RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 10010, 7 October 1936, Page 13

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

THE CITY CLUB. Rl-UNION MATCH PLAYED. FORM 0)" OLD PLAYERS. A match of great interest to old—timers was played at. Rugby Park on Saturday bemeen past and present players of the int) Football Glut). The match, \\‘hirh took the form of a re—union, was followed in the evening by (I smoke Concert to celebrate the successful reorganisation 01' the old club. The veterans won the match by 11 points to 3. The old hands started off at a great but, and put over a few of the inove's that made them famous in days gone by. For instance Arthur Buckingham put in a few penetrating dashes that made the. young players gasp, but. unfortunately his wind gave out after he got clear and none of his team mates could quite‘ get up to take the timed pass to go over. Remarkable Kloklna. Rocky Going astounded the runs with his wonderful line—kicking. ‘lle gained 'ili'ty yards at times‘ Nothing as good has been seen in club mat—ches this year. He converted one try from the side line and kicked a poster from another, Bill Mitchell (adopted for the occasion). put in some great work around the blind side and suwlhe game out \\‘ell. ’l‘hut good rover oi" pnst years, Harold .lohn—ston, worried the boys with his spoil—ing tactics until he was forced to gravitate to the full—bark position, ‘_ ‘

A wonderful supporter of Lhév old club, Jerry Sl, llluir, donned the Jersey again and played :1 real good gzunu He was still going strong at We final whistle. The star performer of the veterans wns Reg. Skeel. ILe' went over for two great. li‘ies after receiving the ball from chain passing and was a source of danger all day.

'8‘"! In Form. Other players who showed glimpses of old t'orni wc‘re Bcrt Brandt, Banjo Patterson, Hog. lloopur, Leitlmrt, 11. Jones and .1. Richardson. The lost—named, who is now u member of the local police force and an ex—‘Hawke’s Buy representative and would still be an acquisition to local Rugby if he could he persuaded to don the jersey again. The present players were selected from the‘ three grades now playing I and put up a line performance. Burns. [on the wing, scored a good try after llhe inside backs had handled well. t'l‘he forwards were up against a pro—.Dositlonoi' great. weight fllld found it 3a payable scheme to use‘ their speed :nnd tackle from the renr. Every—- ‘ body. including the sprrtutors. thoroughly enjoyed the game and it. ‘has been decided to make it an annual ‘ affair. ‘ ‘ Smoke concert auoouo. ‘ The match was followed try a smoke iconcert and many of tho old hands attended. Eurh of tho \«-trr:rns were introduced to the young players and ‘receh'ed in great. reception. Mr A. Marcrot‘l rewrmdcd on 1):: half of the veterans and said that it .save them great pleasure to see the I old club revived. The enlthusiasm and keenness shown had louly to be coupled with an equal |desire for physlcul illness to lift the told ‘t‘illll hack to its former ton-l. 1 Mr I‘7. \\'llitimr. \\'hn rnspunilr‘d to ithe toast of um tlumilinn tiugh)’ ll'nion. ‘nssln‘r‘tl ihnsv pl-w-u-nl that. it ‘was very pleasing; in tho t'nion to see lthe City Club again talking: purl in the rompelitions. 'l‘he sight of the maroon Jorer brought hark a flood or old memories. t 'Presentatlon to Coaches. ‘ .\lr tjnu thrislii‘. president of the rlul), with in few rounnrlm or good cheer, said he felt surw that tilt)‘ :\\'Ullltl soon hr in force to ll." re'rllonril twilh and m‘el‘yhml)’ would lool\'fni'— i\\'lll‘(l with conlhlence to next year's activities. I During: the owning plnyrl‘s of the Ithree grades prc'srnlrd their ranches. Boh Johnston. tlill Timur» and lleg ‘ll'ooper with suitnhle inonwutos, as an appreciation of their sci-\irus. Mr llcg lloopcr, secretary. was tIISU the Ireclplent of a special .u'ii'l in recogni—ltion of his great work. it was ipointed out that it was only due to ‘hls efforts that tho club was uhle to function. Special nir~ntiun \\'lls also made of Mrs R. ll()opul"s help and =keenness in fostering the, rlul). Spe‘ctul lrheers were given in her honour.