WEATHER PROSPECTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20596, 21 June 1930, Page 15

WEATHER PROSPECTS.

GREAT INTEREST IN MATCH. LARGE CROWD EXPECTED. THE OPPOSING FIFTEENS. *- [by telegraph.—press association.] DUNEDIN, Thursday. Although tho weather still remains fine the barometer has been falling steadily all day and the prospects do not appear to bo very bright for to-morrow's Rugby test match between New Zealand and Britain at Carisbrook. The ground at present is in splendid condition. There has already been a heavy influx of visitors, and a large gate is assured. Several towns in the Otago Province are observing a holiday and a record crowd of country visitors is therefore expected. The teams are:— ALL BLACKS. Fullback.—G. Nepia (East Coast). Threequarters.—G. Hart (Canterbury), F. W. Lucas (Auckland), D. Olliver (Wellington). Five-eighths.—A. E. Cooke (Wellington), H. Lilburne (Canterbury). Halfback.—J. Mill (Wairarapa). Wing-forward.—C. G.. Porter, captain (Wellington). Hookers.—A. I. Cottrell (Canterbury), W. R. Irvine (Wairarapa). Lock.—E. R. C. Steere (Hawke's Bay). Supports.—l. Finlavson (North Auckland), R. G. McWilliams (Auckland). Back Row.—W. T. Hazlett . (Southland), W. Batty (Auckland). BRITAIN. Fullback.—J. Bassett (Wales). Threequarters.—J. Morley (Wales), C. D. Aarvold (England), H. M. Bowcott (Wales), J. Reeve (England). Halves.—R. Spong (England), T. Murray (Ireland). Front Row,—H. Rew (England), D. Parker (Wales), H. O'Neill (Ireland). Middle Row.—B. Black (England), J. L. Farrell (Ireland). Back Row.—lvor Jones (Wales), G. R. Beamish (Ireland), J. McD. Hodgson (England).