HAWKE'S BAY REPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 194, 18 August 1933, Page 10

HAWKE'S BAY REPS.

TO-MORROW'S RUGBY GAME. SHADOW OF FAMOUS SIDE. BUT MAGPIES SAY THEY WILL WIN. "Ghosts of the past," observed a fitudent of Rugby yesterday, when he read the names of the fifteen likely to represent Hawke's Bay in the annual llugby match between that province and Auckland at Eden Park to-morrow. That may be, but when a "Star" reporter called to have' a yarn with "Dick" Steere, their captain—whose All Black blazer carries live consecutive dates from 1928— they looked far too healthy for denizens of the spirit world. The writer was warned to look out for a 17-stone artist, and as he ambled along the corridor of the hotel in "plus fours" one instinctively sought shelter until the avalanche had passed. It was rather disappointing to learn later from the skipper that Henderson was round about Steere's own weight; just a pound under 15 stone! There were other hefty players in the offing, too, and altogether the players from the land of sunshine and broad acres suggested that they might easily spring a surprise to-morrow, and wipe out the reproach that, famous as Hawke's Bay has become- in Rugger history, the Magpies have never won a game in Auckland.

Indeed, the visitors themselves are quietly confident of victory, and it would not do for Aucklanders to undcr-rate them merely on their defeat at Wangar'ui on Wednesday. They nave had a wonderful season of club football in the Bay, and although it does not seem humanly possible for that or any other province to again produce thirteen All Blacks in the short space of five years, the man

