SHIELD GAME TODAY

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28080, 22 September 1956, Page 2

SHIELD GAME TODAY

RUGBY FOOTBALL

T. KATENE NOT AVAILABLE

The All Black and New Zealand Maoris wing three-quarters, T. Katene. will not be available for Wellington in the Ranfurly Shield match against Canterbury at Lancaster Park this afternoon. It was announced yesterday that Katene would not be able to play because of domestic reasons. His absence will further weaken the Wellington back-line, which is without It is likely that Wellington’s goalkicking will be done by the full-back, J. Jonnston, in the absence of Katene. N. M. Nicholls, who has played at full-back for Wellington ""this season, will be on one wing today, with M. J. Palmer, centre in the Wellington team which challenged Canterbury for the shield last season, on the other wing. The new centre, A. S. Clark, is said to have extraordinary speed. I. Puketapu, the second fiveeighths. is another player who will not be in his£ usual position today. His customary place is at centre. The teams are:— Wellington:—J. Johnston; N. M. Nichols, A. S. Clark, M. Palmer; I. Puketapu, J. G. Dougan; A. Makeham; L. A. Clark; D. N. Mclntosh. I. N. Mac Ewan, J. G. Hutchinson, W. H. Clark; W. G. Dick, G. Harris. I. M. Vodanovich. Canterbury:—G. Patterson; R. M. Smith, A. E. G. Elsom, M. J. Dixon; S. K. Henderson, S. G. Bremner; P. B. Vincent; N. S. Roberts, J. B. Buxton. N. Teague, R. H. Duff, S. F. Hill, W. J. Whineray, J. Creighton. E. Hern.