Tour of South Africa

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 3 October 1927, Page 7

Tour of South Africa

Thirteen “Certainties” Announced

Four Hawke’s Bay Players

Wellington, Oct. 2. The All Black certainties, selected on Saturday after the North v.’ South match, are as follows. It will be noted that there is not an Auckland or a Wellington player amongst the certainties. A. E. Cooke has notified the selectors that he is now available. ROBILLIARD, C. A. (Canterbury) GRENSIDE, B. (Hawke’s Bay). LINDSAY, D. (Otago). McGREGOR, N. P. (Canterbury) DALLEY, W. (Canterbury) SWAIN, J. P. (Hawke’s Bay). HORE, J. Otago). BROWNLIE, M. Hawke’s Bay). FINLAYSON, J. (North Auckland). HAZLETT, W. (Southland). STEWART, R. (South Canterbury). BROWNLIE, C. (Hawke’s Bay). HARVEY, I. H. (Wairarapa).

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS A. C. C. Robiliiard (Canterbury) came into fame in 1923. and the next year made the trip to the Home Country where, luiiqrtiniately he die not come up to expect;: lions, and only played jour games. in 1925 he was dropped, but the following vear was line of tile baud to go to Australia. where he was prominent This year lie has been one of the best three-quarters in New Zealand. ills weight is in the vicinity ol list 121 b. and’ he is 23 years of age.

Berj Grenside will no doubt receive a good share ol congratulations from Hawke’s Bay fans. The trin to South Africa will be Bert’s initial one with an All Black team, though he has been playing great football for the past two seasons. The Hawke’s Bay man has a good “boot." and as the goal kicking department will not be overstrong, he should come in ven useful. His weight is 13st 81b.

D, Lindsay, of Otago, weights 13st and will occupy the position of centre. His selection as a certainty comes as a surprise, as he has had so little experience in first-class games that when he developed the measles, and was unable to play for the South Island, it was thought that he had missed his chance. However, he is a player with great possibilities, and after being developed along the right lines he should do well. • * «

N. P. McGregor, of Canterbury, is one of the 1924 band, and was one of the best ten on the tour. However, he did not play in the two succeeding All Black tours, but this year he has again come into his own. He is said to be even faster though he has added to his weight, which now stands at list 6lb. His age is 25 years.

W. Dailey, of Canterbury also journeyed to the Home Country and last year went to Australia. Weighing lOst 101 b and aged 25 years. Dailey is undoubtedly the nippiest halfback in New Zealand to-dav. He is a wonderful link between the forwards and the backs and has a wav of inspiring confidence.

J. P. Swain, of Hawke’s Bay, gains his cap for the first time. He came to the front last year when he found a place in the North Island team. Since then he has been one of the foremost hookers in the Dominion. He tilts the beam at 13 stone.

J. Hore, of Otago, is of the same build as Swain, with whom he is to fill the position of hooker. The Otago representative will also be a new man to wear the silver fern. # # * Maurice Brownlie will again make the trip. Since 1922 Morrie has been wearing the silver fern and to-day is undoubtedly the “King” of Forwards.” He has lost none of his prowess and there is every possibility of him being captain for the coming tour. His weight is in the vicinity of list, and he is 29 years of age. J. Finlayson, of North Auckland, became conspicuous in 1925 when he gained a trip to Australia. The next year he made another visit and now for the third time he will wear the fern. He weighs 15.7 and is exceptionally fast on his feet. « W. E. Hazlett, of Southland, started his football career while at the Waitaki Boys’ High School and represented his province in 1925. The following year he gained his cap by going to Australia. His experience and youth, for he is only 22, should be useful on the tour. His weight is 14st. 91bs. * R. F. Stewart, South Canterbury,, has been associated with Hazlett on the Australian tour last year. He is fast and clever and can stand any amount of knocking about on hard grounds. His weight is 15st, 71bs. Once .more C. Brownlie finds a place in the All Black team. He came to light in 1923, then made the trip to England and followed it with two visits to Australia. Cyril is 30 years of ago and is in the vicinity of 15 stone. Lan H. Harvey, of Wairarapa, also crossed the seas to England l and made a trip to Australia last year. He fills the position of lock and tilts the scales at 15st. lOlbs. His age is 24

