BRIGHT OPENING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 201, 25 August 1937, Page 8

BRIGHT OPENING.

SPRINGBOKS MATCH. WEST COAST IN ACTION. FIRST POINTS TO HOME SIDE. (By Telegraph.—Special to " Star.") GREYMOUTH, this day. Without the services of Gilbert, the ex-All Black full-back, Davidson, halfback, and Scandrett, one of the best forwards of the trial series, the West C-oast-Buller team who played the Springboks at Greyuioutli to-day was considerably weakened. Intermittent showers yesterday made Rugby Park heavy for this afternoon's game, but the day was fine with a light wind blowing downfield. Thousands of people from all over the West Coast arrived for the game. The leader of the West Coost-Buller team is the All Black captain, R. R. King. For the first time on the Xew Zealand tour the big wing, J. A. Broodrijk, turned out to-day in the Springbok back lineTeams:- I South Africa. Full-back: F. G. Turner. Three-quarters: J. A. Broodrjk, JWhite, G. P. Lochner, D. O. Williams. Halves: D. F. van de Vyver (fly), Pde Villiers (scruin). Forwards: S. C. ("Fanie") Louw, J. W. Lotz. H. J. Martin, H. H. Watt, W. F. Bergh, P. J. Nel (captain), C. Strachan, M. M. ("Boy") Xiouw. West Coast-Boiler. Full-back: A. Dunn (Buller). Three-quarters.: J. Hill, A. Strachan (Buller), R. Roberts (West Coast). Five-eighths: W. Maun (West Coast), S. Stewart (Buller). Forwards: R. Kirkwood (West Coast), G. Orman, M. Lake (Buller), A. King, R. R. King (West Coast), G. Wilson, G. Mason (Buller), P. Garden (West Coast). Reserves: Back, R. Butterfield (Buller); forward, R. Pratt (Buller). Referee: Mr. A. B. Rowlands (South Canterbury). Home Team Register Penalty Goal. The combined team won the toss and rushed play into the Springbok twentyfive, but Van de Vyver dribbled back out of dar.ger. The ball came to Dunn, the full-back, who gained 60 yards for the home team with a brilliant line kick. Fiulayson and Stewart combined to advantage in penerating runs down field, but there was no flaw in the Springbok defence. Williams made two spectacular side-line dashes, but each time was tackled from behind by Roberts. Eight minutes after play had commenced Stewart kicked a penalty for the combined team. Combined 3 Springboks 0 The Springboks replied with a series of orthodox backs movements, which culminated in Williams bursting across at the corner as he was tackled by Dunn. Turner made a fine conversion from two yards inside the line. Springboks 5 Combined * 3