RUGBY FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22511, 20 September 1938, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

CANTERBURY TEAM

CHOSEN i

MATCH WITH WELLINGTON

NO CHANGE IN THE SIDE

Canterbury's Rugby team for the .final representative match of the season, against Wellington on Saturday, will be the same as that which defeated Buller. H. Milliken, the All Black forward, is again not available. The side will be.as follows: — Full-back: G. T. Nolan (Old Boys).

Three-quarters: W. A. Hadlee (Old Boys), A. G. Hunter (University), F.L.. Pearson (Air Force).

Five-eighths: J. A. Hooper (Sunnyside), W. Jarman (Merivale). Half-back: C. Saundercock (Old Boys). _ Forwards: front row, R. Duncan (Sunnyside), H. B. Hay (Hurunui), P K. Rhind (Christchurch); middle row, W. Fright (Sydenham), C. W. Williams (University), L. Homer (Air Force), D. Herman (Technical); back-ranker, F. J. Foley (Old Boys), captain. Emergencies—Backs: R. Empson (Linwood), J. Walker (Ellesmere), D. P. White (Athletic). Forwards: N. J. McPhail (Old Boys), D. J. Cunsmgham (Air Force), W. Sargison (Sydenham) .

PLAY ON OCTOBER 1

TOURNAMENT AT LANCASTER

PARK

When the Lancaster Park Board of Control granted the use of the oval at the park to the Canterbury Rugby Union for a footballers' sports meeting on October 1 a stipulation was made that no football should be played. It was reported to the meeting of the board last evening, ,however, that the Rugby Union considered that the sports meeting could not successfully be run without a seven-a-side tournament. The chairman (Mr W. L. King) said that he had consulted members of the board, particularly the cricket representatives, who had agreed that the union should be allowed to proceed with its arrangements. It was decided to allow the seven-a-side tournament to be played subject to ground conditions being suitable,

RANFURLY SHIELD

TEAM

ASHBURTON PLAYERS TO MEET SOUTHLAND

The selection of the following players to travel to Southland to make the Ashburton Rugby Union's challenge for' the Ranfurly Shield next Saturday was announced by the sole selector (Mr N. Robilliard), at the meeting of the management committee of the union last evening:—A. Kelly, W. Burgess, D. White, V. O'Donoghue, D. Wilson, B. Newton, and A. Mathieson (Old Boys); R. Lilley, D. Brooker, E. McKenzie, I. Hart, H. Cook, H, McNeill, J. Lilley, and *H.' Harrison (Methven); I. Behrns, B; Doig, A. Doig, and W. Moore (Rakaia); and C. Bradley (Technical Old Boys).

BRITISH TEAM IN SOUTH

AFRICA

WIN OVER WESTERN '; ■' UNIVERSITIES

Cuirrrro rassa *»ioei*Tio»— coptmoht.) CAPE TOWN, September 18. The British Rugby football team beat the- Western Provinces Universities by 19 points to 16 after leading 6-3 at half-time. A crowd of 12,000 witnessed the ■ match, which was played in stifling heat. The visitors were lethargic. The Universities won the earlier scrums. McKibben kicked a penalty goal for Britain from 40 yards out. The Springbok, .WaW. after missing three penalty-kicks, equalised from halfway,. „ McKibben -put the visitors ahead with another penalty goal.; , The British team attacked strongly. " McKibben converted. Walker's try, repeating the performance later. Wahl added another penalty ~ goatf arid". then converted tries by De Wet and Wells, but the i home team's unexpected improvement ' came, itoo < late, • McKibben kicked the winning penalty goal.

HIGH SCHOOL MATCH AT

INVERCARGILL

TIMARU BEATS SOUTHLAND

(f BESS HMOCIiTIOH TELBaRAM.) INVERCARGILL, September 19. In a fast, open game of Rugby, Timaru Boys' High School beat Southland Boys* High School this afternoon by -13 points to 6.

RUGBY REFEREES

MEETING OP MEMBERS

Last evening there was an attendance of more than 40 members, at the final meeting for the present season of the Canterbury .Rugby Football Referees' Association. The president, Mr R. J. G. Collins, was In the chair. The congratulations of the association were offered to Mr A. E. G'. Rogers on his appointment to control a recent Seddon Shield match. The president said that it was indeed gratifying that no fewer than five' members of the association had, during the 1938 season, been chosen to officiate in interprovingial matches outside of Canterbury. It was announced that .the annual match for the Cock of the Walk Shield would be played against the Ashburton Rugby referees on Lancaster Park next Saturday, commencing at 1.15 p.m. The following players had been selected and the following officials appointed in connexion with this game:— Full-back, /J. Edmonds; three-quarters, V.. A. Beaumont,-E. J. Parkes, and R. W. Blazey .(captain); five-eighths, E. Timms and A. A. Billens;" half-back, H. R.Escott; , forwards, E., A.' .Osmers, A. . Rogers, J. 1 Gough, .R. Jv MacLachlan. J. Bailey, C. Spring,' S; Baird, and G. A'Court. EmerIgencles: A, McP. Murray, H. Coulter, D. Johnson, R. Anderson, and K. Calder. Referee: R. Burke (Sunnyside). Line umpires: R. Newton and G. S. A. Biltcliff. The Association footbaU referees wrote suggesting that the annual Association match for the Crewe Shield should be played at English Park on either October 1 or October 8. ''.'',./ ' '.» aJ After a short discussion it was decided to accept the latter date and to advise the Association referees of the decision. It was announced that the Association football team would be selected from the|

RUGBY LEAGUE

following players:—J. Armstrong (captain), J. Mason, F. Morgan, L. Templeton, R. E. Dunne. W. Falvey, S. McGeorge, A. Murray, D. Robertson, D. Brown. R. Anderson. A. Keys, S. Murray, and A. Stokes. Mr J. C. F. McLachlan was appointed as manager on behalf of the association for both matches. 1 _. A request from the . Christchurch Suburban Cricket Association for recruits to their number was received. The matter was referred to Mr K. H. Perrin. It was decided that the association s annual picnic should' be held during Feb-, ruary, 1939. A motion of congratulation was extended'to the Linwood Club on their-suc-cess during the 2938 season.

