Microbiology Post

Press, Volume C, Issue 29608, 2 September 1961, Page 12

Microbiology Post

(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, September 1. The Dominion's leading authority on virus disease in plants, Dr. R. E. F. Matthews has been appointed to the newly-established chair in microbiology at Auckland University. He will take up his duties in February. Since 1956, Dr. Matthews has been senior principal scientific officer at the Plant Diseases Division of the D.S.I.R in Auckland. S.I. RAILWAYS RUGBY TEAM The South Island Railways Rugby team to play the North Island side at Palmerston North on September 16 has been announced by the selectors, Messrs D. Lucas (West Coast), T. Gray (Otago), N. Mannings (Southland) and S M Marshall (Christchurch). The team is:— Full-back, C. A. Isaacs (Otago, captain); wing threequarters. T G. Gage and B Kupe (Canterbury), centre three-quarter J. Ackland (West Coast); second fiveeighths. W Cummings (West Coast), first five-eighths. J M. Ruston (Canterbury); half-back. F R Gage (Canterbury); No. 8. M. Mohi (Canterbury); side-row, M Cox (Otago) and R. E. Hunt (West Coast); locks. J Chilton (Otago) and P Harper (West Coast); props, J A. Butterfield (Southland, vice-cap-tain), and J. Jordon (Otago); hooker. G. F. Steel (Canterbury). Emergencies.—Baeks: M Magee (Otago), F. Flynn (West Coaet). Forwards: R Inkster (West Coast), G Hardwidee (Otago). The New Zealand Railways team will be selected from the North versus South match by the selectors. Mr D Lucas and Mr Heke (North Island). The New Zealand team will play a New Zealand Post and Telegraph team at Palmerston North on September 17.