THIRD TEST

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1937, Page 5

THIRD TEST

DECIDING GAME

THE RESPECTIVE TEAMS.

(Per Press Association -Copyright)

AUCKLAND, September 23

The Springbok 'fifteen to meet the All Blacks will be chosen from seventeen players. These are as follows:

Full-back : G. H. Brand

Three-quarters: D. 0. Williams, L. Babrow, C. P. Lochner, F. Q. Tune-

Stand-off halves: T. 11. Harris or D. F. Aan de Vvvcr.

Scrum-half: 1). H. Craven

Forwards: Fiont row, -S. C. Louw, J. AY. Lotz, Al. At. Louw ; middle row, L. C. Straehan, P. Nel, Al. A. Van Der Berg, M. F. Bergb, W. FJ. Bastard (one to be omitted) ; back row, B. Du Toit.

White, who played in the first anil second tests, is not available, owing to a severely strained muscle in the back of his leg.

ALL BLACK TEAM

The All Black fifteen for the final test match was announced to-night, after a meeting of the New Zealand Selection Committee, at Takapuna The team is as follows : Full-back: J. Al. Taylor. Three-quarters: .7. L. Sullivan, N A. Al itch ell, T. H. C. Caughey. Five-eighths: D. Trevathan, J. Hooper.

Half-back: IT. Simon. Forwards : Front row, D. Dalton A. Lamhourne. E. S. Jackson ; midrib row, R. Ar. AleKenzie. R. P. King, T. lb-id. R. 11. Ward ; back row, A. A. Parkbill.

oesi-rves : Backs. AY. J. Phillips, C, A. Crossman. J. Dick: forwards, T H. Pearce, F. J. Green, J. Alillikcn.

ALL BLACKS’ GOINGS

AUCKLAND, September 23. The All Blacks spent. ;i quiet time to-day. Alter tlii'ir usual brisk walk and physical exercises on Takapuna Beach, near the Mon Desir Hotel, and a hearty breakfast, they spent, some time on the putting green in the hotel grounds. They were then motored tlo the AVils'On Home for Cripned Children at Takapuna. Practically an hour was spent there, visiting various wards, much to the delight. of the children. The team concluded its visit with an inspection of* the grounds.

During the afteninnn, the team was taken for a seventy miles motor trip along the East, Coast Bays. Tn the evening they attended the theatre at Takapuna. Another free morning will lie on-

joyed (by tli.e plnvors to-morrow, while a further motoring outing lias been arranged for the afternoon.

After the final <eain-talk in the evening, the All Blacks will lotiie early.

CROWDS ARRIVING

DU TOIT NOT TO PLAY

AUCKLAND, September 24

Enthusiasm for the final Test is already at a high pitch. The incoming tide of visitors commenced to flow this morning and it is expected it will In* tho biggest crowd ever to watch a football match in New Zealand.

Public opinion widely is divided as to the outcome some believing that the brilliant victories of the Springboks will be repeated, while others are confident that the All Blacks can repeat their great victory of the first Test.

The All Blacks wore driven to AA’aitakere ranges this morning, -for an all day picnic. Before leaving, they called at Takapuna Grammar School and requested a half-holiday to-day, and the request was granted.

Tho Springboks are spending the day quietly strobing round the city or motoring. Misfortune appears to be facing the Springboks. Du Toifc the brilliant loose forward, found to-dav that

a. new leg injure was more serious than he had thought and it is un-der-stood lie will not play to-morrow. J. White the sheet-anchor of the backline- is also unlikely to play, because lie pulled a leg muscle. The team will probably be the, same as the second test, with Berg as eighth man. Elaborate arrangements

have been math* for the control of traffic to-morrow. Representatives of ta.xT companies conferred with the General Manager of Railways, Air Mackley this morning. It was later announced that flic combined fleets would be under control of a special traffic officer at the railway station.