RUGBY VISITORS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 292, 5 September 1931, Page 9

RUGBY VISITORS

Australia v. Wellington TO-DAY’S BIG MATCH Two Strong Sides With two such strong sides as those announced to represent Australia and Wellington for to-day’s match at Athletic Park, spectators should enjoy a bright, exhilirating exhibition of Rugby. The visitors have not been very successful iu their matches in the South Island, but they have been greatly handicapped in playing on sodden grounds; given good weather for to-day’s match their backs can be relied upon to give a display equal to that of the famous British team when it was here last year. Wellington’s team is a strong one, and although, perhaps, the visiting paek may be a more versatile combination, there is no doubt that the home rearguard has plenty of speed, and is capable of proving a most dangerous attacking force. The forwards, on whom it would seem Wellington’s success depends, are a wellbalanced pack, and should give a good account of themselves. The curtain-raiser will be a fourth grade match, Town v. Country. Teams for the big match are as follow :— Australia. Full-back: Ross. Three-quarters: Hemingway, Towers, Herd, Cowper. Five-eighth: Palmer. Half-back: Malcolm (captain). Front row: Ceruttl, Bonis, Blair. Middle row: Judd, White. Back row: Palfreyman, Perrin, Brindle. Emergencies—Backs: Steggall, Primrose, Tolhurst, P. Clark; forwards, J. Clark, Whyatt, Ritter. Wellington. Full-back: H. R. Pollock. Three-quarters: J. D. Mackay, J. R. Page, N. Ball. Five-eighths: M. F. Nicholls (captain), H. Lllburne. Half-back: F. Kilby. Forwards: E. Coiilston, E. Jessop, A. C. McPherson, E. Barry, McLean, E. Reid,. R. E. Diedrich. The wing-forward will be either Stiver or Price; a decision will not be made until to-day. Emergencies: McDonald, Griffiths, Cormack; Bydder, Dellnbarca, Shearer. The referee will be Mr. R. G. Collins, of Canterbury. OTHER EVENTS Sports and Pastimes TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME Although the Rugby match. Australia v. Wellington, will be the principal attraction to-day, other outdoor pastimes are being couunueu, and will draw their quota of players and interested spectators. The main events are as follows. —■ 'Association Football. Diamonds and beatoun meet at the Basin Reserve to-day in the Auld Memorial Cup, and Waterside and Island Bay play at the Stadium. Pejone visits Porirua to play Hospital in the Auld Cup. On No. 2 ground at the Basin Auckland and Wellington secondary schools teams will be seen lu aetjon, with a curtain-raiser, Manawatu v. Wellington primary schools teams, at 1.45 p.m. V Club Golf. An inter-club match will be played between Manor Park and Paekakarlki on the Manor Park links to-day. The September medal round, together with the qualifying round for the S. P. Auurew trophy, will be played on the Sham Lon Unas to-day. , , The Shamiou Ladies Club, will play an L.G.U. round to-day, and also the qualifying round lor the junior championship. The Waiwetu Ladies’ Club will piay an L.G.u. round, and also a round for the silver spoon, to-day. The Titalil Ladies’ Club will play an L.G.U. round this week-end. The Titahi club will continue the competition tor the president’s trophy this week-end. Hockey. The annual match between the management committee of the Wellington Hockey Association and the Hockey_ Referees’ Association will be played on Karon Park this afternoon. Women’* Hockey. Two representative women’s hockey matches will be played at Newtown Park this afternoon. At 2.15 on No. 1 grouuu the Wellington junior representatives will meet Wairarapa, while on the same ground at 3.15 o’clock Wellington's senior B representatives are to be pitted against a strong senior representative eleven from Walrarapa. Junior Cycling Championship. Junior riders who are members of the Port Nicholson Amateur Cycling Club (N.Z.U.C.) will participate this afternoon In a junior chamoionslup event over a 13jmila course, starting from the Kilblrnie post Ollice at 2.30 p.m. sharp. A senior race, over the same distance, will be held after the junior event. Harriers. All the Wellington harrier clubs will be represented at the first harrier fieldday,, which will be held at the Winter Show grounds. The fixture provides for practically all athletic events, and record fields are anticipated.