Rugby

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 741, 14 August 1929, Page 13

Rugby

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A Great Fillip ‘ Australia‘s success in the three re- ‘ cent Rugby tepts with New Zealand! was referred to in :1 letter placed be- ' fore the New Zealand Rugby Union’sl Management Committee from the New South \Vales Rugby Union: “\Ve are all very pleased with this splendid result,” the letter stated, "and feel certain that the unique record of having' secured victory in all tests against ‘ New Zealand will be it great fillip for l the future of the code in Australia." :3 It is mori- than likely that hoth‘ Grcnsitlt- and Ste-ere will be absent from tho littwke’s Bay side to play here on Saturday. Steere, who is employed in it. hank, informed the writer recently that us :1 result of his trip to Australia no more leave \Vutililhe forthcoming for some time, while Grenside, who is a tanner. considered that he would be too well occupied on his return to get away so soon. However, it is just possible that, ho—ing such a. keen Bay man, hemigg. stretch a. point and make the ll'iu. 1t \Vould add to the interest of the game if both thosr' men tool: the field. a: English Manager Mr. James Baxter. who has been appointed rnunztger of the English team to tour New Zealand next year, is known to his intimates as “Bim,” (m old international forward, a past president of the Rugby Union. now and for many years past chairman of the England Selection Committee, and one of the most stalwart supporters of that amateurism which is the very life of Rugby l\lr. Baxter is am all—round sportsman, a. fine golfer who knows every inch of .Hoylalte. and a keen yachtsman who did splendid work in the war. . )3 =2: wk Nepia’s Silk Pyjamas There was no tender message of farewell. There was no explanation of hurried departure. All that the nurse found was . :L pair of silk pyjamas. .A‘Ol that

is how George Nepiu, the All Black fullback, left :1 Darling‘hurst private hospital. The Maori lad was sent to hospital fol]o\v~ ing the match at Arrnidule. So sen—uus was his condh tion that he was labelled a pneu" monic ease. Nepla was so ill that a. nurse was: told 011' to take his tem—wumvnfnvn “van-v fun.

' perature every two hours. The fullback did not like the;momutei's; so he just left. Evontu~ :Llly 1L distracted nurse heard that tho footballer had found his way back to his mates ut the Riansions Hotel—minus a. pair of silk pyjamas! $- =F= $5 Beneath ‘the Mud \‘th-n two sets 0L" forwards are. battling hard in the mud and both packs. are liberally coated with mud. blue and black takes a good deal of distinguishing from black and white This proved to be the case in the Thames V. Auckland match on Saturday when, toward the ond of tlw gun‘ie, from a ruck on the Auckland line, a. figure was seen to throwhiln~ self on to the ball as it rolled across the goal line. The referee did 1101 give an iminodiate decision. }IL‘LSLII:~' clutching the player by the jcrsvyJw rolled llllTl ovm‘ “‘lliké he conducted :1, minute survey. Umlornr‘nth the thick coating of mud was Sutherlcy. the Mnnukuu forward, so unothq three points wvere hoisti‘d in Auckland's favour. a :3 +- \thn two members of. the lust All Black side can only get into the re—serves, it would appear that Auckland has LL very strong rep. side. On pres:ont form Mr. Meredith’s action is quite Justified.

Another Challenge \Vith the idea of giving the Mama\vhenua. team a. preliminary chntel‘ prior to its Runt‘urly Shield game against: \Vairnrapa. on August 17. the )lanawatu Rugby DistriC-t Council. at the request of the Combined Union. has instructed its selectors to pick a temn to oppose thu representative 15 at Palmerston North on ~kAugust H. Mill's Qualification Letters of explanation regarding the inclusion of J. _\lill in the \Vairurupzt IGLLIII against the Bush Districts this season before he had completed the necessary residential qualification were received at a recent meeting: of the New Zealand Rugby Union‘s Management Committee from the \Vuirarapu. and Bush Districts Rugby Unions. It had been recognised that I\lill was ineligible, but he ‘was played owing to LL special request by the Bush Union, which was keen to see him, along with the other leading players in the \Vairarupa, included in the team for educational purposes. In the twvu gzinies in which he played the Run—furly Shield was 1101'. at stake. The explanations were received, but it was decided to point out to both unions that the rules must be observed in the. future. At a recent meeting of the I-Ittwko's Buy Rugby Union it was decided to write to the New Zealand Union and usk for ‘:1. copy of the decision. . ~ I Rep. Changes The selection of the Auckland repre—sentative tealn to met I’lawke‘s Bay on Saturday has occasioned one or two surprises. The inclusion of 1:. Hook as one of the Wings was not unexpected, as this player has been playing consistently well this season. What has occasioned surprise. how—ever. is the transfer of Bush from centre to second five—eighth. If Bush is thought to be too slow for his other backs, he will not be any faster closer up. Probably ZMr. Meredith’s idea. is to make of Bush :1 sound connecting link, and at the some time use his undoubted defensive qualities to stiffen up the insides. However, there is no reason why the experiment should not be made, and it will be watched with interest. In any case, whether he is a success or not. there is no question of his letting the side down.

