BRIGHT RUGBY

Southland Times, Issue 21089, 22 May 1930, Page 6

BRIGHT RUGBY

BRITISH TEAM WANGANUI BEATEN NINETEEN TO THREE VISITORS A SPEEDY SIDE SOBEY INCAPACITATED (Per United Press Association.) Wanganui, May 21. The first match of the British , Rugby tour was played to-day, Wanganui going under by 19 points to 3. Tremendous interest was taken in the first appearance of the visitors, ‘ many distant selectors being present to study their tactics. The crowd was estimated at 12,000. Allowances must be made for two factors. One, it was the first game Britain had had after a long sea trip, and two, the first time many of the team had played together. There was crudeness about some of their play in consequence. Even so, they gave an indication of developing top notch form as the tour progresses. They play orthodox Rugby, using their heavy forwards to give the backs possession. The bail comes straight from the scrum and piloted away by Sobey’s lightning passes, travels along the chain of backs to the wings. That is orthodox enough to that point, but it is then that the team seems to have the knack of doing just a little more than is anticipated. The ball does not stop at the wing, and he does not attempt to force the position when the way is blocked. Stab kicks across' the field, running to change direction and reverse passing are reverted to to keep possession and literally wear the opposition down by force of numbers. That possession is nine points of the law in attack is a good motto to sum up Britain’s outlook on the rugger field, and they demonstrated that to-day, the forwards moving up with the flight of the ball and attacking, the wings to be ready in case of need to make a thrust on the opposite side of the field. Instead of exploiting the cross kick so much as the Dominion does, Britain achieves the same object by quick passing. Sobey was the star back on the field until he was hurt. Even then he ranked high as a player of ability. lie was injured in the first spell, but though he did not leave the field, will be incapacitated for two weeks. It is significant that the Springboks half, de Kok, was injured at Wanganui in 1921 in the first game of that tour.

Two wing threequarters of class are Novis and Morley. Novis has pace, tackles well, kicks with judgment and is never at a loss to know what to do. Morley has a beautiful sidestep and a penchant for using pace to run infield or change direction, the team harmonizing with him in this respect. Aarvold played well at centre, his speed and handling-being remarkable. Bonnor played full back. He tackled gamely, went down to rushes and kicked strongly. . He was hurt and left the field three parts through. Of a fine pack of forwards, Ivor Jones played- a sterling game, his place being wing forward. He has a Useful boot when it comes to goal kicking. Rew, Farrell and Beamish were a trio of stars.

Taking the game through, it would be safe to suggest that Britain will be a force to reckon with against the provincial teams, but that in the Test, they will need cleverer tactics to cope with New Zealand’s inside men.

The Wanganui team never let up throughout the match, but the defence was weak. Heise and Lockett were the best forwards and Thompson at full-back and Gibbons, the second five-eighths, was the best of the backs. The Play. Wanganui lost the toss and kicked off with their eyes to the sun, Britain having the advantage of the wind. Thompson attempted a field goal, missed, and gave Bonner possession. The Wanganui van were close up and the British custodian was just able to line and he went down. Following tight play a penalty went up against the home side. Black attempted to goal, his kick, aided by the wind, travelling to the dead area. There was a melee in midfield and Sobey came into the picture with a quick blind side pass to. Morley. The winger fell as he took the ball, getting out of his stride in the soft ground. As quick as a flash, the British side closed round and Sobey sent Aarvold off, but Tilley stopped him with a low tackle. Britain’s fast passing played a prominent part at this stage, forwards and backs working together and the handling was deadly sure. Wanganui were penned down hard on defence. Sobey, Knowles and Novis came away with a passing rush, Prince getting his man just in time. Sobey got the best of things when the ball was thrown in, dodging his way through the forwards. His run was destined to bring a position which enabled the first score of the match to be required. He was stopped deep in the home 25 and kicked for the corner. Welsh followed up fast, and Thompson, trying to save, kicked over his own head, the oncoming Britisher marking within the danger zone. The kick at goal failed, but the ball in its clearing flight came back to Ivor Jones. He ran in a little, potted, and then the first score of the British team of 1930 went up on the board. Britain . .... .4 Wanganui . . . .nil Britain showed their weight in the tight, and a penalty came Wanganui’s way to relieve the heavy pressure, Britain were showing a keen understanding of the game and the forwards kept Sobey fed as much as possible. He was playing with plenty of life, and time and again kept his outside men moving up. Bowcott seemed a little strange to things at first but was beginning to settle down again. The lively Sobey tried to open his rearguard in an attacking movement, but Bowcott failed to connect in as he should, Ambrose taking advantage of a melee to race down the field. His speed 'was inadequate to beat Novis, the British winger overhauling him at the halfway flag. Responding to the appeals of their captain, the British forwards used their feet. They swept along to gain a little territory. Wanganui had been penned down most of the time up to now, and Britain was battling to force the defence. Their heavy forwards closed in well and got the ball back to Sobey. He was smothered momentarily, but Ivor Jones was close in support and he gave the waiting back line the ball. Bowcott and Aarvold raced together and caught the home team out of position, Aarvold scoring a splendid try. Ivor -Jones found the bar. Britain 9 Wanganui nil. The next stage of play saw the visiting backs move about the field like lightning. Holding the motto “possession is nine points of the law,” they passed this way and that and kept gaining ground, with footwork. In the van, Leahy, Dunean and Tulley raised Wanganui’s hopes a little when they combined in a passing movement. Wanganui lacked decision in their movements and compared badly in this respect with the visitors. Ivor Jones was hauled down just as he was about to kick and with the Wanganui forwards coming at him, Bonnor fail-

