RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19012, 1 August 1933, Page 9

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

PEACE CUP ELIMINATION.

MATCH AGAINST TAUPIRI.

HAMILTON TEAM- SELECTED

The following team will represent Hamilton in the Peace Cup elimination match against Taupiri at Ngaruawahia on Saturday:—

Pull-baclc, P. Clarldn; three-quar-ters, _ Broderick, Smith, Whorskey; five-eighths, Giliing, Johnstone; halfback, Denz; back row, Hedley; middlerow, W. Cassidy, Robinson, Clough, T. Cassidy; front row, G. Chitty, Byrne, Hall. Emergencies.—Porteous, Snodgrass, Short, Weatherly. THE OTAGO TEAM. DUNEDIN, Tuesday, The following Rugby team will represent Otago against Southland: — Backs.—Taylor, Dunne, Smith, McSkimming, Rae, Uttley, Simon. Forwards. —Service, Hore, McDonald, McFarlane, Vorrath, Gibson, Findlay, Slyfleld, v Fookes was not available. RANFURLY SHIELD MATCH. CANTERBURY V. ASHBURTON. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. The team to represent Canterbury in the Ranfurly'Shield match against Ashburton on Wednesday will be:— Backs: N. Mussen, W. J. Brown, C. J. Gliver, N. Dunshea, K. S. Mortlock, R. Hazelhurst, G. Stevens. Forwards: A. I. Cotterell, J. Wade, A. Bowes, A. H. Andrews, A. M. Hartnell, G. J. Howell, J. E. Manchester, and R. K. King. Hart Is not available for this match, but may play against Wellington at Wellington on Saturday. WIN FOR CHRIST’S COLLEGE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Christ’s College Rugby team beat Otago Boys’ High School to-day by 8 points to 0. The first match between these two schools was played 50 years ago. „ OTOROHANGA v. UNITED. On Saturday, Otorohanga (seniors) defeated United, after an exciting bout, by 11 to 6. The re-play of the match between Hangatiki and Te Kuiti resulted in a win for Te Kuiti by 32 points to 6. CAMBRIDGE RUGBY UNION. THE WEEKLY MEETING. The weekly meeting- bt the Cambridge Rugby Union was held last evening, when the president, Mr IT. Cubls, presided over a good attendance of delegates. The secretary reported that he had been unsuccessful in endeavouring to arrange representative matches with Waipa, Matamata and Morrinsvllle. Representatives of the Tauwhare and Leamington schools wrote thanking the Union for the gift of footballs. Referees’ Reports. Several reports were received from the rererees including that of the rereree of the third-grade final (Mr H. G. Carter), who referred to the allegation that overtime had been played. Mr Carter mentioned that the timekeeper had stated at tho close or the game that two minutes overtime had been played, hut on checking up it was round that correct time had been played. It was agreed to provide a whistle.

Fixtures for Saturday. The following fixtures for Saturday vwere agreed to:— Seniors. —Ilautapu v. Leamington Square, 2.45 (Rercree, Mr T. F. Kerr); Northern v. United, Leamington No. 1, 2.4 5 (Referee, Mr B. Macdonald). Juniors. —Ilautapu v. Leamington, Leamington No. 2, 1.30; Northern v. United, Loamlngton No. 1, 1.30 (Referee, Mr S. Foster). Third Grade.—Cambridge reps. v. \valpa, Square, 1.30 (Referee, Mr C. Wallace). Third Grade Rep. Team. The selector submitted the following third grade representative team Tor Saturday; Full-back, L. Haworth; three-quar-ters, I. Brunsklll, E. Chard, B. Wiles; fiveeighths, J. Garland, V. James; hair-back, P. Green; forwards, M. Cooper, J. Shaw, L. Kelley, 11. Wallis, A. Dray, I. NlchoU, A. Williams, J. Meanle. Reserves: McOnlo, C. A. Ballance and G. Campbell.