TO MEET SPRINGBOKS

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 261, 31 July 1937, Page 17

TO MEET SPRINGBOKS

Manawatu Team Announced McKenzie to lead side Dominion Special Service. 5 Palmerston North, July 30. The selector for Manawatu, Mr. J. zL Colquhottu, has announced the personnel of tbe Rugby teum to meet the Springboks on Wednesday, and the list contains some surprises. The team will be as under, but the actual positions of the forwards have not been determined: — Full-back: Wnldin (Feililing). Three-quarters: Waugh (Feildiug) O.B.), Nicol (Feildiug), Buick (Old Boys). Five-eighths: Le Qucsne (Old Boys), J. Finlay (F. 0.8. Half- ack: Eidin (St. Pu Forwards: Newman (Feildiug), 13.11; Ewart (F. 0.8. 11.1; Sullivan (Feildiug), 11.10; E. Fell 1 St. Patrick’s), 14.10; W. Powell (St. Patrick’s), 13.10; lu M. McKenzie (Kia Toa), 15.1 : Williams (Kia Ton), 13.11; Terry (Massey Co lege 14.7. Emergencies—Forwards: L. Findlay (St. Patrick’s), 13.7; Fleming (Old Bovs). 13.9. Backs: Thomas (Kir Ton), G.'Wimley (Kia Toa), R. Gillespie (Si. Patrick’s). . McKenzie will be captain, and Le Quesne vice-captain. Waugh, who had his collarbone broken at Wanganui oh Coronation Day, has been included in the side, but the All Black nominee has not had a game in the interim. Le Qucsne, the former Hawke's Bay and Wellington representative, will be making his first appearance for Man'twatu. As a result of the weakness on defence shown by Manawatu against Hawke's Bay, the selector Ims elected to bring J. 1 ini v out. of the scrum to occupy the first five-eighth position. In the recent All Black trials he occupied a position in the front row. REFEREE appointed Springbok-Wellington Match By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, July 30. Mr. L. E. Macassey, Dunedin, has been appointed referee tor the match between the Springboks and Wellington on August 7. TO-DAY’S WELLINGTON GAME Petone Should Extend Athletic There should be a large attendance at Athletic Park this afternoon to witness tlie meeting of Athletic and Petone in the Wellington Rugby Union s senior A. first divi lou championship competition. letoue has shown brilliant form in the second round, in which they have not yet been defeated, and they will be on their toa-> to beat Athletic to-day. Both teams put plenty of dash into their work and the exchrnges this afternoon should provide manv ‘thrills. A'hletic will strive hard to bold their lead of two pointzs for the champioil<--hip. To-day's game will have an important bearing on the premiership, and it should be well worth seeing. Watt Still a Casualty. J. JI. Watt, the speedy Wellington College Old Boys’ wiug three-quarter, will not be able to take the field for his team' agaim-’t Johnsonville this afternoon. His injured leg has not yet fully recovered, and it is unlikely that he will be able to play for Wellington against the South African team on August 7. New Zealand Selectors. The New Zealand selectors will meet in Wellington to-night to select the players to go into ermp at Otaki and from whom the New Zealand team for the first Test match against the Springboks will be chosen. The players will assemble at Otaki on August 10, four days before the Test mutch. Of the selectors, Mesrs. M. F. Nicholls, A. A. Adams and W. Pearson arrived in Wellington yesterday. Messrs, E. McKenzie t'nd G. Nicholson returnee! to the Wairarapa and Auckland respectively after seeing the Springboks play at Hamilton, but will be in Wellington to-day. Canterbury’s Northern Tour. The Canterbury Rugby Union’s repre-,-entative team paused through Wellington yesterday and will open their northern tour with a match against Wanganui this afternoon. TECHNICAL SCHOOLS Wellington Second Fifteen Beats Masterton A match between the Masterton Technical High School first fifteen anti the second fifteen of Wellington Technical College was played on Prince of Wales Park yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a win for Wellington by 11 points to 3. The teams were :— Mastertoil Technical High School: Wilson; Taylor, Faulkner, Pirere; McNab, Stevenson; Dingwall; Keltic, Larsen, Morris. Hayes, Waring, Mygird, Stevens, Smith. Wellington Technical Collrge second fifteen : Voice ; Duncan, Allerby,' Parkin ; Badland, MeKin'f.y; Oottinghain; D. Smith, K. Smith, Elliott, Rowband, Hume, Campbell, Laughlau, Hunter. Mr. J. Troy was the referee for the match, but had been informed that the game was to start at 3 o’clock, whereas the kick-off took place at 2 o’clock. Gordon Brew, a member of the Wellington Technical College first fifteen, controlled the game capably in the first spell. The Wellington team opened with great dash, and Parkin went over for a try within a few minutes of the kick-off. Duncan failed to add the extra points. Moving fast, Wellington at once came back on the attack, and Parkin, a speedy winger, went over fui- his second try. The ball rolled after it bad been placed for Duncan's kick at goal, but, with the greatest coolness, he sent the leather over the crossbar. In stopping a foot rush, McKinlay, one of the We I ngton fiveeighths. received a severe kick on the head, and had to retire, bis place being taken by Peters. The Masterton lads played much better in the second spell. Dingwall, the Masterton half-back, was responsible for a lot of clever work, and, with the forwards showing dash, Maslerton kept Wellington penned on their line for a long spell. At last a Wellington player was penalised for picking the ball out of the serum, and Faulkner kicked a goal. Toward the end of the game Rowband made a strong run down the line and forced his way over for a try, which Duncan failed to improve. xA spirited game, in which both teams kept going well, ended with the scores standing: Wellington 11, Masterton 3.