FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21257, 31 August 1934, Page 5

FOOTBALL

RUGBY ALL BLACKS BEAT THE REST TWENTY-FIVE POINTS TO SEVENTEEN BACK PLAY NOT OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARD (rasas association WELLINGTON, August 30. The trial match between the All Blacks and the Rest of New Zealand, played at Athletic Park to-day before an attendance of 15,000, resulted in a win for the All Blacks by 25 to 17. The game was played on dry turf in bright sunshine, with a strong northerly wind which made handling of the ball somewhat difficult. The following were the teams: — ALL BLACKS Full-back: Collins (Taranaki). Three-quarters: Hart (Canterbury), Caughey (Auckland), Bullock-Douglas (Wanganui). , . Five-eighths: Oliver (Canterbury), Page (Wellington). Half-back: Kilby (Wellington), capForwards: Lambourn (Wellington), Hadley (Auckland), Hore (Otago), Manchester (Canterbury), King (West Coast), Barry (Wellington), McKenzie (Manawatu), and McLean (Auckland). THE REST Full-back: Davies (Waikato). Three-quarters: Edwards (Taranaki), Stringfellow (Wairarapa), Smith (Hawke's Bay). Five-eighths: H. Fookes (Otago), K. Fookes (Taranaki). Half-back: Simon (Otago). Forwards: Adkins (South Canterbury), Orman (Buller), Cottrell (Canterbury), Best (Marlborough), Steere (Hawke's Bay), captain, Fraser-Smith (Wairarapa), Clarke (Taranaki), and McCracken (North Auckland). The All Blacks played with the wind and sun behind them in the first spell, in which they scored all their points. They,gave evidence of having acquired combination on the Australian tour, and this stood to them in several snappy movements in the first spell, when they found gaps in their opponents' defence. The All Black forwards, with Hore, McLean, and McKenzie always prominent, found the other pack a difficult problem to cope with. Hadley was the dominating factor in set scrums, having a margin in his favour over Orman; but in all other departments the Rest's forwards were the equal of the All Blacks, though their work was not quite so finished. The All Black backs did not produce play of international standard. Oliver was the only player to show real class. The three-quarters, of whom Hart was the best, were the weakness in the All Black attack, BullockDouglas being completely overshadowed by Smith. Collins was a better full-back than Davies. The Rest fifteen revealed an expected lack of combination, but showed sufficient to indicate that with the benefit of a few games together they would prove very troublesome to the present All Blacks. Fraser-Smith, Best, and Adkins were the best of the newcomers in. the Rest pack, in which Clarke, Cottrell, and Steere all played well. Fraser-Smith's dribbling and Best's work in the loose were features of the game. The Rest were poorly served by the Fookes brothers in the five-eighths line. They were innocuous on attack and their defence was faulty, though K. Fookes made a much better task of stopping Page than H. Fookes did of stopping Oliver. The three-quarters were thus hampered and received few chances on attack. Smith came into his own near the end of the game, when he scored a brilliant try. Play Described The All Blacks scored their first try from a brilliant movement in which Manchester, Barry, Hore, McLean, Barry again, Hadley, and Hort again participated, Oliver getting a final pass to score handily. Collins converted. The Rest retaliated when FraserSmith and Best, by brilliant footwork, took the ball to the New Zealand line, where