MARIST PLAYS LEAGUE LEADER ON SATURDAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 194, 16 August 1940, Page 11

MARIST PLAYS LEAGUE LEADER ON SATURDAY.

With a clear three-point lead in the Auckland Rugby League's senior competition, Richmond is in a strong position, but the side will be keenly tested to-morrow .afternoon, when it meets Marist, a team which has played consistently throughout the season. Richmond has built up a strong, all-round side, which excels in team play, with mobile forwards and a back division which is largely composed of Auckland representative playere. Good combination has brought Richmond to its present place in the lead and the team will do its best to maintain that position. Marist will put a fine all-round team in the 6eld for the occasion and be able to meet the Richmond style of play with similar tactics. The enrly match on the No. 1 ground at Carlaw Park will he between Mount Albert and Ponsouby. Both teams have shown improvement in recent matches and a fast and open exposition of the code is anticipated. On No. 2 ground the first engagement will be between City and Papakura. while .'the following match will be Manukau v. Ne\i<ton. Sides chosen :— MARIST OLD BOYS. —Glover. Uhlmann, McWilliams. Matthews. Chalmers, Hughes, Nicholson. Breed. Dobbyn, McLeod, Finlayson. Grotte. Barchard. Anderson. KICHMOND ROVERS. — McWilliama, Mills. Tittleton. Harrison. Kronfeld. Takle, Furnell. Solomon, Rrahani. Webster. Williams. Davis. L. Williams. Crookall, McLeod. Dcvine. Mitchell, Metcalfe, Potter. MAXTJKATJ. —Henii. Chase. Martin. Te Tiii. Rrousliton. Kelly. Selwyn. Fleet <2). Hurler. Paikea. Awhitu. Neho. Watene, Hirimii. Shilton. McGuire. Tawhai. PAPAKI'RA.—CInrk. Hogan (2). Pinfold. Francis, P.urkeridpe. Bentl.v. MiUiken, Knuai'y. Owner. Ansin, Gray, Hosken, Halsey (2), M<"l lines. PONSONBY.—Senior: Shilling. Nurse, McManus, Hughes. Takle. Murphy, Kay, Bakalich, Williams. Blucher. Flanagan, Dunning, Gee. Briggs, Laird. Goodwin, Chester. Dormer. Carr. Reserves: Turner, Kelly. Mason, Nurse. Eaton. Ward, Newby, Gee, Sullivan, Billings, Blakely, Calder, White. Harrison, McLean, Thompson, Bain, Pope, Royd. CITY KOVERS. —Rrassey. Clarke. Donovan. Gould (2), Gillgren, Hughes, Jackson, Matairn. McLean, Nesbitt, Simpson. Smith, Silva. Thompson, Wnnklyn, Ellis (2), Barton, Keates. NEWTON ROVERS. —Dempsey. Richards, McKenzie, Stephens. Sanders, W. Brimble, F. Oliver. Zimmerman, Fraser, Middleton, Cinders, Everltt, Taylor, Silva. Kendall, P.eatty. Reserves: Pugh, Hawke, .Tost. Snow, Hendry, Tryson. Bancroft, Douglas, Hartley, Hart, R. Smith, Burgess (2). MT. ALBERT. —Bauham. Caples. Clements, B. Cranch. Gunning, Herring, Lcatherbarrow. Marshall. Mclnnarney, McLauKhlin. Shadbolt, Tristram, Verrall, Hucker. Cα to. Reserves: Brothers. Bowan, Booaird, Brady, Callinan, Kidd, List, McKinnon. Renton, Reid, Stewart, Sanderson, Thoniason. McDonald. Dalley.

SCHOOLBOY REPS. THIRTEEN TO PLAY TARANAKI. The Auckland Rugiiy League schoolboys' representatives will play a Tamnaki team at New Plymouth on a date to be arranged. The following Auckland team has been chosen:—Backs: Glean (Eilerslle), Keene (Newton), Belsham (Newton), Purvan (Ponsonby), Robinson. Watson. Clarke (Richmond). Forwards: Smith (North Shore), Walker (Newton). Robinson (Nortlicote), Keilly (Green I>ane). Heeve. Flanagan (.Richmond). Two more pkiyers will be chosen later.