THE FOURTH TEST

Evening Star, Issue 20556, 7 August 1930, Page 14

THE FOURTH TEST

CHANGES IN BRITISH TEAM MURRAY INCLUDED—MORLEY DROPPED [Special to the ‘ Star.’—Coptsight.] WELLINGTON, August 6. The British team on Saturday will be: — Backs.—Bassett, Novis, Aarvold, Bowcott, Reeve, Spong, Murray. Forwards.—Rew, Kendrew, O’Neill, Black, Farrell, Welsh, 'Beamish, Ivor Jones, Three changes have been made Kendrew replacing Parker, Novis replacing Motley, and Welsh replacing Hodgson The three new men are thus rewarded for their recent consistent displays, but it is questionable whether the right men have been discarded. Morley, who bar. been the most consistent of the wings throughout the tour, with his brilliant try in the first test, one of the high lights of international Rugby, must he considered extremely unfortunate to be dropped. Similarly Hodgson, who played splendidly in both the first and third tests* is unlucky in having to make room for Welsh. „ , it In view of their recent form botu Aarvold and Black are fortunate to b« retained in the test side. Black has been included primarily for his goalkicking, which in the third test iyas too erratic to win the game for Britain. Ivor Jones is as good a goal kick and an infinitely better forward. Welsh, who is a clever all-round forward and a particularly good line-out _ man, will be an acquisition to the British pack, while Kendrew, who has played as hooker since his schooldays, when ho captained the Uppingham School, may improve the performance of its front row. Kendrew’s presence undoubtedly contributed to the success of the British scrum in the Waikato match, in which it gained a greater share of possession than in any other match of the tour. The British Selection Committee is evidently satisfied of Murray’s soundness, and if he can duplicate Saturday’s fine performance he will be a great asset to the team. No practice was held to-day partly on account of the bad weather, but also because at this stage a rest rather than further training is considered desirable. A full practice will be held to-morrow, after which Friday will be a quiet day. On present indications the weather is not promising, and Athletio Park is certain to be on the heavy side.