Edwards scored an unconverted try in the corner. Collins improved the All Blacks' score with a spectacular field goal from well out, and they went further ahead when Page broke through, drew Davies, and placed a positional stab kick for Bullock-Doug-las to race up and score a gift try. A magnificent forward rush, with Cottrell, Best, Steere, and Fraser-Smith prominent, ended with Steere getting a try by the posts. Davies converted. The All Blacks then scored three tries in quick succession. Oliver badly beat the opposing five-eighths and sent an infield pass to McKenzie for an easy try, Collins converting. Collins added a penalty goal, and the backs brought the score up to 25 when they sped down to the line, Hart finally beating two men to send Oliver over in the corner. Collins goaled from the sideline. Half-time score: All Blacks ..25 Rest of New Zealand .. 8 Smith, the Maori winger, opened the second spell by making a try for H. Fookes. Davies added a penalty, and the final score of the game came when Smith was given the ball well outside his twenty-five. He brushed BullockDouglas aside, fended off Collins's tackle, and scored in the corner. Final: All Blacks .. 25 Rest of New Zealand .. 17 PROFIT FROM AUSTRALIAN TOUR CRITICISM BY MR GEDDES ANSWERED . (UMTEB P!I>SS ASSOCIATION—SLICTSIO TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) SYDNEY, August 30. The secretary to the New South Wales Rugby Union (Mr J. Noseda) says the accounts of the New Zealand team's tour have not been completed, but it is considered that the union will profit by at least £ 1500. The "Labour Daily" comments: "It is lucky that last Saturday's colourless game was the last and not the first fixture, as there can be "wash-outs" in which Jupiter Pluvius plays no part." Stuart Perkins, in the "Telegraph," referring to Mr A. J. Geddes's complaints about the Australian hooker, says: "The scrummage law is universal, and though it is difficult for any official to stick strictly to the letter of the law, no one side was allowed an advantage in the first test"

NELSON TEAM ARRIVES MATCH AGAINST CANTERBURY ALL BLACKS OF BOTH SIDES AVAILABLE The representative Rugby match between Canterbury and Nelson at Lancaster Park to-morrow should provide one of the brightest displays of the season to date, especially as players from both teams who have been .touring in Australia with the All Blacks will be available. This will mean that Canterbury will have the services of G. F. Hart. C. J. Oliver, and J. Manchester, and Nelson those of D. Max. All these players showed good form in Australia and were ranked by the Australian press as equal to the best talent that had been seen in an All Black team in Australia. The Canterbury team will be greatly strengthened by the return of its All Black representatives and should produce sparkling football. In addition, the new members of the side have had an opportunity to find form in recent representative matches, and on a reasonably dry ground the back play should be very good. The Nelson team is composed ol very young players, and it is reputed to be capable or bright, open football. On this tour it has been a little unfortunate with injuries, but all members of the province's best fifteen are expected to be fit for the match against Canterbury. After arriving from the south yesterday afternoon, the Nelson team had a training run in North Hagley Park. The team is staying at the Royal Hotel while in Christchurch. A Young Side In an interview with a representative of "The