ed to mark. Tight play resulted in the British 25 and the ball finding touch, it was Britain’s throw in, but it was Leahy’s ball. When the forwards followed him and showed a burst of life, they got right to the defender’s line and the crowd thought there had been a score, but the referee’s I,whistle brought them back to a scrum for a knock-on. Dunean endeavoured to get through on his own, the defenders blocking him under the posts. He lost the ball and Bonner carried it back and raced clear to get his kick in. Wanganui seemed to be tackling a little better than in the early stages. With Beamish and Black in the lead the British pack asserted themselves. They let Sobey get possession only to see Walden come down on him from the blind side.

Sob'ey was hurt at this stage and was more or less a passenger for the rest of the game, holding on to his position by sheer force of will.

The British backs treated the public to another burst of speed and passing. Sobey seint them off, the ball going from Bowcott to Aarvold to Morley. Using his head the wing side-stepped for the centre of the field and crossed at a deadly angle. Aarvold and Knowles anticipated the move. They raced into position to carry out a quick change in the direction of the attack, taking passes in turn to send Novis over for a great try. Ivor Jones converted. Britain 14

Wanganui nil. Wanganui’s hopes were fading sadly. The British still kept life in their play and the pack was nearly over Wanganui's line again. Lowry and Lockett retaliated a little by a spirited dash, but up to half-time Wanganui were unable to score. When play was resumed it was thought that the wind and absence o£ sun would aid the home team and so it did for a time, but the visitors seemed to be holding their condition well. The Royal Blue pack were using all they could command in strength and vim to get the better of their opponents. They held the Britishers in their own territory for quite a time. Brice made a blind pass in-field and let Aarvold get away to open up a dangerous gap. He kicked across to Welsh, to Martindale, and it appeared as though the last named player had scored. Wanganui got out of a nasty corner when, following a melee, the ball was forced out by the defending vanguard. . Ambrose started the move which was destined to end in a try. He got away from behind half-way and reached British territory before he was overhauled. He got his pass away to Tilley safely but there was a momentary pause in the attack while the defence’ tested it. Lockett was up with the fray and dived into the ruck, got clear and sent McLennan off for Wanganui’s only try. The touch judges raised their flags, and the public thought it was a goal; so did the Wanganui team and the Press, but it was not. The referee, Mr McKenzie, declared after the match that the kick went astray. Britain 14

Wanganui 3 Bonner came off at this stage with a wound in his head, and Welsh was taken out of the pack to go full-back. With 14 men the visitors played up solidly and held their lead. There was some delay while Martindale was attended to by the ambulance men. Wanganui pressed hard again, Sobey relieving with a neat kick to touch. His injury was troubling him greatly, and he was becoming more of a passenger than ever. Later he was attended to by the first aid department, but continued to play. Another het British attack was set up, Sobey, Bowcott, Aarvold,* Knowles ami Novis handling. Thompson proved equal to the occasion and just got his boot under the ball in time as Novis fell to his tackle. Fast handling was the order again as the British attacked. Black, Beamish, Ivor Jones, Martindale and Ivor Jones a second time, participated, the last-named being collared on the line. shot the bail out to Sobey, to Novis, but the pass went astray.

