FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17222, 12 August 1921, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

THE SPRINGBOKS.

HEST TEST MATOtt (special to "the press.",) DUNEDIN, August 11. The Springbokß aiid All Blacks put in hard training thi9 morning in view of Saturday's test. The lightest forward of the South Africans- (Seidle) is still on the injured list, and is not likely to play in New Zealand. He had his knee hurt in Sydney, and since then has been undergoing treatment in Auckland, Wellington, and- Dunedin. Seidle, who plays in the front row, is one of the most popular members of the team. He has had real bad luck.

A strong contingent of Wellington supporters of the game are expected here tomorrow, including Mr James McLsod, of New Plymouth, president of the New Zealand Rugby Union, and- Mr G. Slade, who acts as chairman of the Union b committee. Mr Edgar Wylie (treasurer) is already here. ,"■ , , McLean, the big dashing forward from the Say of Plenty, met with an accident to while training this mornina, and it is at present doubtful whether ha will be able to play on Saturday, in whieh_case his place will be taken by Fogarty, of Tatanaki. W. A. Ford, the Merivale wing threequarter, who has been on tour with the Canterbury representative team, has gone to Dunedin as emergency in the New Zealand team which meets the Springboks in # the first test match to-morrow. It was previously reported that Ford had declined to go south, preferring to remain with the Canterbury team in the North Islands but thia report has since been contradicted. DUNEDIN GATE RECEIPTS. (fbkss ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.! DUNEDIN, August 11. The gale receipts at the match between Otago and the Springboks on Wednesday amounted to £1560. It is estimated, that 14,000 people were present. THE N.S.W. TEAM. Tha New South Wales Rugby Union football party,' which is touring New Zealand, consists of 25 players and a manager, while three visitors acoompany the team. Mr T. H. Bosward is tits manager, while Mr A. S. B. Walker, of the Eaat Suburbs Club, is the captain. The names, ageß, and weights of the players are as follows: —0. Ncthling, 20 years. 12st 101b; C.-C. Walker, 21, lOst 91b; R. E. Lane, 22, lOst 13lb; E. W. Carr, 22, list' 101b; A. C. Wallace, 20, list 131b; J. Pym, 21, list 71b; L. W. Wogan, 80, 12st 51b; R, G. Stanley, 20, lOst 101b; C. W. Humphreys, 28, 12st 111b: R. Chambers, 27, list 101b; A. S. B. Walker, 28, list lplb; N. Mingoy, 21, 9st 71b; T. Smith, 26, list 6lb; D. Fowles, 25,, list 10lb; T. S. R. Davi», 27, list ll'Ib; J. Holdsworth, 26, 14at 41b; C. L. Fox, 22. 12st 181b; V. A. Dunn, 25, 12st 8lb; R. Elliott, 23, 18st; G. R. McKay, M, 18st 131b; A. M. Thorn, 22, list 10lb; Q. Thompson, 25, 12st; J. H. Bond, 27, llat;D. B. Loudon, 28 13st 71b; G. Steanes, 28,- last 3lb. „ The team : were given a civic welcome at Auckland on Monday. In acknowledging the welcome, Mr Sesward said he had also to thank the New Zealand Union for arranging the tour. Those who realised what it was going to do for football-fa Now South Wales would realise what it meant to be on this tour. They had brought a party of young players, with ■ the idea of their obtaining as much. football education as possible in New Zealand. It was a team of triers. They were particularly grateful that a test match had been arranged, for they particularly wished- to pit their strength "against the best team that New Zealand could produce. He thanked the Mayor (Mr J. H. Gunson) particularly- for having, referred to the _ word Anzac, and for his reference to the binding ties which it typified. dANTSBBUOT v. WELLINGTON. C. Deans [ end L.. Peterson' left for. Wellington last evening to join the Canterbury representative team; which i*'to play Wellington to-morrow. C.11.