RUGBY FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3811, 28 June 1928, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL

The Juniors to piny Shannon on Saturday will be: I Ross, 11. Ross, Stevenson, Huff, Chipper, R. Hornblow, Wright, Anderson, Hartley, Williams, Burdes, Mohekey, Procter, Rankin and Thompson. Foxton Thirds to play Weraroa on Saturday. All players must be * at practice shed at half past ono ■sharp:— Huff, Eajston, Chrystall, Simpson, Newton, Newson, Hartley, Moore, Anderson, Smith, Marshall, Buckland, Taylor, -Hofmann, and Newth. Emergencies: Beard and Coley. HOROWHENUA COUNCIL MEETING. The weekly meeting of the management committee of the Horowlienua Rugby District Council was held at Levin on Tuesday evening, there being present: Messrs W. Hannan (president), L. McDonald (Wanderers), W. Phillips (Referees), G. Mitchell (Shannon), E. M. Ryder (Wanderers), W . S. Joyce (Weraroa), S. Hooper (Weraroa), J. W. Procter (Hui Mai), A. Richards (Shannon), J. W. Rimmer (treasurer), and J. Casey (secretary). An apology for absence was received from Mr. F. Robinson. The charge against Mr, Kere Carter, coach of the Shannon team, reported for disputing the referee’s decision and using obscene language, was held over until the Shannon Club had dealt with the offender. SOUTHERN TOUR MANAGER. Mr. E. M. Ryder was unanimously nominated as manager for the Manawhenua rep team’s southern tour. TARANAKI MATCH IN LEVIN. A letter was received from the Manawhenua Union making inquiries as to hotel accommodation avnilable in Levin for the Taranaki team, in connection with the match against Manawhenua, which is to be played at Levin on August 29th. The secretary was instructed to ascertain the tariffs at the two local hotels and communicate the information to the Manawhenua Union. INSURANCE AND CLASSIFICATION. A sub-committee, consisting of the chairman, the secretary and Mr. Procter, was set up to consider the by-laws in regard to insurance and classification, and report to the management committee. RANGITIKEI MATCH AT FOXTON. Mr. F. Robinson, in a letter in which he apologised for his absence, mentioned that the ground at. Foxton, which would be required for the match between Horowhenua and Rangitikei on July 7th, was fenced on one side only, and would require to be fenced on the other side.

It was decided, on the motion of Mr. Ryder, that the secretary write to the Foxton Club railing upon them to fence the ground and mark it to the satisfaction of the grounds committee and report when it is ready, which must be three days prior to the rep. game. It was resolved, that the Rangitikei Sub-Union be notified that this Council appoint Mr. Scott as referee for the Bebbington Shield match. DANNEAHRKE AND BUSH GAMES FOR LEVIN.

Challenges for the Bebbington Shield were received from the Dannevirke and Bush Unions.

The secretary stated that, in former years, with regard to the Bebbington Shield, the Council had given its Saturdays away and played the game on a Wednesday; but it had been understood that it would be played this year, on a Saturday. The Council should generally arrange as much club football as possible; but this season they should ask the club players to stand down for a Saturday or two, to enable the Council to take full advantage of the Bebbington Shield. He would move that the Dannevirke match be played on July 21st, at Levin, and the Bush match on July 28th, at Levin. In regard to the return match against Manawatu, he would oppose playing any game on a Wednesday before a Saturday rep. game. He proposed that the Manawatu return match be played on Wednesday, August Ist, That would be three days before the combined team’s departure for Wanganui and ten days before they left for the south. Mr. Ryder seconded Mr. Casey’s motion with respect to the Dannevirke and Bush matches. The Shannon delegates moved an amendment that the Bush game be played at Shannon, but were defeated. NASH CUP ROUND. The chairman said he would like to see one complete round played for the Nash Cup, which was previously a knock-out competition, the defeated teams dropping out. His suggestion would keep all tho teams in the game. It was resolved on the motion of Mu, Casey, seconded by Mr. Hooper, that one round be played for the Nash Cup, and that entries close 'on Monday, July 2nd. Permission was granted to Shannon and Foxton thirds to play a curtain-raiser to the Rangitikei match at Foxton on July 7th. Mr. Les. McDonald was appointed manager of the Horowhenua ■team to meet Rangitikei. A discussion took place as to the best date for the Manawatu return match to be played at Palmerston; but no finality was reached, a motion that the match be played on Wednesday, July 18th,

being lost and the question reserved for consideration at the next meeting. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The district Rugby fixtures, with grounds and referees, for Saturday next, are as under: — Senior.—Foxton v. Hui Mai, at Foxton, W. Neville. Shannon v. Weraroa, at Levin, P.. McLeavey. Junior. —Paraparaumu v. Weraroa, at Weraroa, E. Bevan. Maungatuku v. Hui Mai, at Waikanac, T. Foxton v. Shannon, at Shannon, R, Sands. Third Grade.—-Foxton v. Weraroa, at Foxton, D. Cole. Shannon v. Tokomaru, at Miranui, T. Roll ika. The following will represent the local seniors against Hui Mai at the racecourse on Saturday: — 11. Taylor, E. Robinson, Ct. Westwood, C. Procter, T. Fuller, M. Moses, IV Hirini, AY. Pine, H. "McGregor, C. Renata, L. Andrews, B. Cummerfield, S. Anderson, J. Hug, A. Thompson. The team are asked to he at the shed at 2 o’clock.

