RUGBY
ALL BLACKS v. NEW SOUTH WALES. The New Zealand team to meet Now South Wales at Sydney to-morrow in the first tost is;—Backs —Boll, Steel, Svenson, Ford, M. Nicholls, Dickinson, H. Nicholls; forwards —Beilis, Calcinai, Shearer, Richardson, Masters, Brownlie, Petersen, and Whyte. AUCKLAND DEFEATS NORTH AUCKLAND. TJife match, Auckland representatives v. North Auckland, was played at Whangarei yesterday, A closely contested game resulted in Auckland win.ning ‘by 8 points to 6. At half-time the score was 3 all by means of an unconverted try. obtained by each side. In tho second spoil North Auckland added another try, which was unconverted. Subsequently Auckland put on a try, which was converted. CANTERBURY’S' ' TOURING TEAM. Tho Canterbury team to play South Canterbury, Otago, and Southland is as follows:—Full back, I. H. Brown; three-quarters—W.. Calder, H. Dailey, and H. F. Mullins; five-eighths. R. Evans and E. Macdonald; half-back, W. Dailey; forwards—o. Great-batch, E. H. Ellis, K, Henderson, 0. Turpin, J. Meikle, E. Cummings, J. B. Jackson, and N. Carnegie. Mr G. M’Kenzie, of this city, has been asked to control the South Canterbury match, which will be played at Timaru on Saturday, August 3,
TRAINING COLLEGES AT PLAY. -.-DUNEDIN DEFEATS' CHEISTCHURCH. Tho football match between the Dunedin and Christchurch Training Colleges was played at Taliuna Park yesterday afternoon. There was a lair crowd of spectators. The teams were:— Dunedin (blue).—Full back, Borthwick ; three-quarters—Saunders, Kibblewhite, and Webb; five-eighths, J ofcoato and Townsend; half-back, Sligo ; forwards—Cabot (wing), Thomas, Vnllaco, Delahuiity, MTvay, Grant, Calder, and Dickie. Christchurch (red). —Full back, Murray; three-quarters—Kirby, Black, and Keys; five-eighths, Dawber and Berry; half-back, Beaumont; forwards—Watson (wing), Shrimpton, Wilson, Montgomery, Okey, Diehl, Donnelly, and Galbraith. The game was a fast and open one. The home team had the host of the play in the first half, though they scored only ono try. Rain foil at the commencement of tho game, hut the weather cleared after a time. Very shortly after Dunedin’s kick-off Sligo sent out to Townsend, who passed to Kibblewhite, the last-named scoring at tho corner. Borthwick’s just missed. The spell finished without further score.
The second spell was more ovou. From a high kick by Borthwick, who tried to find the line, Kirby secured and scored at the corner. Berry’s luck was unsuccessful. Later Webb received for Jefcoate, and .after beating the, wing and the full back, scored a fine try ' behind_ the posts. Townsend converted. Within a few minutes Sligo passed to Townsend, who clashed through and scored. Borthwick’s kick missed. Dunedin 11, Christchurch 3. Kibblowhite had to retire, his place being taken by Saunders, and Jennings came on to play on the wing. On resuming Christchurch pressed strongly, and Kirby went over at the corner, Okey failing to convert. Dunedin retaliated with a determined attack. Sligo secured from a scrum, and after the ball had gone through the hands of Townsend, Jefcoate, and Jennings, Webb scored. Wallace’s kick was unsuccessful. Christchurch kicked over the Dunedin lino. Jefcoate to force, but was unsuccessful, and Watson threw himself on the ball. Okey failed to convert, and the game ended: — Dunedin ... 'Christchurch 9 Mr R. MTvcnzie refereed.
In the Rugby match Combined Banks v. Bank of New Zealand, played yesterday afternoon, Combined Banks won by 9-8. For Combined Banks Taylor, Craig, and Quaylo each scored a try, and for the Bank, of New Zealand Jones scored both tries, one of which Ringer converted.
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Evening Star, Issue 18032, 28 July 1922, Page 7
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