RUGBY FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3821, 21 July 1928, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

.BEBBINGTON SHIELD MATCH

The Bush Rugby Union has written the Horowhenua Rugby Council, confirming 25th July as date for Bebbington Shield. The, team will arrive in Levin about 12.30 on Wednesday, leaving again after dinner at night. The final selection of their team will be made after the Bush v. Wanganui game to be played at Wanganui on Saturday next 21st. The game this year should be one of the keenest and most exciting one played between Horowhenua and Bush. Bush will be playing their fourth representative game and Horowhenua players have had just sufficient representative football to bring them to the top of their form. All our players will be taking part in Club football on Saturday enabling them to feel themselves for the serious try out on Wednesday. On form shown next week will depend the chances our players have for inclusion in Manawhenua reps, for the Southern tour. The record to date‘in these games is Bush two wins, Horowlienua two wins, while one game was drawn. The New Zealand Referees’ Association will appoint a referee to control the game. The selection of referees by this body has given the utmost satisfaction to players and public, who can be assured that a very interesting game will be staged on Wednesday next.

RANFURLY SHIELD CONTRO-

VERSY. Christchurch, Yesterday. The following reply is reported to have been sent by two prominent members of the Wairarapa Rugby team to the Mayor of Masterton: “Will willingly drop Shield overboard if round your neck.” Mr. J. Jordan, Mayor of Masterton, in sending a telegram to the Wairarapa team congratulating them on winning the • Ranfurly Shield from Canterbury, made the suggestion that the shield should be dropped overboard on the trip to Wellington. He explained to a Masterton paper that what he objected to was the subordination of the playing of the game to the team touring, spectacular rep. matches, and big gates. SECOND TEST MATCH. The second, test match between New Zealand and South Africa, which will be played at Johannesburg to-day, will go down in history as one of the most important Rugby tussles in the annals of the game. Not only will it be a trial of wits and stamina between the manhood of two virile nations, but two vastly differing styles of play will be on their trial. The result will be awaited with interest. SCHOOL SPORTS. This morning Levin High School Football and Basket Ball teams visited Foxton to play the local teams. The football resulted in a win for Levin by ten points to 9 after a hard game. The A basket ball team was also successful having an easy win by 44 points to nil. The local B team drew with their opponents, the score being 6 all. MEETING OF HOROWHENUA RUGBY COUNCIL. A meeting of the Horowhenua Rugby Council was held in Levin on Thursday. DANNEVIRKE CHALLENGE POSTPONED. A telegram was received from the Dannevirke Sub-Union stating that a date after August 11th was desired for the Bebbington Shield match. Owing to the difficulty of finding a date to suit the Dannevirke body, it was resolved that no further action be taken. ASSISTANCE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

A letter was received from Mr. 11. McDonald, lion, secretary of the Horowhenua Primary Schools Rugby Committee, asking the Coun= cil for some financial help in connection with the primary schools’ rep. games and seven-a-side tournament.

It was resolved that a' grant up to £ls be made for school football in the district. The chairman explained that this was a grant independent of the N.Z. Union’s contribution, which the Council would have to endeavour to secure. FOXTON REPS.’ TRAVELLING ARRANGEMENTS.

The Foxton Club’s letter was read asking that in future travelling arrangements for local reps, be made through the Club. The Chairman considered the letter cast a slight on a gentleman who had worked for football for a good many years. He outlined the arrangements that had been made in the past.

Mr. Rimmer did not think it was for the Council to approach the Foxton Club in the matter. The Chairman: Most of the arrangements are carried back by the Council members to their club, and Mr. Hutchins knew about this. As to our appoaching the Foxton club to bring their players over, we will approach them now, and then we will see if they are genuine or not. It was decided to hold the letter over until the Foxton delegate is present. BUSH REP. GAME. The matter of securing the appointment of a referee for the Bush challenge m'atch for the Bebbington Shield, to be played at Levin on

Wednesday, July 25th, was left with the secretary. Mr.. Ryder was appointed manager of the Horowhenua team. RANGITIKEI THIRD REPS. The secretary was requested to write again to the Rangitikei SubUnion in an endeavour to arrange the third grade rep. match, which is a return game due to be played in the Horowhenua district this, year. Mr. S. Hooper was nominated the 11.R.U. junior rep. selector.