-Murray goes North tonight for the same- purpose. . , TDttAEU B.H.S. v. WAITAKI. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) TIMARU, August 11. The annual Rugby match, W&ltaki v. Timaru. Boys' High' School, played here today, resulted in a victory fox the home team by 21 points to 5. Much interest" was taien in the match, and there was a largo attend' ance. A ' strong nor'-wester was blowing along the ground and the game: was played v in four/twenty-minute spells. The Visitors were heavier, but leas. Bpeedy than Timaru. In the first spell Collins scored a try, the .kick failing. In the second spell Waiteki were awarded ft try for obstruction, and Hodtin goaled. Collins, .by; a, long run against the wind, scored between the posts and Boys converted.. In the third spell Simmers 1., Scott, and' Simmers 11. scored, and Boys converted one. Simmers 11. and Boys gained 6 more in the fourth Bpell. Timaru were forced- down by a long kick which was well followed up. Near the close McPherson scored for Timaru, but the kick failed. Wcitaki played' a plucky game all through. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The following will represent Christchurch to-morrow: President's B v.-Linwood, at Linwood Park —N. McGibbon, D. McDonald. A. K: Alison, •H. C. Batten, 0. Rogcra, F. Jarrett, CCocksf J.?W. Rustin, R. Hunnibell, N. Farrant, A. G. Rob!>, G. Simpson, J. L. McGibbon, S. Hodgson, A. Barwick. President's C v. Old-Boys, on Old Boys' ground, . next . United Bowling, and Tennis courts—E. Eade,\ R. Anderson, H. Sinclair, E. Christian; G. Morris; G. Binoey, E. Johnson, J. Shanley, C. Craig, F. Brooke-Smith, D. Spence. G. G. Douglas, L. W. Fantham, H. Tillo, R. B. Wyles.- . KOWAI CLUB. ' . ' . The following will represent Kowai in the ooven-a-sdde tournament at Sat ton to-morrow: A Team—G.- Smith, T. Williams, A. McNally, T. MoNally, R. Pitt, J. McLean, T. B Team—B. James,* R. Burnie, W. MoDonald, L. McGowan, P. Rowe, N. Kelcher, D. Boyce. LEAGUE GAME: THE THACKER SHIELD. frniMi *-4KOrnr*Ti v >ntwi«»Ai».A ■ AUCKLAND, August 11. As'ihe outcome cf tiie differtnccs be.ween "the Cantfibuiy und Auckland Rugby Leagues ieg-.:rliiig the n;los governing the lhaoker Shield c.mpetilion, the New Zealand Leaßve bag decided to return the • shie.d to Dr. Thicker and accept a trcphy from Mi t,. Wenver .inetead. ~ , .i -f. ' This Irophv "ill le ten-Jed to the Penjonbv Club, the holders oT the Thacker chkid, and will te competed fox •'under the new rules forrnuhied by the jvew Zealand League for the Tltacker Shield. The discovery of an eel in a waterpioo attached to a bouse situated between. Wellington-terrace and Cufton-v terrace, has led a correspondent ot the AVeliington "Post" to seek an explanation from natural history stud-jots. Ahe pipe, he states, runs from a sink to the ground, and recently it beeameblocked. Hot water, lysol, and an acid were each used as a means to clear tne pipe, but without success. A few days later, however, the matter suddenly became free and was deposited in the trap at the bottom of the pipe. Upon investigation it was found to be ah eel. Being in a decomposed state it was immediately but it has left the household a difficult problem—how did the eel happen to get to such a place f The house is on a high level, being fiftytour steps above Wellington-terrace. The eel had evidently worked its way up tho pipe until ic could go no further, and had then been unable tp survive the hot-water discharges. Ihe eel was fully 9in in lenjjth.

A musical noveltv for the concert atage has recently been built-in Leipgig—a twin grand piano, said too® V lB first of its kind ever made. The instrument is like two grand pianos placed end to end, and enclosed m one frame; hut with a single soundboard. The keyboards are at opposite ends, end .the players face each other.