FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1937, Page 6

FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S GAMES.

Tlie' main feature to-morrow will .be the first test between New Zealand and South Africa at Wellington. Westland Games. . The senior competitions will be continued, the games for Cass Square being United v. Exce.sior and Kiwi v. 11 oss ; the latter being played at 1.30 p.m, ■ There will two school games in the. morning. Greymouth primary and sec-; ondary. teams playing two Hokitika teams.

At 1.30 p.m. the final of the junior championship will be played between Atahura and Kokatahi teams.

The following will represent Koka-. tahi against Arahura on Cass Square, at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow: Cron (2), Mavilj (2), Jones (2), O’Neil, Marshall, Mitchell, G'vqweott, Smith,, Godfrey;,. . Aniherger Monk and Diedrich. -Emergencies: Growcott. Joseph, Mehari’.v. All players are requested to be on the Square at 1.15 p.m. ' , The folilowing team will represent, the Hokitika District in the match against the Greymouth District for the Newman Shield the' .winners will travel, to Westport. The match versus Grey mouth will be played on Cass Square on Saturday, 14th August at 10 a.m. W. Darby 7st 13lbs, H.D.H.S., H. Parker 6.12, Woodstock; N. ’ Roberts 8.6, H.D.H.S. ; T. Hanrahan 6.8, Convent ; J. Davidson 8.6, Convent ; A-. Thomas 6.6, H.D.H.S.; J. O’Rqiirke 8.0 Convent; W. -Laing 6.8, 'H.D.HjS. ! M. Stoop 6.7, H.D.H.S.; K. Wells 8.4. Woodstock; K. Warren 7.7, Convent; W. Amberger 8.0, Koiterangi; A. Wells 6.6, Woodstock; J. Toohey 7.8,; Convent; G. Agnew 6.5, Woodstock; IC. Fredric 5.12, H.D.H.S.; B. Fleming 7.7, H.D.H.S. ; A. Thorpe 6,4, ( Woodstock; E. Woolhouse 6.2,' K.D. i; H.S. ; E. Frederic 5.12,'H.D.H.5.

Excelsior seniors to play United Wallace, Martin, Kelly, Parker, Gleeson, McCarthy, Keys, Cleeland, Fowler, Fleming, Tainui, Johnston, Muir, Hanrahan (2), Mitchell, Baird. All’ players met at 2.30 sharp. The following will represent Ara-' ,’hura juniors in the final of the compet-. ition, against Kokatahi on Cass Square at 1.30 p,m.W- jTainui, R, Mason, H. Mason, J. Mason, H. Tulniru, S. Tuhiiru, McDonald, G. George; Jt. Olsen, J. Tainui. M. Tainui, L. . George/ iL.. Finch, H. George, McMahon, G. Reid, Clarke, D. Vercoe, and M. Smythe. Players to meet at Central .Hotel at 1 pm. sharp. - : 1

TEST CAPTAIN.

Congratulations to Ron King on being appointed captain of the New Zealand test, team. . 1 We are sure' he will do’‘his utmost tp uphold the best traditions of the gqme.. and wish him and his team every success.

THE .SPRINGBOK TEAM

(Per Prrias Association—Copyright)

.WELLINGTON, August 12

-The names of the seventeen Spring-': holes from whom the team to play ■'Sew Zealand in the first test • match' will he chosen, were announced tonight, The forwards are complete but two of the backs named will re-; quire to stand down. The players' are:— Backs: G. H. Brand, F. C. Turner, >D. 0. Williams, P. J. Lyster, L. Babrow, J. White, D. H. Craven, P. do Villiers, T. A. Harris: Forwards: S. C. Louw, J. W. Lot/,. C. B. Jennings, W. E. Bastard, M. A. van den Berg, W. ; F. Bergh, L. C Straohan. G. L. van Been an. ‘‘Boy” Louw is still suffering from an injured shoulder, which he received in the previous game. . The inclusion of three wing threequarters may mean that Brand’s injury is more serious than Was thought and Turner proved himself, in the Wellington match, a first-class fullback.

The listing of Harris- as last of the hacks" may be taken to mean that the half-backs will ‘be de Villiers and Craven.

ARRIVAL IN' WELLINGTON *

WELLINGTON, August 12. The Springboks held their final practice prior to the First Test at Memorial Park, Masterton, this moaning, when all of the players turned out for over an hour. They returned to Wellington in the afternoon.

The composition of the Test side was decided upon after the practice., but it is not likely to be announced until Saturday morning, ns the final election will depend on the state of th» weather and the ground. • Tt is understood that, as his recent form has not been of the best, the Contain, P, J.' Nel, may follow C. G. Po-w’q example in .England in 1924, and omit himself from, the Test'team. The visitors left Masterton %y eli pleased with the .hospitality extended to them. ’

TEST REFEREE

Mr ,L.,E. Maeassey, of .Dunedin, been appointed referee for the fW Test. ' He was the referee of . the Wellington—-Springboks match last Saturday, and his refereeing is said to hive earned liim 'favo-rnhle 'comc'cndatioii on all sides. He "is about 26 years of age. and is the yonngpst referee to control a test match in ,Nq W Zealand.