LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 134, 9 June 1933, Page 10

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

FIRST REP. MATCH.

AUCKLAND V. TARANAKI

AT CARLAW PARK TO-MORROW,

The first representative match of the Auckland Rugby League season will be staged at Carlaw Park to-morrow afternoon, when Auckland will meet laranaki. A deal of interest is being taken locally in the reappearance after many years oi a Taranaki rep. side in League football. According to advice from New Plymouth the yellow and black side is a very stiong combination, with keen youth the prevailing feature. The average weight of the backs and forwards is 11 stone and 12 stone respectively, while the average age is about 24 years. Five of the seven backs have been playing together; during the season for the Inglewood side, so the understanding of the rear division seems assured. The forwards are a fast and solid set. The Marist players spoke very highly of the ability of the McLeod brothers, who played against them last year, and these two brilliant forwards will be seen in action on Saturday. One of the strongest features of the side is the brilliant tackling ability they possess, and the Auckland players will have to be at their best to survive a defeat at the hands of this young and inspiring combination. Taranaki Team. The backs are:—W. Priar: Age 25, weight list, full-back, a very safe handler and an excellent line kick. G. Hall: Age 28, weight 11.10, wing three-quarter; very fas* and determined runner, can play anywhere in the backs. C. Hunt: Age 25, weigh u 11.13, centre three-quarter; a brilliant player with fine anticipation,, has represented Manawhenua and Taranaki .at Rugby Union. W. Lewis: Age 22, weighs 12.0, wing three-quarter; fastest player in the team, and possesses a fine fend. R. Arnold: Age 19, weight 10.10, second five-eighth; is the find of the season in Taranaki, and will please the Carlaw Park patrons. J. McLaggan: Age 20, weight 10.7, first five-eighth; a fine attacking man with a wonderful defence. J. Cowley: Age 19, weight 10.12, half-back; a very nippy youth, who sends out beautiful passes'. The forwards: —L. Lewis: Age 21, weight 12.6, front row; great grafter, and handles like a back. R. McDonald: Age 20, weight 12.0, hooker; a first-class forward, and a splendid place-kick. Jim McLeod: Age 20, weight 12.5, front, row; very versatile and deadly tackier. D. McLeay: Age 24, weight 12.9, second row; played against the Englishmen last season, and is in fine form at present. J. FraseT: Age 27, weight 13.0, second row; good honest worker, and tackles like a trojan. Jack McLeod: Age 24, weight 12.12, breakaway; the finest forward on the siqe, and is sure to impress. Auckland Team. Full-back.—Laing. . . . Three-quarters.—Turei, List, Bright. Five-eighths.—Brimble, Smith. Half-back. —Hassan (captain). Forwards. —Clark, Campbell, Leatherbarrow, Laird, Satherley, Lawless. Reserves. —Backs: Abbott, Mills. Forwards: Nathan. Scott. The team will meet at the Tepid Baths to-morrow at 1.45 p.m. Owing to injuries Brisbane was not available. Mr. M. Wetherill will be referee. . The Taranaki team will arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and will be welcomed at a dinner at the Commercial Hotel, their headquarters for the visit. DEVONPORT UNITED. Third Intermediate.—F. Wilson, E. Wilson, Barahlll, Ryan. Goodhall, Bourdet, Clarke, Blick, Hilt, Ilankln, Darrock, Tye, Whitman Hayson, G. Pennell. (Team meet Ferry Buildings, 2 p.m.)