RUGBY FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19901, 2 June 1936, Page 11

RUGBY FOOTBALL

REPRESENTATIVE FIX’I‘URE‘I AUGKLAND—WAIKATO GAME. 2 i ’I‘O—(MORROVV’S BIG MATCH. ! \\‘ith two strong teams selected the‘ annual match between the Auckland and Waikato Rugby Unions. in 'be Played at Rugby Peril to-morrow,| should provide a sparkling exhibition of first-class football. The ground is in perfect. order and it the weather holds there is no doubt that the at—tendance 'wlll break all records. The backs of both teams armiest‘ and niDm‘ and they should provide that highlights ot‘ the game. The Auck—land team has been changed consider—ably from last season, the selector giving the many promising younger players a chance to earn a place in the ‘ team to tour south. This will tend: ; to brighten up the play as all will ‘be‘ ion their toes. The appearance of 1 1'). Solomon, who played for \\'aiketo y last year and who has Just returned I from a tour of the Old Country with [ the All Blacks will give added in-. i icrest to the game. R. G. Bush is another old hand who can be relied ' upon for a great performance. ‘ The forwards are in solid bunch and iled by All Black ‘li. F. Meli'enn \\‘ill make \\'ailmio play their hardest. \V. Hadley, New anland‘s prclnicr hooker} should give the \‘lsllOFS an amplel i supply of the ball. ‘ i The \\’aikaio team has several snr-. ‘ prises. but may turn out as it is hoped.‘ iThere was no other player than A. 1 Lissctte for full—back but it is uniformnutc that a player of his t‘irnst ‘ and attacking ability has to play a defensive game. The three-quarters could he criticised as there are several 1 men for each position. but these three {may go all right. The selection of the ilre—eighths has caused most sur—l prise as neither Cameron nor Solomon appear to have the nippiness or defen-l ‘ sive ability to com‘hat. Auckland's light, ‘ fast, dangerous pair. They have not ‘V the thrust or pace on attack that could i be selected. Either R. Jones (Frank--3 ton), J. Carroll (Old‘ Boys), or O. l~Harl (Taupiri East) would appear to lbe more popular choices. \Vith such a wealth of talent avail—lnlde in the forwards there is sure to The many who could have picked on ‘nqunlly good team comprised ot‘ rlif—i ‘ forent men. but the selector has made] . n. good job of the van having a welli balanced eight. There are. many; others knocking at the door and the! present. players will have to keep at' the top 01‘ their form to maintain their] ‘ places. ‘ ‘ The match will commence at. 2.30; to—morrow and an exciting curtain—rniscr 'will he provided by the Hamil-l ton and Morrinsville junior representatires. ‘ The senior teams will be'ns follows :-- l Walkato. . Full-back: A. Lissette. ' . Three—quarters: D. Buick. A J. Aitken, A. H. Grifllths. Flve—eighths: W. Solomon, W. Cameron. i Half—back: L. Russell. Back Row:L. Pardington. i Middle Row: F. Cassidy, J. Lewer, ‘T. Thomson, Gt Leeson. Front Row: J. Leeson, E. H. ‘Catley, J. M. Taylor. Emergencies: Forwards, J. Tristrem, ‘J. Sharpe; backs, F. Jones, Peaks. Harl. ‘ Auckland. Full—back: B. G. Bush. Three—quarters: J. Dick, A. Fletcher, h". Moses. Five-eighths:_D. Solomon, C. Murdorh. Halt—back: T. Thompson. Front Row: A. Brown, \\'. Hadley, \\’. Cooper. Second llo'w: T. Lockingion, ..'. llu’tv ler, \\’. Carson, L. Drake. Back Row: ‘-ii. F. McLean. Reserves: Backs. E. Moyle, E. Grant: forwards, 11. Bond, C. Smith. [ AT ARAPUNI. l __— A DRAWN GAME. (Special to Times.) After a hard and last game Arapuni drew with Putarnrn on Saturday, each team scoring six points. ilnll opened the score [or Arupunl with a penalty kick from the side line Just outside the Pntarnrn lwenty-ilve. After a line concerted bark movement Murray. lwilh a brilliant swervlng run which completely beat the home backs. scored for li'nmrnru. Bert: rolled with the kick. Later Valance lurked a penalty for Pularnru from right in front of the home team's goal, Ten minutes after play a brick movement started by llnll from the [opposition Iwemx-nvc enabled H. Jones to score right in the corner. llnll railing 10 (‘OllYt‘l‘L Mr P. Osborne was rci'crcc. Junior Game. } in the junior match held at Arapuni the 1111:1110 team defeated I‘ntarnrn by 0 points