NEXT WEDNESDAY’S GAME. POSSIBLES v. PKOBABLES. 1 iie following teams huve been -elected lor the Possibles v. Probables match on Wednesday;— Possibles. Butler (Auckland, 1 .. Hook (Auckland.;, Stringfellow (VVairarapa;, Lucas (Auckland), Cooke (Wairaiapii,), J. Johnston (Welling ton). McManus (Auckland), Scrimshaw (Canterbury), Couistpn (Wanganui), Burrows (Canterbury), Aiitx (Canterbury), Gouirey (Canterbury). 11.I 1 . i'reitas (West Coast). McYiilbai. ■ (Auckland), Bird (Southland). Probables. ileaziewood (Otago;, (Kusiibrook (Wellington), Brown (Taranaki), Stewart (Otago), Berridge (Auckland), Nicholls (Welling ton), iJolden (Otago), Porter (Wei lingtoii), Hadley (Auckland), loung (Nelson). Conrad (Hawke’s Bay;, Knight (Auckland), Ward (Taranaki) M uslin (Otago), Snow (Nelson). Emergencies.—Kilby (Weliin, South (Wellington), Hore (Otago), Pringle (Wellington). Although among the certainties, Hore has been added to the emergencies for convenience sake. NORTH v. SOUTH EVEN SCORING. THE PLAYERS REVIEWED. Wellington, Oct. |. A cloudless sky, a strong sun and no wind. These were the conditions prevailing to r Uay, when 25,000 people saw the South Island Rugby team beat the North Island on Athletic Park by 31 points to 30, after a remarkably fast and even game. The only alteration in the teams was that Snodgrass replaced Steel tor the South No quarter was asked tor or given, the tackling being hard when a man was caught. Even when they left the ground tor the first spell, with but 11 points to their opponents’ 17 the South Island would have been unlucky to lose. Their forwards got the ball well from the scrums. SOUTH’S EORW’ARDS. Dailey formed a brilliant connecting link with the backs, aud those backs gave a brilliant exhibition ot combined play. Dailey played a great game, botn in defence and attack. He made marks from almost impossible positions and his passing was very accurate. Robiliiard, on the wing, was a star performer, and he used his pace in straight running to the best advantage. Snodgrass, on the other wing, was little it any inferior. His penalty goal kick from just beyond halfway was one of the features of the match. He played with great dash. Carleton was a strong centre three-quarter. While not, perllaps, a great full backs Lilburne stood up well to the hard work- McGregor and Strang combined well at fiveeighths. The outstanding forward was Stewart, who used his weight and pace to the greatest advantage. Taken all round, the South Island forwards showed themselves a well balanced pack, and to that fact more than to individual brilliancy they owed a certain superiority in that division.

M. BROWNLIE OUTSTANDING. The best forward on the ground was unquestionably Maurice Brownlie, who led the North Island team with energy and judgment. If one man could have won the match, then Al. Brownlie would have done so. Giving him great support were his brother Cjuil, Finlayson, Harvey, Keene, and Swain. The North Island forwards played with an individual brilliaiHp in the open, which, had it been equally exerted in the scrums and line-outs, would have moved mountains. Kilby, at half, did what was demanded of him, but he did not get Dailey’s opportunities, uor did he show up as Dailey did in defence, although he never flinched from the hard work. His passes wore fine. Johnson was prominent in spectacular movements and worked with a fine understanding with Kilby. Hook, Sheen and Berridge were patchy, while Grensido showed nice turns of speedThe worst performer on the ground was Mark Nicholls, who, at full-

back, was like a fish out of water. He itched to be up with the fiveeighths, and he was airaid to tackle or go down to the rushes. His lucking up ol the bail was luu.,. None tiiy less, i; will scarcely be denied that had they persevered with Nicholls a s a goal kick, North Island would have won. Berridge missed two very easy shots. THE GAME. lhe South Island attacked vigor I'Usly Ipprn tile start, Nicholls dashing in and stopping lhe rush well. He was not so successful a second time, and Johnson was compelled to carry the ball back, a free kick giving much needed relief, to be fol lowed later by a force down. From a scruiii Uaiiej oOiu Uie dummy uitmsidt; uiid. passed io {Snodgrass, who crossed wide out, but ran out ol touch m dumg so aud was recalled. Al. Brownlie broke away with a hue run, aud mulling by several South island backs allowed swain to score, ilemuge missed the kick. I'liilayson made a great run lor ua .iqrth isiauu, amen uoipisoir carried on. a nee sick, relieved ooutu island- Dailey secured and passed io Robiliiard, who bashed up the hue, eluding Niclioils’ weak attempt to collar, and scored a speetacuiar try. the missed. Three all. Dailey again shone put hi sgu,,, play, but .uaurice Brownlie took play uowu cue ueld, enabling swain to cross in the edruer. aiuuobb’ goou attempt missed.—North Island '6, ouuui island 3.

lhe North rorwaius put on the pressure wrtu a passing rush, and milby came right past Dailey to score in the corner. Nicholls goaleu with a great kick.—North Island 11, south Island 3, lhe soutu island backs threw tue ball about ireely, aud Carlton went straight past Nicholls to score in the corner. Strang s kick hit the post. Nicholls next goaied a penalty.North Island 14, South Island 6. A GREAT RUN. Lilburue next made a magnificent run and lost a certain try when he tripped as he got to Nicholls. Hook made a brilliant dash through the middle of the South Island team and Swain sooted. Nicholls missed the kick.—North Island 17, South Island 6. Dailey secured from a scrum and dashed round the blind side, passed to Carleton to Robiliiard, who, crossing in the corner, ran round behind the posts for Strang to goal North Island 17, South island 11. Grenside ran within five yards ot the South Island goal, but the defence held, and half time sounded with the scores: North Island 17 South Island ............. 11 THE SCORES EVENED. A few minutes after the start of the second spell, the bounce beat Hazlett for a certain score. The South Island reward came when Scrimshaw scored. Carleton's kick missed.—North Island 17, South Island 14. Amidst the greatest excitement, Snodgrass evened the scores to 17 all with a great kick from beyond half way, and then went into the lead when, from a succession of jieualties, Carleton goaied one of them. North sparkled up and Finlayson made a long spectacular dash along the line, cut in midfield and passecF to Johnson who dived over near the posts for Berridge to goal.—North Island 22, South Island 20Harvey, Keene and Finlayson were prominent in another attack, but Snodgrass snapped up, ran well down field, and passed to Robiliiard to Strang, who came up fast on the line and ran over and round to the posts, giving Carleton an easy kick. —South Island 25, North Island 22. Spectacular play at a hot pace continued, when Nicholls ran up to the five-eighths lino and started an in and out passing movement, which ended in Harvey getting over near the posts. Berridge missed au easy kick.—2s points all. Harvey and Grensido next figured in a passing luovenieut, joined afterwards by Johnson, who scored under the posts. Nicholls converted.— North Island 30. South Island 25,

