RUGBY LEAGUE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20187, 26 August 1927, Page 13

RUGBY LEAGUE.

OTAGO v. WEST COAST. Arrangements are well in hand for the match on Saturday at the Caledonian Ground between Otago and Y«t (.toast. Tho Otago team wero in daylight training yesterday evening, and they looked very (it. The backs are developing speed and the passing was much improved. The \\ cst Coast team will arrive to-night, and from advice received they should scale o-bou list on an average. Tho ram yesterday has set tho ground back a bit, but with a good wind it should bo in fair order. The match is timed to start at 3 p.m. The Otago juniors will play a curtainraiser at 1.45 p.m. . , Tho following arc tho teams for tho Otago v. West Coast match, at tho Caledonian Ground at 3 p.m.:—Otago: D. Sullivan, A. Donniston, W. Clydesdale, B. Olhvcr, W. Vorrath, E. M'Kowon, B. Jacob, T. Herd, A. Townsend, F. Hickey, E; O’Connor, J. O’Connor, B. Eckhoff; emergencies,, J. Webber, G. Davis. West Coast: S. Pmn, IV. Cust, M. Rearson, W. Kennedy, L. Kihsella, J. Dodds, W. Johnson, P. Rogers, J. Tallentyno, W. Hansen, S. Molloy, J. Gordon, J. Dando; emergencies, H. Brown and J. Briscoll. Referee, Mr G. Packer. ,TOUR OF ST. GEORGE CLUB. THE AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM. (Peb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, August 25. At last night’s mooting of the Auckland Rugby League a letter was read from the West Coast League asking for particulars of tho tour of St. George Club team, as it desired that tho team should visit tho south. It was decided to inform the Coast that every possible effort would bo made to arrange a southern tour. A telegram was received from tho Otago League protesting against any alteration of tho proposed dates for the Auckland matches in Dunedin. After considerable dismission the following itinerary was decided upon for the Auckland touring team: —Leave Auckland on September 7, play Canterbury September 10, West Coast; at Groymoutn September 14, Otago September 17, Wellington September 21.