RUGBY TO-MORROW

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 37, 12 August 1921, Page 8

RUGBY TO-MORROW

CANTERBURY Vi WELLINGTON

The representative Rugby match tomorrow has created more interest than any representative matoh for the last two eeasons, and the Rugby Union is making preparation for a large attendance. Tha booking of scats has been unusually heavy, and as the whole stand is being reserved, patrons are advised to book early. The plan is at No. 10, Woodward-street. The visitors aro of splendid physique, in fact appear to be the heaviest team that has come, North from Canterbury for some . timo. . By their; victories over the Springboks, TaJanaki, Wangauui, ■ and Wairarapa.,' they havo shown their quality. The addition of new blood to the Wellington back combination has been welcomed by followers of the game, and the fact that in tho local backs each man will at last bo playing in his accustomed placp should go far to assiit Wellington. Tho junior rep. gamo should be a good one. The visitors (Wairarapa) havo an advantage over the- local men, as they are returning from a successful tour of Nelson and Marlborough. Three who witnessed the sixth grade final (Wellington College A v. Petone) curtain-raiser to the Springboks will enjoy the lower grade match tomorrow, When the same clubs will meet in tho final o£ the fifth, grade. Patrons are advised that they must enter the Park through the turnstiles at. the northern end of the gran*3tand unless they hold season tickets or reserved seats. Holders of the latter will cuter through the central gatfes, and must show their tickets. There will be no entrance at the back of the western bank and the south end of the stand, but exits will be provided at both places, as well as at the main, gates. . . THE COMPETING TEAxMS), ; The visitors had a useful spin this morning, when it was seen that they are in fine form. The team to meet Wellington will be as follows:— Full-back, C. S. Orchard ; three-quar-ters^ G. S. Wilson, H. Dalley, and H. Mullins; five-eighths, E. Fitzgerald and C. Deans; half, G. Burson; wing forward, N.» Carnegie; hack row, E. Cummings and W. Cummings (captain) ; sides, C. Murray and L. Peterson; lock, K. Henderson ; hookers, J. EUis and H. G. Munro. Emergencies: J. A. Smart (forward), W. Henry and W. R. Blazey (backs). It will be seen that the team has had reinforcements, noticably Peterson, the South Island representative forward, who arrived this morning.

The Wellington team is as follows: — Full-back, Siddeills; thrce-quartere, D. Algar, E. Ryan, A. Jackson ;■ five-eighths, P. Markham, Hutchison; half-back, J. Tunnington; wing forward, E. King; forwards, S. Standen, Arthur Parker, Bruce, Duncan, T. Price,. J. Shearer, F. M. Hanson. Emergencies:—Backs, B. Algar and F. Tilyard; forwards, King (Oriental), and W. Ryan. E.! Ryan has been elected captain, and Mr. 11. M'Leod will act as manager. Mr. 0. Freeman has been, appointed referee.

; The A and Junior reps., the Canterbury, and Wairarapa Juniors will be the guests of Fullers' vaudeville management this evening, and will assemble at the Carlton and Barrett's Hotels at 7.30 o'clock., Tho A- reps, will will assemble at.Barrett's Hotel at 2 p.m., and proceed to Athletic Park. The teams will join together in tho evening.