REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY TEAM.

Evening Star, Issue 22383, 6 July 1936, Page 11

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY TEAM.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —The list of 30 players chosen to practise for Otago representative matches shows three glaring omissions in the persons of T. Carter, R. Berry, and. J. Egan, all of whom, to say the least, have undoubtedly produced form entitling them to be among the province’s first 30. Carter has shown particularly good form throughout the season/ He is a first-class hooker and a fine all-round forward in every other branch of the game. His experience in representative football for Southland and Auckland, and also his high degree of physical fitness, certainly justify his inclusion in the select 30. Concerning Berry, there are not many provinces in the Dominion which would he likely to overlook in its first 30 a player of his calibre. If Otago can afford to do so it is indeed fortunate, and the Rugby Union should have no fea ■ of losing the shield. With regard to Egan, hero is a young player who has proved himself to he a rehahle full-hack in all club games, while it_ is freely admitted f'at he v.as snpcior in the trial match to Taylor. r l!:e latter may have been off form in view of his good games earlier, but there should he many to support my view that looking out for the future a promising young player like Egan should have been included in the list for practice.—l am, etc., July 6. Otaco Supporter.