RUGBY FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1933, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

BULLER V. WEST COAST. Saturday’s game on Cafes Square between lluller and West Coast represenatives is attracting a great amount of interest and there is bound to be a large attendance present for the occasion. The two teams have met twice this year and on each occasion West Coast have won by a narrow margin. For Saturday West Coast will be weakened by the absence of Fong, Scandrett (2), W. Hughes, R. King, and i'reitns, who are either absent in Wellington for the inter-island game or on the injured list. The West Coast team, however, will be able to put up a big fight, and a great game should result. Buller will he weakened by the omission of Holder (in Wellington) and Gilsennan. The contests between these two teams generally result in a battle royal among the forwards, both sets being of a heavy fast nature, and they contest every inch of the play. The backs on both sides are fast, and each team should have a good combination, having had many games together in the last few weeks. Air T. Atclntosh. has been appointed as referee. For the match admission charges are gentlemen 2s, ladies. Is, stand 6dextra.

WESTLAND SUB-UNION. w , The executive met last evening. Present, Messrs J. Stafford (chairman) , J. AtcCleary, A. Outbush, D. Dowell, F. AlcGregor, J, L. Menzies, A. Thompson and E. W. Heenan. Arrangements for Saturday were made as follow'. ’ , Curtain r'aiser at 1.30 p.m, ■ State School Old Boys v. Stntp School present team (Mr J. R. Rutland) Senior game at 3. p.m. Buller v, West Coast referee Air T. Alclntosh, Admission charges gentlemen 2s, ladies Is, stand 6d extra. West Coast team to assemble at Club Hotel; manager Air J. Stafford; coach Air J. Devaney. It was resolved that'a letter'be forwarded to the W.C.R.U. expressing disapproval of the appointment of a Greymouth referee to control the Bul-ler-West Coast match. It was resolved to ask the Borough Council to prohibit the parking of cars in Stafford Street opposite the square, and also to prohibit the loitering of pedestrians on the road and footpaths in Stafford street. It was resolved that the Sub-Union ask business people to close their premises from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Messrs A. Thompson, F. AlcGregor, J. L. Alenzies, J, AlcCleary and W. H. Stopforth were appointed gate stewards. It was decided'to request , the W.G. R.U. to admit all relief workers to the match for Is provided relief men produced their registration cards at the gate. It was resolved to send congratulations to B. Scandrett, A. Fong and R. King on their selection as South Island representatives.

WAIKATO DEFEATS WANGANUI f'Per Press Association — Copyr i (jht.) HAMILTON, Sep. 20. In a hard fast game in which Waikato had a margin in attack throughout, Waikato defeated Wanganui by 34 to 19. In the first half the visitors, with a strong wind favouring them, held Waikato for the greater part, the score at the interval be.ing. Waikato 10, Wanganui 8. Waikato’s heavy pack and superiority in the back, division told in the second spell. WALLIBES . LEAVE . FOR HOME. CAPE TOWN, September 19. The Wallibes were warmly farewelled as the Ceramic sailed for Australia.