ALL BLACKS CHOSEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 231, 30 September 1929, Page 14

ALL BLACKS CHOSEN.

TEAM TO PLAY MAORIS. LUCAS AND FINLAYSON INCLUDED. ' (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Sunday. The following team his been selected to represent New Zealand against the Maoris at Wellington on Wednesday:— Full-back. —Heazlewood (Wellington). Three-quarters. —Elvy (Wellington), Lucas (Auckland), Olliver fOtago). Five-eighths. — Cooke (Wairarapa), Lilburne (Canterbury). Half-back.— J. Mill (Wairarapa). Rover. —Porter (Wellington). Hookers.—Cottrell (Canterbury), A. Finlayson (Auckland). Lock.—Steere (Hawke's Bay). Supports. — Hazlett (Southland), Campbell (Hawke's Bay). Back How.—R. Stewart (South Canterbury), McLean (Taranaki). Reserves. —Back, L. Johnson (Wellington)] forward, McPhail (Poverty Bay). Following is the Maori side:—G. Nepia (East Coast), J. McDonald (Marlborough), R. Pelham (Wellington), W. Mackay (Poverty Bay), C. Hohaia (Taranaki), Robinson (Tarauaki), W. Parata (Manawhenua)', T. Parata (Manawhenua), J. Leech (East Coast), T. Karoa (East' Coast), W. Rika (North Auckland), J. Kahu (Auckland), D. Tatana (ManawheD.ua), Toby Robinson (Canterbury), S. Gemmell (Hawke's Bay). Reserves: Back, W. Jones (King Country, J. Gemmell (Hawke's Bay).

AUCKLAND THIRDS DEFEATED AT PUKEKOHE. (By- Telegraph.—Own correspondent.) PUKEKOHE, Saturday. The curtain was lowered 011 the Rugby season here this afternoon when two interesting games were staged. Papatoetoe fourths defeated South Auckland thirds by 14 points to 3, and South Auckland juniors outpointed Auckland third intermediate reps, to the tune of 1C points to t>. The second game was more evenly contested than the scores indicate, being fast and spectacular. The South wore the first to score, E. Moyle getting a try after a mistake by the visiting backs. In the second quarter King evened the scores from a passing bout by cleverly cutting in. South attacked with vigour. Following a scrum, Wallis dived across and converted, making the half-time score: South Auckland 8, Auckland 3. South widened the gap when A. Moyle crossed and E. Moyle converted. South were throwing the ball about when Davidson intercepted and scored for the visitors. A forward rush by South ended in Kidd touching down. The final score was: / South Auckland IS Auckland 6 OTAKI CUP-CONTEST. SHIPPING COMPANIES' SUCCESS. Keen play was seen in the Otaki Cup contest at the Showgrounds on Saturday. Teams representing the shipping • offices, His Majesty's Customs, Harbour Board and Customs House agents competed. In the first match of the series, in which the Shipping and Customhouse Shield was at stake, the shipping offices were successful, by 13 points to 3, thus retaining the trophy. Menzies scored two tries for the winners and Fletcher one, Aitken and- Len--1 drum each converting one. Newman scored 1 the losers' try. t . A splendid game was provided by the I Customs agents, and Harbour Board, the former winning by 16 points to 9. Tries for Customs agents were obtained by Nicholson, Stewart, Jordan and Graham, who converted two. Wattam, Young and, Batty scored tries for the losers. In the Otaki Cup final the shipping companies beat the Customs agents by 13 points to 0. Menzies (2) and Saxon scored tries for the winners, Latta converting two. MORRINSVILLE'S BIG WIN. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) MORRINSVILLE. Saturday. The curtain was rung down on football at Morrinsville to-day, when Waihi was beaten) 33 points to 3. The game was very one-sided, Morrinsville outplaying the visitors in all departments. For the winners, K. Campbell scored three tries, Anderson two, and A. Cameron, C. Cameron and D. Campbell one each. G. Marshall converted three; tries, and kicked a penalty goal. Waite scored for Waihi. NORTHCOTE CLUB. The Northcote and Birkenhead Rugby Union * Football Club, formed onlythis year,'-has every reason to feel satisfied-with its efforts to advance the game in these districts. The prospects for the future are excellent, now that the groundwork of the club has been, firmly established, and it is confidently anticipated that the club will be able to • enter additional teams for the competitions next season. Trophies for the most improved . player in the respective grades have' been awarded as follow:— Third Grade Intermediate: A section—L. V. Nicholson. B section—C. Perenara. Fourth Grade: A section—Keith Markwick. Seventh Grade :B-section—Fred. Whitcombe. JUNIOR RESULTS. SECOND GRADE. Ponsonby 15, beat Grafton 11. THIRD GRADE. papatoetoe 14, beat S. Auckland 3. THIRD INTERMEDIATE GRADE, Auckland Juniors ,16, beat Auckland Thirds 6. 1 Ponsonby 14, beat Marists 11. FOURTH GRADE. Manukau 5, beat .Grafton 3. ; FIFTH GRADE. Ponsonby 21, beat Marists 0. GAMES IN THE PROVINCE. MORRINSVILLE. Morrinsville 33, beat Waihi 3. WHANGAREI. The final game of the Rugby season was ninvprt in clear, cold weather at Rugby Park Whangarei lost the Brake Shield Captured by them earlier from Manganuibj four points to nil to Northern Wairoa. A stiff wind interfered with-play. Whangarei attacked consistently for the greater part of play, but great tackling and bustling won the day for the challengers. There was no score in the first half, but directly the game was resumed Sito potted a goal from half-way. Whangarei did not score until the last quarter, when A. Speedy made an opening for a try; which he ga in the curtain-raiser High School thirds 6, beat Horahora 3. WAIHI. Waihi Junior Reps. 10, beat Frankton 0. Waihi High School 12, beat Thames High School 11. THAMES. Technical Old Boys 18, beat Thames 17. I HAMILTON. Marist 13, drew with Taupiri 13. Frankton 32, beat Old Boys 6. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. WESTPORT. Buller 14, beat Nelson 8. 1 RAILWAY'S MATCH. . (By Telegraph. Own Correspondent.) 1 ' The HriW wf I ' LINGTON . Saturday. ot.toh» w.asr.at'r'

