THIRD RUGBY TEST.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20623, 23 July 1930, Page 14

THIRD RUGBY TEST.

r ALL BLACKS IN TRAINING

CONTEST ON SATURDAY.

NO CHANCES BEING TAKEN.

PROBLEM FOR THE SELECTORS. Beaten by threo points in the first Rugby test and winning the second by a similar margin the All Blacks arc leaving nothing to chanco in their third meeting with tho British team at Eden Park next Saturday All members will assemble in Auckland to-day, tho Auckland representatives joining up and staying with tho team at the Star Hotel.

Yesterday G. Nepia, the fullback, was the only member of tho chosen seventeen who had not reported, but he arrived last night. Eighteen players were originally chosen, but I. Pinlayson had to stand down owing to a septic hand. It was considered unnecessary to choose another forward in his place. liight training has been undergone by those members already in Auckland during the past two days and yesterday Nepia whs tho only absentee. Another practico will be licld this morning when tho training will bo more strenuous. In tho afternoon somo of the New Zealandeis aro passing the time at golf. Teams talks will also be tho order for tho rest of the .week.

The training work is being supervised by Mr. E. McKenzio, chairman of the selection committee of tho New Zealand Rugby Union, whilo the coaching is in tho capable hands of the captain, C. G. Porter, who is recognised as ono of tho greatest Rugby tacticians tho Dominion ha 3 produced. Nothing definite regarding the final (election of tho All Blacks has been arrived at. Four members of tho selection committee, Messrs. N. McKcnzie (Hawko's Bay), W. Maxwell (Canterbury), A. Macdonald (Otago) and A. Geddes (Southland), arc expected in Auckland this morning or to-morrow morning, and tho selection of the team will be gono into later by these members, in conjunction with Messrs. E. McKenzio and G. Nicholson, the two other representatives on tho selec-'' tion committee,

Although there are only two players to be dropped tho final choice confronting the selectors is by no means an easy one. One thing is certain and that is that the players will all be well keyed up for tho match. Should tho All Blacks suffer dofeat on Saturday a radical change in tho personnel of tho fifteen for the final test can bo expected. More stand accommodation will be available for the third Rugby test at Eden Park than there was for tho Auckland match last Saturday. Additions have been made to tho auxiliary stand, which will now liavo seating accommodation for 700 more spectators. Tho booking for the extra seats will open to-mor-row morning.

BRITISH TEAM CHOSEN.

THE INCLUSION OF SPONG.

MR. HOLLANDER AS REFEREE.

[Br TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ROTORUA, Tuesday. The British team for the third Rugby test match against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday will bo as follows: Fullback.—J. Bassett.

Threequarters.—J. C. Morley, C. D. JAarvold, H. M. Bowcott, J. C. Reeve. Halfbacks.—R. S. Spong, N. Poole. Forwards.—H. Rew, D. Parker, H. O'Neill, B. H. Black, J. L. Farrell, J. Hodgson, G. R. Beamish, Ivor Jones. Mr. S. Hollander, of Christchurch, is again the British choice as referee. THE VISITORS ENTERTAINED.

FUNCTION AT OHINEMUTU.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ROTORUA. Tuesday.

The British footballers were entertained at the Maori meeting house in the Ohineniutu village last evening. The Mayor of Rotorua, Mr. T. Jackson, and several members of the council were present. Chief llapara extended to the visitors a cordial welcome, ne remarked that the visitors knew how the Maoris could play the game and that evening they would endeavour to show that they were equally good at entertaining. (Applause.) The venerable chief, Mita Taupopoki, in his usual eloquent style, also welcomed the guests of tho evening. The Mayor, on behalf of the residents pf Rotorua, gave the visitors a cordial welcome and hoped that they would benefit by the rest that they were now having in the town. Mr. W. .T. Meredith, president of the Rotorua Rugby Union, also spoke. Mr. J. Baxter, manager of the team, in expressing thanks for their great reception, said they had been overwhelmed .with the hearty character of their welcome everywhere. 110 thanked the Maoris especially for their kind words. It was the first visit that any of the party had paid to New Zealand and he assured them that when they returned home they .would carry with them the most pleasant of recollect ions of the great time they had had.

At an interval in tho entertainment each member of the team was presented .with n, in ere.

INCIDENTS AT TIMARU.

ACTION liiT ASHBURTON UNION

[lii' TEI.ECJ HAl'l (. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

ASHBURTON, Tuundiiy,

Tho Ashburton Rugby Union has decided to write to tho New Zealand Union taking strong exception to (ho remarks made by I Jr. G. J. Adams in reference to tho Timaru match and asking that I)r. Adams should either substantiate definite charges against local players or should nine i-rved!;/ withdraw. The union also desired to know where I Jr. Adams got the information that a certain Ashburton player should not have been allowed to lal.c p.n L in the mutch