FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1937, Page 6

FOOTBALL

SPRINGBOKS AT DUNEDIN.

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.

(Per Press Association —Copyright). „

DUNEDIN, September 9.

The- Springboks arrived, in Dunedin! this evening to play the thirteenth natch of their New Zealand tour, against on Saturday!, They, were received informally by the Mayor,. )f Dunedin (Rev. E. T. Cox) and the president of the Otago Rugby Union (Dr. Arnold Perry), who played for Qtago in the match against the 1921 team,

The manager, Mr P. Day, said that his team, was thoroughly fit- There had been: no further casualties, and; thg players injured-early in the tour aad made a good recovery. “Invercargill was the turning point of our tour,” he said. “The, p.laj’ers are very tired, and they will not be sorry to be homeward hound.” There is every indication that: conditions will be very mpgh to- the Springboks’ liking op; Saturday.) Aftpr a spell of dry weather, the Carisbro.ok ground is very fast, and a fine day is all that is needed to make the tourists feel completely at. home.

TEAMS FOR SATIj!tJ>AY.

The following are the teams for the match:—

SPRINGBOKS

Brand, Turner, Williams, Hofmeyr, Babrow, Lochner, van der Vyver, Craven ; Bergh. van Reepan, Bastard, du Toit, van der Berg, M, Loipv, Lotz, Jennings.

OTAGO

J. M. Taylor; L. Werner, K. Park, R. Mahoney; D. Trevathan, D.' Murray; H. Simon; C. Quaid, W. Laney, G. McDonald, A. Parkhill, J. - Mahon-, ey, R. Neiper, L. Niven, F. Green.

HARRIS INJURED

DUNEDIN, September 10.

Tony Harris, the Springbok fly half, has pulled, a leg muscle. He had a run for the, first time since tho test this morning, apd will not. be available for Hawke’s Bay, though he. may possibly bp right for the third; Test. .

BULLER SEDDOX SHIELD TEAM.

WESTPORT, September 9,

The Duller team to meet Nelson f n Saturday for 'the Seddon Shield will be:— •'

Full-back—F. Neighbours. Three-quarters—J. Hill, A. Dunn, R. Butterfield.

Five-eighths—S. Stewart, A. Strachan. ' -;) “• 1

Half-back—B. Finlay son. Front row forwards—lt, Pyatt, G. Orman, J. Lake.

Second row—G. Mason, G. J. Brown, A. Caldwell: ' Back row—T. Phipps. ■ '

SATURDAY’S GAMES.

On Cass Square to-morrow afternoon at 2.45 o’clock thp challenge match'.for the Dittmon. Shield will be playgd between Westland (holders) and South ■\Vestland. The southern team is rppprb--0(1 to be a strong, one and i| expected to make a strong bid for winning honors. ' ' V”

At 1 o’clock the final of; the. third grade competition be played; Excelsior and School and at IiSO. p-ni. the juniors, Arahura and Kiwi meet. At Dunedin the Springboks continue their very successful tour when meet Otago at Cnrisbrook grotind.

TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW

Excelsior third graces to. play School —Jones, Robiqson, Coulson, Robinson, Groufskv. Eastgate, Ffpwat (21, Saxon, Heyward. Kepwn, Hurren, Ellis, Ballinger, Roberts. Capierori, Team to meet at 12.45 p.m. sharp.