RUGBY FOOTBALL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 38, 19 July 1939, Page 8

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WIIAKATANE AND RANGITAIKI THE TEAMS CHOSEN Since the exciting games las'!; month between Whakatane 'and Rangitaiki the public has liccn looking forwarcj to the next meeting of these subunions, and it is expected that there will be a big crowd at Te Teko on Saturday when three games will he played. The main game will be for the Tom Dunderdale Memorial Cup between the senior representatives. The senior B teams will also play and the junior representatives will meet at the Awakcri ground Western Drain Road, at 1 p.m. The teams will be:—■ RANGITAIKI Seniors A. Rota; L. Renata, R. Lees, M. Howell; M. Lees, E.. Howell (capt): W. Kaipara; T. V. Moore, T. Gardiner; P. Tama, J. Schooner, J. Raerino, P. Whitely ' (vice-capt); R. Howell. Emergencies; J. Stewart, W. Park R. Thompson M. Rota. Referee, L. Anderson. Senior B. J. Jamieson; B. Savage, J. Rariti (Capt), W. Paul; R. Laurie, R. Ratima; W. Paranara J. Reece, Kakaho, Watson; J. Brady, Paranara, Conn, K. Woods; J. Sunkel. Referee J. Thomas. WHAKATANE. Seniors The team will be selected from the following players: — Ruri, Oswald, Hohapata, Riini, Old Raynor, Lawson, E. Hayward C. Merito, D. Wilson, J. Best W. Lambert, J. Dodd, B. lluglu-s ? J. Brown, Walker, J. Rangikotua .Senior B. Selection from the following:—J. Stewart, Howat, P. Merito s K« Kingi Simpson, Hotene, Sisa-ni, McKay, Arrol, T. Tunui, H. J. Fox Dunstan, C. Ross, C. Pipe Barlow, W. Merito. Players unable to play must notify the secretary immediately. Juniors The team will be chosen from the following players: Rowson, Wilson G. C. Brown,, Chambers, M. Hotene, Morpeth; A. Mitchell; T. Mitchell; J. Riini; Cleland; Britton; De Lacey; West; Dunstan- Crapp; Kelly; Miles; Sullivan; T. Hotene. Any player unable to play must immediately notify the selectors. All local pjayers to be at the Rock by 12.30 p.m. sharp when transport will be arranged. Players should bring their own jerseys . CHANGES IN OPOTIKI TEAM The Opotiki team to play Rotorua in the final- of the Parata Cup competition at Rotorua on, Saturday has been chosen as follows:— .fullback: Le Pine. Three-quarters: Starkcy McKenzie C. Walker. Five.eighths: J. Mihaere, N. Shal. foon. Halfback: R. Jones. Forwards: Farron, Ashdown, I. Walker; Maui Delamere, B. M. Maunsell, Monita Delamere; T. Walker. Emergencies: H. Walker, Ranapia, A. Williams. ROTORUA TEAM The Rotorua team, chosen, by the sole selector Mr L. Clarke, is:—F. Iiooke; D. Hapi, M. Francis, I. Gregory; G. Jacobs, B. Jacobs; Ahi. pene: Hamiora, M. Mcßac, W. Ha. peta; Robertson, P. Timihou, G. Emery, Aratema; S. Douglas. Emergencies: Forwards B. Rogers, and Rauwhero. Backs, Nikora, and N. Rogers.