Press" last night the Nelson selector, Mr E. Snow, who, by the way, was an All Black forward in 1928 and 1929, said that though young, the side was capable of bright football in both backs and forwards. He had received word during the afternoon that D. Max, the All Black forward, would be available for the match. That was a surprise as it had been stated in the newspapers that the reason for Max's non-appearance in the All Blacks v. Rest of New Zealand match was because he was not fully recovered from influenza. Apparently he would be fit for Saturday's match and that would give the Nelson pack strong leadership. Max undoubtedly was playing magnificent football this season and deserved to be classed as one of the best forwards in the Dominion at the present time. Mr Snow added that many of the team were in their first year of provincial Rugby, and the tour was being made mainly with the idea of giving them experience. It would be a great opportunity for them in this game against Canterbury. Speaking of the backs individually, he added that the Maori first five-eighths, M. Katou, was a "find." Although only 17 years of age he played splendid football. Last night the team was entertained at the pictures and at a dance. Thig morning the team will have a second practice run on the grounds in Nortli Hagley Park. Nelson Team Selected The manager of the Nelson team is Mr R. Freeman. The following team has been selected for to-morrow's match. One forward will be omitted later after D. Max arrives from Wellington by the steamer express this j morning:— Full-back: D. Glover. Three-quarters: D. Hippolite, R. Watson, R. Bush. Five-eighths: S. Stewart and M. Katou. Half-back: C. Mellish. Forwards (one to be omitted): C. | Ferguson, T. Fleet, E. Thompson, C. Drummond, L. Max, F. McLean, J. Craig, R. Schwas, D. Max. Emergencies: Backs, R. Boyce, F. Stewart; forwards, B. Hippolite. | Strong Canterbury Side The Canterbury team is the strongest that has been put in the field this season, although still not at full strength,' because of men not being available. McAuliffe and Hooper, halfback and first five-eighths respectively, are deservedly being given another match after a splendid display in the muddy conditions against Manawatu last week. The other backs appear to be a particularly fast and formidable combination. No Albion players are available because of the Payne Trophy match against Otago University which will be played at Dunedin to-mor-row. A. Bullivant, N. R. Innes, and A. H. Andrews were also not available for this match. The following is the Canterbury team:— Full-back: G. T. Nolan. Three-quarters: G. F. Hart, C. J. Oliver, W. Mann. Five-eighths: K. S. Mortlock. J. A. Hooper. Half-back: J. J. McAuliffe. Forwards: Front row, O. Hattersley, A. I. Cottrell, K. Lowry; middle row, G. W. Thompson, A. Brownlee, H. D'eavoll, J. E. Manchester; back row, J. G. Rankin. Emergencies: Backs, C. A. Tweedie, F. T. J. French; forwards, B. W. Francis, D. G. Simpson. The big Rugby game will be preceded by a spectacular hockey match between Australia and Canterbury. The Australians are reputed to be the best hockey combination seen in New Zealand since the Indians were here in 1926. WELLINGTON TEAM FOR SOUTHERN TOUR (PB»SS ASSOCIATION TELEuaAM.) WELLINGTON, August 30. Mr Mark' Nicholls, sole selector for the Wellington Rugby Union, has chosen the following players to make the southern tour:— Backs—Creswell, Fuller, Ruru, Robins, Nees, Upchurch, Langdon, Sadler, DUstin. Forwards—Hull, Coulston, Leahy, Peck, Reid, Butler, Wells, Roberts, Dellabarca, McNeile. A number of players, including the Wellington members of the All Black team, are not available. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW CHRISTCHURCH CLUB Second Grade v. Sydenham, No. IX North Park, at 2.45 p.m.—Black, Cooper, Grenncll, Todd, Gordon, Henderson, Davis, Simon Byrne, Stokes, Thornton, Rhind, Rattray, Almond. Price. Moon. Third Grade t. Old Boys, Beckenham Park, at 2.45 p.m.—Smith, Neave, Chapman, Ritchie, Martin, Harvey, Devin, McLeod (2), Trolove, Stonehonae, Bates, Muir, Simpson, Forgie, Leonard. Fourth Grade v. Technical Old Boys, No. 18 South Park, at 2.45 p.m.—Wakeley, Palmer. Mintrom, Sutherland, Kean, Sundborn, Adams,' McGuire, Cooml>t;<. T. Williams, Bolam, Copp, Hobbs, Cocks, P. McLeod,- Winstone. Ellis. Fifth Grade r. Papanui, St. James' Park, at 2.45 p.m.—Prosper, Wright, Williams, Larson. Purtle, Lowe, Staples, Britton, Wallace, Ware, ClarEe, Annand, Adcock, Stonehouse, lilingwortb, Kolman, De Joux, Steere. Sixth Grade v. New Brighton, Rawhiti Domain, at 2.45 p.m.—Pope, Meadows, Bull (2), Adams, Roberts (2). Perry, Kerr, Webb, Phillips, Holland, Cook, Maddrpß, Smith (2), Brown. Under 18 v. North Canterbury, Show Grounds, at 2.45 p.m.—Cutting, Saville (2), Trist, Smith, Bailey, Travers, Noonan, Turnbull, Batchelor, Falkingbam, Priest, Tulley, Burton, McKay, Adams, Riramer. Under Bst'7lb v. Linwood—Opawa Park, at 1 p.m. WAIHORA CLUB Seniors v. Lincoln at T»i Tape, st 8.45 p.m.—X. McLachlan, W. Kimber, V. Arpe, D. Allen. R. BUtcMord. R. Hudson, J. R>an, T. Gebbie, T. Morten, H. Sandert, G. Macartney, T. Wheeler, L. Wills. G. Sucklias, K. AHta, 21,

ALBION CLUB Seniors v. University A, at Dunedin (team leaves .Christchurch- station at 8.35 a.m., team to assemble at 8.15 a.m. sharp) A. W. Roberts. R. Thompson, H. Davis, \V. Thomson, J. Hobson, J. Hay, T. Preston, P. Allsopp, C. Clark. J. Lake, J. Wilson, Or. McNatty, 6. Smith, D. Callanftn W. Sweeney, (i. J. Howell, T. Hooker, K. Oakley, K. Oalder. Second Grade v. Athletic, No. 10 Ivortli ParV, at 2.30 p.m.—Wilson, Miller, Burns, Phillips. Farmer, White, Uibl), HowlcU, Dukes, Kett, Mowutt, Baker, Buckley, Hiachey, Norton, Walford. Third Grade—A bye. All players attend No. 10 North Park at 2.30 p.m. Fourth Grade v. Kaiapoi, No. 29 bouth Park at 2.30 p.m.—Dickson, Stuart, Duncraf t, Hooper, Martin, Woods. Torrens, A. M'Uigan, R. Milligou, Malzard, Hall <2), Cooke, "West, Carßon, Miskell, Bcrgh, Rcid, Haxcll, Gray, Sriiallbone, Darrell. Schoolboys v. Sydenham, Opawa Park, at 1 p.m. CHRISTCHURCH TECHNICAL COLLEGE CLUB Second Grade v. Kaiapoi (meet at clcb rooms at 1.45 p.m.)—Bedelph, Todd, Moses, O'Brien, Joughin, Smith, Richards, Goodchild, Tallon. Vsllauce, Heybonrne, Hay, Burgess, Sturge, Leigh, Welch. Fourth Grade, A Section, v. Y.M.C.A., Opawa Park, at 2.30 p.m.—Wain, DuiUi. Prestney, BaJHnger. Collins, Tolputt, Harvey, . Shoard, Hurrell. Lake, Lightfoot, Strong, G-ossett, Barber, Parlane, Burney, Farr, , Roberts. . , , Fourth Grade, B Section, v. Christchurch, at No. 18 South Park—Hall, French. .Pw-lano, " Wilson. Wilton, Gray, Kiiidey, Hill \\ ltte, Hawkins, Yates, Dixon, Smith, Johnstone, Sheffield, Russell, Bradley, Turner, Bcntly. Under 16 (9st) v. West Old Boys, at Bar* rington Park, at 2.30. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS' CLUB Juniors v. Merivale, No. 9 North Park Brown, Cobden, Round, Chapman, Brocklehurst. Cook, Brooks, Brewer, White, Bussett, Patterson, Bruortoix,.. Treleavca, Nome, Lee, Kinley, Stevens, Brizley. Third Grade v. Christchurch, Beckenham Park —Nolan, Macdonald, Vincent. Johnson, Ulrich, Miles, Gill. Spence, Munt, Graham, Eltoft, Elderton, Evans, Rich (2), Leonard, Sharp, Wedtrell, Glue. Smellie. Fourth Grade v. Merivale. No. 6 North Park—Rich, Wareing, Kerr, Sullivan, Colombus (2), Mortlock, McClatchie, Mollison, Smith, Hearn, Woods. Rickerby, Brockett, Richardson, Bowes, Milner, Pheloung. Fifth Grade v. Sydenham, Barringtoii Park —Hunter, Foley, Cocks, Rickerby, McQueen, Seabrook, Turner, McClea, Price, Moore. Mooar, Dykes, Wilton, Miles, McKay, Gill, Davies, Lamborton, Oolwltl. Harris. ATHLETIC CLUB Juniors v. Albion, No. 10 North Park, — W. Laffey, H. Bunting, J. Small, J. Noonan, T. Roache. H. Flattery, R. Daly, It. Wright, E. Poff, T. Poff, L. Coombes, T. Griffiths, J. Gough. N. Morgan. F. Roach. W. Allen. T. Killalea. Fourth Grade v. Aranui, No. 20 South Park—L. llahar, R. Mealings, G. Radley, W. Robinson, H. Marks, J. Pope, J. Mahur, i R. Niven. R. Griffiths, E. Kane, E. Mallcy, J. McEvedy. H. Stribling, V. O'Connell, P. Mora, R. Dunne, A. B. Gillespie. Under 16 v. Sydenham, at Bradford Park —Teams as Bolectod. All players are to be present at 2.30 p.m. WEST CHRISTCHURCH OLD BOYS' CLUB Third Grade v. Richmond, at South Park No. 25—Porteous, Miller, Rose. Lindsay, Cordner, Angus, Sansom. Rennie, Gray, Earl, Lake, Bigg, C. and D. Skerton, Booth, Walker. Shrimpton, Hettrick, Wilton. Fourth Grade v. Templeton, at. South Park No. 27 —Scott. O'Brien, Murray, Parks Densem, Baldwin, Crisp, Smith, McXVhirter, Dent, Dunlop, Shaw, Craig, Carroll, Trezise, Grenfell, O'Neill. Fifth Grade —Win by default. Sixth Grade—Win by default. Under 16 Grade v. Sydenham, at Opawa Park No. 2—Dougall, Doidge, Ware, Berniss, Smith, Barton. Miller. Sutton. Tabley, Ry»n. Blackmore, Newberry, Roberts, Prebble, Calder Aineworth. Under 16- <9st) Grade v. Technical, at Barrington Street Park—Riiey, McCauslaDd, Gemmell. Parks, Biggs (2), Brand. McKenzie, Fairbum. Phillipeon, Blackett, Malioney, Fielding (2) Dougall, Symonds, Ramsey, Hearn©, Badger. LINWOOD CLUB Second Grade v. North Canterbury, No. 13 North Park, at 2.30 p.m.—F. O'Brien, R. Pengelly, D. Robb, E. Grenfell, G. Brown, S. Whiteford. S. Parks. S. O'Brien, R. Sneddon, R. Lilley, C. Wilton, G. Asher. G, Erickson, J. R«v#ll. C. K. Williams, B. Boyce. R. Beekwith, M. Gundersen. Third Grade v. Old Collegians, at Sonnyside ground, at 2.30 p.m.—'E. Quested, G. Broadhurst, H. Gundemn, W. Ormandy, J.

Storey G. Wilson, J. Brown, S. Woodbury, W. Kingston, L. McKeniie, J. Jones, L. Booth, G. Bremner, H. Knott, H. Wild, H. Farrar,'F. Agassi*, C. Willinme, R.EatwelL Fifth Grade v. Merivale, St. Albans Park, at' 2.30 p.m.—B. Crew, M. Ooburri, J. Hobson • L. Chaston, E. Kinsman, 0. Andrews, R. 'Hobson, N. Fisher, L. Reed, S. Jordan, M. Keats, L. Hawker, C. Gray, J. Genet, H. Elk'is, K. Mcintosh, W. Wedlake, S. Farrant. Under 18 v. Merivale, Woolston Park, at 2- p.m.—R. Drower, A. Reevea, C. Priest, J. Anderson, W. Jagger, T. Richards, 0. Askew, M. Innes, J. Spencer, T. Robinson, J. Brixton, G. Trottman, R. Empson, R. McEnteo, D. Gibson, A. Hewitt, R. Woodfield. Under 16 v. Belfast. No. 10 South Park, at 2.30 p.m.—V. Thomas. R. Burke, W. MeEwan, W. Foubister, C. Williamson, M. Vickery, C. Cooper, M. Biggs, W. Simpson, S. Harding, D. Thompson, R. Richards, G. Snclling, H. Gatehouse, N. Mahalm, R. Boundy. Schoolboys v. Christchurch, Opawa Park, at 1 p.m.