TEST FOR GRAFTON.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 146, 21 June 1940, Page 11

TEST FOR GRAFTON.

MATCH WITH SUBURBS. MAIN GAME AT EDEN PARK. . ' Form during the Rugby season suggests that Grafton will 'have a hard match when they meet Suburbs In the main fixture at Eden Park to-morrow. They have played four matches in the championship to defeat Training College, Otahuhu and North Shore, ami lose to Technical. One other game they have won by default, and this leaves them level will) Marist and Suburbs at the top of the ladder. I Suburbs play attractive football, and I though they were worn down by Marist I and easily beaten in tile second spell last Saturday, Graft'on will find them hard to beat. Of the 38 points scored by Grafton. so far, to 18 against, there have been' seven tries, and no player has got more j than one. One of the men to cross an opponent's line is J. Barry, forward. With four penalties and a conversion lie is the principal poinl's-getter for his side. N. I'cnrinan has come back to strengthen the Grafton backs, and Is now playing at centre with .1. Dick, who Is showing scoring form again, outside him. Grafton's strength, however, seems to be in the pack, which is led by this season's representative captain, It. Hull. Suburbs' forwards may not match: their opponents, but they have a back line which can combine attractively with the two Ilradys.' always dangerous on attack. An outstanding' forward "Is K. I.ndbrook; who has scored most points for the team. The curtain-raiser at Eden Purk Is between Marist and Training College. At the -Showgrounds Grammar meet Ponsnnby. while the other two matches will be played at Otaliuhu and Onehiingn. The teams are :— SUlltllUlS.—Hacks:' Ward; Underwood, Margison, t.c Long; I). Ilrady, llurke; C. lirady. Forwards: K. I.adbrook, Warren, Shadbolt; Nelson, Sinclair, Cnxhe.id, Monk; Morgan. Reserves: Cliiswcll, Matthews, Coonoy, Lndbrook. GRAFTON— Hacks: Tate; J. Dick, Pearinaii, Liiley: Chirk. F. Dick; Witherldgc, Forwards: Tannahill, Itosser, Houghton; Don Hull, Harry. McKee; Roddick. Reserves: Lawry, Wllloughby, AMU.