winning by a fair margin. However, when they gained the lead, they slackened up, and Linwood scored two more tries in quick time. Old Bovs then made a desperate endeavour to regain the lead, but were only able to achieve a draw. Grenfell played a fine game on the wing for Linwood. Taking full advantage of the poor tackling by Old Boys, he gained a great deal of ground by determined running. Brown and Robb also went well, but as a combination the Linwood backs were not a success. Asher. Revell and Gunderson were prominent among the forwards. For Old Boys the two wing threequarters, Chapman and Cobden, were the only barks to show real form. I Among the forwards Lee and Ironsides! were well supported by North, but the i others were disappointing. « « SUNNYSIDE (29) V. SYDENHAM (7). Sunnyside are particularly dangerous ; when forwards and barks combine in • loose passing rushes. On Saturday they I demonstrated this three times, sweeping the whole length of the field. Their open play should appeal to Lancaster j Park patrons. Mahoney is capable of ! pining a place in any first-grade team ■ ith credit. He is a fine full-back. ! The Hart-Chenery-Cox combination is as*

Points Ch. P. TV. Jj. T>. For A g. pts. Christchurch . 7 6 1 — 133 39 6 Sunnvslde ..761- 1S4 30 6 Old Boys .... 7 5 1 1 S6 65 5.' Merivale .... 6 5 1 - 120 68 5 TAnwood .... 6 3 1 2 104 64 4 Sydenham .-. 7 3 2 2 61 59 4 Athletic .... 7 3 4 — 57 87 3 X. Canterbury 6 2 3 1 65 SO 3A Kaia'poi .... 7 2 4 1 47 61 2j Technical O.B. 6231 45 442’ Varsity 6 1 5 - 37 71 1 Albion 6 — 6 24 177 0 St Andrew’s Old Boys 6 — 6 - 28 158 0