RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 153, 28 June 1907, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

A AND B MATCH TO-iIORROW. The senior Rugby championships have been concluded, but the junior matches are still in progress. An A and B trial match m view of the rep. matches will be playett to-morrow, the teams being published in our last issue. Following are teams lor junior and other matches:— Newton.—Second fifteen: Carr, Cantell, C. Webb, Weston. Wickstead, McLeod, Hill, Rassmussen (2), Davidson, Hayward, Gardner. Lupton, Johnston, Hluton, Bantpn. Cos, Linkhorn, Oakley, Garland, Bridget'ord. Fourth flfteen: Copas, Keir, Willetts, Sind.len (2), Lewis, Grigg (2), Quelch, Haswell Gray, Fajrant, Stewart, Brown, Agnew, Clarke. Parnell (v. North Shore). —Lonergan, McCacley, Carter, Hugbes, Hardwicke, Peach, Tomlinson, Luke, Boyee, Jarratt, Jones, Warner, Boneharn, Fahey, Percy. ■Shore.—Second fifteen (v. Parnell, at Alexandra Park): Graham, Coleman, Taylor, Tremain, Sprague, Jsckson, SetgtitKnir, Gbodall, McDonald, Baker, Warbrick, Argus, Shaw, Vosper. Graf ton.—Fourth fifteen: Warburton, Sainsbury, Hendry, Cooper, Cornago, Ham-, ilton, Burns, Smith. Brewln, Robinson, trllnian, Coldicutt, SlcConhell, Strong, WU'^^c'ond^Fiiteen: 11 Adams, Wilson. Taylor, Good. Eastgate, Hunter, Gibbs, Coleman, Burritt, ' Yates, Dignan, Paul, McNab, Heigh way, Comes. Fourth Fifteen: Warburton. cooper, Cornaga, Saluebury, Brewin, Champion, Coldicutt, Strong. Hamilton, HcConuell, Smith, Lynsky, Robinsrm, Gilman, Hendry, Burns, Thompson, Williams.

Chelsea Fitting Shop (v. Chelsea seniors). — Y\ T . Coulson, Lawrie, Webb, Tyler, i> orrest, Hampton, Taylor, Smail, Jlunce, Macduff, Bricknell, Barton, Osborue, Onioury, Uoycroft, Jarvis: > University (v. Grammar Old Boys).— Howarth. Hanna. Sisam, , Hampton, Campliell, Moore, Dobson, Levien, Paterson, ilcClune, Hunt, Woodward, Walton, k-a- -- Otahuhu (v. Wairoa).— J. Saunders, w. Dick. -J. Patton (capt.), F. Dison, S. Saunders, C. Wren, W. Todd, K. Miller, (j. Dixon, H. Hales, J. McAnulty, J. Muir, A. Thomas, B. Harper, A.-Hotham, E. Cadttlgan; T. Wren. Pi O'Leary, C. FarrellyCity II —Hedlund, O'Hara, Donovan, Estall. Cross. Stewart. McNeil. Fra«er, McLean. Moir. Dalton, Doyle. ilagee, Barrett, Andrews. Weaver, Anderson. Birkenhead (v. Gordon Rifles), at Birkenhead. — Hall. Macky, Osmond. Pooley, Brooks, Hall, Kidd. Jonee, Keyes, H. Xlacky. Hyde. Parker, Clow, Keyes. Riddell, Pooley. E. Day, R. Cook. J. Low.

College Old Bftys (v. St. John's).—Holbeche, McGruer, Dickeson. Hamlin, Hume, ' Bayly. Towle. Wigmore. Robertson, Fagan, Balhani. S. Reid. McLean, Carpenter.. Barstow. Emergencies: Hutton. Woodward. The draw for the first series of matches in the junior grade of Sunday-schools League for 29th inst.. is as under:—Richmond v. Chelsea, No. 1 ground; referee. Mi G. Doran. St. Matthews v. City, No.* 2 ground; referee. Mr Murray. Eden a bye.

LOWER WAIKATO B.U. ~""

To represent the Lower Waikato R-ugby Cnion in the match to be played a.t Taupiri on Saturday, 29th inst., against Wai kato Rugby Union, the following team has been selected, Mr. F. Johnson Hamilton, tveiug - the selector, viz.: Full-back, W. Powell (Taupiri); three-quarters, D. Vincent. Garland CRangiriri). Gleeson (Huntly); five-eighths, Waite (Rangiriri); half, \V. Peach' (Taupiri); wings; F. Hall (Taupiri), 3. Vincent (Rangiriri): forwards. L. Quelch, Haddon (Taupiri). Foote. McAnlay. A. Capper (Rangiririi, Keen (Huntly). Laing (Ngaruawahia). Emergencies—Backs. H. Brown' (Hiuitly), M. Vincent (RangiririK Henderson (Taupiri): forwards. Relsterer. (Ngaruawahia), Callaghan, J. Johnston (Huntly).

