NORTH ISLAND TEAM
NO AUCKLANDERS INCLUDED. The* selectors unpointed bv tho New /.calami Rugby Union have chosen the following players id represent the North in the North v. South Island match on J uno 3i'u ; Full-buck—G. Spencer (Wellington). Three-quarters—Wallace and Mitchiasoii (Wellington}, Dive (Taranaki}. Fivc-cightns—Hunter, Aiynott (Taranakip H alf—Roberts (U cllington). Wing-forward—Coleman (Taranaki). Forwards—Wilson. Lilc, and Spencer (Wellington), McNac (Mamiwatu), Bailey (Hawke's Bay}, O’Sullivan (Taranaki;, ilogan (Wanganui). Emergencies—O'Leary (Wairarapa) and Guscott (Wanganui). Tho Auckland players nominated for tho team, having declined to sign tho declarations required to satisfy the union of their amateur status, were not considered when tho selection was made. All other North Island nominees (except two at Pctono) made the declaration. THE SOUTHERN PLAYERS. PRESS ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN, May 25. Out of eight Otago men nominated for the inter-island Rugby match, tho following six have signed the declaration that they will not have anything do with a professional team : —Booth, Eckhold, Dansey, Paton, Casey, Fitzpatrick.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6219, 27 May 1907, Page 3
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157NORTH ISLAND TEAM New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6219, 27 May 1907, Page 3
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