RUGBY EVENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 76, 26 September 1941, Page 7

RUGBY EVENTS

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY

MATCH WITH WELLINGTON

For the first time sfnce the days when Siddells, Aitken, Jackson, Fea, and others were conspicuous amongst the University representatives in Rugby, a New Zealand University team is to be seen in action against Wellington's representatives at Athletic Park tomorrow afternoon. The event will be a fitting conclusion to the season. Noted for their dash and enterprise, the University players have contributed well to the open order and those selected to represent New Zealand tomorrow should prove to be a very attractive set inf.. play. Otago, Auckland, Canterbury, and Victoria (Wellington) are all represented in the side, and most of the players have distinguished themselves as provincial representatives.. The side, which assembled in Wellington today, includes several Otago representatives, with Paewai (a nephew of the former New Zealand representative), a half-back whose displays have attracted special notice. All round, however, the side is well equipped for its test with-a strong Wellington selection. '. • ■■

The match is exciting considerable interest, and amongst those to be present at Athletic Park tomorrow will be the Governor-General' (Sir Cyril Newall) and party...

Preceding the .big event, there will be another match with a decided University flavour. The Victoria University College team is to meet the Training College side which performed impressively, in the senior second division and which, too, has played its part in making the football bright. This match is to commence at 1.30 p.m., and the New Zealand University-Welling-ton match will start at 3 p.m.