TO-DAY’S MATCH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18320, 10 August 1921, Page 6

TO-DAY’S MATCH.

SPRINGBOKS v. OTAGO. THE OPPOSING SIDES, PLAYERS AND THEIR CAREERS. The following details of the football careers of the South African players (the names of the actual players in to-day’a match are not available until shortly before the team takes the field), and also of the Otago representatives should prove of interest : The Springboks. Gerhard P. Morkel age 35, height Sft lliin, weight 12.10, full back. Member of the Springbok team of 1912. Noted for his powerful kicking; in his prime probably the finest kick in the world. Represented Western Province, 1911-1920. J. B. de V libers, age 28, height sft llin, weight 13.12. Represented Transvaal 1920, full back, strong tackier, excellent placekick.

A, Van Heerden, age 25, height 6ft Ijin, weight 13.3, wing three-quarter (Transvaal, 1920). W T on Olympic liurdles, 1920. One of tllb “ stars ” of the team.

Henry Morkel, age 20, height 6ft o£in, weight 12.12, wing three-quarter. Strong runner, great scorer; has leg liable to give Way. (Western Province, 1912-1914-1920). U. du P. Meyer, age 23, height Sft Bin, weight 12.7, centre or wing three-quarter. Fast, clever player, sturdy, and hard to atop (Western Province, 1920). W. C. Zeller, age 26, hoignt 6ft, weight 12.0, wing three-quarter. Fast and dodgy runner, good on side-sten; prolific scorer. (Natal, 1919-20). W. A. Clarkson, age 24, Sft llin, weight 11.7, centre three-quarter, cool, reliable, •olid, plenty of pace. (Natal, 1919-1920). J. Weepener, age 24, height sft 9in, weight 11.12, centre three-quarter. Resourceful, competent. (Western Province, 1920). W. Sendin, age 24, height Sft 6in, weight 9.7, centre three-quarter. Lightest man in team; type of Svenson, Wanganui. (Griqualand, 1919-20). S. S. Strauss, age 28, height Sft llin, weight 12.10, centre-three-quarter. Cuts in well, strong runner. (Griqualand, 19191920.) J. P. Michau. age 20, height Sft lOin, weight 12.2, half. Considered best scrum half in South Africa; youngest member of team. (Western Provinces, 1919-1920.) ' J. S. do Kock, age 24, height sft _ Sin, weight 10.2, half. Clubmate with Miohau of the Stellenboch Club. Short, smart, nippy. (Western Province, 19i9-1920.) J. Tindall, ago 21, height Sft 7in, weight 10.11, half. Sturdy, nuggety, young player. (Western Province, 192 u.) W. Townsend, age 20, height Sft 4jin. weight 11.4, half-back. Short, stocky; great battler for openings. W. H. (Boy) Morkel, age 35, height 6ft lin, weight 14.0, vice-captain, cloyen of the team. Great forward; represented South Africa in 1910 and 1912. (Transvaal, 19191920.) M. TSlles, aged 29, height Sft llin, weight 13.8, powerful forward. (Transvaal, 19191920.) Tl Kruger, age 25, height 6ft, weight 14.4, hard-grafting forward. (Transvaal, 1920.) J. W. Van Rooyen, age 28, height 6ft Ijin, weight 15.10. One of the leading forwards in the loose, strong on line-out. (Transvaal, 1919-1920.) J. M. Michau, age 30, height 6ft 4in, weight 17,0. One of the super heavy-weight giant forwards; uses his weight, good on line-out. (Transvaal, 1919-1920.) N. du Plessis (pronounced du Plossee), weight 14.8. Heavy, solid typo of forward. A. R. Walker, ago 28, height 6ft OJin, weight 13.8, first down in the scrum, and always on the ball. A fine all-round forward. (Natal, 1919-1920.)

