RUGBY'FOOTBALL AUSTRALIAN SIDE CHOSEN

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26813, 19 August 1952, Page 2

RUGBY'FOOTBALL AUSTRALIAN SIDE CHOSEN

MATCH WITH KING COUNTRY (New Zealand Press Association) m AUCKLAND, Aug. 18. Five members of the Australian Rugby Union team will play their first game of the tour in the match against King Country at ptorohanga on Wednesday. whlc h was announced last ? ig ht by tne Australians’ co-manager (Mr XL G. Blackwood) will be captained by the New South Wales forward, A. S. Cameron, and the vice-captain will be the veteran half-back, C. T. Burke. It includes eight players from the team that beat Auckland yesterday. ■•EL Bar K er '’ E - Stapleton, J. O Neill, J. Phipps, L. Johnson; S. Brown; C. T. Burke; A. Miller; C. J. J.. Carroll, A. 3. Camefon. K. 5;-S av ? dsofl -f i’ Walah - C. Forbes. qJE+u Johnson, the two New South Wales forwards. Carroll, and Walsh, and Forbes, of Queensland, will play their Australia. Brown played J 1 Australian fifteen which the All Blacks beat at Melbourne !ast year. The Australians are still without the services of their full-back, R. Colbert, and his place in this game will be taken by Barker, who played at inside centre against North Auckland and Auck-

Phipps, the full-back for those two games, will be in his normal place at centre. His partner will be O’Neill, of Quensland, who played on the wing against Auckland. T £ e , Australians, who were entertained at Helensville yesterday by the Auckland torno y Union ’ left 11118 morning for WaiThe following King Country team has been selected to play Australia:—C. Pool; w-’ K _ Worthington, J. Harrison; K. McCarthy, B Pierce; R. Coffin; W. Fee, S«^ Pevr T I - Poole > B. McKenzie, O. Houchen, J. Marriner, D. Borck, Rhys PevreaL Reserves: backs, S. Neal, C. P. Hoa s’ Cumpstone, A. Harrison; forwards, M. Derby, W. Barrett, R. Burt. Ta ran«kl team to play the Australians at New Plymouth next Saturday S O5 ?^ 6 ! 1 ’ P - Henderson, A. O. Byrne, B w N c Vak ’ K - Kenyon; B. Walsh; C. Croad, H. Scown. P. Burke, L. Hohaia, B. Schumacher, H. Symes, R. Potier, K. SSJii backs - T - Murfitt, T. MeuJL P. McAsey; forwards, G. Gunderson, D. Laing. REFEREES APPOINTED (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, August 18. Referees appointed to-day by the New Zealand Rugby Union for matches with the Australian side include:— August 27, v. Manawatu, Mr S. H. Palmer (Wellington); August 30, v. Otago, Mr W. B. Mitchell (South Canterbury); September 2 v. Southland, Mr W. Fright (Canterbury); September «, first test, at Christchurch. Mr A. A. Griffiths (Waikato); September 10, v. Nelson, Mr A. S. Fong (West Coast); September 13, second test, at Wellington, Mr J. Frood (Otago). CANTERBURY TEAM AT TIMARU WIN LIKELY AGAINST SOUTH CANTERBURY (From Our Own Reporter) TIMARU, August 18. If each team s performance in Its respective game last Saturday can be taken as a, guide, it would seem that CanterPaVf/ s J S? gby representatives will have little difficulty in beating South Canterbury on Wednesday at. Timaru and scoring the first outright win of their southern tour. South Canterbury has played two representative fixtures this seaton and has lost both to teams which were of average standard only. At Fraser Park. Timaru, on Saturday, the home side, though beaten 14-3 by North Otago, played fairly bright and crowd-pleasing Rugbv. But it was hardly the brand of game that would mMkt: the South Canterbury team an efficient unit capable of scoring a number of tries even against a side offering mediocre opposition.