NEW MANAGER FOR WIG AN CLUB

APPOINTMENT OP MR H. SUNDERLAND

<PaISS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAJf.) AUCKLAND, September 19. Mr Harry Sunderland, who has managed the last four Australian League teams to England, was a through passenger by the Monterey to become sec-retary-manager of the Wigan League Football Club, England. He has for 25 years been a member of the Board of Control, Queensland. He spoke optimistically of the League game in Australia. He is accompanied by his wife, who, on the Tasman trip, was thrown to the deck when the ship lurched, and was severely bruised. , Mr Sunderland goes direct to Wigan, and his wife to Oxford, where their 27-year-old son, Dr. Sydney Sunderland, is a lecturer in anatomy.

SYDNEY TEAM AT AUCKLAND

THREE MATCHES TO BE PLAYED

U>BES3 ASSOCIATION TBUOMK.)

AUCKLAND, September 19. To play three matches in Auckland, the Eastern Suburbs Rugby League team arrived from Sydney by the Monterey with 16 players, under the manager, Mr John Quinlan. secretary of the club. "We have had a phenomenal season,' said Mr Quinlan. "Owing to the retirement or departure of noted players, we had to reorganise the whole back line. We recruited fine young players, and so well did the team perform that i defeated Balmain and South Sydney in the semi-final games and was just beaten by CanterburyBankstown in the final. That was the best game of the season. Ten minutes before time we led 6 to 4. They got a converted try. and yet another try. Our two five-eighths were absent that day." The captain of the team is Ray Stehr, international front-row forward. Other internationals are Harry Pearce and Joe Pearce. Harry Pearce was the constable who played a conspicuous part in the thrilling rescue of a boy from drowning at Rose Bay at the end of July. „ "The boy got all right later," Pearce said. "It was a pretty close shave, but is all forgotten now."

FINAL GAMES ON

SATURDAY

VIVIAN CUP AND THACKER

SHIELD DECISIONS

Next Saturday's games will close the Canterbury Rugby League's season, and the draw, which was arranged at a meeting of the League Executive last evening, is as follows: Vivian- Cup—Sydenham v. Hornby. at Hornby, 3 p.m. Thacker Shield Challenge—Addington v. Waratah (Reefton), at Monica Park, 3 p.m. West Coast Third Grade v. Canterbury Fourth Grade, at Mon,ica Park, 1.30 p.m. , . A . Rakaia v. Greymouth Manst, at Rakaia, 2.45 p.m. On Sunday, September 25—Hornby v. Greymouth Marist, at Hornby. The report of the financial manager of the tour of Australia by the New Zealand League team was received. "The Australian public have no time for a beaten side," it said. The team had found that after being beaten in its first game it no longer had ajpy power to induce the public to come again. "Even a memorable victory in the second game did not draw them back." There- had been a profit of £309, but undoubtedly there,would be ani increase in future tours.;

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

AIR FORCE TO PLAY H.M.S. ACHILLES

TO-MORROW'S MATCH

Inspired by music .from their own band, which will be in attendance, members of the representative team from H.M.S. Achilles! will play the Koyal Air Force -(Wigram) team in an Association football match at English Park to-morrow afternoon. The team from H.M.S. Achilles has 'an enviable record in Association football this season. It holds the Cole and Home Cups, open to all ships on the New Zealand station, and has beaten both the H:M.S. Learider and South Auckland comfortably '' in recent games. When it is considered that a weakened team from H.M.S. Leander recently held the strong Technical Old Boys' senior team to a draw, it will be recognised that the Achilles can field a very formidable combination. Air Force,-though a reserve senior side, has been strengthened by men recently adopting the code and the team's excellent display against Nomads, the Hurley Shield winner in the English Cup game last Saturday, augurs well for its prospects against the Navy eleven. Both teams play fast, open, and interesting football. ' Champions in All Grades . The following teams have won the various grades in competitions conducted by the Canterbury Football Association:— Senior Grade—Hurley Shield, Nomads; runner-up, Western. ■ . .„,,.'_..„ Senior Reserve Grade —Davies Shield, St. Albans; runner-up. Technical Old Boys. Junior Grade—St. Albans Memorial Shield, Celtic; runner-up, Western. ■ Third Grade—Technical Old Boys; run-ner-up. Nomads A. Fourth Grade—Technical College B; runner-up. Nomads. Fifth Grade I—Linwood; 1 —Linwood; runner-up, Marist. Sixth Grade—Sixth Grade shield, Marist and Thistle to play off or be bracketed for the: shield. *• Seventji - Grade—Ranger*; runner-up, Hornby.' ",.',"" A ' '• ,