RUGBY FOOTBALL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 204, 26 August 1940, Page 8

RUGBY FOOTBALL

BAY REPRESENTATIVES MATCH AGAINST AUCKLAND J ' Messrs T. French, A. Spratt and W. T. Burrctt, Bay of Plenty selectors, announce the following team lor the match against Auckland, at Auckland next Saturday:—C. Francis (Rangitaiki); G. Gooseman (Te Puke), S. Morrison (Rotorua), R. Lees (Rangitaiki); Mihacre (Opotiki), W. Moore (Opotiki); R. Lendrum (Opotiki), Cajitain; M. Delamere (Opotiki), Rauwhero (Rotorua), Whitely (Rangitaiki), vicccaptain; Carter (Rangitaiki), Hughes (Whakatane), Bell (Tauranga), Math ieson (Rotorua) and Reube (Te Puke) . Emergencies, backs: M. Lees (Ran gitaiki), Rayment (Tauranga); forwards: Butler (Rotorua), Phillips (Rangitaiki). Messrs W. T. Burrctt audi L. Clark have been'appointed managers . BAY UNION MEETING THE MATTER OF THE HURINUI SHIELD PARATA CUP GAME RECOGNISED The executive of the Bay "of Plenty Rugby Union met at Te Tcko yesterday, when the major item for con sideration was the position that had arisen in connection with the Rangitaiki challenge for the Hurinui Shield. After hearing both the Rangitaiki and Te Puke Union's explanations it was decided to recognise Saturday's game as a Parata Cup match. At the same time it was decided to convcv the facts to the Opotiki Union. Details of the meeting will appear on Wednesday. WHAKATANE STAR BEAT PAROA In a game which lacked any brilliance, Whakatane Star defeated Pa roa by 12 points to 8 at the Domain on Saturday. Neither team was up to strength and the standard of play suffered accordingly. There was only a poor attendance. CHALLENGE FAILS The Whakatane junior representatives failed in their challenge for the Shalfoon Shield, Opotiki winning by 12 points to nil. The game was fairly fast and open, with a superior pack assisting Opotiki to retain the Shield. - Three unconverted tries and a penalty goal made up the defenders' winning margin. RANGITAIKI WIN ! PARATA CUP MATCH In a Parata Cup match played at Te Puke on Saturday Rangitaiki won by 6-3. A junior representative game resulted in a further Rangitaiki vie- ; tory, Rangitaiki 5, Tc Puke 3, being the final score. THE SCHOOL TOURNAMENT LACK OF BILLETING OFFERS In reply to several enquirers who asked about the Tai Mitchell Challenge Shield tournament, Bay of Plenty schools teams competing, which was to have been held in Whakatane last week, the tournament was abandoned because of the lack of offers to accommodate visiting boys. The Bay of Plentj" Schools Sports Association made every endeavour to arrange the billeting of players in Whakatane but the response from residents was very disappointing, only eleven offers being received. With the problem of accommodating 120 boj r s, the Association was forced to cancel the tournament.