Wanganui won their way to the visitors '25. Walden flashed through with the ball in his possession, but was 'called back by the whistle for- some infringement in the line-out. Wanganui were attacking hard, but. could not quite finish off the movements. The ball came out to Ivor Jones from' a scrum and was passed to Bowcott Io Aarvold to Knowles, the last-named knocking on. Heise showed up in a dash, but kicked to Welsh, who cleared to the line on Britain’s side of half-way.

Gibbons picked up from the toes of the British forwards and found the line to stem a rush, but it was all of no avail, for a scoring movement was not far off. The ball was thrown by Ivor Jones to Bowcott, who exploited the reverse pass and sent the leather to Ivor Jones again. Back it went to Bowcolt, and he passed to Aarvold, who was collared, but got the ball away to Morley, who ran over for a fine try. Ivor Jones converted. Britain 19 Wanganui 3 The match ended without further score. ANOTHER VIEWPOINT VISITORS A SPEEDY SIDE. IVOR JONES A GREAT ALL ROUNDER. (From Our Special Representative—Copyright.) Wanganui, May 21. Swinging the ball about with delightful freedom, the British footballers made an impressive opening which stamps them as a team of unlimited pace, exploiting the popular type of Rugby and capitalising every weakness of the somewhat nondescript Wanganui side. They finessed, brilliantly for openings, more than holding their own ra the second spell when, they were minus one man and were facing a strong wind and sun. Up to half-time, they had enjoyed a far greater share of the game, but the 14 points amassed in this period hardly seemed enough, particularly when shortly after the spell Bonner retired with a badly split eyebrow. Sobey, too, was partly incapacitated, limping badly from an injury to his kneel He was almost a complete passenger behind the scrum so that Ivor Jones had not only to do his share in the pack, but deputise for Sobey as well. The manner in which Jones fulfilled this dual function illustrates his remarkable versatility. He is a grand all round forward and with his crafty hunting in the loose, and brilliant kicking was the hero of to-day’s match. All three tries registered by the visitors to-day were of the classic order. Local enthusiasts whiling away waiting time before the match in amiable reminiscence, recollected that brilliant try which van Heerden, the flying Dutchman of the 1921 Springboks, crowned chain passing to open that side’s New Zealand scoring. Today, however, Aarvold, Morley and Novis each scored tries eclipsing van Heerden’s effort in their demonstration of the virtues of speed and precision. A contrast in styles was apparent when the teams came on to the ground, the British scampering on in open order while Wanganui trooped on in single file. The crowd lining the picturesque terraces on Cook’s Gardens was well fortified against the weather, as the northerly wind was cold and overhead conditions threatening. Rain had fallen an hour before the kick off, yet miraculously it kept off during the game and a blinding sun, against which Wanganui losing the toss opened, did not sink behind the clouds until the second spell was almost over and the result beyond doubt. ' Use of Touchline. Using the touchline judiciously during the first spell, when well judged punting was aided by a strong .wind, the British attacked for two-thirds of the period. The kick-off was badly mulled by Bonner, the ball going out at the corner flag whence play veered across with Wanganui’s backs unable to make much headway. Two free kicks which went sailing down the wind from Black’s powerful boot, carried Britain to the attack whence for .15 minutes they could not be dislodged, though from set scrums Wanganui Won an unex-