(Norman McKenzie) who made the Eastern fifteen the famous side it was is still Rugby dictator in Napier. And that same spirit which has enabled the people of -Hawke's Bay to rise from the calamity that overtook their county in February, 1931, will surely be emulated again by its Rugby players. And if the renaissance begin at Eden Park to-morrow surely none will begrudge to Steere and his men a hearty cheer if at last the Bay fifteen defeat Auckland on the home field. Now, let us have a glance at the warriors as they will line out to-morrow, when referee A. E. Austin signals to set the ball rolling: Hawke's Bay. (Black and white.) Full-back: Vartan (Hastings H. 5.0.8.). Three-quarters: Aspey (Hastings H. 5.0.8.), Grant (Danncvirke), C. Smith (Wairoa). Five-eighths: Le Quesne (Hastings), Bradley (Napier H. 5.0.8.). Half: Clothier (Napier H. 5.0.8.). Back row: Collett (Hastings). Middle row: T. P. L, Reaney (Napier H. 5.0.8.), Henderson (Dannevirke), Steere (Napier H. 5.0.8.), Hawea Mataira (Wairoa). Hookers: Kelly (Celtic, Hastings), Skittrup (Technical 0.8., Napier), Palmer (Hastings). Auckland. j (Red, white and blue.) Full-back: Bush (University). Three-quarters: Milliken (University), Caughey (University), Kedgley (University) . Five-eighths: Slyfield (Grammar), Jamieson (Ponsonby). Half: Corner (Grammar). Back row: Solomon (Ponsonby). Middle row: Anderson (University), Drake (University), Ross (College Riiies), Hardio (Grafton). Hookers: S. Hadley, captain (Marist), W. Hadley {Marist), Finlayson (Grafton). WHO'S WHO ON BAY SIDE. Vartan (14.0, 23yrs, sft lOin): A solid full-back, kicks well, either foot; specialises in drop-kicks. Aspey (10.5, 21yrs, sft 6in): A young player of promise. First year in team. A brilliant player at secqndary school. Grant (12.10, 21yrs, sft lOin): Sound on attack and defence. Good place-kick. Ideal build for centre three-quarter. C. Smith (13.8, 22yrs, Oft lin): A fine type of Maori player, fast, heavy and willing. Will go further in New Zealand football. Le Quesne (12.8, 20yrs, sft lOin): Another young player (second five-eighth) of promise. Heady and versatile, and has a good boot. Bradley (10.5, 24yrs, sft 8in): Second year in Bay team. Has played some excellent games at No. 1. Clothier (11.7, 22yrs, sft 8in): Has nippy stylo, and works both sides of scrum nicely. Collett (13.7, 23yrs, Oft Vain): Fast roving type, handles well, and scores freely. Hawea Mataira (14st, 22yrs, sft lOin): An excellent forward, good in tight and open. Steere (14.13, 25yrs, sft }lin):. Playing excellent football this season. Has represented New Zealand five consecutive seasons. v Henderson (14.13, 27yrs, Oft}: Fine : type of Hawke's Bay forward. Good • scrummager, and playing better than ever. Reaney (14.8, 23yrs, Oft lin): A good dribbler, well known in cricket circles, young, and should be heard of further in New Zealand football. Palmer (13.4, 23yrs, sft lOin): Good front-row forward. Played some fine games this season. Skittrup (12.0, 21yrs, sft 8in): Hooker. | Quick with feet and a good follow-up forward. Kelly (13.8, 21yrs, sft llin): A solid type of scrummager. Good line-out player. GRADE GAMES. PAPATOETOE. Second Grade. —Thomson, Webb, Ingram, Budd, French (2), Carson, Nixon, Brookes, Valder, Nicholson, Fergusson (2), Austin, Davies, DocUerty, Harding, EntinsTUI CUP FOR MAORIS. Raungaiti team to defend the Tui Cup ngainst Maungatautari, at Waharoa, on August 24: —Backs, S. Tnhakaraina, .T. Tolinson, J. Wilson, M. Kamo, K. Wilson, R.. Thompson. H. Tnhakaraina: forwards, R. Wharnwhara, E. Rawiri, .T. - Kaukail, T. Killctr, W. King, S. Tui. P. Wilson, T. Rawiri. Reserves: T. Tnhakaraina, P. ECaukan, K. Kamo. Raungaiti won the Tui Cut) from ,Tauiviiare Maori team a fortnight ago. ' WAIPA V. CAMBRIDGE. Team selected to represent Waipa asainpt Cambridge on Saturday at Camhridae: — I'ull-bnek, W. Bell (Pirongia) ; tlireeluarters. D. ,T. Ollivpr (Waikeria). E. 801 l [Pirongia), E. young (Rovors) ; five'iThths, Rapa .Taekson and (}. Mate [Rovers') ; half, Ate .Tnokson (Rovers) ; forwards. E. Thomas (Rovers), C. Meredith fßovers), and H. Dixon (Te Awamutu), C. (Tokanui), Thomson (Rovers), V. Macky (Rovers). E. Holmes (Rovers), I. Wynyard (Kihikihl). MORRINSVILLE V. HAMILTON. Tpam selected to represent Morrinsville n defending the Peace Cnn against Hamiion to-morrow: — Full-hack. Angus Cameron: three-quarters, G. Bowdcn. .T. Vitken. J. Harnett: five-eighths, A. Robion, W. Cameron; half-hnek. M. Bodmin: orwnrds. A. Carter. V. Hewitt, O. Muir, I. Cameron, C. Roach, E Eewer, J. Ecoson. Tenne. I

GRAMMAR V. NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL.

CRACK TARANAKI TEAM HERE. The curtain-raiser to the Hawke's Bay v. Auckland representative eDgaftoneDt »* Eden Park to-morrow wall be the annual meeting of the New Plymouth H.gn secondary schools' champions here for several seasons. _ REFEREES AT PIiAY. AUCKLAND V. KAIPARA JUNIOR REPS. The annual game between the M &!s at Ilelensville to-morrow afternoon. MANUKAU V. PUKEKOHE. The Manukau senior Rugby team to play gepper?'G°Sfw, Constable. NAVY V. SOUTH AUCKLAND. The Busby team representing H.M.S. Dune<lin to Play the South Auckland representatives at I'iikekohe to-morrow will be. T.lovl! Hogan Mcintosh, Jamieson, Weekes, Somorvillp■ Carlill. Whitman. Donaldson, F,„ sto . Younp. Hinton, McKean.wn.oß. Brookbanks. Reserves: Goodyear, Sims, Frew, Smith, Gallic.

GAMES IN THE SOUTH.

NAPIER. Palmerston North High School 10, beat Napier High School 5.

WELLINGTON. St Patrick's College (Silverstream) 13, bent St. Patrick's College (City) 10. St. Bedc's (Cnristchurchj, a bye.