RUGBY FOOTBALL

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 428, 9 August 1928, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL

AUCKLAND UNION MEETS PRINCE OF WALES CUP GAME Reports of the final arrangements made for the match on Saturday between the North Auckland and Scuth Auckland Maori sides were made at a meeting of the Rugby Union Management Committee, presided over by Mr. H. Frost last evening. This game is one of a series of trial games for the selection of an Auckland provincial Maori team to play Hawke’s Bay and East Coast Maori side for the Prince of Wales Cup. It was reported that both sides for Saturday’s match contained well-known Maori players, several having represented their various provinces. The careaker of the Showgrounds intimated that he had a quantity of clothing and football gear which had been left in the dressing sheds by players. It was thought that much of this material would belong to players who had complained that their clothes were stolen.

The assistant-selector, Mr. S. deal, reported on a visit to Thames, where he saw several games and players likely to be considered for selection in Auckland representative teams The question of a return match between Auckland and South Auckland was referred to the Match Committee.

A grant of £lO was made to the Takapuna Grammar School toward the expenses of its match against Rotorua High School. The Auckland Grammar School team was granted permission to travel to New Plymouth. The New Zealand Rugby Union advised that it had approved the reinstatement of S. E. Madden and W. R. Young.

The following ground officials were appointed for Saturday:—Showgrounds. Messrs. C. F. Oram and R. Cooper, Avondale, Air. Pepper: Domain, Messrs. A. Bayliss and A. Craig: Victoria Park. Mr. E. Matthews. GAMES FOR SATURDAY

Following are the fixtures for Saturday:— Representative Game. Northern Maoris v. Southern Maoris, Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. F. E. Sutherland. Cur-tain-raiser: Paerata School v. St. Stephen’s Eden Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Air A. M. Mackay.

Senior Grade.—Technical Old Boys v. North Shore. Showground No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. E. C. Stretton; Otahuhu v. Grammar. Eden Park No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. J Sweeney; University v Marists, Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. J Sheppard: City v. Marathon. Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr C. F Pauli; Suburbs v. Newton, Avondale No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Pemberton; Ponsonby v. Tramways. Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. D. V. Moore. Junior Grade —Section A: Ponsonby v. City Council. Grey J,ynn No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr F. W Edwards; College Rifles v. Hauraki United, Western Springs, 3 p.m.. Mr. R P. Bennett; Parnell v. University Colts, Avondale No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Dudson; Manukau, a bye. Section B: University B v. University A. Domain No 5 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. J. Wakefield; Grammar Colts v. Training College, Eden Park No. 2. 1.45 p.m.. Air. AI. W. Thompson: Grafton, a bye. Third Grade Open.—Section A: Takapuna v Otahuhu, Otahuhu Reserve, 3 p.m., Mr H. Thomas; Eden v. Waiteinata. Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Air. R. C. Johnston; College Rifles v. Technical Old Boys, Grey Lynn No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. F W. Edwards; Ponsonby v. St. Heliers A, Victoria Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Air. D. V. Moore; Grafton, a bye. Section B* Penrose v. St. Heliers B, Onehunga No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. C. J. Hayden; Kingsland v. Kohimarama B, Domain No. 1, 1.45 p m., Mr. C. F. Stratford; University v. North Shore, North Shore No. 1, 3 p m., Mr. C. F. Fowler; Marathon v Alanurewa, Domain No. 5. 3 p.m.. Air. A. J Wakefield. Third Intermediate Grade.—Section A: Grafton v. Eden. Showgrounds No. 2, 3 p.m.. Air. E. Dixon; Otahuhu v. Papatoetoe, Papatoetoe, 3 p.m., Air. F. W Jackson; Technical Old Boys v. Newton, Showgrounds No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Air. E.

C. Stretton; Grammar v. University, Avondale No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Air. E. Pemberton; Ponsonby a bye. Section B: Parnell v. Manukau, Eden Park No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Air. C. Aloffatt; Training College V. Edendale United, Western Springs, 1.45 p.m., Mr. R. P. Bennett; Marathon v. College Rifles, Onehunga No. 3, 3 p.m., Air. V. Keefe; North Shore v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr. G. Hancock.

