FOOTBALL TEST MATCH.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 214, 6 September 1912, Page 2

FOOTBALL TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIA V. NSW ZEALAND. BOTH TEAMS DETERMINED. All is -ready for the first test match to be played on New Zealand coil under Northern Union rules between Australian and >"ew Zealand teams. The former returned last evening from Botorua, and tihis morning took their final rune in practice at Victoria Park. The representative men, upon whom will fall the responsibility of defending the "All Black" colours, have been in training at Mflford Beach since Tuesday last. and they will come direct from there to the 'Domain in time for to-morrow's big match. Both teams are confident of success, end the game will doubtless be fought to a determined finish. The 'Mil ford Beach camp—really comfortsible botarding-bousc quarters—was visited by a "Star" man yesterday afternoon. It -was just after lunch. Half of the men were discovered at cricket on the lawn, •while the remainder were recreating. All were as hale and hearty as even tho enthusiastic eoadh (Mr. Geo. Gillett) could wish. They had 'been having gome invigorating exercise on the beach during the morning, both before and after breakfast, while a few had indulged in an early morning dip. During the afternoon the fourteen wore taken to the practice paddock* for their final work -with the ball. The fifteenth man, Hardgiave, has been unable to leave his -work to go into camp, bat he has been training in Auckland. Aβ fullibock it was not so important that he should be there for combination practice. The forwards did very solid work. Five out of the seven were in the pack which outpointed th« New South Wales men last —Harold Hayward, Dunning, and Ruleutai in the front row with M. Haywwrd and Mitchell nest. It is hard to imagine that any of these 'Will be left out, go well do they appear to understand each other. King (Wellington) and Kyle (Tarartalri) arc aleo in camp, and working hard. One of the forwards must stand down. The selection of the backs will also present a puzzle when the team is picked to-1 morrow morning. Yesterday Webb (half- i back), Dnvall (first five-eighth), Crarran j (second five-eighth), and Kelly (centre three-quarter) -were working well together in trial spins with the leather, ■while Bradley. Cook, and Rcfce were spasrkling on the wings. Likewise one of the "backs must come out. Kelly showed the -writer hie leg, injured in! Australia, and it appeared quite healed. BrAdley's shoulder has also quite recovered. The selectors are Messrs. W. Wyfiyard, R. McDonald, and Oeo. Gillett The New Zealand council of the Rugby League are sparing- no pains in the preparation for the handling and accommodation of the great crowd expected to -witness the tussle. At the main entrance four ticket boxes are 'being provided with four separate races. A special entrance is to be provided for the holders rrf compUmentary, vicepresidents, and season tickets, and holders will find nppci.il seats allotted for their use in the oval. Two extra boxes will V placrvl at the- firebe-Il gaie, and one at ih^ , Domain Drive entrance. All vehicle"" are to i>nt<*r by the Domain Drive. Tickc-ts for the grandstand will be issued only up to the number of seats available, but the slopes round the ground make a natural stadium, and it has been found will provide spare for a crowd of 25,000 people. In addition, there will 'bo entrances from both lower and upper Parnoll, and from Carlton Gore Road. Special excursion trains are running to Auckland from the country. The team chosen to represent Australia is as follows: — Full-back: Hallett (12.0). Three-quarters: I'Yawlev (12.2). V. Farnsworth (12.0), Deane (12.7), Broomham (11.7). Five-eighth: Norman (11.3). Half: Halloway (10.0). Forwards: Burpn (13.61, Williams (13.7), Courtney (13.3), Sullivan (12.3), McCue (14.2), Cann (12.10). Dpane is included subject to approval of the League, to which a copy has been sent. ] The playing weights of the New Zea-1 landers arc as follows: — H. Hayward (13.0), Duvall (13.0), Rukutai (13.0), Dunning (12.7), M. Hayward (12.6), Mitchell (12.3), Kelly (12.3"), Kyle (12.0). Curran (12.0), Cook (11.11), Bradley (11.0), Webb (10.3), Reke 10.0). King (13.0).