EANFU&LY SHIELD MATCH.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELINGTOX, Thursday. At a meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugb.r Union It vras decided 'that the matcTi between tne Auckland and Buller Unions for the Ranfurly Shield -would he looked-np as a special challenge match. It was resolved. that tlicrecent life disqualifications imposed on three persons "by Bie Haivlie's Bay Union for €tie use of abusive language be. made general. ■«" The decision of the N.Z.R.U. with regard to the Auckland-Buller match means tnat the net profits, after paying the expenses of both teams, will be handed over to the New Zealand R.U, When the, challenge of tie Buller "'jnion -was accepted by AjxcUland it was understood that the Buller team was on tour, tie secretary stating that Kelson and Jlarlborongh were to be, played on the way to Auckland. The match, under these conditions, -would have been treated as an ordinary inter-provincia? fixture, so far as the allocation of profits is tfoncerned.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME SENIORS.

North Shore v. Ponsonby, at North Shore; Referee, Mr. Cash. FIRST JUNIOBS. Carlton v. St. John's, at St. John's: referee. Mr. Sutherland; St. David's v North Shore, at North Shore; referee, Mr'Takie. Tabernacle v. V.M.C.A., at Point Chevalier Ko. 2; Mr. Carr: W.Y.M.I B V? Corinthians, at Point ChevaUer No. 4; referee, Mr. Dirhsford. Ivanhoe v. St. Peter's, at Point Chevalier No. 3; referee Mr Reynolds. W.Y.M.I. A. v. Olympic, at Poiut Chevalier No. 1; referee, Mr.'Dunstan. The teams axe:— W.Y.M.I. A (v. Olympic, at point Chevalier).—Barber. Brett, Booth, Campbel', Eyre, Galloway, Greenwood, Gribble (2), Halstead, Whitehead. W.Y.M.I. E (v. Corinthians, at Point Chevalier, Campbell, Byre (2), Gladding, Halstead. Hosking, Hunter, Mack, Marshall Stewart, Wilson. Ponsonby (v.- North Shore) A Whaley, W. Ritchie, F. Ritchie, Graham W Dawson, A- Marshall, Mitchell, McHardy, Howie, Meldrum, «J. Webster, Purdy, J. Taberuer, and Odell. V.M.C.A. (V. Tabernacle).—Abrahams, Wylie, Jeans, Curry, Webb. Schofield, Edmunds, Kmmins, Langdale, Lovie. Murray. North Shore I. (v. Ponsonby).—Bayly, Bullock, Henderson, Knight. Andrews, Galbraith (2), Harvey (captain), Dacre, McLean, Seath. Menziee. C. WildNorth Shore ll.—Burgess {'2), Cax&no (2), Smith (2), Stewart (captain), Oakden, C. Prime. Townsend, F. Kent. A friendly match tvIH be played between North Shore third grade A and B teams, owing to the postponement of cup matches. The teams will be the same as usual Corinthian 11. (v. W.Y.M.I. B).—Hooker, Connelly, Heath. Foster. Davidson. Cdyle. Omeara, WorralU Fleming, McPherson, Hancock. Emergencies, Campbell, Fleming, and Heley. St. Peter's (v. Ivanhoe, at Point Chevalier).—Beans. Sankey. Constantine. Brett. Anderson, Banks, Ness, Learning, Kenning, Hamilton, D- Bannatyne, Lansey, and C Bannatyne. The Arawa teams will meet for practice in the Outer Domain. Arawa A*. Speed, Mitchie. Mayoll, Budd, Marshall, l'arker. Booth, Winks, Gardiner (captain), Wetoster. Beehan, Hobsou. Arawa B: Brown, Swauson, Mackay (captain), Perry, Lepine, Garlick. Langsdale, Brown, Halliwell, Bojiie, Isbistei-. Punch. Le Cren, R. Gardiner. V.M.C.A. (third grade, v. Carlton). —Cutler, Nairn, Wigge, McCabe. Walters, Smith, Ball (captain), Edmunds, Cronln, Obee, and lilliffe.

AUSTRALIAN GAME.

Eden 11. Juniors (v. Grafton). —Inkster (2), Carver, Bagnall (2), Hindmen (2), Crawshaw, Culpan, Dalziel, Billlngton, Darlow, Russell, White, Schofleld, Hunt. Austral 11. Juniors.— J. Callinan,' J. Arneil, W. Manning, C. Glenister, V. Simpson, A. Nicholson, B. McKinstry, H. Bust, E. Hunt, W. Batty, B. Ross, A. Belsham, R. Spencer, J. Hayes, C. Callinan. Imperial 11. Juniors.—E. H. Poster, F. Finally, A. Jackson. H. Kennedy, R. Moody, F. Barton, S. McMurray. G. McM array, W. Wilson. G. Whalley, C. Badley W. Badey, C. Andrews, H. Bailey.