TECHNICAL OLD BOYS WIN. MATCH AGAINST THAMES. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) THAMES, this day. The Auckland Technical College Old Boys' team visited Thames on Saturday, and after a strenuous game in which both teams showed much dashing play, secured a onepoint victory, the scores being IS —17. The weather was fine, but chilly, and the High School ground in splendid order. , Technical kicked off, and after an exchange of kicks, pressed. Pollock was caught off-side and Harris goaled. Technical 3, Thames 0. A forward rush by Thames, 1 started by. Kinlock, had the visitors defending, and Lomas secured and forced his way over wide out. Winder missed with the kick. Play was in the centre for a while, until another movement was started by the Thames forwards, headed by Strange and Percy, the latter scoring near the posts. Winder goaled. Technical '3, Thames S. Technical again pressed, and from a penalty for obstruction D. Keane goaled with a fine kick from neat half-way. Technical 6, Thames 8. A fine back movement, in which Harris, Porteous, Liddle and Haslam participated, saw the latter beat_ Harrison and score near the corner. A. Keane was unsuccessful with the kick. Technical 9, Thames 8. Another passing run by the Technical backs ended by Couper being forced out near the corner, and the change over came with Thames hotly defending. After an exchange of kicks, the Technical •backs again got under way, but were stopped by Woofe, and the ball went out. A free kick to Thames in their .opponents' territory was taken by Winder, who just missed the uprights. From a scrum at mid field, Wells set the Thames backs going, and a long kick by Dufty caused Technical to force. Play centred for some time until A. Keane sent the leather to his backs, and the movement ended in Haslem scoring. _ D.; Keane failed to convert. ' While Technical were hotly defending, W. Pollock secured and' transferred to Wells, who dived over. Winder goaled. Technical 12, Thames 13. For the whole of the third quarter play was confined to the forwards, while several slight injuries to players held up the game. There were no further scores. At the start of the last session, attacking strongly. Technical had Thames defending, and from the ruek Rosevear secured and scored. Keane failed to goal. Technical 15, Thames 13. Thames forwards carried the game to their opponents' territory, and were awarded two penalty kicks, but Dufty was unsuccessful with both. A little later Dufty dropped a fine goal from the field. Technical 15, Thames 17. Just before the end of the game Technical pressed, and Porteous scored. Keane missed, and the game ended : Technical 18 Thames 17 Mr. H. Brownlee refereed. THAMES REPS. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) THAMES, this day. The following team has been selected by Mr. A. Fleming to play Auckland at Thames next Saturday:—B. Harrison, F. Moran, T. Dufty, A. Woofe, A. Dobson, E. Wells, T. Isaacs, W. Pollock, G. Pollock, K. Strange, J. Strange, A. Winder, W. Percy, G. Kinlock, A. Lomas (captain). Reserves: E. Kelly, R. Comer, It. Edwards, R. Buclian. TRAINING COLLEGE AT TE AROHA. BIG WIN OVER PIAKO. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") TE AROHA. Saturday. Auckland Training School defeated Piako by 39 points to 8. For the winners, tries were registered by Abbott (3), Connolly (2), Mcliae (1), Johnson (2), Lawrie (2)., and Blow (1). Three tries were converted by Butler, Hodge and Weir. .Fo? the losers, Lipsey scored two tries, one being converted by Rackham. In fine weather on a dry ground the Aucklanders played- one of the best, fastest and most open games witnessed here this season. Clean passing and clever tackling, combined with brilliancy in running, made their plav a treat to witness, and applaus? was frequent. Mr. A. Whatford was an eflicient referee. HAWKE'S BAY EASILY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DANNEVIRKE. Saturday. A representative Rugby match between Hawke's Bay and Wanganui was played here to-day in-the presence of a big attendance in fine, weather. Hawke's Bay held the upper hand for the better part ot the first spell ended 14 to nil in .favour of the Bay, and the final score was^ Hawke's Bay 35 Wanganui •' • 6