RUGBY LEAGUE

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28016, 10 July 1956, Page 5

RUGBY LEAGUE

N.Z. MAORI TEAM THREE PLAYERS ADDED FOR N.S.W. TOUR (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, July 9. Three players have been .added to the New Zealand Maori Rugby League team which is to tour New South Wales next month. A recent recruit from Auckland Rugby, W. Goodin, has been chosen as an extra full-back. D. M. Hansen (a Ponsonby middle-row forward) replaces the injured Kiwi, J. Yates, and R. Hirawani, a halfback, replaces K. Roberts.

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM SELECTED The following players have been selected to travel to Grey mouth for the representative Rugby League game against West Coast next Sunday:—P. Williams, J. Robinson, C. Courtney, M. Courtney, S. Park, N. Clarke, R. Clarke, R. Turton, T. Kilkelly, J. Rossiter, J. Bond, J. Butterfield (captain), J. Jones. Reserves: D. Derbidge. K. Pearce. P. Creedy and Ki Roberts were not available. All players selected are requested to attend practice at Bradford Park at 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. —Advt. The following selectors have been appointed:—Senior reserve, Messrs J. O’Halloran. R. Forman, N. Fisher; third grade. J. Clarke, P. Hack, J. Beales.

DRAW FOR SATURDAY Senior.—Ta vendale Cup: Papanui v. Sydenham, Showground Oval, 2 p.m., Mr B. Cox; Hornby v. Christchurch, Sydenham Park, 2 p.m., Mr A. Kerridge; Linwood v. Marist, Showground, No. 2,2 p.m., Mr P. Yaxley. Senior Reserve.—Pap v. Horn, Hornby, 2.45 p.m., Mr I. Howell; Syd v. Dall, Avon Pk. 1.15 p.m., Mr K. Cox; Chch v. Mar, McFarlane Pk, 2.45 p.m., Mr W. Gray: Lin v. Univ Lin Pk, 2.45 p.m., Mr N. Jones. Third Grade.—Mar v. Pap, Pap Dom, 2.45 p.m., Mr C. Day; Syd v. Wool, Wool Pk, 2.45 p.m., Mr J. Guy; Horn, bye. Under 16.—Horn v. Add, Showground Oval, 1 p.m., Mr L. A. Stuart. Line umpires: Oval, S. Dennis, V. Warr. Timekeeper: Mr G. Williams. Schoolboys’ Draw Under 17 Years.—Syd v. Rice, 10 a.m., Syd Pk (P. Yaxley); Lin v. Pap, 10 a.m., Lin Pk (W. McKenzie). Under 15 Years.—Chch v. Rice, 10 a.m., Rice Dom (J. Lander); Lin v. Pap, 10 a.m., Pap Dom, No. 1 (R. Allen). Under 13 Years.—Dall v. Add, 10.30 a.m., Jerr st (K. Young); Wool v. Pap, 10 a.m., Wool Pk (N. Jones); Syd v. Horn, 10 a.m., Horn Dom (I. Howell). Under sst 101b.—Rice v. Chch, 11 a.m., Rice Dom (J. Lander); Horn v. Pap “A,” 11 a.m.. Pap Dom, No. 1 (R. Allen); Dall v. Shir, 10 a.m., McFar Pk (A. S. Dennis); Pap “B" v. Marist, 10 a.m., Pap Dom, No. 2 (D. Smith). Lin, bye. 55t.—9.45 a.m.: Showgrounds. Referees: M. Gibson, J. Clarke, C. Fox, V. Warr. Fly-weights (A Sect.).—Dall v. Add, Shir v. Lin, Wool v. Mar. Pap A v. Horn. B Section: Shir B v. Pap B, Add B v. Syd B, Syd A v. Shir C. Bantams: Lin v. Wool A, Rice v. Add, Shir v. Wool B. Midgets: Mar v. Horn, Pap v. Shir, Add v. Dall, Chch, bye. Under sst.—7-a-side, Showground Oval, 2.30 p.m. Fly-weight, Lin v. Add. —Advt.