CAPTAINS NAMED

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31062, 18 May 1966, Page 18

CAPTAINS NAMED

Probables, Possibles (N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON. K. R. Tremain, Hawke's Bay, last ni„ht was appointed captain of the Probables team for the North Island Rugby trials at Palmerston North on May 25. B. J. Lochore. Wairarapa. was appointed captain of the Possibles. Other captains approved by the New Zealand Rugby Football Union executive were:— L. A. Scherp, Taranaki, Probables, and K. A. Nelson, Auckland. Possibles in the early match. Vice-captains approved were:— I. R. Macrae, Hawke’s Bay, and R. Rangi, Auckland, in the late match, and T. N. Wolfe, Taranaki, and B. A. Coulter, Wellington, in the early match. South Island appointments approved were:— Probables.—C. R. Laidlaw Otago (captain), J. C. Lindsay Southland (vice-captain). Possibles.—N. G. Cornelius. Canterbury (captain), I. S. T. Smith, North Otago (vicecaptain). Trial Game Important

The first preparation for Canterbury’s major Rugby matches this season—the game against the Lions and the Ranfurly Shield challenge against Auckland—will begin at Rugby Park today with a Canterbury trial. The selectors, Messrs R. H. Duff and G. T. Nolan have not brought many new players forward but to them it will be just as important to have confirmation that last season’s leading players are in good form.

Mr Nolan’s experiment of playing B. A. Watt at second five-eighths and T. L. Mehrtens at first five-eighths will be watched closely, for the lack of an experienced and capable second five-eighths seems the main weakness in the possible Canterbury backline.

ELLESMERE. Mens Junior Tournament—Junior A—Championship: C. Lowery, 83, 86—169; C. Nairn, 91. 81—172; M. Jordan, 90. 83—173. Net aggregate: J. May, 139; D. Angus. 140. Morning net: M. R. Hatchard, 68. Afternoon net: W. A. Newton. 68. Junior B—Championship D. Harley. 95, 86—181; K. Peterson. 86, 95—181. Net aggregate G. Chatterton, 139; K. Peterson, 141. Morning net: L. G. Barnett 68. Afternoon net: M. Lowery. 67. Teams Matches—Junior A Gardener, Angus, C. Lowery, May, 281. Junior B: Stalker. Harley, Haiti, Kfrkwood 286