WIN FOR HAWKE’S BAY

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1044, 7 August 1930, Page 13

WIN FOR HAWKE’S BAY

NORTH AUCKLAND BEATEN FINE GAME AT HASTINGS Press Association HASTINGS/ Wednesday. Before 2,000 people at Nelson Park today Hawke’s Bay defeated the North Auckland touring Rugby team by 27 ! points to 17 in a game full of thrills. The second spell was most exciting, s The Hawke’s Bay forwards attacked from the start and after five minutes* play Grenside, with a splendid effort, kicked a penalty goal. The home side 1 returned to the attack and North Auckland was again penalised. Grenside kicked another goal. Ryan, W. Rika and Fletcher broke 1 away in a sensational run to the corner, but when the ball came out to the visiting backs they were bustled by the . home forwards. Following a hot attack Grenside won a long chase for the ball and scored behind the posts, converting the try. Ground gained by the bustling Hawke’s Bay forwards was lost by tho backs, who were bustled by | the spoiling tactics of the visitors. A sudden breakaway by North Auckland had Hawke’s Bay in difficulties. The ball was handled by half a dozen players before Lambie intercepted a pass on the goal line. it was a close call. The interval came with the score 11 —0 in Hawke's Bay’s favour. Upon resuming North Auckland attacked hotly, but the home forwards cleared and Gillespie made the best run of tho game to reach the twentyfive before sending Grenside over behind the posts. Setford converted. North Auckland's efforts finally broke the defence, W. Rika forcing his way across the line. He converted with a great kick. Hawke’s Bay 16. North Auckland 5. The visitors were playing better, the backs handling the ball with more precision and making the game open. Heffernan (Hawke’s Bay) and Barrich (North Auckland) were injured and were replaced by' Pearson and Sellars, respectively. Gillespie notched the next try for Hawke’s Bay and Setford’s kick hit a post. North Auckland rallied and a good passing rush took play in front of the posts, where Nicholls landed a great field goal. Within a minute Robinson intercepted a Hawke’s Bay pass and sot the backs in action, Sellars crowning the effort with a great try, making the scores 19 —14 in Hawke’s Bay’s favour. After this reverse Hawke's Bay attacked. Kerr was bustled and Wilson raced over near the posts. Two minutes later Gillespie scored between the | posts. A forward rush by the visitors ’ saw Wells cross at the corner just on . the call of time, making the scores: Hawke’s Bay 27 • North Auckland 17

