WANGANUI RUGBY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 198, 24 August 1935, Page 6

WANGANUI RUGBY

TO-DAY’S MATCHES KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION In view of tlie fact thazt Kaierau has won the senior cup for 1935, the Metropolitan Rugby Union has decided to conclude the season with a knock out competition for the Ch.an.ty Cup. Three matches have been set down for to-day. Pi. a.es v. Technical Old Boys on Spriggens Park; Waverley v. Old Boys at Waverley and Marista v. Ratana at Ratana. There should be a great deal, of interest occasioned in this competition in the hope that the honour of winning it will go to some club other than Kaierau. Waverley, runners-up in the senior competition, have great hopes, ; but Marist and Pirates, two teams which showed marked improvement towards the last, and Old Boys, always : an unknown quantity until they actually take the field, all have chances. To-day’s mat’ch between Pirates and Technical Old -Boys will decide whether the blacks really have improved. They will have to play all out against the ' blue and whites if the latter field anything of a team. Waverley’s hopes in the initial stages of the round will depend upon whether the side can account for Old Boys. It will be one of those surprising twists so common to Rugby if Old Boys succeed in defeating the 1 side from “over the border.’’ This should be a really good match, probably the best of the afternoon. If Marist field their best side they should succeed against Ratana. REFEREES APPOINTED. The following referees have been appointed for to-day’s matches:— Senior. Pirates v. Tech. Old Boys, on Spriggens Park at 3 p.m., Mr. D. Phillipson. Ratana v. Marist, at Ratana at 2.30 p.m., Mr. Geo. Thrush. Old Boys v. Waverley, at Waverley at 2.30 p.m., Mr. W. A. Rowe. ’trt.” Curtain-raiser. Mnnawatu v. Wanganui, on Spriggens Park at 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. Lints. Junior A. Kaierau v. "Marist, on Racecourse No. f at .1.30 p.m., Mr. E. Crotty. Junior B. County v. Pirates ILL., on Racecourse

No. L at J. 30 p.m., Air. E. W. Wahlst rom. Kai era u 111. v. Old Boys, on Racecourse No. 3 at 1.30 p.m., Air. A. Glongturry. WAINUI-A-RUA UNION MATCHES FOR THIS AFTERNOON. Matches under the Wainui-a-rua Rugby Sub-Union’s control at Upokongaro this afternoon are as follow: United v. Parihauhau at 1.30 p.m. Ohotu v. Upokongaro at 3 p.m. COLLEGE TOURNEY COMMENCES TO-DAY FOUR TEAMS COMPETING The annual inter-collegiate Rugby tournament, in which the lifat fifteens of the Wanganui Collegiate School, Christ’s College, Wellington College and Nvlson College are to take pari, commences this aiternoun on the Collegiate School ground. This tournament is one of the outstanding events of the Rugby year, and in nearly every case is productive of bright football. Last year the tournament was held at Chiistchurch, and in the final Christ’s College defeated Nelson by 6 to nil. To-day Christ’s College will [day Wellington ami Neison will oppose Wanganui. On Monday winners will play winners and losers will play losers. To-day’s first match com indices at 1.45 and the second at 3.10 p.m. Tne summary of gamds played by the Wanganui Collegiate School first lifteen up to 1935 in the tournament is as follows: v. Christ’s College: Played 41, won 23, lost 13, drawn 4; points, for 520, against 383. v. Nelson College: Played 7, won 3. lost 2, drawn 2; points, for 95, against 4G. x v. Wellington College: Played -13, won 22, lost IS, drawn 3; points, for 603, against 45 L Results of lust year’s tournament which was played at Christchurch were: Christ’s 18 v. Wanganui 3; Nel son .16 v. Wellington 11/Christ’s 6 v. Nelson 0; Wellington 9 v. Wanganui 5. The teams have been selected as under:- - Christ’s College. Full back: 11. A. Ostler. Three quai leis: R. C. Webb, T. .1). J. Iloldcincfls, A. Al. West Watson. Five-eighths: B. K. G. Wagner, R. L. R. Sktllty. Hnll.-b.m k; W. .1. Byrne. Forward'.: J. K. Lawson, C. N. J). Taylor, IL It. Beale, .1. T. Cain, J. R. S. Orbcll. G. B. Spiers, Al. G. Somerville, J. V. Ala.M-lield. Emergencies: Backs, AL N. Watson, 11. M. Kimberley; forwards, I'. H. Tovey, 1). S. Matthews. Mr. R J. Richards, headmaster of the college, and Air. T'. W. Tot hill, tin - , coach, ate with the team. Alarton Handicap, of £120; one mih and a quarter. -Cottesmore, Laving ton, Lapci, ’Ties Sec, Royal Banquet. Spring Hack Handicap, of £S;>; nim furlongs Lady Arikitoa, Treasure Hunt, Windward, Gay Boy, Trackman, Tauniau, Royal Papa, Wyndale, Pukepapa, The (irasper, Invictus, .Mid Acre. San toft. Monetize. Railway Handicap, of £9O; six fur longs.— Royal Bengal, Curie, Collision. Catalogue, Heritage, Slippery, Hunting Lodge, Passion Fruit, West Tor, Limn his. Farewell Hack Handicap, of £75; live furlongs.—Ringapoto, Landlubber, Ac eeptuble, Grand Score, Bazaino, Celer rimus, Lady F.ka, Gold Gleam, Red Panther, Weatherstep, Surprise Item, Pakanui, Matrimony, Golden Song, Pylon, Mcrlyn, Bcdyline, Abbey Reale.

Nelson College. Full-back: J. K. Ward. Three quarters; A. E. Mitclu H, N. S. Maxwell, B. W. Bailey. Five eighthsr A. H. Grindle, F. I . McMiincmin (6apt.). Half-back: G. S. Henry. Forwards: G. S. Whiter, <W. New man, F. N. Atkin, M. Gomex, H. L. McLaren, H. F. Blair, A. C. Hansen, and H. Do Ison. Emergencies: backs. A. H. C. Boxer, T. B. Anderson, N. V. Ryder; forwards, D. IL 11. Corbin, W. G. C. Gusquoine. Collegiate School. Full-back: J. ,1. Pahner. Three-quarters: J. IL Sherratt, J. L. Meuli, A. J. O. Williams. Five-eighths: .1. IL Price, C. Al. Dernrcr. Half-back: p. L. Pierce. Forwards: b. Fullerton Smith. V. R. Smith, N. AL K Kirkcaldie, O. C. Martin, J. T. Clcre, W. H. P. Green, W. Ryan (capt.); E. R. W ? . Bidwell. Wellington College. Full back: D. IL Alexander. Three-quarters: H. W. Robertson, D. J. Pocknail, H. G. Boyer. Five-eighths: R. A. Ongley (capt.), G. K. Young. Half-back: J. J. Bradley. Forwards: 3’. J. Doole, A. W. Gillies, L. S. Bartlett. K. W. Tait. A. W. Hard ing, L. T. W’oodcock, A. V, Cadwallader, L. W. Gandor.