Rugby Mathieson Out Of Maori Tour

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28606, 7 June 1958, Page 7

Rugby Mathieson Out Of Maori Tour

(N.Z. Press Association —Copyright) (Rec. 9 p.m.) NEWCASTLE, June 6. The Maori Rugby team’s threequarters, Dave Mathieson, is out of action for the rest of the Australian tour. A second X-ray- has revealed a serious fracture of the wristbone which Mathieson injured in the opening match of the tour at Canberra. The loss of Mathieson is a second serious blow to the tourists, as Bill Gray suffered a fractured leg in the South Harbour match last Saturday. The Maoris' back-line strength is now seriously affected, although the team manager, Mr Frank Kilby, will not seek' a replacement. Mr Kilby said today: “We have not thought about sending for a replacement yet. Our players are so versatile. For instance, if Phillips is not'fit to play against Newcastle tomorrow we could play Rheuben Walker, a forward, there. But we certainly cannot afford to lose any more players.” Henry Phillips, suffering from a bruised thigh, and Muru Walters, who suffered an ankle injury in the Barbarian game, are receiving treatment. CHANGES IN DRAW Under 20 Grade.—Albion v. Cheviot juniors, South Park, 16. Match cancelled. —Advt. ALBION CLUB Under 20' Team v. Cheviot. Game is now cancelled. —Advt. Golf LINCOLN CLUB Following is the draw for the Lincoln Golf Club’s open tournament on Sunday, June 8: 8 a.m.: L. = Brennan and H. Nicholl, D. Ross and I. Ross. 8.5: D. Schmidt and R- C. Blackmore, M. Lodge and R. Reid. 8.10: J. Newton and D. Cherry, M. Busby and A. Wagner. 8.15: W. Thornton and R. Moffatt, G. Cummings and F. Cridge. 8.20: R. Mackay and J. Blamires, A. Hay and F. Young. 8.25: G. R. Gregory and M. Hills, L. Humphries and W. Lawrence. 8.30: A. Thompson and B. Mclntosh, H. Saville and D. Jones. 8.35: D. M. Foster and J. Carpenter, R. F. Armstrong and J. G. Lewthwaite. 8.40: G. Forster and R. Towart, I. Young and G. Grant. 8.45: K. Pring and K. Purver, W. H. Oliver and A. D. Oliver. 8.50: G. D. Macnab and E. G. Legge, A. A. Grimmer and G. Rowlands. 8.55: A. Downing and P. Logan, J. Wright and L. King. 9 a.m.: G. C. Woodham and T. F. Crossan, R. W. Smith and G. Chapman. 9.5: E. J. McNabb and M. Nairn, M. D. Templeton and I. R. Oakley. 9.10: P. Mitchell and W. Kortegast, C. Milne and R. Stuart. 9.15: G. Houston and W. Grey. J Parsons and S. Hunt. The committee regrets that it was

necessary to ballot out a number of entries. Would any player who is not available please notify the secretary, ’phone 61S, Lincoln. —Advt.