RUGBY FOOTBALL
INTER-ISLAND MATCH ‘ A WEEK’S POSTPONEMENT (Pen United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 30. The inter-island Rugby match will be played at Athletic Park on June 11, instead of next Saturday as was originally planned. NORTH ISLAND TEAM AUCKLAND NOMINATIONS (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, May 30. The following players have been nominated by Mr F. W. Lucas, sole selector to the Auckland Rugby Union, for the North Island team which will meet the South Island representatives at Wellington on June 11:—N. Pearman (first five-eighth), D. Solomon (five-eighths or full-back), J. Dick (wing three-quarter). T Lockington (side of scrum), T. Webb (lock), W. Carson (back row). T. Pearce (front row), Hull (lock), H. McLean (side of scrum). SOUTH ISLAND TEAM OTAGO PLAYERS NOMINATED The following Otago players have been nominated for inclusion in the South Island team: J. Taylor (Pirates). N. A. Mitchell (Alhambra). J. Berghan (University). D. Trevathan (Southern). H. Simon (Southern)-. A. A. Parkhill (Pirates). C. Gillies (Tarras) and G. McDonald (Southern) were not available. n SOUTHLAND NOMINATIONS I' (Per United Press Association) INVERCARGILL, May 30. The Southland Rugby selectors have nominated the following players for the South Island team:—Forwards—L. George, E. R. Chestermau, anc W. L. Crawford; backs—J. Purdue, A. . Sutherland, R. G. Mahony, and A. Wesney. t THE CANTERBURY TEAM . BAY OF PLENTY MATCH (Per United Press Association) CHRJSTCHURCH, May 30. The Canterbury Rugby team to play the Bay of Plenty here on the Xing's Birthday i,s as follows:—Fullback. J. Nolan (MerivalG); threequarters —Svenson. Hunter, W. A. Hadlee* five-eighths. Hooper and Pearson; half-back. Saundercock; forwards— Newton. George. McPhail, Cunningham. Williams. Milliken, Herman, and Foley (captain). „ Emergencies: Backs, Maxwell and Brooks; forwards, Walter and Duncan.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23514, 31 May 1938, Page 12
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278RUGBY FOOTBALL Otago Daily Times, Issue 23514, 31 May 1938, Page 12
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