pected share of the ball. From the loose melees, Britain nearly always got it cleanly, attempts at penetration on either wing failing. Ivor Jones lifted the rolling ball near the 25 and without pausing a second, potted a beautiful snap goal, though Bonner had tried a similar shot from further out. Jones’ move was totally unexpected, catching the crowd as well as the players by surprise. * The Wanganui forwards, striving mightily in the loose against the weightier opposition, gave their backs spasmodic chances which lost, rather than gained ground. Britain maintained the pressure, Sobey passing from a scrum to Jones who cut out three men cleverly before passing to Knowles to Aarvold who raced across unopposed with a man outside him. Jones crowned useful work by goaling. Sobey Injured. Wanganui briefly retaliated, the forwards driving to the British line where Sobey was nurt in stemming a rush. He resumed limping, and was never again at case. From a scrum at half-way, the ball, heeled quickly, beat him altogether, but Morley, with a .brilliant inspiration, dashed in from the blind side wing and eluded several opponents in gaining the open side whence he sent the whole chain away in another grand combined movement, completed dashingly by Novis with a try in the corner whence Jones hoisted a lovely goal. The second spell saw Wanganui at once use the wind to lod<*e deep kicks near the British corner. Battling clear, the British forwards, led by Jones, Rew and Black reached the opposing twenty-five, where chain passing broke down at Knowles. Wanganui’s Score. Ambrose, the Wanganui centre, promptly intercepted, passing to Tilley a fast and . tall winger, who stepped out of a gallant attempt at a tackle by Bonner and set sail with a clear field ahead. From the very clouds however came’-the pacy Aarvold, dropping him with a dive from behind. The respite was only temporary, the ball rolling clear to Lockett who sent McLennan over and the crowd into ecstasies. Gibbons took the kick from a moderately difficult angle, the ball just missing the near prop. Prentice, the British captain, acting as linesman, signalled a goal and the referee raised his hand. The Wanganui umpire however had flagged a miss and the referee, after a .consultation, altered his decision, though the score board read Wanganui five till the very end of the game. . In going low to Tilley, Bonner had been cut badly across the eyebrow and came off in a very gory condition. After that, the British dropped Welsh, the Scottish forward, back to lull-back, where in the circumstances he did surprisingly well. Sobey at this time received another knock and resumed even worse than before. Ivor Jones accordingly was forward or half as the occasion demanded. Wanganui, elated with their success, continued to attack, but never looked really dangerous. Instead of playing Welsh with high balls which, with the wind and sun against him would have been difficult to field, the Wanganui backs, who throughout were completely uninspiring, continued to use the line so that with the renewed dash of the British forwards they finally lost their chance. Towards the end Britain was on top at every turn, the forwards breaking through in rugged sallies in which short passes or well controlled dribbling made them extremely difficult to stop. The backs too were dangerous, Aarvold, after one neatly reversed thrust, dropping a pass when the defence was completely broken, while the ever dangerous Novis, after evading the fullback, slipped with a clear field ahead. A Brilliant Try. Reward could not be withheld however, and from halfway Jones initiated another brilliant movement by moving off from the base of a scrum with Bowcott. Selling dummies right and left they interchanged passes until nearing the full back when Bowcott sent outside him to Aarvold who passed to Morley for a fine try. From a yard inside touch, Jones crowned, a great day’s work with a goal into the very teeth of the wind. Admitting that Wanganui, particularly •as to the backs shaped very unimpressively, the British team's performance nevertheless commands respect. Their type of football is far more spectacular than had been expected. The backs combine with the forwards in breezy attacks reminiscent of Hawkes Bay in their palmy days a few years ago. Bowcott, at outside half, stands very deep, but runs straight through. At times he throws a wild pass and this accounted for some of Knowles’ lapses. Sobey played grandly till crippled, getting the ball away from all angles and positions. Speedy Backs. A striking virtue of nearly all the British backs is their pace. Even little Morley, a mere wisp of a' fellow, cracks on a rare burst of speed, while Aarvold, though too often caught in possession in the second spell, has speed to burn. The best of the threequarters was Novis, who never once erred. Bonner was not really tested before he got the crack which sent him off, two stitches being later inserted. The forwards were a rugged hard working bunch, their front row consisting of Rew, Martindale and Kendrel being remarkable for their even physique. Considering the calibre of the opposition, Lowry and Lumsden did well to get about a third of their share of the ball from set scrums. Rew was probably the best British forward outside Jones, his footwork being clever. Beamish came through occasionally in dreadnought-fashion, while Black and Martindale were two other dashing performers. Of the colourless Wanganui rearguard, Ambrose might have done better with support. Gibbons, the 19-year-old prodigy proved a poor tactician. McLennan did nothing much beyond scoring the solitary try and standing yards offside in a fruitless effort to curb the activities of Bowcott.