Fourth Grade.—Section A: Dilworth Old Boys v. Ellerslie, Onehunga No. 2, 3 p.m., Air. W. Wardell; Blue Star v. Penrose, Showgrounds No. 3, 3 p.m., Air. 1. Comes; Alarists v. City, Showgrounds No. 4, 3 p.m.. Air. K. Liddell; Grammar v. Kingsland, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. IL Robinson; Otahuhu v. Alarathon, Otahuhu Reserve, 1.45 p.m.. Air. H. Thomas. Section B; Manukau v. Ponsonby, Onehunga No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Air. C. J. Hayden; North Shore v. Parnell, North Shore No. 1, 1.45 p m.. Mr. C. F. Fowler; Alanurewa v. Technical Old Boys, Alanurewa, 3 p.m.. Air. S. Fowler; Grafton v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Air. E. Dudson; Post and Telegraph v. Eden, Showgrounds No. 3. 1.45 p.m., Mr. I. Cornes. Fifth Grade. —City v. Alanukau, Showgrounds No. 4, 1.45 p.m., Mr. K. Liddell; Eden v. Alarists, Showgrounds No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. Dixon; Otahuhu a bye.

Sixth Grade.—Ponsonby v. Papatoetoe, Outer Domain, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Robinson; Kingsland v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 1, 1.45 *p.m.. Air. G. Hancock; Ellerslie v. Marathon, Onehunga No. 2, 1.45 p.m.. Air. W Wardell; Otahuhu v. Alanukau, Onehunga No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. V. Keefe.

Seventh Grade.—Section A: Parnell v. Marists, Showgrounds No. 4, 1 p.m.. Mr. H. Scott; Rechabites v. Manukau, Showgrounds No. 1, 1 p.m., Mr. T. H. Robinson; Eden, Kohimarama and Ellerslie. byes. Section B: North Shore v. Marists, Outer Domain, 1 p.m., Mr. H. H. Jeffreys; Otahuhu v -Kohimarama, Mangere Crossing No. 4,2 p.m.. Mr. F. W. Williams; Manukau, a bye. Reserve Referees: W J. Thompson, P. Stubbing, W. Lomas, G. Schnauer, F. Cameron, H. Young, J. G. Wales, W. Rattray. PRIMARY SCHOOLS RUGBY DRAW FOR FRIDAY Following is the draw for matches' to be played on Friday under the control of the Auckland Schools Rugby Football Association: City Group.—Senior grade: Beresford Street v Richmond Road. Grey Lynn Park, 3 p.m.; Ponsonbv v. Takapuna, Devonport Domain. 3.30 p.m.; Napier Street v. Vauxhall, Victoria Park No. 3. 3 p.m.; Curran Street v. Northcote, Victoria Park No. 3, 3.40 p.m.; Devonport, a bye Intermediate Grade.—Curran Street v. Richmond West. Victoria Park No. 2. 3 p.m., Thursday: Bayfield v. Richmond Road, Victoria Park No. 2. 3 p.m.; Northcote v. Grey Lynn. Victoria Park No. 1. 3 40 p.m. Junior Grade—Birkenhead v. Grey Lynn. Victoria Park No 2. 3.40 p.m.; Beresford Street v. Richmond West. Grey Lynn Park 3.40 p.m.; Ponsonby v. Richmond Road. Victoria Park No. 1. 3 p.m.; Napier Street v Takapuna. Victoria Park Soccer Ground. 3.40 p.m.; Curran Street v Bayfield. Victoria Park No. 1. 3 p m.. Thursday; Northcote Primary, a bve Eden Park Group.—Senior grade: A v. B representatives. Eden Park No. 2. 3 p.m. Intermediate Grade.—Kowhai A v Mt Eden, Eden Park No. 3. 3.40 p.m.: Kowhai B v. Brixton Road. Potter’s. 3pm.; Kowhai C v Edendale. to be arranged. Junior Grade.—Mount Albert v Mount Eden. Eden Park No. 3. 3 p.m.; Edendale v. Mangawhau. to be arranged: Brixton Road, a bye. Showgrounds Group.—Senior grade: representative practice on No. 1 ground from 3 p.m. Intermediate Grade. —Remuera v. Meadowbank. No 2. 4 p.m.: Royal Oak v. Kohimarama, No. 4, 2.30 p.m.: Ellerslie v Epsom. No. 4, 4 p.m.; Normal v. Mount Ttoskill Training College. 3 p.m. Junior Grade. —Cornwall Park v. Normal. No. 3. 4 pm.; Ellerslie v. Royal Oak No. 3, 3.15 p.m.; Remuera v. Otahuhu. No. 2. 3.15 p.m.; Mount Roskill v. Epsom, No. 4, 3.15 p.m.; Meadowbank. a bye. Third Grade. —Grammar v. Takapuna, Outer Domain. 10.30 a.m., Mr. R. Packman. Fourth Grade: Grammar v. Mount Albert, Outer Domain, 9.30 a.m., Mr. R. Packman. Outside Game: Pukekohe High School v. Grammar School, Grammar School. 2.30 p m., Mr. C. Thomas. Sacred Heart College Match.—Past v. Present, Sacred Heart College, 3 p.m., Mr. P. Martin.

