RUGBY FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 4 August 1936, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WARATAHS BEAT P. AND T. Playing at Reefton yesterday, the Greymouth Post and Telegraph team in a friendly match w.th Wbratahs, were defeated by 26 points to nil. WEST COAST S.I. NOMINEES. Messrs. T. P. Ryan, T. Mclntosh and D. R. Dowell, West Coast selectors, have nominated R, R. King (forward), G. D. Gilbert (full-back) and W. Mann (three-quarter), for inclusion in tho South Island team to play' the North Island, at Christchurch, on August 15. The Greymouth team chosen to meet South Westland at Greymouth on Saturday- next, prior to the selection of players for special training in view of Seddon and Ranfurly Shield matches, will train at the United Pavilion at 7.30 to-night. CHRISTCHURCH. August 3. The following Canterbury players have been nominated for the South Island team: Full-back, Behms; wing three-quarter, Hart; second five-eighth, Mortlock; half-back McAuliffe; front-row forward (side) Hattersley; lock, Milliken; side row, Manchester; Hide or loose forward, Rankin. SOUTHLAND REPS. ' INVERCARGILL. AuguH 3. The following Rugby' team has been selected to represent Southland against I Auckland at Invercargill on Saturday: Full-back. M. Hamilton; three-quar-ters) A. Sutherland. A. Sharp, M'tchell; five-eighths, C. Calder (first). A. AV. Wesney; half-black, J. Purdue; front rojw, J. Mattingly, AV. Sherrill. C. Soper; middle row, N. R. Irwin. R AVardx S. Purdue; back row, T. M e , 'ealfe. The following Southland p'ayers have been homina'ed for tho South Island team: Baeks, N. A. Mitchell. •T. Purdue; forwards, T. Metcjnlfe, R. Ward, L. George, N. R. Irwin.