UNION FAYS OUT TO ENCOURAGE SCHOOL RUGBY Of £55 in grants made by the Management Committee oi tiie Auckian-i xtugby Union last evening, £3u is lor the promotion of Rugby in the primury schools and will go toward the expenses of the annual schools competition for the Northern Roller Mills Shield. The competition is being held in i’ukekohe this season, and a grant of £2O was made to the Auckland Primary Schools’ Union and £lO to the feouth Auckland Union to assist in the organisation of the tournament. A grant of £25 was also made to the Thames Union. Training College was given permission to send a team to Wellington on August 19, conditional on players wanted for the representative teams remaining in Auckland. Grafton was given permission to send an intermediate third grade team to Waihi on August 16, and Manukau was given permission to send its senior B team to Waiuku on August 9. The New Zealand Union advised tiie reinstatement of J. L. Coster Ground officials were appointed for Saturday as follow:—Onehunga, Mr. Matthews; Ellerslie, Mr. Nelson; Papatoeto, Messrs. Carr and Williams; Victoria Park. Mr. Connyngham. The committee extended its congratulations to Mr. F. E. Sutherland on his appointment as referee in the fourth Test between Britain and New (Zealand at Wellington on Saturday' The following team managers were appointed for the representative teams playing on Saturday:— A team. Messrs. A. Tilly and A. A. Y’aker; B team, Messrs. R. Cooper and C. T. Keegan. GAMES FOR SATURDAY Following are the fixtures for Saturday:— Representative Games.—Taranaki v Auckland. Eden Park No. 1,2 p.m., referee, to be selected; South Auckland v. Auckland, Eden Park No. i, 1.3 U pm. referee to be arranged. School Representatives.—North Shore y Western Suburbs, Eden Park No. 1. 12 noon, Mr. N. 11. Tunnicliff. Senior Grade B.—Tramways v. Parnell, Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m.. Mill V. Moore; Manukau v. Waiuku, Waiuku, 3 p.m., arranged. Second Grade A.—University' v. Coltege Rifles, Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m.. Mill. Thomas; Tainaki v. Trinity College St. Heliers, 3 p.m . Mr. W. Lomas; Graf ton v. City, Grey Lynn No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Young; Y AI.C.A. v. Marist, Grey Lynn No. 1, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. H. Young. Second Grade B. —University v. Mara tlion. Domain No. 5, 3 p.m., Mr. V KeefeTechnical v'. Ponsonby, Oneliunga, No. 1, 3 p.m. Captain J. G. C. Wales; Roval Naval Reserve v. Parnell, Onehunga, No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. A. S. Bagnall; Panmure v. Training College, Panmure, 1.45 p.m., Mr A. M. Mackay; College Rifles B v. Grammar Colts, Point Chevalier No. 1. 3 ».m., Mr. J. Rasmussen. Third Grade Open A.—Newton v Ponsonby, Showgrounds No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr C. F. Pauli; Technical v. Oratia, Oratia 3 p.m.. Mr. C. F. Fowler. Third Grade Open B.—Panmure v. North Shore A. Panmure, 3 p.m., Mr. A. M. Mackay; Eden v. Howick, Domain No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. M. Kronfeld; Papatoetoe v. Penrose, Papatoetoe No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Bay; University, a bye. Third Grade Intermediate A. —Royal Naval Reserve v. Ponsonby, Onehunga No. 1, 1.45 p m. Captain J. G. C. Wales; Grafton v. City', Domain No. 2, 1.45 p.m . Mr. M. Kronfeld; Eden v. Grammar. Victoria Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. V Moore; North Shore v. Northcote, North Shore No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. R Ellworth. Third Grade Intermediate B.—Marist v. Grammar B, Point Ghevalier No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Tubberty; Technical v. College Rifles. Point Ohevalier No. 1 1.45 p.m.. Mr. J. Rasmussen; Maratlmn v. Suburbs. Avondale, No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr W. Gaspnrirh; Northcote B v. Y.M.O.A Takapuna, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Garganagh. Third Grade Intermediate C. —Manukau v. Grammar C, Domain No. 5, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. V. Keefe: Training College v University, Point Chevalier No. 3. 3 p.m Mr. J Tubberty Otabuhu. a bye. Fourth Grade A —Eden v. Grafton. Eden Park No. 3. 1 45 p.m , Mr. A. J Malcolm: North Shore v. Northcote. North Shore No. 1. 1.4 5 p.m., Mr B Ellworth; Pnnsonhy v. Otnhuhn. Ellerslie. 3 p.m.. Mr. C Schnauer; Marathon wins hy r default Fourth Grade F?.— Penrose v. Ellerslie. Ellerslie, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. Schnauer; Technical v. Manukau. Showgrounds No. 3. 3 p.m. Mr. C .T. Willetts; Tamaki. a live Fifth Grade.—Eden v Technical. Outer Domain. 3 p.m.. Mr. ,T. Sweeney': Ellerslie v. Ponsonby, Showgrounds No. 1, 1 45 p.m.. Mr C. F. Pauli; Grafton v. Papatoetoe. Showgrounds No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr. TL A. Rainbridge; Manukau v. Marist. Onehunga No 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr. M A Edwards; Northcote. a bye. Sixth Grade—Ponsonby v. Manukau, Showgrounds No. 4, 3 p.m.. Mr. 1’ Mahoney North Shore v. Parnell. North Shore No. 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. Earlly: Suburbs v. Technical. Avondale No. 3. I. 5 n.m.. Mr. R. M. Moor; Panmure v Northcote. Outer Domain. 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Sweeney; Eden v. Otahuhu, Show-

