THE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4896, 23 June 1887, Page 2

THE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM.

0. Lewis (12st 01b) — Full back, good drop kick, runa and feuds well, fair collar, will make a good man with practice. L. Rees (list Gib)— Half back, the flyer of the team, fair kick and collar, does not fend well, if well fed by his quarters will always score. G. Staite (list 121b)— Half back, good drop kick, collars well this season, picks up beautifully, plays a fast plucky game, has improved greatly, plays a hard forward game. Smart (lOst 81bs)— Quarter back, follows up well, never tires, punts well, fair collar and is always where he should be, is in good form. Alf.Wade (9st 21bs)— Quarter back,sare collar, can kick, does not pass when he should, very determined player, and never spares himself. Morgan (9at lib)— Quarter back, good kick, runs, stops, and collars well, forgets to pass, should watch his half more, would malo a good man if a stone heavier. Dunlop (list Gib) — Heavy|forward,playa desperately when on the job, follows up fairly but kicks too hard, with more dribbling practice will make a splendid forward. Bourke (lOat 111 b) — Medium forward, a dashing follower, never tires, can kick, dribbles well, likely man to score when near the line. Leslie (list lib) — Rattling forward^ always on the ball, dribbles well, and follows up fast. Colebourne (list) — Best forward in team, fast and plucky ; kicks, runs, and collars well ; best dribbler in team ; playi with dash ; will score if given a chance ; should play quarter back. Bull (list 71bs)— Capital all round man ; splendid forward and good, reliable half* back ; hard man to stop ; good drop and best place kick in team ; has scored frequently in good company ; indifferent collar. Riki (12st 51b)— Heavy forward ; can collar well ; picks up too much ; plays like a steam engine when encouraged ; likes a spell sometimes, but can do a lot of work. A. Rees (lOat 81b) — Medium forward } good man anywhere ; kicks well with both feet ; dribbles beautifully ; fast and slippery runner ; passes and collars well ; plays with his head ; bound to score if he gets a chance ; is hardly appreciated at hia value and should be played at half-back. , Bolton (Hat 91b)— Capital forward; dribbles well ; a powerful pla3 T er ; can get through any scrum ; is inclined to pick up ; kicks fairly ; too slow for a back ; always runs one way. Allen (12st)— Heavy forward ; dribbles well ; follows up ; keeps his hands off ball | will make a capital forward when he knows the game better.