NORTH ISLAND TEAM.
NINE AUCKLANDERS SELECTED. Messrs. T. Touhey (Wellington), H. Wilson (South Auckland), and W. J. Davidson (Auckland) have selected the North Island team to play against the South Island on Saturday next. Fullback: C. Dufty, 14.3 (Auckland). Three-quarters: T. Raynor, 13.3 (South Auckland), H. Brisbane, 12.5 (Auckland), C. List, 12.0 (Auckland). Five-eighths: M. Wetherall, 10.9 (Auckland), C. E. Gregory, (Auckland). Half-back: T. Peckham, 10.9 (Auckland). Forwards: J. O'Brien, 13.12 (Auckland), W. Somers, 12.9 (Auckland), G. Timms, 13.5 (South Auckland), T. Love, 15.0 (Wellington), F. Chell, 13.3 (Wellington), W. Clarke, 13.9 (Auckland). Reserves.—Forwards: Payne (Auckland), Moisley (Auckland). Backs: Prentice • (Auckland), Beattie. (Auckland). The selection of the team could well be considered an All Black trial for next season. The inclusion of Timms, Love and Chell is said to be warranted, as they are young players of considerablel 'promise* "" ' ,~T
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 221, 19 September 1927, Page 12
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