INTER-ISLAND RUGBY SOUTH ISLAND TEAM Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH:, Wednesday. The following Rugby team has been selected to represent the South Island: Fullback, Stevenson (Otago); threequarters, McClymont (Otago). C. Oliver (Canterbury), Snodgrass (Xelson); five-eighths. Hay (Canterbury), Bradanovitch (Otago); half, Holden (Otago); wing-forward, Toby Robinson (Canterbury); forwards, Howden (Southland), Clark (Canterbury), Jackso.: (Canterbury), Batchelor (Southland). Bird (Southland), Freitas (West Coast), Marslin (Otago). Emergencies: Back, Haughton (Otago); forward, Coxhead (South Canterbury')KING COUNTRY JUNIORS TAUMARUNUI V. RUAPEHU (From Our Oxen Correspondent) TAUMARUNUI, Tuesday. Mr. A. E. Rice, the selector for the Taumarunui Rugby Sub-union. has chosen the following junior reps, to carry the union’s colours against Ruapehu, at Rochefort Park. Obakune. on Saturday next: Fullback. Phillips; threequarters, W. Jones, Carlson. Falwasser; five-eighths. Hill and T. Jones; halfback, Armstrong; rover, Moffitt; forwards, Xelson. Hogan. Hislop, Eady, Skilton, Eden, Casey. Emergencies: Back. G. Morgan; forward, Watson. THE WAIPA UNION

REP. MATCH ARRANGEMENTS (From Our Oxen CorrespondentJ TE AWAMUTU, Tuesday. Mr. F. Quin presided at the usual weekly meeting of the Waipa Rugby Union on Monday. It was stated that a team from the various schools in the Waipa Union’s territory would be competing in the Roller Milling Company's tourney at Auckland on August 18. Paeroa is the present holder, and competition is confined to country districts and centres. It was decided to donate £5 toward the expenses of the boys’ trip to Auckland. At the request of the Waikato Union for three referees. Waipa nominated the following to control the Binnie Cup challenge match. Hamilton City v. Te Awamutu Rovers on August 18: Messrs. D. Freeman (Te Awamutu), J. Gasparich (Putaruru) and A. R. Thomas (Cambridge). The offer was accepted from the Franklin Power Board Club for a match against a Waipa B representative or the champion club team on August 25. It was decided to arrange for the Waipa v. Otorohanga senior representative match at Te Awamutu on Saturday, August 18, the same day as the Binnie Cup contest between Rovers (Waipa) and City (Hamilton) teams. CANTERBURY COLLEGE WIN Press Association . CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. The Canterbury College Rugby team beat Otago University to-day by 15 points to 10. The game was rehiarkable for the excellent display by the Canterbury College backs. HOUSE MATCH ! Mangere Crossing No. 3, 3 p.rn., Mr. G. j Mearns: Electric Construction Co. v. E>ominion Motors. Mangere Crossing No. 3. 2 p.rn. Mr. E. Tregear: R.X.P. Combin. d jv. Harrison and Gash. Mangere Croising * No. 4, 3 p.m., Mr. F. W. William*.