THE RANFURLY SHIELD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 185, 5 August 1913, Page 2

THE RANFURLY SHIELD.

POVERTY BAY V„ AUCKLAND.

The Poverty Bfey tearm "to play Auckland for the Rsvnfcirly Shield is expected to arrive in AnekSand on Thursday next hv the Maitai from Gis*orne. Mr. D. <iallaher, selector to the Auckhtnd Rugby Union, has chosen the following-team to represent Auckland: — FnU Back: J. O'Leary. . •'. Three-quarters: " . McGregor, Stewart, Macky. . ' ' Five-eighths: '*'2& '- Weston, Geddes. $. - ■ ;. Half: j ■ ' '■'". :. \ Webb. c _.'... ._;• -'' Wing Forward: .-. V ' \ '-' Hall. -s Forwards.: SeHars, Tresize, Downing. Barrett. Emergencies: — Backs: J. CBrien, Darby, Olsen; forwards, Wilson, Nesbitt, Callaghan. The team will meet for trainingat the city shed this (Tuesday) evening, and to-morrow evening at 7.30 p—l. It is imperative that every member should attend.

The team will generally be recognised as much stronger than the fifteen that played against Wellington. Murray's non-inclusion is due to the fact that he was injured on Saturday. The replacing of Nesbit and Olsen by Hall and Webb wiTI undoubtedly strengthen the attack. The former pair are promising young players, hut have hardly the experience required for big football. Cunningham, the champion lock, has been induced to come out again, and it is no disgrace to Wilson, another veteran, to have to stand down in his favour. This makes Cunningham's thirteenth season a-s an Auckland representative.