There will, however, be one or two backs the Canterbury men will have to mark closely: in particular, R. Stoddart. a former national junior sprint champion. Compared with last year, Stoddart has improved bevond recognition, and if the tourists’ backs leave any gaps in their line they will find him a most difficult man to stop, and probably impossible to overhaul. E. Heenan, inside back for Mar'st last year, is not available for Wednesday s game, and the five-eighths posiJj° n s,3. wlll filied by N - Rayfield and Sr-J^L BOll - Tb ough lacking in brilliance, b these players are solid and able men. The South Canterbury back-line has not so far functioned happily as a unit. Attacks have lacked precision and an understanding between the players, and in spite the changes in the team, it is unlikely that these faults, .which were so obvious on Saturday, will be corrected bv Wednesday. Only two backs and four forwards of Saturday’s team are included in the side for the match against Canterbury.

. their problems in nicking men to fill the back-lme. th° selectors have yet to choose a pack with the nece»»arv weight and speed. L Grant,.who will be capjun. is still the best line-out forward in South Canterbury, and the Canterbury forwards will find him a formidable opponent. In set scrums. Canterbury, with the heavier nack, should win more than its share of the ball. The South Canterbury team will be as follows:—H. Fairbrother: E. Robins. R. stoddart. M. Harrison; N. Rayfleld, C. Wilson: J Coulter; J. Senior. I. Paterson, J. Brooking; R. Comer. E. Smith, L. A. Grant, B. Fitzgerald; G. Sugrue. CANTERBURY TEAM SELECTED The Canterbury team to play South Canat Timaru, on Wednesday, August K. Stuart; G. McPherson. A. Elsom, M. Dixon; D. D. Wilson, J. Hotop; P. Vincent; A Couling; D. Young. E. Hern, M. Kilworth G N. Dalzell, K. Meates, N. Roberts. R. Stuart. Emergencies: G. E. Johnson, R. Averill, P. Eastgate. N. Teague and R. Duff were not available. T at 5 P- m - Tuesday. August 19, Lighted Ground. Anyone not available, UniTn 38-872 SeCretary ’ Canterbur y Rugby teaves Road Services at 8.30 a.m. Wednesday. Advt. CANTERBURY B TEAM The Canterbury B team to play Marlborough at Blenheim on August 23, 1952, D Mayo: p. j Dempsey. D. Bowick, R. £ IK & rr Houghton; J. Waine. M. Logan; , . Henderson; R. Craw, D. R. McCormick. L. Davies M Whiteside, C. Rhodes, J. Hecker. R. Holland. Emergencies: A. Leggat, M. Munnerly. Practice at Lighted Ground at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Aavt. ELLESMERE RESULTS Matches played on Saturday resulted:— Senior Grade.—Southbridge 11, Leeston 5; Prebbleton 20, Irwell 6; Lincoln College 11, Burnham 0; Lincoln 6, Walhora 3. Junior Grade.—Southbridge 13. Leeston 3; Dunsandel won by default from Waihora; Burnham won by default from College A; Prebbleton won. by default from College B; Springston a bye. Fourth Grade.—Leeston 9, Southbrfdge 0; Lincoln a bye. Fifth Grade.—lrwell 13, . Dunsandel 0: Leeston 6, Lincoln 5; Prebbleton won by default from Waihora.

Irwell won the fifth grade competition. The following team has been chosen to represent the Ellesmere juniors against Mid-Canterbury juniors at Ashburton on Saturday:—D. Boyd; C. Thiah, G. Frampton, D. McDonala; M. Hunter, I. Bard: D. Hurford (captain); T. Montgomery, D. McClelland, D. Watson, M. Barnett, D. Manson, P. Anderson, P. Smith; D. Sheard. Emergencies: G. Thompson, D. Lili, C. Palmer, L. Bard, D. White, B. Dailey.