The school round of the Austin Banner fixtures will commence on Saturday. The school team will play Shannon at Shannon.

OLD BOYS (10) v. HIGH SCHOOL (6). .

■ Yesterday Jafternoojn Old Boys •again met the High School team on the school ground anl were successful by 16 points to G. High School had the better of the game in the first half which ended in their favour, G nil, Hirini kicking a penalty and Murphy scoring. In the second spell, however, the Old Boys’ forwards hustled their opponents and gave the backs opportunities of scoring. Ball crossed after a good run, placing the hall between the posts. The kick failed. Shortly after another forward rush saw Coley cross but again the kick was unsuccessful. Anderson added another three points and converted his try, shortly after again crossing, Francis converting, the game ending Old Boys 16, School 6. Mr. Burdes controlled the game. AYANGANUI BEAT TE AUTE. The annual Rugby matches between the first and second fifteens of the Wanganui Collegiate School and Te Aute College were played at the Collegiate School ground at AYanganui yesterday. There was a large attendance. The junior match was won by Collegiate School by G points to 3, while the local college won the senior game also by 14 points to 6.

In a return game at Paliiatua, Bush beat Dannevirke by three points to nil. The only try was scored by May. The ground was heavy, the Bush forwards carrying the day. ~ • ;fi

The following players have been selected to train for the Bebbingtob Shield match, to be played at Foxton on July 7th: —

Backs: N. Ryder, H. Taylor, AA r . AYestwood, M. Roberts, McKenzie, T. Pa rat H. AA'jalls, AA 7 . Parata. Forwards: D. McDonald, Moodie, M. Hakaraia, D. Tatana, A. AA 7 ard, C. McDonald, AA 1 . Gleeson, N. McDonell, L. Dalzell, P. Satherley. Practices. —Tuesday and Thursday next week, at Levin. The selector requests all players to go into training. Attendances at the night practices is compulsory. The team will be finally selected after Thursday’s practice.

A practice of all Juniors will be held in the practice shed at 6.30 o’clock sharp this evening. On Saturday the Juniors' conveyance will leave Walls’ at 1.30 p.m. sharp. RANFURLY SHIELD.

Christchurch, Yesterday.

At a meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union last night, a letter was read from the ManawatuHorowhenua Union, advising that it was their wish that the match on 11th August be set down as a Ranfurly Shield game which was agreed to.

THE FIRST TEST,

DURBAN ON SATURDAY.

Durban, June 26. The All Black and Springbok sides are now assembled at Durban undergoing intensive training in preparation for next Saturday’s Test battle. Eighteen New Zealand players have been chosen to go through an elaborate training schedule. They are: Lindsay, Grenside, Carleton, Ro billiard, Strang, McGregor, Johnsin, Dally, Kilby, Scrimshaw,, Swain, Hadley, Maurice Brownlie, Alley, Finlayson, Stewart, Ilazlett, and McWilliams.

The South 'African selectors chose 21 players. From performances to date it appears that the following will be Saturday’s side:—Tindall, Slater, Stanley, Osier, Duffy, Prinsloo, Bennie Osier, Devine, Mostert, Kruger, Van Druten, Dan eel, Van Wyk, Pretorious, and Oliver. The remaining six in training are Brand, Van Der Westhuigen, De Villiers, Louw, Osier, and Potgieter. There is a powerful array of talent 'in the side. Several players have not fully recovered from iniuries received in the trials, but are expected to be available. The team will take the field sound on Saturday. Phil Mostert, an expenen-

eed international, who visited New Zealand with the Springbok side in 1921, has been elected captain. The South African pack will he a fine one. Critics all over the Union agree that better forwards could not he found in the country. A FORWARD BATTLE. Critics and public selectors are all inclined to agree that it is doubtful whether the backs can hold the New Zealanders, hut like all big Rugby it will be a forward battle. South Africa has got the greatest confidence in its pack. It is doubtful whether there'will be very much alteration in the New Zealand team. At the present ■stage it appears that the KiibvJohnson combination will not be altered, but McGregor is fit again and.may play. If McGregor plays and Dally is fully recovered from influenza, the Canterbury inside combination is not likely to be altered. AVith .Johnson outside fiveeighths. McAATlliams,. on the form shown in previous matche's, and the brilliant play on Saturday, must be given a place, but the question is as to who will be dropped for him. There are whisperings in the New Zealand camp. There is a suggestion to play Stewart as wing forward, McWilliams hack to the scrum, and Finlayson in the usual place. Saturday’s fifteen will be finally picked to-morrow night. All the eighteen are fit. On Saturday the team should be as sound as any team fielded so far on the tour.

Harvey’s luck is still against him. AA T hen he had almost recovered and was ready to train, he went down with influenza on Saturday. Lucas also is down with influenza. The pair stayed at Maritzburg, and are expected here to-morrow.