MAORIS FOR FIJI.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 167, 18 July 1938, Page 12

MAORIS FOR FIJI.

WHANGAREI TRIALS. STANDARD DISAPPOINTING. AUCKLANDER IS OUTSTANDING. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WHANGAREI. this day. Playpd on a he>jvy groun'l. before a large attendance at Kitgb.v Park, the Tokerau District Maori All Black trial on Saturday was distinctly disappointing. Possibles 8 (try bv S. Alison, converted by K. Rika, ai'd a pennlrv goal by J. Alison) beat ProbnMo« « .(tries by R. White and Donaldson). The Ponsonbv second fiveeighth, was in a class by h'niself among the backs. To score his try. a solo pffort from near half-way, he changed direction three times.

Other backs who showed out were W. Davis (Auckland), Brown (Buy of Islands), Boh White Te. Rore (Northern Wairoa). and M. Wharernu (Hoklansa). The forward work was good on both pi;les. Cooper (Man<ronui. an ex-M-'nrl All Black*. ''. White (Whangarei). Nepla (Mangonul). Flavell (Northern Wairoa) and S. Alison (Whantrarei). nil six-footers ard henvy men. played well and must be strong candiates for the Fiji trip.

After the trial nmtc'i the Maori Advisory selection committee, Messrs. H. Leaf, \V. IMkn. 1.. Davis and 1.. Paroroe. met the North Auckland selector, and the following were lioniinr.ted fur All P.lack selection ■• - Fullback. D. I'rlich (Mangomii). 6ft, 12. S ; three-iiuarters. K. R!ka (WhunSttivll. 5-f •tin. 12.7: K. White (Whangnrei). sft Win. 12.7: W. Davis (Auckland). 6it "in. 13.10; fivp-eiglitlis. Te Tore (Northern Wairoa). "ft loin. 12.7: Donaldson (Auckland). ."»ft 7in. 11.11: halfback, M. Wharcrau (Hokiangat. sft Sin. 12.< i: front row. Wordley (Northern Wairoa). 5.10. i:t.O; B. Harrison (Bay oC Islands). sft Klin. 14." : Edwards (Northern Wairon). sft 10Jn. ISO: locks. \V. Cooper (Mangonul), eft. 15.2: Flavell (Northern Wairoa). 6ft, 13.12 : middle row, C. White (Whangarei), sft lliu, 14.0: Sonnv Alison (Wliangarei I. 6ft liu, 12.10; 1 , . Rei (Auckland), eft, 1=5.12.

The final selection for the Maori team for Fiji will be made at Palmei-ston North next Wednesday, when the New Zealand Maori selectors will meet to watch a match between tean'.s representing the Waugauui district and the Kast and West Coast and .South Island combined.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

MOUNT ALBERT'S BIG SCORE

When Auckland Grammar met Takapuna at the Auckland Ornmmar around in Mountain Koad, it wtis a ragged game, which Grammar won by 17 points to 0. At halt-back Grammar was well served by Kidd. a newcomer to the side, who scored a try mid engineered another. Davenport scored thin.

This niavlt' the half-time total o—o to Grammar. Shortly after McAneny dribbled through and added another three points. Kowe then broke aw.iy ii'id scored for Grammar. It was not long before I'rlnz was awiiy. Uavtuport ag.iin scored and Hall converted.

Takapuna fought hard, but their opponents were too much fur them. Their best player was Winiiita, who saved time and again. Grammar's wins three-quarter, Wilson, was to miss, scoring.

King.-*'on nnd Cnrew were in scoring mood when Mount Albert Grammar met Si'Jdon Memorial Technical College at Mount Albert. The ttiuil score wiim 35—0. Mount Albert proving themselves >«perior in all departments.

At Sacred Heart College the home team were ahead at the finish against King's College, the final score being 18- —0. The Sacred Henrt backs combined well, their play being a deciding factor.

REPRESENTATIVE PRACTICE.

The Auckland Rus<by representative team will practice at the Ponsonby Club's training shed to-night at 7.30 p.m. Attendance ia essential.