South Island Rugby Reps.

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 188, 11 August 1936, Page 6

South Island Rugby Reps.

TO PLAY NORTH ON SATURDAY Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. Tko South Island selectors (Alessrs. A. A. Adams, W. Pearson and J. T. Burrows) have named the following team to meet the North Island next Saturday:— Full-back: G. D. AI. Gilbert (West Coast.) Three-quarters: W. Alaun (West Const), N. A. Mitchell (Southland), T. Alorrisou (South Canterbury.) Five-eighths: C. C. Gillies (Otago), G. Gaffaney (South Canterbury.) Half-back: H. Simon (Otago.) Forwards Front row, O. Haltersley (Canterbury), G. Orman (Duller), C. Quaid (Otago 1 second row, R. Ward (Southland), R. K. King (West Coast), IT. Alilliken (Canterbury), F. Green (Otago); loose forward, J. G. Rankin (Canterbury.) Alitchell will be captain and King vice-captain. Emergencies: Backs: K. S. ATortlock (Canterbury), W. A. Black (Otago); forwards, W. Parkhill (Otago), J. Strang (South Canterbury,) Alanchester and Hart were not available for the Test matches and were not considered. Canterbury Beat Auckland Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. The Canterbury representative Rugby team showed good form in its first home engagement of the season at Lancaster Park today, beating Auckland by 24 points to 15 in a fast and often brilliant game. The home backs were as a combination superior to their oppon ents, but they saw less of the ball and consequently had fewer'chances. The hand-to-hand passing rushes of the Auckland forwards often in combination with their backs constantly spelt danger for Canterbury, but apart from one or two lapses the home team’s defence was equal to the task. Auckland took the field without two of its best men, B. Killeen and T. Lockington who have been included in the North Island team, having been compelled to return early to their home city. The visitors no doubt must have been a little travelworn after their tour in the south, but there was no lack of fire and dash in their play and their form did not belie their excellent record.