REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 2753, 20 September 1923, Page 9

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY.

END OF SEASON GAME. The victory of the Manawatu representatives over Wanganui lasi Saturday is still the subject of discussion among football enthusiasts. That the green and white combination have learned a few tricks from their tour down South is quite obvious, for all those who saw their play last Saturday must admit that it was one of the fastest games they have playca this season. Their combination has improved "out of sight," and it is a long time since we saw tho forwards handle ih e leather as though they were backs. It was this feature that enabled them to pile up the score as they did. What will be their chances against Wellington? Will they do tho same as they did against Wanganui? Perhaps that is too much to expect, but something in the way of a terrific encounter is sure to occur. If the day be fine, it is anticipated that even a bigger attendance than last Saturday will be there. MANAWATU TEAM. Following is the Manawatu representative team to meet Wellington on Saturday:—Full-back, Cowie; threequarters: Bailey, Mullina, Berndt; five-eighths: Brophy, Duffin; half: Akuira; wing-forward: McDonald; forwards: Carroll (captain), McNeil, Anderson, Gothard, Sly, O'Brien, O'Keefe. Emergencies: Backs: Mair, Bramwell, Morris, Glcndinning; forwards: Bowler, Ryan, Lawrence and Spencer. All players, including emergencies, arc requested to be on the ground at 2 p.m. The game starts at 2.30, PRIMARY SCHOOL REPS. The following will represent the Manawatu Primary School Reps, in a trial match with the Palmerston North Technical School, to-da.y, on the Showgrounds, the game commencing at 8 p.m. sharp:—Full-back: Sutton; thre'equarters: Robbie, Wood, Strawbridge; five-eighths: Anderson, Pawson; half: Ormond; back-rank-ers: Isaacs and Sheerin; lock: Jordon; supports: Tremewan and Pea.rce; hookers: Hcwett and Fowler; wingforward: Kerridge. Mr R. Hatch will referee tho game. The team to meet the Wellington primary school representatives on Saturday wil be announced later.