CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12903, 7 September 1907, Page 11

CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND.

Tho first of the important representative matches to be played in Unist--church this season is wt down for trm afternoon at Lancaster Park, when the thirteenth game hetwoen Canterbury and Auckland will take place. Although tho Auckliuid tojm may not Ik? equal in calibre to some of the famous combinations that have, come from the North in recent years, the niatchiv, played have provod that th» forwards are a very solid lot, nml it is evident that they are just beginr.in? to show their form. On tho Southern tour tho Canterbury team acquitted itself remarkably well, and today's game should result in a very interesting contest. Of the games pievioiusly played Auckland hns won vx and Canterbury four, while two have beu». drawn. Tho teams are:--Auckland (blue and white):—Fullback, I). Miller; thrte-quaiters, G. Dillamoro, 0. Murray, F. Wilson: five-eighths, J. Twiname, R. Magee ; half-back, C .Coote; forwards, J. Maeguire, F. Keriing, J. Kinder, P. Wililiams, A. Francis, J. Hall. 11. Hayward. and R. McDonald Canterbury (red and blncl):—Fullback, A. Doell; throo-r.unrtera, J. Howison, R-. G. Deans, V C. Fryer; five-eighths. G. D. Gray, W Fuller; l'llZ-back, P. Burns; forwards, W. Shannon, J. •Mahoney, W. Mcnzies, L. Hopkins, C. Eviins, W. Ward, X. Bain, nnd D. McPh.iil (wi.ip). Sir W. McDonald, of Ditr.cdin, will be referee.