- Ilickling (VVuirozt) and Evans ('J.‘.(.‘..0.'8.) have been chosen as the fullbacks for Hawke’s Bay tour north next Week. \Vhoever is most impressive will probably be the Bay’s custodian for the rest of the year. It is reported that Rum and South, Hawke’s Bay’s best attacking threequurters, are not available to go on tour. Baird. of Wairoa, has been chosen. He is a. sturdy centre of the orthodox variety. Another Imaginary Line The marking out of a. portion of NO. 1 ground at Eden Park on Saturday for the New Zealand V. Aus—tralia. hockey test led to a. rather unfortunate incident in the Rugby game, Auckland v. Thames, which fol10\Ved. The ball was kicked down to the Auckland line ungl was followed up by a player from each side. The Auckland mun, \vho was first on the scene, fell on the ball as it crossed the hockey line, and. as he thought, forced down. The Thames than our--rind it on over the real lino. 2L few foot further on and also forced the ball, but; the referee, under the same impression us the Auckland mun re~ garding the line, ruled a force-down. of course regrets were expressed after the game by the ofiiciul concerned and they were accepted in good part. As. *une Thames mam remarked: “\Vo will blame it on to Auckland’s ‘imuginury line.”’ A. similar mistake was made later in the game when Kuhu, the Auckland lock, flung himself on the leather after it had passed the hockey lino. His face expressed great surprise when he was hauled off the leather and the play rolled on. By this time the referee had realised the existence of the lines.

PIAKO JUNIOR ‘TEAM (From Our Own Correspondent) TE AROHA, Tuesday. The following will represent Piako juniors against Blataxnuta on Saturday next—Jackson, Geminell. l\lacl;ie, Gibbs, Blorrison, ‘\\"orrall, Graham, Grunt. Crawford, liinn, Frear, BlcGirr, . Burgess, Lleward, Slockly. Emergen—cies: Backs, \Vhitten, Dari-ugh; forwards, Baker. l-lcathcote. ‘ WAIPA REP. TEAM (From Our Own. Correspondent) ‘ TE AYVAMUTU, Tuesday. ‘ The following will represent \Vaipal seniors against Cmnb'ridge at Cain—l bridge on Saturday for the Finlay Cup: . A. Telfer (,Isiorukonui), G. Tickelpenny (Rovers), P. Quin (Te Awamutu), J. Sterritt (Pirongia). 1:7. Bell (Pirongia), B. \Vilkes (United), C. Taylor (Korn—konui), B. Quin (Te Awamutu), E. Holmes (Te Awamutu), Edwards" (Te Awamutu), N. Cruickshank (Koraxo—nui), VV. Pollard (Korakonui), B. Elliott (United), (.‘r. Thomson (Kor‘akonui), B. Cairns (Te Awamutu). The following will represent \Vaipa juniors in the Inatch for the \Vaikato junior championshio against Cambridge at T 0 Awamutu on Saturday:——J. Martin, Turner, C. Bowden. D. Don—aldson, G. Julian. R. Lord, 1:1. liens—forth, K. Jones. C. Craig, A. Spraggs, R. Garner, F. BleGrath, R. Liddell. “7. Clarke, I\l. Grace. Emergencies: Forwards, Silvester, Glazer, Brown; backs, M. Pollard. L. Brill, A. Patterson. SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ GAME ‘ A Rugby'lnatch played at. Devonport lyesterday between teams representing the Takapuna Grammar School and Sacred Heart College resulted in a win for the latter by 18 points to 14. The game was very closely contested. Takapuna showing much improved form. E BUSINESS HOUSES' MATCHES Following is the draw for the second round of matches in the Auckland Rugby Union's business houses’ com— Ipetition. to be played at. Victoria Park tomorrow at 4 o’clock: Mack}: Logan v. I Smith and Caughey. )Ir. A. S. Bagnall: Sargood. Son and Ewen v. Milne and Choyce. Air. L. Guiney: Ross and Glendining V. John Court. Ltd., Mr. J. Corner.