F. W. Mollish, age 24, height 6ft, weight 13.12. Represented England last season, and was accounted best forward of the year. (Western Province, 1919-1920.) Royal Morkel, age 25, height 6ft Sin, weight 17.2 Great forward in scrum. (Western Province, 1919-1920.) Harry Morkel. ago 23, height sft lljin, weight 13.0 Resourceful forward. (Western Province. 1914-1920.) P. J. Mostert, age 24. height 6ft. weight 1342. Very sound forward. (Western Province, 1919-1920.) < H. Scholtz, age 29, height sft lOjin., weight 13.7. Forward with a reputation in club football. (Western Province, 1919-1920.) T. R. Pienaar (captain), age 32, height Sft 10'in, weight 13 3. Clever all-round player, who understands all the points of the game. (Western Province, 1914-1920.) •T. Olivier age 24, height Sft llin, weight 14.1. A young forward with a promising future. (Western Province, 1919-1920.) The Otago Team. E. Watson (Zingari-Richmond).—Age 20, height 6ft ?iin, weight 11.0; full buck. Has played senior football since 1908, and lias represented Otago from 1910 onwards. Was a member of the N.Z. Army Service team in the competition for the King's Cup. R. Stewart (Pirates).—Age 19, lieignt Sft llin, weight 11.4; wing three-quarter. Learnt his football at the M'Giashan College, of which he is still a pupil, ibis is his first year as a senior footballer. Is also the present Otago 100 and 220 yards champion. R. Bell (Pirates).—Ago 29, height Sft 10m, weight 13 4; centre three-quarter. First played senior football 1911. First year as a representative footballer. F. G. Ward (University).—Age 21, height Sft 6in, weight 11.3; wing three-quarter. Learnt hia football at Wellii gton College. First played senior football in 1919. Has represented Otago since 1920, and was a member of the N.Z. University team which recently was in G. Owles (Kaikorai). —Age 2G, height Sft 9in, weight 11.1; five-eighth. First played senior football in 1912 in Christchurch, playing for Old Boys. He played ;n Wellington for the Oriental team in 1914 and was a member of_ the Wellington B representatives. During the war ho was a member of the N.Z. Trench team that played a aeries of matches in England, and was in the N.Z. Army Service team which won the Kings Oup. Has played for Kaikorai since 1919, and represented Otago in 1920 and 1921.

A. Perry (Universityl.—Age 22. height 3ft 9in. weight 11.4; five-eighth. Learnt his football at Wellington College. First played senior football in 1917. Was a member of the N.Z University team |that played a series of tests against Sydney University in Now Zealand in 1920. and also of the N.Z. University team which toured Australia this year. Played for South Island in 1919, and haa represented Otago since 1919. F. M’Naughton <Z in gari-Richmond).— Age 23, height sft 3iin, weight 10.0; half back. Has played senior football since 1918 Represented Otago in 1920 and 1921. W. Duncan (Kaikorai). —Age 29. height sft 9iin, weight 12.12; front-rank forward. Has played senior football since 1911, and ba« represented Otago from 1913 onwards. Represented South Island in 1920 and 1921, end was a member of New Zealand team to lour New South Wales last year. Has been chosen to represent New Zealand in first test against Springboks, and is to captain Otago against the Springboks. W. Bain (Southern).—Age 25, height sffc 6Ain, weight 11.3; front rank forward. Has played senior football since 1916. In 1919 captain South Island team. He also captained the Returned Soldiers’ team which defeated Otago during the Prince of Wales’ visit to Dunedin. lias represented Otago on several occasions.

J. Richardson (Alhambra).—Ago 22. height 6ft lin, v.eignt 14.6; forward. Has played senior football since 1920, and represented Otago in that year. This year represented South Island and is chosen to represent .New Zealand in tho first test against the Springboks. A. Patterson (Zingari-Richrnond).—Ago 36, height Oft weight 14.7: Jock forward. Has played senior football since 1906, and has represented Otago from 1908 onwards. Has represented South Island several times, and was a member of the New Zealand teem which played Harding's Anglo-Welsh team in the second and third tests in 1908. Was on tour with the New Zealand team in Australia in 1910.