Exitement was intense as Carleton goaied with a penalty from half way. Within sight of victory, Soutu were not to be denied. Strang sole the dummy and passed to Snodgrass, who dapped on a strong pace to score in the corner to give South Island the lead: South Island 31 North Island —.——„ 30 The South were nearly through when Nicholls let the ball through his legs. The game ended without further score. WARATAHS DEFEAT SWANSEA. London, Oct. 1. The Waratahs defeated Swansea by 11 to nil. Torrential raiu fell. The Welsh forwards held their own, but their backs were completely outclassed. The visitors crossed their opponents’ line thrice and converted one try before the interval. In the second half the 'ground broke up, making it impossible to handle the ball accurately The Welsh revelled in the mud and kept the Waratahs busy defending, but the defence was too strong and the game ended : New South Wales 11, Swansea nil.— (A.P.A. and “Sun” cable.) JACOB’S BENEFIT MATCH. Lovin, Oct. 1. The Rugby season was brought to a close by .a representative match ( played to-day as a benefit to Jacob, the Manawhenua skipper and All Black, who was seriously injured when playing last week. After a ragged game, Horowhenua defeated Maiiavvatu by 21 to 18. Jacob, who sustained an internal rupture, is now out of danger and progressing satisfactorily. TWO SEVERE INJURIES. Whangarei, Oct, 2. In the course of a match between Old Boys and Hikurangi, described as the hardest and fastest of the season, two Old Boys’ players, E. J. Aim and F. H. Cotton, were carried off the field with severe injuries to an ankle. Both are masters at the High School. ' AN AUCKLAND GAME. Auckland, Oct. 1. In a charity match for the widow of the ex-AU Black, W. Cunningham, and the unemployment fund, Ponsonby Rugby team beat Grammar Old Boys by 11 to 3. END OF THE SEASON SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNEY. TECHNICAL OLD BOYS THE WINNERS The curtain on tile Rugby season wa B rung down on Saturday with a seven-a-side tournament. Although there were not a large number of entries, those who attended McLean Park were treated to some bright football in which Technical 0.8 A eventually ran out winners. The presentation of trophies won by the various clubs did not take place ns usual after this mutch, it being decided to present them on Saturday week, when a footballers’ championship athletic meeting is to be held. The results of the seven-a-side tournament were as follow ■- First Round. H. 5.0.8, beat Technical 0.8. B. 2| 3 High School beat M. 8.0.8 B, 16—0. Technical 0.8 A beat M B 0.8. A, 11—5. • Semi-finals, High School licat H. 5.0.8., 18—11. Technical 0.8 A a bye. Final. Technical 0.8. A beat High School, 21-6.

The final failed to produce the same bright play as characterised the games in the rounds, the school boys especially not showing the form of their previous games. Within a minute of the kick-off Manning was over for Old Boys, which score was followed in quick succession hy two more tries bv Webster and Kelly. Manning in each case adding the extra points. With 15 points against them the school boys played up better but the Greys were throwing the ball about in fine style and gave the school little chance. Soon after changing over Manning kicked a penalty. The school then took a hand when a fine passing rush ended with Smith scoring under the posts. Bradley missed the kick. The school boys continued to press until Heiford for the Greys broke away to score an unconverted try. Again the school boys came back with their dash but it was too late and they were only able to improve their score with an unconverted try by Dickinson before time was called, the final score being in favour of Technical Old Boys by 21 points to 6. H.B. CHALLENGE SHIELD Napier Pirates paid a visit tfl Wairoa on Saturday where they defeated the Wairoa Pirates bv 11 points to 3. A willing game resulted, the superiority of the'visiting backs in combination and training earning them the victory. Only one score was registered in the first spell. Corkill for Wairoa, kicking a penalty goal just before half-time. In the second spell the Napier backs came to light solid tackling by Wiaroa alone keeping th e score down. For Napier MeLea scored from a free kick, Marshall scored a try (unconverted) and McDonald scored, McLea converting. By their victory Napier Pirate’s won the Hawke’s Bay Challenge Shield which Wairoa have held for some time.

A junior match was played, which Napier won bv 6 points to 3.