RUGBY FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26125, 30 May 1950, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL

CANTERBURY TEAM CHOSEN MATCH AGAINST BRITISH ISLES The Canterbury Rugby team to play the British Isles at Christchurch on June 3 was announced by the selectors (Messrs J. G. Rankin and L. Johnston) yesterday. The oldest, and one of the two heaviest members of the team is D. H. Herman. G. N. Dalzell, with 15st 81b, is the heaviest of the forwards. The average weight of the team is 12st 71b. The back line is a comparatively young one, the average age being just over 21 years. Youngest member of the team is tfye Christchurch Club player, J. Houghton, who is 19J. The average age of the team is 24. In spite, of the experience L. T. Savage gained with the 1949 All Blacks, his form in club matches this year has not been impressive, and his selection as half-back over the High School Old Boys' player and captain of Canterbury teams last year, P. B. Vincent, will come as a surprise to many. Vincent has been allotted a place in the reserves. The following is the team:— Full-back.—K. Stuart (Marist), 12st 111 b, 6ft, 21 years. Three-quarters.—R. Smith (Christchurch), list 41b, sft lljin, 21; D. Reeves (’Varsity), 13st 41b, sft Ilin, 24; J. Kennedy (High School Old Boys), 13st 51b, sft Ilin, 21. Five-eighths.—J. Houghton * (Christchurch), list 81b, sft 7in, P. V. Kearney (Marist), list 21b, sft lOin, 24. Half-back.—L. T. Savage (’Varsity). lOst 71b, sft 6in, 22. Fowards.—Front row: G. J. Bond (Albion), 14st lib, sft lOin, 29; D. Young (Technical), 13st 21b, sft 9in, 20; A. Couling (Technical), 13st 111 b, sft UJin, 23. Second Row.—D. H. Herman (Technical). 15st 21b, 6ft 2in, 31; G. N. Dalzell (Hurunui), lost 81b. 6ft 2in, 28; N. Teague (Technical). 14st lib, 6ft, 21; C. Hardie (Sydenham), 13st 101 b, 6ft lin, 28; R. C. Stuart (’Varsity), 14st 41b, 6ft 2B. Reserves.—M. B. Henderson (North Canterbury), 12st 111 b, 6ft, 25; J. Stewart (’Varsity). 12st 111 b, sft 9in, 24; P. B. Vincent (High School Old Boys). 12st, sft 7in, 24; D. G. Reid (’Varsity), 12st 11b, sft Sin, 20.

WAIRARAPA BUSH TEAM

(New Zealand Press Association) MASTERTON, May 29.

The following is the Wairarapa-Bush team to play the British Isles at Masterton ; Full-back; A. Mahupuka (Wairarapa); three-qaurters, R. Keenan (Bush), B. Desmond (Wairarapa), J. Small (Bush); fiveeighths. B. Couch (Wairarapa), J. Robinson (Bush); half-back, S. Walsh (Wairarana); forwards. G. Miller (Bush), A. Black, captain, H. Matheson (Wairarapa), Thomas (Bush), J. Ryan (Wairarapa), W. M. McLeod (Bush), K. Matthews (Wairarapa), W. Ryan (Bush). SOUTH ISLAND RAILWAY UNION OFFICERS The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Northern District (South Island) Railway Rugby Union:—patron: Mr W. A. Breach; president; Mr W. Watt; active vice-presidents, Messrs O. J. Doidge and L. Stuart; honorary secretary-treasurer and delegate to New* Zealand Railways Rugby Football Council, Mr J. West: executive committee, Messrs W. A. Breach. C. G. Suters. A. G. Whittington, T. Hodgkinson, and N. Henderson; management committee. Messrs T. Ross and W. A. Mason (Linwood Loco Club), G. S. Leggett, A. Robinson (Waipara), and Brookes (Stores Club). One more representative from the Stores Club and two each from the Traffic Club and the Addington Sports Club have yet to be elected. RUGBY LEAGUE Schoolboy Fixtures for Saturday, June 3, 1950: Fourth Grade.—Hornby v. Linwood, Hornby, 1.15 p.m. (L. Wehner): Chch v. Pap. Pap Dom, 10.30 a.m. (W. Massey). 7st 71b Grade.—Chch v. Dallington, Bromley Pk., 11 a.m. (L. Blackler); Lin v Pap. Pap Dom, 10.30 a.m. (J. Anderson). Hornby, a bye. 6st 71b Grade.—Add v. Chch, Jerrold st., 11 a.m. (E. Falgar); Dallington v. Syd, Avon Pk., 11 a.m. (E. Barkle); Pap v. St. Jos. St. Joseph’s. 11 a.m. (J. Bailey). sst 71b Grade.—-Add v. Lin, Linwood Pk, 10.30 a.m. (S. Smith); Chch v. St. Jos, St. Joseph’s, 10.30 a.m. (B. Cox); Dall v. Hornby, Avon Pk, 10.30 a.m. (E. Barkle); Sydenham, a bye. sst, Bantams.—Add v. Syd, Brad. Pk, 11 a.m. (T. Carroll): Chch v. Pap, Brom Pk, 10.30 a.m. (L. Blackler); Dall v. St. Jos, St. Joseph’s, 10 a.m. (J. Kelly); Hornby, a bye. sst, Midgets.—Chch v. Syd A, Brad Pk, 10.30 a.m. (T. Carroll); Dall B v. Syd B, Brad Pk, 10.30 a.m. (O. Graham); Dall A, a bye. sst, Fly-weights.—Add v. Chch A, Jerrold st.. 10.30 a.m, (E. Falgar); Chch B v. St. Jos, St. Jos, 10.30 a.m. (J. Kelly).