League INTER-ISLAND GAME

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28984, 27 August 1959, Page 20

League INTER-ISLAND GAME

Two Forwards Unable

To Play

(Neto Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND. Aug. 26.

Two Kiwi test forwards. C. R. Johnson (Auckland) and T. R. Kilkelly (West Coast) have had to withdraw from the inter-island Rugby League match in Auckland on Saturday, because of injury. Johnson, the New Zealand captain, has injured his ribs and will be replaced in the front row of the North Island team by the former Kiwi, J. Yates.

Kilkelly, a second-row forward, was hurt at work,, and his replacement, according to the secretary of the New Zealand League (Mr J E. Knowling) will be the young West Coast forward, B. Gardiner. Gardiner was a test reserve against the English team last season. F. Tinning (Canterbury) has been moved up into the South Island reserves. TOURNAMENT FOR SCHOOLBOYS Canterbury Team In Second Place (New Zealand f'res.s Association) AUCKLAND. August 26. Alter two tense games South Auckland was able to retain its position as co-leader. and Canterbury its second piace in the New Zealand Rugby League schoolboy championship at. Carlaw Park today. In the last quarter of an hour ot the match between West Coast and Canterbury the lead changed tour times. Canterbury won the game. 11-9. and South Auckland had an equally d fircult struggle against Wellington betoie winning. l(>-9.

Auckland A which won from the Auckland B tMrn 24-6. is to meet South Auckland tomorrow.

Touring St. George Team Picked I fN.Z. Press Association —Copyright) SYDNEY. August 26. I The selectors for Sydney's St. I George Rugby League Club have named 17 players io tour New Zealand next month. The team comprises: B. Graham. R Stephens. K. Hole, B. Messiter. G. Weekes. P Carroll. K. Neal. D. White, M Por'v. K. Brown, K. Kearney. H. Bath and P. Armstrong. The managers will be the club president. Mr Alex Mackie, and the secretary. Mr Frank Facer. The team will fly to Auckland on September 17. and play there on j September 20, 23 and 26.