C. Sonntag (Kaikorai). —Ago 26, height 6ft lin, weight 13.10. Has played senior football since 1914, and represented Otago in 1915. Played football for the Mounted Rifles’ team in Palestine during the war. Played in the recent trial match for the New Zealand team in Wellington. 11. Harty (University).—Age 21, height ■sft lOin, weight 13.7; forward. Learnt his football at Auckland Grammar School, and was in the College Rifles team, Auckland, in 1919. Has played senior football sin'-e 1919. Represented South Island _ in 1920 and 1921. Was chosen for the New Zealand team that toured Now South Wales in 1930, but was unable to get away. Represented Otago in 1920 and 1921. and twte a member of the New Zealand University team which played against Sydney University in 1920. Went to Australia this season with the Now Zealand Univorsity tp&tn. T). Boreham (Southern).-— Age 50, height sffc lOJin. weight 12.4; forward. Has played senior football since 1911. Represented Otago in 1915. Was a member of iha Machine Qua Carps team in England.

and is a well-known local boxer. S. Cabot (University).—Age 21, height sft lOin, weight 12.12 ; wing forward. Learnt his football at Timaru Boys’ High School, and last year was a member of the South Canterbury touring team. He represented South Island this year, and was also picked to play in the trial match for the New Zealand team in Wellington. Was a member of the New Zealand University team which recently toured Now South Woles. V. Hawke (Pirates). —Age 23, height sft bin, weight, 11.4; reserve back. Learnt his football at the Otago Boys’ High School. Represented Otago against the Maori team during the war, and also against the Reinforcement teams. J. Geary (Southern). —Age 29, height Sft llin, weight 13.4: reserve forward. Has played senior football since 1912, and represented Otago in 1915 and 1914. Was a member of the New Zealand Service team which defeated France a# Paris in 1917. Coombes (Alhambra). —Age 29, height sft lOiin, weight 12.7: reserve forward. First played senior football in 1914. On active service during the war. Represented Otago in 1920, Hints for the Public. The gates at Carisbrook will be opened at 12 o’clock to-day. As a curtain-raiser the Macandrew Road and Forbury Schools will play a match — two spells of 30 minutes each. Kick off at 1.15 p.m. Patrons are requested to refrain from loitering about the entrances.

A band will be in attendance. Colours: South Africans, green; Otago, blue.

The public will not be permitted on that portion of the ground in front of the stand, scats there having been reserved for exrepresentative players, referees, and the press. All persons on forms elsewhere on the ground are requested to remain seated during the match. The First Test. The All Blacks and the South Africans were out for training yesterday. A large crowd assembled to see the South Africans in action. There was practically two full teams playing. The captain, Mr Pienaar, was the coach, and also acted as referee.

Mr MacKenzie (Wairarapa) has been chosen as the referee for the first test to be played at Carisbrook on Saturday. Mr MacKenzie refereed in the match played against the Springboks by Wellington.

THE BOOKING OF SEATS, TO THE EDITOB.

Sib, —In view of the great dissatisfaction which seems to exist concerning the booking of seats in the grandstand for the forthcoming test match, may I be allowed to make a suggestion for future occasions ? Invite applications from all those wishing to reserve seats to be accompanied by the price of the seat, together with a stamped and addressed envelope, and distribute the seats by ballot, returning the money to those who are unsuccessful. This would save a great deal of dissatisfaction and waiting in the streets all night for tickets. —I am, etc., Disappointed. Outram, August 9.

THE OTAGO TEAM TO TItE EDITOB.

Sir, —The Otago football team is not fully representative ot the football strength of the province of Otago. It ig only representative of Dunedin club football. Why should this team be styled an Otago representative team? Why not take its proper name —Canterbury v. Dunedin, Southland v. Dunedin, and so on, unless we have an Otago provincial team?

I understand it is now some years since we have had an Otago team —back in the days of Dwyer, of Central Otago, Ongloy and Curren, of North Otago. Why not pick the best team the province can produce, and not the best team Dunedin can produce to represent us? The best team in New Zealand to-day—namely, Canterbury—had three country men in it when it the Springboks ;—it is therefore a provincial (not a Christchurch) team. Surely the O.R.F.U. could take a leaf from others’ books, and get the best team. —I am, etc., Otago Province. Oamaru, August 9.