THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22225, 27 September 1935, Page 9

THE LEAGUE CODE

FIRST TEST MATCH • ; : --- - - •• ■) CARLAW PARK TO-MORROW AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND f ■ 1 Considerable interest is being taken in the first-Rugby League football test match between Australia and New Zealand, whiph will be played at Carlaw Park to-morrow afternoon. It is 16 years sinoo the teams met. and in the last series of matches Australia won two of three games played. At Christchurch, in August, 1919. New Zealand defeated Australia by 23 points to 10. Australia was successful at Auckland and Wellington. The present touring team has proved a brilliant combination, and its attractive football has greatly impressed the crowds. Included in the visitors' team are several famous players in Rugby League, and all round the side compares favourably with the best yet sent from Australia. The Australian team will return from Wellington by the early train this morning, when the personnel of .the team for the match to-morrow will be announced. It is likely to be the same thirteen as that which defeated Auckland last Saturday. The brilliant play of Norman, Thicknesse, and D. Brown js expected to prove a great draw. The Visiting forwards will meet strong opposition from the New Zealand, .vanguard, which includes three West Coast players. TJie Australian forwards, however, will lack nothing in experience, as l'rigg, Curran, Stehr and Pearco have frequently played against England in test matches.

Caldcr, who will play front row for New Zealand, in spite of a long career, is still one of the best forwards in the code, and his knowledge of scrum play should'assist Hutt in getting the ball. Possession will mean a great deal in the result to-morrow. , , ' •

The New Zealand team has been training at Carlaw Park throughout the week, and the players are reported to be fit.- .

Schoolboy curtain-raisers will be played from 10.30 o'clock to-morrow morning. As a curtain-raiser to the test match? City and Marist will play the final of the reserve grade . competition of the Auckland Rugby League at 1.30 p.m. The following team will represent New Zealand in the test match: —

Fullback.—A. -E. J Cooke (Auckland). Threequarters .—-L.i Brown . (Auckland), W. Tittleton (Waikatp) ; , E. Mincham (Auckland). ■

Five-eighths.—(l Kay (Auckland), S. Prentice (Auckland). .Halfback. —R. Powell (Auckland), Forwards.—J. Calder (West Coast), L. Hutt (Auckland), J. Laird (Auckland), C. Satherley (Auckland), W. Glynn (West Coast), J, Anderson (West Coast). ■■■>',■■

ANDERSON UNFIT M. WETHERILL REFEREE The excellent standard of football provided by the Auckland representatives was referred to at last evening's meeting of the New Zealand Rugby League' by Mr. C. A. Sncdden. chairman. Mr. Sneddon said that the local team put up a really good game against the Australians, who are rightly cluimed aa a brilliant combination. He hoped the N<ew Zealand team would do even better.

Mr. W. J. Taylor reported that J. Anderson, the West Coast forward, had failed to pass a medical examination yesterday. His ankle caused (rouble in training and it was not considered desirablei to take any risks. Tho replacement of Anderson will not bo made until tho arrival of Mr. C. Hall, South Islajid, one of the selectors, to-day. In accordance with international custom the names of three referees for the test match were submitted to the Australian managers. Mr. M. Wethorill was appointed for to-morrow'e game.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME REPRESENTATIVE MATCH AUCKLAND TO PLAY NAVY The final representative contest of tlie Auckland Football Association's season will be played at Blandford Park to-morrow, when a strong Auckland side will meet the Navy. The teams have met on two previous occasions this season, the first game resulting in a win for Auckland, while the second match was drawn. The Navy team should uo koeri to avenge its defeat in to-morrow's game. The Navy will field a strong- side, 'which has had the benefit of several practice games of late. The Navy players can lie relied upon, to reveal bright, open methods, and it is anticipated .that the game will proyide a fast and spectacular exhibition. The Auckland team shows several changed from that which took part in the English trophy games, a number of younger players having been included, The. t side is a well-b(»lanced one, however, and it should be capable of providing stiff opposition for the Navy. .The final oE : the second grade knock-out compctitioii I6r the Dacre Cup between Thistle A and Ponsonby >A' will be played as a curtain-raiser at Blandford Park. The match will commence at 1.30 p.m. l following are the, teams for'the prinoipfd mutch -Auckland.—Gavan, Gerrard, Speed, Watson, Chapman, Walters, Robinson, Ifrancis, Jcpson, Fyfie, Mullane. Reserve: Hooten. Navy.—t'arnhill. Watts, Ilowe, Scott, Buss, Shirras, Elwell, Longbone, Leonard, Price, Bellamy. Reserves: Gatehouse, Little, Peoples. BUSINESS HOUSES MATCHES ! Matches in the business houses Associa-; tion football competition were continued at Bkndford Park on Wednesday and yesterday. Sargood, Son and Ewen defeated Hospital, last year's winner of the championship trophy, by 4 goals to nil, while Maritime beat Onenunga Woollen Mills by two clear goals. The scorers for Sargood's were Cleal (2), Emery and Birtwhistle. Gavan, Talbot and Britain played well for Hospital. For Maritime Hamilton and • Maher scored. Gill, Blockley and Wilson .frere" prominont for the Onehunga Woollen Mills! team. • , ' < ■ ■