AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION BUSINESS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 126, 18 August 1927, Page 7

AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION BUSINESS

At last night’s meeting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union, Mr. T. Buchanan, manager of the Auckland team which visited New Plymouth on Saturday, reported on the trip, stating that not only had the team played brilliant football, but the behaviour of the team was a credit to the union.

The chairman, Mr. H. Frost, alluded to the very satisfactory win obtained by Auckland, and he also commented very favourably on the team’s behaviour.

Mr. R. Cooper, manager of the Auckland B team which went to Dargaville last week-end, tendered a similar report in connection with that trip. The Radio Company was granted permission to broadcast the match between Auckland and Hawke’s Bay on Saturday week.

The Junior Management Board advised having made the following draw in the grades mentioned:—Third grade, open: August 20, Varsity Colts v. Ponsonby, Grafton, a bye; August 27, Grafton v. Ponsonby, Varsity Colts, a bye; September 3, Grafton v. Varsity Colts, Ponsonby, a bye. Intermediate grade: August 20, Otahuhu v. Manukau, Ponsonby, a bye; August 27, Otahuhu v. Ponsonby, Manukau, a bye; September 3, Manukau v. Ponsonby, Otahuhu, a bye.

INTER-PRO. RUGBY

WELLINGTON V SOUTHLAND A POOR GAME Press Association. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The Wellington Rugby representatives defeated Southland to-day at Athletic Park by 21 points to 9. The exhibition was a very poor one, but Wellington was undoubtedly the superior team. At half-time the score was 13 to nil in Wellington’s favour. The play among the backs was inferior to the work of the forwards, but Kilby, a former Southland footballer, who was halfback for Wellington, played brilliantly, sending out fine passes and making beautiful openings. Porter, the All Black wing-forward, was always a thorn in Southland’s side. Passing rushes broke down frequently through deplorably bad handling. Both teams tackled well. Many opportunities to score were missed by Wellington. Johnson, Taylor, Edgar, Porter and Pringle scored for Wellington. Ranson converted three tries. Dyack potted a goal for Southland and McCoy scored a try, which Dyack converted.

HAWKE’S BAY TOURING TEAM CHOSEN BROWNLIES NOT GOING Press Association. NAPIER, Wednesday. The Hawke’s Bay Rugby representatives to visit Wanganui on Wednesday, and Auckland on Saturday week, are as follows:—Backs: G. Yates, W. Huxtable, J. Blake, B. Grenside, E. Te Ngaio, T. Co.rkill, W. Edwards and L. Anstis; forwards, E. Single, S. Gemmel, W. Wilson, R. Steere, C. Campbell, J. Campbell, J. Gemmell, H. Strachan, W\ Heffernan and W. Barclay. TARANAKI BEATEN Press Association. CARTERTON, Wednesday. The Taranaki Rugby team was defeated by Wairarapa at Carterton today by 19 points to 6. The weather was fine and there was an attendance of about 2,000. TOURING MAORI TEAM Presa Association. DUNEDIN, Wednesday. The touring Maori Rugby team defeated Otago in a match at Carisbrook to-day by 11 points to 5. The visitors played a good game on a muddy ground.

RUGBY MATCHES IN THE PROVINCE

TEAMS SELECTED Press Association. PAEROA, Wednesday. The following team has been selected to represent the Paeroa Rugby Union against Thames at Paeroa on Saturday:—Fullback, K. Dean; threequarters, G. Wells, R. Swann, R. Neild; five-eighths, D. Smith, L. C. Masters; halfback, Watere; rover, A. Morrison; forwards, Tahu, F. Patterson, R. Shaw, T. Greenhalgh, V. Carrick, M. Poland, S. Wyatt. Emergencies: A. Mills, H. Wright. OPOTIKI, Wednesday. The following team will represent the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union against Thames Valley at Rotorua on Saturday:—Fullback, Anderson; threequarters, McKenzie, Davies, Kelly; fiveeighths, Harawera and Donnelly; half, Nicholson; rover, C. Black; forwards, Benthelsen, Sergeant, Jones, Haupara, Rampion, Craig and Goldsmith. Reserves: Hawkins, Byers and Turner.