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Evening Star, Issue 22540, 7 January 1937, Page 12

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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL ENGLISH TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright ' LONDON, January 6. (Received January 7, at 11 a.m.) The International Selection Committee has chosen the following amateur Association footballers to tour New Zealand and Australia between April 17 and September 3:—Goal: L, T. Huddle (Casuals), A. H. Woolcock (Cambridge). Backs: G. G. Holmes (Ilford), G. A. Strasser (Corinthians), W. Pickering (Sheffield Wednesday). Half-backs: B. Joy (Casuals), J. W. Lewis (Walthamstow Avenue), T. H. Leek (Moor Green), J. Sutcliffe (Corinthians), E. Cunningham (Lloyd’s Bank) Forwards: R. J. Matthews, E. 4 C. Collins, F. A. Davis (all Walthamstow Avenue), J. Sowerby (Ipswich Town), L. C. Thornton (Derbyshire Amateurs), F. Riley (Casuals), I, Gillespie (Harwiok), Lance-corporal Eastham (Army). Messrs Wreford, Brown, and Thorne are the members in charge. The ‘ Daily Telegraph ’ says the Association is represented- by a very strong party, including nine internationals. A team picked from these 18 would be the best of any amateur combination in this country. It will prove a severe test for any opposition in Australia or New Zealand.”

RUGBY AT HOME Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, January 6. (Received January 7, at 11 a.m.) In the Rugby county championship Hampshire defeated Sussex, 1i.7-8. LIFE SAVING TEAM VISIT FROM AUSTRALIA Press Association —By Telegraph —Copyright ' SYDNEY, January 7. (Received January 7, at 12.30 p.m.) . The secretary of the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia has announced that the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia has been granted permission for its instructional team to tour New Zealand at the end of the month and participate in bath races, provided New Zealand Amgteur Swimming Association officials are in control, .