THE AUCKLAND SIDE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20620, 19 July 1930, Page 8

THE AUCKLAND SIDE.

LIGHTER THAN VISITORS.

TEN ALL BLACKS INCLUDED,

PERFORMANCES IN THE PAST.

There are only two players in the Auek« land side to play Britain to-day who have not won representative honours ia previous seasons. They are R. Haslam, the Technical five-eichths, and F. Solomon. the rover, although the latter haa played frequently in Auckland B teams and was chosen for the All Black trial matches this year. The Auckland players are lighter all round than those who will represent Britain. The average weight of tha Auckland backs is list. 811)., over a stone lighter than the average weight of the British backs. In the forwards the average weight is 34»t. 111b f which is also slightly lighter than the average weight of the British pack. The average weight" of the local players all told ia 12st. 121b., nearly a stone lighter that* the average weight of the British The average age is 25 years. Following are particulars concerning tha Auckland players:— Fullback. —V. C. Butler (University; Auckland, 1926-30; All Black, school teacher; age, 22; weight, 15st y 21b. Threequarters.—P. C. Minns (University ; Auckland, 1023-30); school teacher and Rhodes scholar; age, 22; weight, 12st< 21b. F- W. Lucas (Ponsonbv; Auckland, 1922-30; All Black, 1923, 4, 5 , 3, 30; mercer; age. 23; weight, list. 71b L. Hook (Ponsonbv; Auckland, 1925-30; All Black, 1929); bank clerk; age, 25; weight, list. 71b. Five-eighths.—R. Haslam (Technical Old Boys; Auckland, 1930); plumber, age, 21; weight, 13st. A. Jamieson (Ponsonbv; Auckland, 1529-30); civil servant; age, 22; weight, lOst. 21b. Halfback. —M. Corner (Grammar Old Boys; Auckland, 1929-30; All Black, 1930); bank clerk; age, 21; weight, 9st. 71b. Rover.—F. Solomon (Ponsonbv; Auckland, 1950); warehouseman; age, 24; weight, 14st Forwards. —B. Palmer (Ponsonbv; Auckland, 1925-30; All Black, 1928-29); faimer; age, 27; weight, 12st. 81b. , S. Hadley (Marist; Auckland, 1926-50; All Black, 1928); dock worker; age, 25; weight. 13st. A. Knight (Grammar Old Boys; Auckland, 1925-30; All Black. 1928); commercial traveller; age, 24; weight, 16st. L. Knight (Grammar Old Boys; Auckland, 1921-30; All Black , 1925); commercial traveller: age, 29; weight, lost. 121b< R. G. McWilliams (Ponsonbv; Auckland, 1924-30; All Black, i 925," 28. 30); contractor; age, 23; weight, 14st. 4ib. W. Battv (Grammar Old Bovs; Auck« land, 1925-30; All Black, 1923. 30); shipping clerk; age, 27; weight, 12st. 121b. A. Finlavson (Graf'.on; Auckland, 1925, 28 . 30); fitter, £,ge, 28; weight, i3st. Auckland has a highly creditable record against British touring teams as follows: v. A. E. Stoddart's te.im (1888): First Match.—Lost, 3—6. Second Match.—Won, 4—o. Third Match. —Lost, Q-—3. Fourth Match.—Draw, I—l. v. D. R. Bedeli-Sivrig'it's team —Won, 13—0. v. A. F. Harding's team (1908). —TYon, 11—0. Played six; won three; lost two; drawn one; points for, 32; against, 10. During the visit of Stoddart's team ia 1888, the system of scoring in Nov.- Zealand allowed one point for a try; two points for a converted try and three pointa for a field goal