In Brief

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31153, 1 September 1966, Page 17

In Brief

To Play Lions.—The Coun-ties-Thames Valley combined team to play the Lions at Papakura on Tuesday is.—P H. Worrall: S. J. Dickey, W. C. Walsh, M. O. Knight; E. C. T. Sheppard, W. A. C. Buckingham (vice-captain); J. E Carter; A. Cook: K. H. Macmillan, K E. Barry (captain). O. Topia. O. N. Campbell; F. J. Colthurst, B. E. McLeod, G. V. Higgins. Reserves: T. E. Shaw, D. Dawson. E. A. Aislabie, J. P. Maxwell. Tourists' Big Win.—The New South Wales Rugby League under-15 team opened its New Zealand tour at Greymouth yesterday when it defeated West Coast 29-0, after leading 8-0 at half-time. Services Win.—New Zealand Combined Services Rugby team beat Golden BayMotueka, 22-3, in a game at Motueka yesterday. Combined led 11-0 at half-time. Exciting Draw.—Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay battled to an exciting 13-all draw in a representative Rugby match at New Plymouth, yesterday. But the match was only tied after the Hawke's Bay fullback, I. Bishop, had converted a try with his second attempt The Taranaki players had charged Bishop’s off-target kick too soon. North Auckland Win.—After leading by eight points, the Counties-Thames Valley combined Rugby team brought about its own downfall and North Auckland finally beat it 16-14, at Papakura, yesterday. Selectors Sought.—The New Zealand Rugby League coun ci! has called for nominations for selectors for next season s New Zealand northern region and southern region sides. They will be chosen on Sep tember 11.