OUT TO WIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 37, 13 February 1931, Page 7

OUT TO WIN.

AFRICAN TEST TEAM.

(Received. 9'a.m.)

JOHANNESBURG, February 12,

The South African team for the fourth Test, commencing on Friday, is:— Cameron, Catterall, Curnow, Hall, McMillan, Mitchell, Nupen, SLdle, Taylor, Viljoen and Vincent. Balaskas is twelfth man.

The inclusion of the veteran. Hall, was received with some surprise. The selectors have obviously decided that it is more important to win the present series of Tests than to gamble with young players .who are candidates for the Australian tour, consequently they have chosen what tliey consider the best available 11, irrespective of age and prospects.

FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND.

RUGBY AND LEAGUE.

(Received 10 a.m.)

LONDON, February 12'.

In the Rugby Union Hospitals' Cup, second round, St. Mary's beat St. George's by 18 points to 10. \.. The Rugby League Qup,. first rohnd replay, resulted in beating Hull by 5 points to 4.

WISDEN'S "BIG FIVE."

CRICKETERS OF 1930,

(Received 10 a.m.)

LONDON, February 12,

Wisden's five cricketters Of the year are Don Bradmau, C. Grimmett, I. A. Peebles, B. H. Lyons and M. J. Turnbull.

TENNIS IN GEYLON.

NEW ZEALANDER'S SUCCESS.

(Received 10 a.m.)

COLOMBO, February 12,

The New Zealand tennis player, Andrews, yesterday partnered the Garden Club. champion Rennie, and they defeated the doubles champions, D. E. Sarams/ father and son. To.-day easily defeated Nicholas, tlie Ceylon singles champion.