MATCH WITH MAORIS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 187, 9 August 1937, Page 16

MATCH WITH MAORIS.

NATIVE TEAM CHOSEN. GEORGE XEPIA TO PLAY. The Australian Rugby League team's next match' will be with the New Zealand Maori representatives at Carlaw Park next Wednesday. The selectors, the Rev. X. Panapa and Messrs. E. Asher and J. Rukutai, will chose the Maori thirteen from the following:— Full-back: G. Nepia. Three-quarters: J. Hemi, W. Broughton, R. Chase, J. Rata, R. Wilson (two to be omitted).

me-eUhfrb*: N. Bkkerton, T. Chase, Hftlf-tkck: P. Mahima. Forwards: J. Cootes, E. McLeod, L. Cootee/<R. • Brodriek, G. Mitchell, F. Pickrang, S. Watene, L. Tristram (two to be omitted). . The team will meet this evening at Carlaw Park for training purposes. Players for Second Test.

I Withua view to the selection of the team to represent New Zealand against the visitor* in the second -Test next Saturday, the New Zealand selectors have announced the names -of eleven players, who are requested, to report for training at the Auckland gymnasium this evening. The names of Maori players who are likely to appear in the Test side have not been mentioned, as the selectors wish to view the form of the players who will, represent the Maoris against the Kangaroos on Wednesday. The playere called upon are as follow:—,. .. . •- '•:..-s

W. Glover (Marlst), C. Davison (Canterbury), A. Kay (Ponsonby), W. Tittleton (Richmond), B. Riley (Ponsonby), N. Bickerton (Richmond), F rwJv* J V TZ n}> 7)' W:-Gljan (West Coast), J. Satherley (Richmond), A. Gault (Manukau) and H. Tetley (Richmond).

The Te?t side, *t. is- anticipated, will be announced on Wednesday evening. There .lw only two , players iir the lift who were not among those whose services were considered for the first Test eide—Glover and J. Satherley

GAME .ATHUNTiY, *& Mr } Bogby League team journeyed i *£?*}* 6urlag the week-end and played SoutHAttcMand. The Maori* won b,'so pointed u2O after a fast, open game Ma+alra, Brodrick .and Blckerton did not play: owing ..to injuries, while Watene played in »he pack, which averaged 14 stone H ££L ! 9? -J&*' ■*•*•■ fl aving recovered fr bin hie Jeg in jury. The Australian Kußby league tourists have accepted an Invitation from Princess Tβ Puea -to visit Ngaruawahia to-morrow afternoon. Those players who are now at Rotorua will return in time to meet the balance of the team for the Maori reception at Ngaruawahia. V ~

'.'.'- GRADE GAMES.

THIRD GRADE. Otahuhu 13. beat Richmond 3. SIXTH GRADE. Green Lane 5, v. City 3.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

INTERMEDIATES. Final. Avondale 10. beat Ponsonby 5. GAMES -N THE PROVINCE. HUNTLY. Huntly South 12. beat Huntly 5. Third Grade. —Frankton 17, beat Huntly GAMES IN THE SOUTH. ' ' WELti. .OS. St. O«ois» SB, beat Bandwlck 0.