LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 July 1927, Page 11

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

COAST TEAM v. INANGAHUA. The selectors, Messrs J. D. Wingham, J. Thomas and F. O’Neill, last evening chose the following as the team to represent the West Coast Rugby League against Inangahua on Saturday:— Full-back, S. Finn (Runanga); three-quarters, J. Gordon (Grey), B. Cust (Runanga), H. Brown (Marist); five-eighths, S. Smith (Grey) capt., J. Dodds (Blackball) ; half, L. Kinsella (Blackball); forwards, P. Rodgers (Blackball), J. Tallentyre (Runanga), J. Dando (Blackball), B. Hands (Runanga), S. Malloy (Marist), N. Griffiths (Runanga). Reserves (not necessarily in order) : Backs, W. Kennedy (Marist), A. E. Thomas (Grey); forwards, W. O’Brien (Runanga), S. Hogg (Grey). Any unable to play should notify the selectors as soon as possible. INANGAHUA’S TEAM. The following players will represent Inangahua against West Coast on Saturday next. Any player not available must notify the selector as early as possible: —Forwards: S. Powell. C. Curtis, W. King, Archer, G. Harris, A. McElwee; Backs: G. Wright, C. MeElwee (Capt.) J. Burns, E. Cameron, McCarthy, Woolhouse, Michell. Emerg.: Reid and Allison. Mr A. G. McAlpine will act as manager. The following team will represent Runanga Third Grade in their game against Kotuku at Dunollie at 1.30 on Sunday:—J. Brow, J. Marshall, J. Finlay, J. Armstrong, Maddison, Hawkins, Harrington, O’Neill, Finlay, Boote. Devine, Ennor, J. Glynn. Reserve R. Campbell. AUSTRALIAN VISIT OPPOSED. (Special to “Star.”) AUCKLAND, July 21. A strong protest against the decision of the New Zealand Rugby League to send a team to Australia this season, was made by the Auckland League last evening. Mr E. Stall worthy, Auckland delegate to the New Zealand Council, said he had strongly fought against the proposed visit. He was of opinion that a tour of an Auckland team would tend to give the game a fillip in the South. Mr W. J. Davidson said it was an unwise policy to send a New Zealand team on tour. Seven of the best forwards in the code were at present standing on the line under suspension.’ A further two of the recognised best backs were on the way to England. Was it possible for New Zealand to be fully representative at this stage, when the standard of play was so high in Australia? They should concentrate their efforts on the game in the Dominion.

Other speakers expressed the opinion that a southern tour would be impossible if the New Zealand team were sent to Australia. Eventually it was decided to extend an invitation to a Sydney club to visit Auckland this season.

It was decided that the team for the South be selected at the end of the second round. Matches will be played at Hamilton, Westport, Greymouth. Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington. £6OO is to be expended on the trip of 20 players, accompanied by the manager, and a representative of the Referees’ Association.