—Same as last week. ST. ANDREW'S OLD BOYS' CLUB Second Grade v. University—St. Andrew'sOld Boys win by default. Fifth Grade B v. Technical Old Boys— St. Andrew's Old Boys win by default. RUGBY LEAGUE SYDNEY TEAM LIKELY TO VISIT N.Z. (LNIT£D PRESS AB3OCIATIO»—JST SCJKWEIO TELEGRAPH—COVYEIGHT.) SYDNEY, August - 30. In response to an invitation from New Zealand, it is expected that the Western Suburbs Rugby League team will sail for the Dominion on September 15, returning on October 11. Western Suburbs is engaged in the final of the premiership next Saturday against Eastern Suburbs. TEAMS FOR TO MORROW RICCARTON CLUB Third Grade team v. "Hornby, at North Psrk No. 1, at 2.30 p.m.—A. Hansen, W. Rhodes, T. Bwtlelt, J. Bell, I. Cox, F. Moore, G. Mooar, H. Stevens, R. Terry, M. Beswick,- E. Fanning, I. Amon, E. Pappe, 3. G. Bull, J. Bruce, Mahoney. RURU CLUB v. New Brighton, at New Brighton, at 2.45 p.m. —Hyde, Morrißey, Bell, Batchelor, Spiers, Foster, Thompson, Murray (2), Vivian, Jennings, Teague, Summerville, Clarke, Rcid, St. Herat, Still. Bus leaves corner of Fitzgerald avenue and Cats&el street at 1.45 p.m. ADDINGTON CLUB Seniors v. Svdenham. at Jerrold Street Reserve, at 2.46 p.m.—C. Priest, G. Falgar. C. Brimble, E. Barbarell, H. Knight, L. Young, F Beb;in, N. Boniface, R. Harding, A. McDuff, A. Monk, R. Klrton, L. Evans, W. Cos, A. Barnard. WAIMAIRI CLUB Third Grade v. Linwood, Papsnni Domain, at 2.45 p.m.—E. Towuley, J. Harris, J. Clark, A. Shirley, F. Sisson, G. Kirk, R. Ockleshaw, P. Maguire. W. Sills, W. Bigwood, E. Langdon, J. Woodham. C. Penny, N. Smith t P. Percasky, B. Blair, G. Collison, G. Bailey, E. Big wood. Fourth Grade v. Woolston—Gee (2). T. Broad, J. Colgan, M. Harris, K. Byrne, J. Kibblewhite, H. Grcgoning, M, Broadhurst, W. Kinx T. Rossiter, 8. Hopewell, W. Cheeseman, T." Burke, L. De Roo, A. Percasky, A. Burney, D. Hayton, I'. Steer, D. Fraser, D. Drury. ASSOCIATION ENGLISH CUP GAME The chief interest of the followers of Association football to-raorrow will be centred in the game at English Park between . omads and St. Albans in the first round of the English Cup. On the last occasion th£se teams met st. Albans created a surprise by beating

Nomads by three goals to'one, and ia confident of repeating the previous performance. With such experienced players as Dryden, Coolie, and Llndley, the- defence is always stubborn, and Bilcliffv Donovan, Mcpann t kiddle and Colin Cook can be relied upon to force the pace and make the game interesting. Nomads will bfc without the services of Alex. Gordon and W. Wilson, who are away with the representative team, but Trotter, who did not play in the last gamp against gt. Albans, will fill the centre-forward position in this, game and rith Sharr, Stonemaq, Douglas, and Adams can be depended upon to provide plenty of thrills, while Mcßae Goode, and Fall are solid in defence. This is the first time the St Albans team has played on English Park this season, and good cup-tie football should be seen.. The curtain-raiser at English Park will commence at 1.30 p.m. between teams representing the Wellington and Christchurch Marist Clubs, and will be for the Keeling Cup. CHANGES OF VENUE Because the grounds of the Christchurch Technical College will be in use for the women's hockey tournament, slight alterations to the Association football draw have been necessitated. The following changes have been made for this week's matches: Sixth grade cup: Marists A v. Technical, Hagley Park No. 3, at 1.30 p.m. Heferee Mr W. Hallam*. Third grade friendly match: Technical v. St. Mary s, at Spreydon Domain, at 1.30 p.m.