RUGBY LEAGUE

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22400, 13 May 1938, Page 17

RUGBY LEAGUE

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR twenty-two platers to ifAKB TRIP (naaa tnaouaJ AUCKLAND, May 12. The question of the New .Zealand , team playing a in a country centre before playing New South Wales in Sydney on June 11 was twniy discussed to-night at a meetmg of the New Zealand Bughy 4 League. The motion was carried. Mr N. A. Kyle (Taranaki) expressed . . the views that the actual team to play ' New South Wales should play Goulburn on Wednesday. June 8. He said thic game would be excellent match practice, and team would benefit -- accordingly. He had grave doubts if % week’s training ‘in Sydney, without -- a game; would be to a touring team’s "j advantage. * Mr E. K. *«>'"• supported these 4

views. Mr W. J. Taylor strongly opposed . the country match on the grounds of possible injuries in key positions. No country team was easy to beat In New - South Wales. , „ The president (Mr J. A. Bedwood> yairf that after consultation with the - coach (Mr T. A. McClymont) he did not favour playing the game. It circumstances warranted, the team ■ managers could make suitable arrangements. ,It was decided that 22 players comr prise the for Australia. _ Mr Redwood said the number was ■ considered sufficient, as only nine ~ matches so far were arranged. The pmmain. district club, a leading . t<»am in Sydney, made application foe permission to visit New Zealand hter . in the FP a<mn It was pointed out that the New South Wales Rugby League - had recommended the visit, wnicn aign had the support at the Australian Board of Control. The Balmain Club suggested that the managers of the New Zealand touring team could open negotiations on arrival in Sydney. This suggestion was agreed to. It was decided that mternatmnal, rules be played in the North-South innri match next Saturday week, ana that there be no replacement of injured players. The following team will representhe rest of the North Island against Auckland at Car law Park next Wednesday in a trial game tor the tion of the New Zealand team lor th* tour of Australia: — •pun-hack: O’Connor (Wellington). Three-quarters: McGarvey (Bay of Plenty). ,C. Mulholland (Wellington), M. Tarplatt (South Auckland). Five-eighths; B. Uatuku (Bay of Plenty), L. McCready (Bay of: Plenty). _ Half-back: B. Blanlne (Bay of Pl |2S«da: J. Coutts (Wellington), W Brooks (South Auckland), hj Lewis (Taranaki), E. Mustdiea, H. Rodgers (King Country). E. Taylor - (North Auckland). _ .. Reserves: Back, R. McGreal (South Auckland); forward, E. Howe (Wet' Ungton).

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NOMADS* CLUB «&>ninr v Western. English Park, 3 p-m. McßaTr. Waddell, L H. M. r Snuter A K. M. Gordon. E. Taylor, Souter. M. Burnand. J. Cockle. Y.M.CJL CLUB - Seniors v. Technical, Engllsh — 1.30 p.m.—C. Uddle. D. Tolchard, W»» - ler, T. Archer. tvclct Fielding, W. Weir. H. Ashby. J. Pegley. W. Nelson. H. Clarke. JO. Boa. _ Senior Reserve v _Ensort road. 3 p.m.—R. Simm, E. Harwood. CCane. J. Fielding, H. Armstrong. E. Han. R. Englefleld. R. Gray• T c : ?' Johnston. K. Graham. M. Walton, B. Cockburn.