After the match, the British commented that the Wanganui wingforward appeared in their eyes as offside throughout. Mr A. F. Harding said the British line out work needs improvement, but after settling down they will be a great side. . Mr Baxter noncommittally said he was very pleased, while Mr Prentice, captain, said he was delighted. Ivor Jones was wonderful. Sobey twisted a cartillage in his knee and will be inactive for some days. Kendrew is also limping badly. Mr H. J. McKenzie refereed admirably, though timekeeping by the referee and the use of only one ball, as obliged by International rules, seemed a quaint innovation. THE ITINERARY. The British team opened its tour of the Dominion with a match against Wanganui, at Wanganui, yesterday. Subsequent matches are as follows: — May 24. —v. Taranaki, ■ at New Plymouth. May 28.—v. Manawhenua, at Palmerston North. May 31. —v. Wairarapa-Bush Districts, at Masterton. June 3.—v. Wellington, at Wellington. j une 7—v. Canterbury, at Christchurch. June 11. —v. Buller-West Coast, at Greymouth. June 14.—v. Otago, at Dunedin. June 21.—v. New Zealand (first Test) at Dunedin. June 25—v. Southland, at Invercargill. June 28—v. North Otago-Ashburton-South Canterbury, at Timaru. July s.—v. New Zealand (second Test), at Christchurch. > July 9.—v. Maoris, at Wellington. July 12.—v. Hawke’s Bay, at Napier. July 16.—v. East Coast-Poverty Bay-Bay of Plenty, at Gisborne. 7 July 19.—v. Auckland, at Auckland. July 26.—v. New Zealand (third Test), at Auckland. July 30. —v. North Auckland, at Wangarei. August 2.— ; v. Waikato-Thames Valley-King ' Country, at Hamilton. August 9.—v. New Zealand (fourth Test), -at Wellington. ■ August 13.—v. Nelson-Marlborough-Golden Bay, at Nelson. .

THE WING FORWARD

“A CAUSE OF IRRITATION.” MR J. S. BAXTER’S VIEWS. (Per United Press Association.) Wanganui, May 21. “I watched this game to-day very carefully,” said Mr J. Baxter in reply to the toast of the British team at a dinner here to-night “as I know some gentleriien sitting at this table were hoping for certain events to come to a head. One of the best means of arriving at an understanding is to have one universal law to play exactly the same game to the best of our ability. lam not going to criti-cize-to-night, but there is one thing I dislike, that is your wing-forward play.' I am sure that the gentleman who had’the misfortune to play there, if he looked into his own heart, did not like it either. I won’t say he is on the border line, he is over it, and must be discouraged. He causes irritation to both sets of forwards. I am not speaking about the man who played there to-day, but speaking of a man playing in that position. It is contrary to the spirit of Rugby football.” Mr Baxter’s opinion was endorsed by Ken Gibbons, captain of the Wanganui team. “The wing-forward is a nuisance to the five-eighths,” he said. Mr Hope Gibbons, an old Rugßy player, also spoke in favour of the abolition of the wing-forward. Mr Louis Cohen, proposing the health of the New Zealand Rugby Union, said that it was highly desirable that New Zealand, a country where Rugby was the national game, should have a voice on the International’Board if the British Commonwealth of Nations counted for anything. The International Board should not take the stand that one country was unworthy of representation and others worthy of it. WAIRARAPA BEAT BUSH GREAT KICKING BY FULLER. (Per United Press Association.) Pahiatua, May 21. On a somewhat heavy ground, Wairazapa played Bush for the purpose of picking a combined team to meet the Englishmen at Masterton on the 31st. Wairarapa won by 22 points to eight, thanks to the brilliant kicking of Fuller who notched 13 points. Territorially, Bush had the better of the game, the forwards dominating the situation for the most part. The Wairarapa backs were superior, though their handling was very indifferent. The referee roused the ire of a section of the spectators by allowing glaring offside infringements resulting in two Wairarapa tries in the last quarter, robbing the game of what promised to be an exciting finish. Mill was at half for Wairarapa, instituting most of the scoring movements. Reid showed up in the forwards with Reside and Irvine. The fine *530311 pack was led by J. Galvin, Gerald Mahoney and Kendall. In the rearguard, G. Harris, wing, and H. Reeves, full back, were in the limelight. For Wairarapa tries were scored by Stringfellow (two) and Mill. Fuller converted two and kicked three difficult penalties. Harris scored two tries for Bush and Reeves converted one. BUSII-WAIRARAPA TEAM TO MEET ENGLISHMEN. (Per United Press Association.) Masterton, May 21. The following team has been selected to represent Bush-Wairarana in the match against the English footballers on May 31, at Masterton. Full-back: Roach. Three-quarters: Harris, Stringfellow, Fuller. Five-eighths: Jury, Corkill. Half: Mill. Wing-forward: J. Donald (captain). Forwards: Reid, Irvine; Henderson, Harvey, Reside, Mahony, Gerrard. Reserves: Backs—Humphries, Denby; forwards—Olli ver, McGregor. SOUTH ISLAND TRIAL FORWARDS SHOW DASH. HOLDEN CONSPICUOUS. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, May 21. The South Island trial match played at Lancaster Park to-day resolved itself into a struggle between the PossibleHorwards and the Probable backs and the Possible forwards held the upper hand so that their side won by 23 points to 12. The teams were: Possibles. Full-back.—G. Porter (S.). Three-quarters.—D. Oliver (O.), C. Oliver (C.), J. H. Geddes (S.). Five-eighths.—A. Strang (S.C.)j H. Lilburne (C.). Half-back.—A. Holden (S.). Forwards.—G. Scrimshaw (C.) (wing), J. T. Burrows (C.), R. Souter (O.), E. Collett (0.), W. Hazlett (S.), R. T. Stewart (C.), A. McCabe (B.), J. E. Manchester (C.). Probables. Full-back:—J. H. Harris (C.). Three-quarters.—G. F. Hart (C.), W. McClymont (O,), B. Trotter (S.C.). Five-eighths.—G. D. Innes (C.), N. P. McGregor (C.). Half-back: W C. Dailey (C.). Forwards.—R. Bird (S.), (wing), A. I. Cotterill (C.), J. Hore (0.), H. McKenzie (S.), G. Purdue (S.J, E. Snow (H.), G. McKay (G. 8. G. Giddings (S.C.). Emergencies for both teams:—Backs: E. Holder (W.C.), J. Wilson (0.), Forwards: A. Ferguson (W.C.). E. Sim (N. 0. . The game was not impressive. There was dashing work by both packs of forwards, but the backs seemed incapable of successful combined work. The Possible forwards obtained most of the ball from the scrum and shone in the line-out and loose play. Among the backs Holden was in excellent form behind the Possibles pack, being definitely superior to Dailey. With a strong wind behind the Possibles, they had a big advantage in the first spell. Their forwards early asserted themselves and first Scrimshaw and then Collett scored. Strang converted one try. Possibles 8, Probables 0. Collett and Scrimshaw had a partnership in the next try. eventually scored by Scrimshaw. Strang converted.. Possibles 13, Probables 0. The Probabels scored from a back movement initiated by Dailey from which Trotter scored at the corner. Dailey failed to convert. Scrimshaw scored another try for the Possibles almost immediately afterwards. The kick failed. Possibles 16, Probables 3. The Probables next score was a goal from a mark, drop-kicked by McGregor. After the interval changes were made in both teams. Strang was replaced by C. Oliver and E. Holder went to centre three quarter. McCabe retired from the forwards, being replaced by A. Ferguson. E. Wilson took Trotter’s place and E. Sim went oh in place of McKay Bird soon left the field however so McKay went on again. The Possibles forwards remained aggressive in the second half. Holden first scored by a magnificent potted goal from 20 yards out. Fast passing play by the Probables backs let Cotterill over but the try was unconverted. Possibles 20, Probables 9. . The Possibles countered with another try scored by Stewart a moment later. Lilburne failed with the kick. Towards the close of the game, Hart Was given the ball near the corner and eluding the opposition, the speedy winger ran over and touched down. The final score was:

Possibles 23, Probables 12.

TEST TRIAL

NEW ZEALAND TEAMS. THREE ' SOUTHLANDERS INCLUDED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, May 21. The following' teams have been selected for the-New Zealand test trial match:— Probables. Full back:’L. Heazelwood (Wellington). Threequarters: G. D. Mackay (Wellington), F. Lucas (Auckland), D. Oliver (Otago)-. Five-eighths: M. Nicholls (Wellington), 11. Lilburn (Canterbury). Half back: A. Holden (Southland). Wing forward: D. Solomon (Auckland). Hookers: K. Reid (Wairarapa), W. Irvine (Wairarapa). Lock: R. Steer (Hawkes Bay). Supports: C. Campbell (Hawkes Bay), A. McWilliams (Waikato). Back row: E. Collett (Otago), R. T. Stewart (Canterbury). - Reserves: Backs—J. Mill (Wairarapa), R. H. McKenzie (Wellington) . Forwards —A. Sim (North Otago), McLean (Taranaki) . Possibles. Full back: G. Nepia (East Coast). Threequarters: G. Hart (Canterbury), A. E. Cooke (Wairarapa), P. Minns (Auckland). Five-eighths: G. D. lunes (Canterbury), L. Johnson (Wellington). Half back: M. Corner (Auckland). Wing forward: G. Scrimshaw (Canterbury). Hookers: A. I. Cotterill (Canterbury), J. Hore (Otago). Lock: I. Harvey (Wairarapa). Supports: J. Finlayson (North Auckland), W. Hazlett (Southland). Back row: G. Purdue (Southland), W. Batty (Auckland). z