COLTS’ TEAM TO PLAY NORTH CANTERBURY The following have been chosen to play for the Canterbury colts against North Canterbury, at Amberley, on August 23: A. R. Taylor; N. F. Anderson, M. Farrington, D. Taylor: D. Wakelln. S. K. Henderson; E. D. Matthews; M. Thacker: I. Rathgen, B. Brysen, C. Hoff, J. Purdie, R. Mitchell, J. Miles, E. Bullmore. Reserves: backs, G. Marshall (Ellesmere). R. Columbus, L. Hunter; forwards, W. Mockett, R. Cochran. Players are asked to train at the lighted ground at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20. Advt. RUGBY LEAGUE DRAW FOR SATURDAY Seniors.—Add v. Lin, S.G. No. 2, 1.15 (A. Cox); Chch v. Horn, S.G. No. 1, 2.45 (W. Wilkinson)', Pap v. Wool, S.G. No. 1, 1.15 (L. Blackler); Rice v. Syd, S.G. No. 2, 2.45 (W. Noonan); Mar, a bye. Senior Reserve—Pap v. Syd, Pap Dom, 2.45 (H. Williams); Dall v. Horn, Hornby, 2.45 (H. Hamburger); Lin, a bye. Third Grade.—Chch v. Rice, Rice Dom. 1.15 (V. Warr); Lin v. Syd, Brad Pk, 1.15 (N. Fisher); Hornby, a bye. Line Umpires.—Show Grounds No. 1, A. Allen and W. Smith; Show Grounds No 2, S Dennis and R. Ward. Reserve referees: A. Farquharson, E. J. Smith, W. Massey, and V. Henry. Timekeeper: G. Williams. SCHOOLBOYS’ DRAW 7st 31b Grade.—Wool v. Pap, Wool Pk, 11 a.m. (W. Smith). sst 71b Grade.—Rice v. Pap, Chch Airport, 10.30 a.m. (V. Fanning); Lin v. Dall, Lin Pk. 10.30 a.m. (T. Ockwell); Horn v. Syd, Syd Pk, JI a.m. (J. Pitcher); Add. bye. sst Grade.—Midget final: Add A v. Add B, Jer St., 11 a.m. (L. Lewis). Representative Training 6st 71b .Grade.—Syd. Pk (wet or fine), Tuesday, August 19, 3.30 p.m. 7st 71b Grade.—Hosoital Corner, Wednesday. August 20, 4.45 p.m. sst- 101 b Grade. —Jerr St., Thursday, August 21, 4.45 p.m. Bst 51b Grade.—Jerr St., Tuesday, August 19, 4.30 p.m.: J. Graham, G. Ellis. G. Bond.' M. Case, D. Mackenzie (Pap.), D. Straight, R. Hadfield, K. Kerr (Add.), B. Smithers (Lin.), J. Clarke, J. Williams (Syd.), Dowie (Dall.), P. Lee (Mar.). K. Brown, L. Kendall. L. Ewen (Wool.), Rapley (Horn.). Williams (Dall.), W. Lind (Harewdod). One to be omitted. Captain. J. Clarke; vicecaptain, M. Case. The following schoolboy ex-tournament players will play Hornby seniors on! August 31, at Hornby:—O. Gardiner (Syd.), i G. Nieman, captain, D. Nieman. D. Shad- : well. M. Cook (Horn.), D. Henderson, vice ] captain (Add.), B. Swann (Wool.), J. Me-j Robie, M. Burney, O. Cairns. W. McCor-1 mick (Chch.), W. Lisle (Lin.), R. Marsh (Pap.). Reserves: C. and M. Courtenay (Horn.), E. Falgar (Lin.), R. Haynies (Chch.). • Advt. I

Position of Teams SENIOR GRADE Pts. P w. D. L. Lincoln College 12 11 0 J 22 Southbridge .. 12 9 0 3 18 Prebbleton .. 12 8 0 4 16 Burnham .. 12 8 0 4 16 Irwell .. 12 4 0 2 8 Lincoln .. 12 3 1 8 7 Leeston .. 12 2 0 10 5 Waihora .. 12 2 0 10 5 JUNIOR GRADE Southbridge .. 10 9 1 0 19 Leeston .. 10 8 0 2 16 Lincoln College A 10 6 1 3 13 Burnham .. 10 6 0 4 . 12 Dunsandel .. 10 5 1 4 11 Waihora .. 10 3 1 6 7 Prebbleton .. 9 2 0 6 6 Lincoln College B 10 2 0 8 4 Springston 9 0 9 9 0 FOURTH GRADE Leeston 7 7 0 0 14 Lincoln 7. 6 2 1 3 6 Southbridge .. 7 0 1 6 1 FIFTH GRADE Irwell .. 10 9 1 0 19 Leeston .. 10 7 1 2 15 Dunsandel .. 10 5 4 10 Prebbleton .. 10 4 5 9 Lincoln .. 10 3 0 7 6 Waihora .. 10 0 0 10 0