'VARSITY FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 127, 30 May 1940, Page 21

'VARSITY FOOTBALL.

GAMES IN AUCKLAND.

NORTH V. SOUTH ON SATURDAY

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES PLAY SERVICES ON MONDAY.

The two University games to be played at Eden Park over the week-end will arouse much interest and Rugby supporters are assured of sparkling displays. Since the institution of these games in 1936 the standard set has boon a high one and the teams have included many of Xew Zealand's best players. .

For the North Island Kisscll, Bowler, Stewart, Burke. McNicd and Armitage have New Zealand I'iiiversity or proyin-i-ial representative honours. In addition, the team includes a number of colts who have been junior representatives. Burke, the Wellington and Canterbury rep. hooker, is eonsidered one ot' the best rakes iu New Zealand and is also a last and tireless forward. Stewart plays liveeighth for Manawat'.i. He succeeded in keeping Ber.'iian quiet at Dunediu last year. McNieid and Meads have been locking the Victoria scrum for seven years, and McNicol has represented Wellington and King .Country in that capacity. The half-back, Churchill, is oniy IS years of age, and played for Palmerston Nort.t. High School last year.

Although "the South will be without Berghan, who is not available, and Steele, , who has sprained his ankle, the team still] possesses ample talent in Cnrtwriglit, Kills. Kimberiy, Simpson, Campbell and Walker,! all of whom are provincial representatives. Donnelly, the New Zealand cricketer, plays at full-back, and endeavours to combine with his three-quarters whenever possible. Cartwriglit, a Canterbury representative, is a hard-running wing, with a powerful fend, is a difficult man to tackle and has also a useful boot, scoring over points last season. Kills and Kitnberle.v have botli represented Canterbury and are a fast and virile combination at Simpson is half-back for Utago and last season gave some outstanding displays. Aucklanders will remember his line exhibition at Eden l'ark last season.

Both teams have their quota of promising youngsters, who have yet to make their mark in big football. The North and South Island match is the main attraction at Eden Park on Saturday, i

Tin; team to represent New Zealand Universities against the I'nited Services team on Monday will be selected after Saturday's game. It is unfortunate that the cancellation of Monday as a pnblie holiday will affect the attendance, as the University authorities have incurred heavy expense in bringing t.be teams to Auckland Those who do attend the match on Monday are assured of a bright display of the game.