DOMINION TEAM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23056, 6 June 1938, Page 15

DOMINION TEAM

ARRIVAL IN SYDNEY MATCH NEXT SATURDAY NEW SOUTH WALES SIDE (Received June 5, 5.5 pm.) SYDNEY, June 5 Tho Now Zealand Rugby League team arrived by (ho Niagara fit and well. Tho players practised lightly this morning. The New South Wales team to meet tho Kiwis next Saturday is us follows: Fullback. —Johnston. ThreeauHrters. —Dawson, Iloser, Fclscli, Goodwin. Five-eighths.—Anderson. Halfback.—Williams. Forwards.—S,tehr, Kirksldy, Porter, Narvo, Pearce, Norval. Somo surprlso is oxpressed at tho dropping of Prigg. ATTRACTION TO-DAY AUCKLAND AND MAORIS The annual match between the Maori and Auckland teams will bo played a,t Carlatv Park this afternoon. Strong teams have been chosen, and a fast and spectacular game should result. The teams are:— Auckland. —Fullback, V. Scott; threequarters, Duncan, Mincham, Riley; fiveeighths, Banham, Mclnnarney, Donovan (one to be omitted); halfback. Walker; forwards, Broadhead, Leathcrbarrow, Sbadbolt. Gunning, Petersen, Morgan; emergencies, Watkins, Sowter, Fogany. Maoris.—Fullback, Kendall; threequarters, Wilson, T. Chase, Broughton; five-eighths E. Brimble, Bickerton; halfback, Muuinia; forwards", Ririnui, Cootes, Nathan, Hanson, Tristram, Watrne.- reserves, Panapa, Proctor, Mcpherson, Hilton. MATCHES AT WHANGAREI [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Sunday League football matches were played yesterday when an improvement in tho standard of play was shown. Results were:-—Seniors: Kamo, 7 (converted try and penalty goal by L. Hooper), Portland, 5 (try by Thompson, who also converted); Hikurangi, 10 (tries by Stringfellow, 2, and Rasebeck, C. Hamilton converting the threo and kicking a penalty goal), City, 5 (V. Payno a try and a penalty goal); Kensington, 5 (McGregor a try, D. Parkes a penalty goal), Tukahiwai, 3 (try by J. Salmon). Juniors: Hikurangi, 11, Whakapara, 5; Portland, 8. Ono Tree Point, 5. Fourth grade: Kamo, 3, Hikurangi Stars, 0; Hikurangi Rangers won by default from City.