POVERTY BAY REPS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12214, 2 August 1910, Page 7

POVERTY BAY REPS.

(By Observer.) J. Ryan (Jfakauri), full hack: Very safe, deadly tackier, takes ball well, very 'reliable when opponents are pressing. He has played some splendid games for Makauri, but. appear* ed to be slightly out of form when playing for Kaiti-City otr Saturday. Has bail tend'em-y tn play the five-eighths' game. Tamali (Y.M.l\), wing three-quarter: A recent arrival -from- Te Ante. Very fast, dashing; player. , Should make more allowance for his pace, as he' is inclined fo overrun his comrades m a passing rush. A good scorer, and fine tackier. . Adolpb (Kai(i-f'ity), centre: Arrived from Paeroa recently; is a good defensive plnver. and also shovfs up prominently- m attack. A fair kick. ■ " . T). Miller (V.M.C.A.), wing three-quarter:' One of last year's touring team. ' Has played with great dash' this- season, but is inclined to take too- much upon himself and should get rid of the ball quicker. He is fast, a splendid kick, and very dangerous near the opponents" line. . ' Makaore (V.M.P.), five-eighths: Thoroughly deserves his position. Always m the right place at the right time. Takes the ball well, and although he has grebtly improved m get.ting rid of the ball m good time is inclined to pass wildly. E. Luttrell (United), five-eigl'iths : A young player who has ability, but inclined to' overestimate his worth. Takes the ball fairly, well; a good line kick, great tackier; should set his mind more on the game than on his surroundings. Should improve with age. H. Skillen (Kaiti-City), half: The Auckland rep. who has made a great, impression since' his arrival here. Very heady player, and makes no mistakes, opens up- the game, and when his side is attacked can be relied on 10 giv.e relief, a splendid kick. An acquisition to the team, and should be captain. 11. Tocker (Kaiti-City), wing: Another of last year's reps., and played m this position several times during the tr.ur. He acquits himself well. A good sewer, and takes advantage of every opportunity,, but fails to pass at the critical moment. Safe m defence, and finds the line well. J. Nicolas (Kaiti-City): Represented Poverty Bay for several seasons. A' Sturdy player"; good dribbler; revels m the rouglv stuff. Russell (V.M.C.A.): A hard grafter. Always on the ball. Well deserves his place. Plays the game. Inclined to get off-side through over-anxionsness. ' B. Lowe (Kaiti-City): Always prominent. Like Nicolas has represented the district on previous occasions. A dangerous man when near the opponents' line. Inclined at times to be over' vigorous. . Paul (V.M.P.): A stalwart player,, good lock, not often conspicuous; but gets, through a lot of work. Uses his weight to advantage, an-1 holds the scrum together well. ■. A. R. Gatland (United) : A . forward possessing great pace, which he uses, at every opportunity. Follows well, good on the line out, and can be looked upon to do his share. .• P. Kokiri (V.M.P.): A young* pos' essing plenty of dash. On the hall from start to finish. Good place kick. Gets through a lot of work; likely scorer. ' . P. Turei (V.M.P.): A- former rep: was picked for the Maori touring tenm« but could not get away. Splendid m the open. A great worker, and continually on the baU; seldom misses smothering an opponent; but has tendency to play off-side. The members of the team must, assemble at Bright street hall at 7.30 to-night for practice.