PLUNKET SHIELD FINAL

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 8, 11 January 1927, Page 3

PLUNKET SHIELD FINAL

WELLINGTON TEAM SELECTED,

The "deciding match for, the Plunkefc SMeld.is to be played between Auckland ; and . Wellington, at ■ Auckland, ' commencing on Friday, the 21st Jan- ' uai-y. Tlie. following team has ; been chosen by the sole selector (Mr. K. H. Tucker) i to represent Wellington:—W,. S. Brice, captain (Petone),; J. S. Hiddleston (Wellington), B. de R. Worker (Hawkes Bay), B. J. Kortlang (Thorndon), T. C. Lowry (Hawkes Bay), H. M. Lambert (Old Boys), A. M. Hollings , (University), H. 'M. M' Girr (Hutt), K. C. James (Old Boys), F. T. Badeock" (Kilbirnio), M. Henderson (V.M.C.A.), and. C. S. Dempster (Wanganui). .-'>' ; . .;; ..' " ' The team, which is to leave for Auckland on AVednesday of next week, will be accompanied by Mr. R.S. Johnston, as manager, and it is: expected that a large number of Wellington enthusiasts will also make the trip. .: .■ ~.. .' Among those to'be present at the match are the. New, Zealand selectors, and it is stated that their choice of. players for the tour to.England may be made immediately: after this Plunket Shield fixture. On form 'to date in Plunket Shield matches the match in Auckland promises to be one of the best onrecord. The Auckland -team will be stronger than that •which 'defeated Otago and Canterbury,: and -will no doubt.be selected; from the following players:—Bowley, Mills/; Cooper, Anthony, Horspool, Smith, Garrard, Allcott, Daere, Gillespie, Frater/ Play* er, Rowntree, and Matheson. ■■ . . ',