LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
ENGLISH TOURING TEAM. MATCH IN WELLINGTON. The English team of Rugby League footballers at present visiting New ZeaJand, will make an appearance at Wellington this afternoon. Originally the intention was to put against them a team representing the North Island, but apparently a change has been made in the arrangements, for the home team chosen for the game includes three players. Hart, Merson and Colder, who are South Island players. A. E. Cooke, of Auckland, who was included in the New Zealand team for the first two Test matches. ■ has not. been selected for to-day's game, probably because he sustained a minor injury in the second Test. ■' ' -.' : The New Zealand players announced as the team for fco-day are: —Wajene. Davidson. Seagar, Smith, Hassan. Merson, Abbott, Hart. Hutt. Campbell, Calder. Lawless. Moisler, Stephenson (one will be omitted). A telegram from Wellington states that the conditions are perfect for the match, the clay being bright and without wind.
Mr. A. Harlock, of South Auckland, is the referee.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 194, 17 August 1932, Page 9
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167LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 194, 17 August 1932, Page 9
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