RUGBY AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS AT LEAGUE MATCH

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29900, 14 August 1962, Page 6

RUGBY AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS AT LEAGUE MATCH

(New Zealand Press Association)

AUCKLAND. August U. Most of the touring Australian Rugby player* played golf today. out a amaU party—in muni —helped to avell the attendance at the Rugby League match between Auckland and Britain. The Wallabiea began their series of team championship tournaments at Tltlrangi, the venue for thia year's national golf championahlpa. The par of the course was seldom in danger, although some of the players, notab.y J. K. Lenehan. C P. Ciittle. and G. A. Chapman. h:t shots the length of which even championship players would be proud. The finrt round of the championship. to be continued on various courses around the country, was won by the hooker P. G. Johnson. Ihe golf was a relaxation for the players after a work-out on the No. 2 ground at Eden Paik For the forwards most time was devoted to line-out play, the phase in which they were shown up most in the opening ■natch at Gisborne. It was obvious that R. J. Homing will make a big difference. although he is at present short of match practice. He has played only one game and part of a game since the second test against the All Blacks because of Injury. Heming was considered such a vital player for the tour that w’s given special dispensation from playing In the Syd;uy competition after the team had been chosen tn caae his Injury wroreened. AU the others had to play until they left for New Zealand.

The backs also bad a Meady run under the command of

Lenohan Tomorrow the team will travel to Papakura for train.eg in the morning and school visiting in me , afternoon Among the schools to be visited is that at which former All Black P. T. Walsh n teaching. Announcement Of NX Team (N.Z. Press Asaoeiation) WELLINGTON. August 13 The New Zealand team to play Australia tn the first test at Athletic Park on August) 25 would be announced on Saturdav by the chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union, Mr T. C. aforriaon. it was reported at tonight a management cotnm.ttet meeting. Auckland B Beats Horowhenua (NJt. Press Association) LEVIN. August 13. In a game devoid of any sparkle Auckland B beat Horowhenua. 23-0 at Levin today. At all ttmee the Auckland side was stronger although they were helped by eome poor detente The ecore at half-time was 5-0 to Auckland B. For Auckland, J. Ross (>). J. Bapich. P. Priestley and H. Stevens scored tries and R. Cashmore kicked four conversions.