IN THE RUNNING AS REP. EVIL-BACK

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 121, 24 May 1941, Page 4 (Supplement)

IN THE RUNNING AS REP. EVIL-BACK

COLIN ALBERT KINGSTONE, the Training College footballer who played such a fine game for Auckland against the Army on April 27. Is a nephew of C. N. Kingstone, the old Grafton full-back, who was custodian for New Zealand in the three 1921 Tests against the original Springboks. After fielding for Auckland in the 11-point draw against the 1920 All Blacks before they embarked for Australia, C. N. Kingstone migrated to Taranaki, where a motor accident terminated his Rugby career prior to the start of the 1922 season. He continued to play cricket; foing in eighth wicket down he scored 3 for "The Rest" before Tom Lowry bowled him on return of the 1927 New Zealand XI. from England, and as wicket-keeper Kingstone allowed only four extras in a total of 369. He was

therefore a hard man to pass on any field of sport—only two tries altogether were scored by the Springboks in the

four matches in which Kingstone faced them, at last line of defence. Colin, who is a son of C. N.'s brother, Mr. W. L. Kingstone, of 33, Paice Avenue, Mount Eden, was a student at Mount Albert Grammar School from 1933 to 1938. In his last two years at Alexander Street, C. A. Kingstone was head prefect, captain of the XV. and XI. and senior athletic champion. In 1938, at the inter-collegiate sports held that year at Market Road, Remuera, he practically "scooped the pool" —winning the 100 and 220 yards flat races, the 120 yards hurdles, the shot put and discus throw. Colin was full-back for the Training College XV. which overwhelmed Takapuna, winner of the Auckland Rugby Union's senior championship in the Jubilee Cup challenge which followed Takapuna's defeat of Marist in the 1940 Gallaher Shield final. With Manawatu's D. D. Beard in the team Kingstone was not called upon to attempt any goalkicking. That he can use his boot to effect in this department was demonstrated a month ago, when he converted five of Auckland's seven tries by which Papakura Army was beaten 31—13. In addition he gave a capital exhibition, and besides much other spectacular kicking his positional play and sense of anticipation hallmarked Kingstone as the obvious successor to B. W. Hare. The latter had a wonderfully successful season last year but is not physically able to play this year.