RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20269, 11 August 1937, Page 10

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

HAMILTON UNION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEET. The management committee of the Hamilton Rugby Union met last evening, when ,Mr C. G. Hunt presided. The treasurer presented his monthly statement on the finances of the union, which showed a satisfactory position. The registration of G. McLean for Marist and A. Collier for Frankton was approved. A grant was made towards the expenses of the High School and Auckland Grammar School match at Rugby Park on August 14. The delegates to the Waikato Rugby Union reported that the Waikato representative fixtures against Hawke’s Bay would be played in Hamilton on September 1 and against Manawatu at Te Awamutu on September 4. The amended rules of the union to meet the requirements of the Registrar of Incorporated Societies were submitted and approved. Saturday's Fixtures. Following are the matches to be played next Saturday:— I Seniors—-Frankton v. Blues, No. i. j Rugby Park. 2.30 p.m.; Old Boys v. j Technical Old Boys, No. 2, Rugby Park, 2.30 p.m. Juniors—Te, Kowhai v. Technical | Old Boys, No. 2. Rugby Park. 1 p.m.; | Rovers v. Kara mu, Karamu. 1.30 p.m.: 1 Marist, v. City, No. 3, Rugby Park, l p.m.; High School v. Auckland Grammar, No. 1, Rugby Park, 1 p.m.; Railwav a bve. Third grade—Old Roys v. Technical Old Boys, No. 1, Hayes Paddock, 1.15 p.m.; City a bye. Fourth grade—Frankton v. Technical Old Boys, Weka Street, I p.m.; City B v. High School, High School, 1.15 p.m. Intermediate—Technical v. High School 13, No. 2, Rugby Park, 11 a.in. *Juniors—High School A v. Technical A. No. 1, Bugliv Park, I oa.m.: Technical ’l’ v. Marisl. No. 2. Rugby Park, 10 a an.; High School B v. i/nmur', No. 3, Rugby Park, 1,0 iuu.

presentatlve of the most prepotent Jersey blood lines in the world today. Details of Sales. The first sire to enter the ring was the 8-year-old proved bull, Sybil’s Star Gamboge, America's premier 6how bull by Sybil’s Gamboge Knight from Le Roudin Oxford Lad’s Jessie, and with a wealth of butterfat In his pedigree. Sybil’s Star Gamboge was the undefeated grand champion bull of America in 1934 and could not be faulted in any respect. On both sides of his pedigree he carried some of the outstanding blood lines of the world, and despite his age he can still be classed as one of the world’s leading Jersey sires. Bidding opened at 500 gns., which was brought up to 525 gns. by Dr- Geo. Walker, of Whangarei. No further bids were forthcoming, and finally the bull was knocked down to Dr. Walker at 525 gns., the second top figure of the day. The Whangarei breeder was fortunate in securing one of the picks of the consignment. Commencing at 200 gna., bidding came briskly on the national Junior champion of America, Susie’s Oxford Design, a 3-year-old son of Oxford Lassy’s Design and Design’s Susie. The Waikato breeder, Mr W. S. McEwen, had to withstand keen competition before he was able to silence opposition with a bid of 565 gns, the top price of the day. Superlatively bred as he is, and with many years of breeding before him, Susie’s Oxford Design was an outstanding member of the consignment and was comparatively cheap buying at the purchase price in view of the heavy cost of importation. Mr McEwen’s purchase had an impressive record of successes in Amerioa, and in the opinion of many authorities he is one of the most outstanding young Jersey sires to be sold outside the Island of Jersey or America. Blre for Otorohanga. Bids came freely on the particularly attractive 2-year-old son of Astor’s Design and Grieve Hall’s Faith in Noble’s Design, a bull of beautiful type and of perfect conformation with plenty of butterfat behind him. The final bidder was Mr T. Smith, of Otorohanga, whose purchase price of £4OO must be considered low in view of Noble’s Design’s outstanding qualities. Championship winner on the Island of Jersey and Imported at a high figure to the United States, It’s Arkona’s Viscount, a 6-year-old bull by It of Oaklands from Arkona’s Viscountess, was in keen request from the opening bid, the figure mounting to 310 gns., when the entry was knocked down to Mr A. J. Arthur, of Morrinsville. Mr Arthur’s purchase was another bull to have generations of sound breeding behind him, being line-bred to the great sire, You’ll Do’s Volunteer. Dr. George Walker, of Whangarei, who paid the second top price of the day, was the purchaser of another outstanding specimen of the Jersey breed in Coronation Design, a 3-year-old by the great proved sire, Soeurette’s Fern Oxford, and from Coronation YewBelle. For 290 gns. this bull was a cheap proposition for Dr. Walker, whose herd at Whangarei should be further improved by the introduction of this well?bred and proved sire. Strong in breed character and with capacious body and even lines. Soeurette Fprn Oxford, another outstanding son of the proved bull, Soeurette’s Fern Oxford, won favourable comment and was readily traded to Mr J. Jamieson, of Masterton, who called the last bid of 190 gns. Matangl Breeder’s Purchase. There are few bulls which can better the breeding record of Bravo Nice Lad, a nicely set-up 5-year-old son of Kahoka’s Bravo and of the promlnj ent American champion cow, Rosebay’s Iloughuette. Some of the most notable names in the Jersey world appear in both sides of this bull’s pedigree, but oil his general appearance alone he made an instant appeal to breeders, and bids came freely when he entered the ring, the opening bid being 250 gns. The wellknown Matangl breeder, Mr W. T Luxton, eventually secured this entry at 280 gns. j Successor Champion, a 4-year-old by Shady Sybil Successor from Tormentor’s Primrose, had type and production records to recommend him as a sound investment. Mr S. Irwin Crookes, of Auckland, who was a keen bidder throughout the sale, was the buyer at 160 gns- Although bidding started at the relatively low figure ol 50 gns. when Hetherleigh Boy, a high quality 4-year-old by Gem’s Hatherleigh Boy and out of Lcs Aix Lady Pastiche, was submitte’d to buyers, the figure was not long In rising to 170 gns. when the entry was knocked down to Mr E. A. Alexander, ol Ilowick. A similar figure was paid by Mr J. M. Humphries, of Ohura, who was the final bidder on Royance Papaver, a 5-year-old bull by the Jersey Island and American champion. Leviathan, and with the gold medal cow, Rose Farm Royance, as his dam. A bargain was secured by Mr Frank Smith, of Taumarunui, when he purchased for 100 gns. an attractive 3-year-old son of Sybil’s Xenia Sultan and Marcellina’s Nobleness. This bull was of outstanding type and had both butterfat and show-ring records to recommend him. It was unfortunate that one of the star lots of the consignment, Gamboge Flashlight, failed to pass tlie I veterinary inspection and had to be I withdrawn from sale.