RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 244, 12 September 1940, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

RAILWAY REPRESENTATIVES. An outstanding Rugby attraction on Saturday, at the Showgrounds, will be the match between the Auckland and Palmerston North railway teams, both champions in their respective areas. The visiting team will include several of the best players in Auckland. The kickoff is timed for 3 p.m. and the fixture promises to provide good entertainment. SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNEY. Entries for the Manawatu Rugby Union’s junior and third grade seven-a-side tournament, to bo held at Rugby Park on Saturday, arc confined to local teams, but the number of these competing is very satisfactory—it is considered that more local teams are entered than ever before. A good programme is thus assured. The draw is as follows: THIRD GRADE. First round.—High School A v. Kia Toa B, No. 1 ground, 1.50 p.m.; United O v. Kia Toa’C, No. 2 ground, 1.50 p.m.; Feilding v. Feilding High School, No. 3 ground, 1.50 p.m. ; Kia, Toa D v. 'High School C, No. 1 ground,. 1.30 p.m.; Old Boys v. High School B, No. 4 ground. 1.50 p.m.; Kia, Toa A v. Feilding Old Boys, No. 5 ground, 1.50 p.in.; Kia Toa Ev. United A, No. 6 ground, 1.50 p.m.; United B, a bye. Second round. —Winners of No. 1 v. winners of No. 2, No. 4 ground, 2.30 p.m.; winners of No. 3v. winners of No. 4, No. 3 ground, 2.30 p.m.; winners of No. 5 v. United B, No. 2 ground, 2.30 p.m.; winners of No. 6 v. winners of No. 7, No. 1 ground, 2.30 p.m. Semi-final. —Winners of No. 8 v. winners of No. 9, , No.. 2 . ground, 3.10 p.m.; -winners’of No. 10 v. winners of No. 11, No. 1 ground, 3.10 p.m. Final. —Winners of No. 12 v. winners of No. 13, No. 1 ground, 3.50 p.m. JUNIOR GRADE. First round.—Kia Toa Av. Halcombs B, No. 1 ground, 2.10 p.m.; BunnythorpB v. Old Boys A, No. 2 ground. 2.10 ■p.m.; Kia Toa B v. United, 'No. 3 ground, 2,10 p.m.; Ohakea v. Halcombe, No. 4 ground, 2.10 p.m. Byes; Old. Boy* B, St. Patrick’s, Feilding, Old Boys, Bunnythorpe A. Second round. —Winners of No. 1 T. Old Boys B, No. 4 ground, 2.50. p.m.; winners of No. 2 v. Feilding Old Boys, No. 3 ground, 2.50 p.m.; winners of No. 3 v. St. Patrick’s, No. 2 ground, 2.50 p.m.; winners of No. 4v. Bunnythorpo A, No. 1 ground, 2.50 p.m. ■ Semi-final. —Winners of No. sv. winners of No. 6. No. 2 ground, 3.30 p.m.; winners of No. 7 v. winners of No. 8, No. 1 ground, 3.30 p.m. Final. —Winners of No. 9 v. winners of No. 10, No.. 1 ground, 4.10 p.m. •' The following referees will control the games:,—Messrs E. Jackson,, 11. Shearman, T. Doherty, W. McCormick, L. Ilcatloy, J. Gonley, J. Burgess, R. York, C. Eglinton, B. Trow, J. Ilart and A I. Charles.