grounds No. 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. M. A dams. „ _ Seventh Grade B.—Manukau v Eden. Showgrounds No. 4, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. VV Henderson; Ponsonby v. Otahuhu, Green Lane, 1.43 p.m.. Mr. W. P. Sutherland, Northcote v. Ellerslie, Green Lane, 3 i. m Mr. W. p Sutherland; Suburbs v Mar'st. Avondale No. 2. 1.45 p.m.. Mr \V. Gasparich, Emergencies.—Messrs. A. E. Austin. G. peace (to take the place of the referees c'-pointed to the representative matches) Messrs A. J. Wakefield. E. Bird. lvennedv. D. JJegarty, N S. Conquer. J. b Tluirlow, Weaver, H. O White. SECONDARY SCHOOLS Senior Grade.—Mount Albert v. King’s, Mount Albeit, 3.15 p.m., Mr. J. G. Gaspa rich. , .Junior Grade.—Mount Albert v. King s. Mount Albert. 2.15 p.m., Mr. L. Righton; Grammar B, a bye. Third Grade.—Grammar A v. Takapuna, Grammar No. 1, 9 a.m., Mr. I), V. Moore; King's v. Grammar B, King’s, 3.30 P.m., Mr. A. J. Dotchin. Fourth Grade A.—Technical v. Mount Albert, Mount Albert, 10 a.m., Mr. E. C. S Fourth Grade B.—King’s v. Dilworth School. Kingls College, 2.30 p.m., Mr. A. J. Dotchin; Grammar D v. Sacred Heart, H, Sacred Heart, B a.m., Mr. J. Jenkin; Takapuna v Mount Albert B, Mount Albert, 11 a.m., Mr. E. C. Stretton. Fifth Grade A.—Grammar v. Mount Albert B, Grammar No. 2, 11 a.m., Mi*. H. O. Scott; Mount Albert A v. Sacred Heart, Victoria Park, D a.m., Mr. G. Kelly. _ , Fifth Grade B. —Takapuna v. Technical, North Shore No. 2. 11 a.m., Mr. B. Ell worth; Sacred Heart v. Grammar B. Victoria Park, 10 a.m., Mr. G. Kelly. Sixth Grade A.—Sacred Heart A v. Sacred Heart B. arranged; Mount Albert v. Technical, Outer Domain, 10 a.m.. Mr. A. Blow. Sixth Crode B. —Grammar C v. Takapuna, North Shore No. 2. 10 a.m , Mr. B Ellworth; Grammar B v. Technical, Outer Domain. 11 a.m., Mr. A. Blow; Grammar A v Mount Albert, Grammar No. 2, 10 a.m., Mr. H. O. Scott. House Match.—John Court’s v. Greer's, Avondale No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Inglis. PRIMARY SCHOOLS Following are matches set down for decision tomorrow in the Auckland Primary Schools’ Rugby competitions:— Showgrounds Group.—Seniors; Papatoetoe v Mount Roskill, No. 1, 4 p.m.; Otahuhu v. Epsom, No. 2, 3.15 p.m.; Onehunga v. Cornwall Park, No. 3, 3.15 p.m.; Ellerslie, a bye. Intermediates; Onehunga v. Royal Oak, No. 2, 2.30 p.m.; Papatoetoe v. Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, 3.15 p.m.; Epsom v. Ellerslie, No. 2, 4 p.m.; Remuera. a bye. Juniors: Cornwall Park v. Kohlmarama. Cornwall Park School. 3.15 p.m.; Onehunga v. Ellerslie, No. 3. 4 p.m.; Otahuhu v. Royal Oak, No. 4, 3.15 p.m.; Remuera v. Papatoetoe, No. 1, 3.15 p.m.; Epsom v. Normal. Pencarrow Avenue; Maungawhau v. Mount Roskill. Pencarrow Avenue. 3.15 p.m. Eden Park Group.—lntermediates: Kowhai B v. Maungawhau, Potter’s Park, 3.15 p.rn. Juniors: Brixton B v. Kowhai R. Eden Park No. 2. 3.45 p.m.; Mount Eden v Brixton A, Eden Park No. 2, 3 p.m.; Edendale A v. Kowhai A, Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m.; Edendale B v. Mount Albert, Eden Park No. 3, 3.45 p.m. MORE CLUB RUGBY POLLARD CUP SERIES COMMENCING CATERING FOR PLAYERS I The majority of the Rugby players in Auckland have intimated through I the committees of their various clubs that they desire games to be found for them while the programme of representative fixtures is being played, the

Management Committee of the Auck land Rugby Union decided iast even ing to hold a competition for the Pollard Cup. The games are to commence on Saturday week, and entries will close on Monday at noon. The clubs were circularised by the union to test their feeling on the question of continuing to play up to the end of the season. The majority of replies were in favoivr of games being found to keep the players occupied, although some clubs made it clear that they would be unable to put in complete teams owing to losses through injury and the clairo'of the representative teams. Technical Olds Boys, present holders of the Pollard Cup offered to ac cept challenges for the trophy but. as the chairman of the Management Committee. Mr. H. Frost, pointed out, that would provide games for two senior teams only each Saturday. It was decided that clubs unable tc field full teams should combine, as was done last season, the condition being made that no further temporary transfers would be granted once a olayer had lined out for a given team. EASY WIN FOR SOUTHLAND OTAGO’S CHALLENGE FAILS Press Association INVERCARGILL, Wednesday. Southland’s hold on the Ranfurly Shield was strengthened - today when Otago was defeated by 37 points to 5. This is Southland’s most convincing victory over Otago, whose team, however, was not at full strength today. Tho game was played in tine weather, although rain during the night had made the ground heavy and it became greasy as the play proceeded. Southland forwards played magnificently and were well supported by their backs, by whom most of the tries were scored. Southland dominated the first spell, in which Otago seemed quite unable to hold the vigorous pack, whose dash had diminished but little in the closing stages. After the interval Southland maintained its superiority and except on rare occasions was on attack. The backs showed to advantage and delighted the crowd with some spectacu-

lar passing bouts. T’he visitors were seldom seen on attack, but they went down gamely to a much superior team On today's showing the Southland pack will present formidable opposition to challengers for the shield. BAY OF PLENTY REPS. From Out Otcn C orresporuient OPOTIKL Wednesday. The following players have been selected to represent Bay ot Plenty against Thames Valley at Waihi on Saturday next: Fullback, Mackay (Opotiki); t hreequarters, McKenzie '(Te Puke), Thompson (Rotorua). F. Burt (Rangitaiki); five-eights. Farmer (Tauranga), Harawira (Whakatane); half, Steele (Rotorua); rover. Turner (Tauranga); forwards, Murdoch (Whakatane), Newth (Opotiki), Black (Opotiki). Taiapa (Rotorua), Craig, (Opotiki). Hyland t.Whakatane), Tangitu (Tauranga); emergencies—backs, Ferguson and lies (Tauranga); forwards, Wallace, Clay, and Malcolm.