THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22189, 16 August 1935, Page 15

THE LEAGUE CODE

INTER-ISLAND MATCH kee:n contest anticipated SOUTH / FORWARDS STROPJG The annual Rugby League natch between the North and South Island will be played at Car laiv Pirl tomorrow afternoon, when a formidable southern team is expected to ns.ke a bold bid for the Courtney silver football don ited for inter-islani. competition. In view ot the pending visit of the Australian team and the prospect of several test matches, this year's fixt ire should prove an outstanding attract ion./ The code in the South Island is reported to have made excellent progress this season and the south team, which arrived yesterday morn inc. is said to be the strongest yet sent to Auckland. / The South Island forwards in past years ha'e always made a good impression, but it is expected that the vanguard , to-morrow will surprise followers ?f the code. The forwards include J. Laldor, who has been one of the outstanding players in the ;jame of late years, ('aider showed splendid form i in the : recent northern union cup match against Canterbury. Two newplayers to Auckland are P. Scrra, an | ex-Canterbury Rugby Union I'oiward, j and W. McNoi glit, who recently took I pari; in the final trials for select ou in the All lilacks now en route ;o England. The South Island backs this, season are an irr proved set. They are expected to test fully the North Islamii team, ■which includes the best of Auckland players. Mr. A. McClymont, selector cf the North Island team, has chosen a good thirteen, capable of playing attractive football. Much is expected of the backs, and it will be interesting to >eo how the standard in the South compares with that in the North. Under favourable conditions the game shoulc! produce excellent football. There ii. sure io !be keen/ rivalry for selection ;n the New Zealand team. A ctlrtain-raiser between two Auckland teams should prove an added attraction. The selectors have chosen many of the best local players whoso chances J'Qr selection in the New Zealand team will be considered. Following are the teams: — SOUTH ISLAND / Fullback. —M. Standren (Canterbury). ( Threeq carters. —F. Logie (Canterbury), E. Knight (Canterbury), A. Bevan (West Coasts. Fi'e-eiizhths.—J. Amos (Canterbury), captain, L. Young (Canterbury). Halfback. —J. McCarthy (Canterbury). Forwards/ —J. Calder (West Coast), E. Ward (Canterbury), W. McKneicht (West Coast),' J. Anderson (West Coast), P/ Serra (Canterbury'!, W. Glynn (West Coast). NORTH ISLAND Fullback. —N. Campbell (Auckland). Threeqnarters.—L Brown [Auckland), A. E. Cooke (Auckland), captain, E. Mineham (Auckland). Five-eighths.—W. Tittleton (South Auckland), S. Prentice (Auckland). Halfback.—R. Powell (Auckland). Forwards'.—W. Telford (Auckland), L. Hutt (Auckland), J. Laird (Auckland), C. Satherlev (Auckland), W Large (Hawke's Bay), W. Timms (South Auckland). Mr. M Wetherill will he reierpe. AuckUnd A.—Fullback, Dempsey: "threeqiuirters, Watene, Kay Loder: five-eighths, Fletcher, E. Brimblu; halfback, Halloran; forwards, Herrinc (City), Flanagan, Shadbolt, Keane. Gunning;, Woods. Auckland B. Fullback, Kerr; threequarters, McNeil (Mount Albert), Franich, Half; five-eighths, Riley. Rhodes; halfback, W Brimbl?; forwards, Herring (Mount Albert). Quirke. Simpson, Lawless. Spiro. Tetley. Reserres for Both Teams, —Glover. Hapi, Souter, Hunt. Bright. Hassan and McNeil (Richmond), are not available. VISITORS WELCOM^I' PROGRESS OF CODE The South Island team was extended • welcome by Mr. C A. Snedt'er. president of the New Zealand Rtigbv League. at the Metropolitan 13ctel last evening, Mr. Sneddon said he wns pleased to know the code had made good progress in the South hbnd and til at miny young players larl been given an opportunity to maka [rood in representative footbnll Thej-e was every rdason to expect formidable opposition from visitors, and he hoped the game to-morrow would prrduoe new talent for the Now Zealand team to plav thn Australians next moiti. Mr. Cr.'G rev Camnbell. chnirman of tlie Auckland League, also extended a welcom? to the South Island t(am. Ho ea.id thnt if possible an Auckland team Would visit the South Island later in the season. Messrs. C. Hall (selector), and A Drury (Canterbury), ox pressor appre- ; ciation of the welcome extended to the South jfsland team.