INTER-ISLAND CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 190, 14 August 1939, Page 13

INTER-ISLAND CONTEST.

THE MINOR UNIONS' CONTEST AT LANCASTER PARK THIS WEEK The North Island Rugby selector* Messrs. E. MoKenzie, T. French and F W. Lucas, announced on Saturday nigh the following team to represent the Nortfl Island minor unions in the match again** the South Island minor unions at Chrdet church next Saturday:— NORTH. Full-back : T. Wl Repu (East Coast). Three-quarters: G. Cunningham (North Auckland), K. White (North Auckland), A. McAneny (Poverty Bay). Five-eighths: C. A. Gibson (North Aucl land). P. Lambley (North Auckland). Half-buck: 11. Codling (North Auckland] Front row: J. McNelle (Hay of Plenty), H. C. Anderson (Poverty Bay), Daniel Tuhoro (East Coast). Side row: C. Phillips (Poverty Bay), R. Rogers (Poverty Bay). Locks. —J. Best (Bay of Plenty), W. J. Trusttum (King Country). Back row: C. C. Hancox (King Country). Reserves:—Backs: D. Chry stall (Hon whenua), E. Donovan (Bay of Plenty Forwards: W. Wlnlata (Horowhenua), V J. Cooper (North Auckland). SOUTH. A Timaru message states that the South Island Rugby selectors, Messis. R. R. Masters (Canterbury), A. A. Adams I West Coast) and A. J. Geddes (Southland) have chosen blie South Island minor unions' team as follows: — Full-back : S. F. Easton (North Ota.go), vice-captain. Three-<iuarters: VV. C. Weenink (Buller), K. 11. Ulley (Ashburton), R. Cooper (West °Flve-elghths : J. Alexander (Buller), A. Vaughaii (West Coast). . , HalL° J back : O. A. Kelly (Ashburton). Back row: B. Dolg (Ashburton). Middle row: G. Maaon (Buller), R. R. King (West Const), captain, B. E. Newton tAsiibupton), C. Robinson (Buller). front row: E. Strachan (North Otago), J. MeKenzle (Ashburton), R. R. Innee (West Coast). . v« T^i Reserves:—Forwards: R. McKay (Nelson). K. Brown (North Otago}. Backs: N. Kotua (Nelson), D. GlUles (North Otago). KINO COUNT** WIN. FAST GAME AGAINST WANGANUI (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WANGANUI, Saturday. In a fast game, nmlnly bet , w ® en h ' h6 K: f 1 n r _ wards, Wanganul was beaten by King Country by 14 points to 11. The game was played before a crowd of about 3uwj in falily good condltioni, althoUßh the ground was a trifle heavy. ahganui were Without two of their- best players, Barton (centre) and Callaghan (hooker). . King Country had the upper hand from the start. Although Wanganul had a leaa in the lirst half they could not keep it ana King Country piled on nnotfier six points. UNION OTAGO WINNER. FIRST TIME FOR 2.1 YEARS. (By Telegraph.— Press Association,) DUNEDIN. Sunday. The Otago Rugby Union's champldnshlp whs concluded yesterday, when Union defeated .southern In the final by 0 points (two is and a penalty goal) to 8 (two penal' • ualwi. Th... .s the first time slrice 1916 that Union has won the premiership.