THE THIRD TEST

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20839, 22 September 1937, Page 12

THE THIRD TEST

LIKELY ALL BLACK TEAM FAST THREE-QUARTER LINE By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, September 21 Indications of the likely personnel of the All Black fifteen which is to meet the Springboks in the third and final test at Eden Park on Saturday were given this afternoon at the first full combined training operations of the 21 players at present assembled at Takapuna. After all the players had done about an hour’s light training work on the Takapuna football club’s ground, the following fifteen practised solidly as a combined unit for the final 20 minutes: Full-back: J. Taylor (Otago). Three-quarters: T. C. Caughey (Auckland), N. A. Mitchell (Southland), J. Sullivan (Taranaki). Five-eighths: D. Trevathan (Otago), J. A. Hooper (Canterbury). Half-back: H. Simon (Otago). Forwards: Front row: E. Jackson (Hawke’s Bay), A. Lambourn (Wellington), D. Dalton (Hawke’s Bay). Middle row: R. H. Ward (Southland), R. R. King (West Coast), S. T. Reid (Hawke’s Bay), R. M. McKenzie (Manawatu). Back row: A. A. Parkhill (Otago). It now appears certain that this team will represent New Zealand on Saturday, following the precedent established at the training camps for the first and second tests when the actual team to take the field practised together throughout the final week. Great interest was shown in the practice, approximately 3000 spectators crowding the sidelines to watch the players in action. Members of the Springbok team who arrived from Rotorua this afternoon were obviously delighted to reach Auckland. The players looked a little weary, which was not surprising after the amount of travelling they had done during the past few days. The Springboks will train at Eden Park to-morrow afternoon, after which an announcement will be made of the team to play the All Blacks in the third test match. ALL BLACKS IN TRAINING GROWING CONFIDENCE IN TEAM By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, September 21 The All Blacks rose early, had deepbreathing exercises, a walk along the beach, and a hearty breakfast. Pearce and Mitchell, more daring than their companions, had an early morning swim near the Takapuna camp. The men played golf all the morning and are training this afternoon. Five Auckland forwards are packing down against the All Blacks scrum. The manager, Mr J. T. Burrows, is confident that the team will get more of the ball than it did in the second test. Mr W. J. Wallace, who is in charge of the backs, has every confidence in the New Zealand threequarter line. BIG CROWD EXPECTED FOR TEST By Telegraph—Presc Association AUCKLAND, September 21. As a result of ia lead given by the Mayor (Sir Ernest Davis) offers to take paying guests in suburban homes are pouring into the special bureau office of the Tourist Department and upwards of 1000 beds are now available for Rugby Test visitors. Already 200 beds have been allotted and requests for accommodation are pouring in from all parts of New Zealand. REFEREE FOR TEST MR J. S. KING AGAIN SELECTED By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, September 21 Mr J. S. King, of Wellington, has been selected by the manager of the South African team as referee for the third test at Auckland. SPECIAL TRAINS FOR TEST BOOKINGS ALREADY HEAVY By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, September 21. Although he has not yet been able to Indicate the amount of revenue the tour of the South African Rugby team has brought to his Department, the Minister of Railways (Hon. D. G. Sullivan) expects records to be broken. The Minister said that the arrangement for the third test at Auckland eclipsed anything that had been done before, and he expected that the bookings would create a record for any sporting event in Nev- Zealand. The Department had arranged for 14 long distance special express trains to travel to Auckland from various parts of the North Island. These include five trains with an aggregate of 57 carriages, which will run from Wellington r.nd which are already almost fully booked. It was estimated that 10,000 people would travel to Auckland by train to witness the match.

SPRINGBOK MANAGER SAILS

FAREWELL TO MR DAY By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, September 21. Mr Percy W. Day, manager of the

Springbok team, left for Sydney by the Aorangi to-night, en route to South Africa. Mr Day was compelled for business reasons to return home before the conclusion of the tour. Members of the team, in charge of Mr A. De Villiers, assistant manager, carried Mr Day shoulder high from the lounge of the hotel to a car. There the entire party stood and sang the Hawaiian melody “Aloha-oe.” There was a large and representative assembly on the Aorangi. Owing to the postponement of the hour of departure of the Aorangi, the All Blacks were unable to be at the boat to join in the farewell. THE GAME AT HOME United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 20. Soccer results are:— First Division Blackpool versus Brentford, 1-1. Second Division Blackburn Rovers versus Fulham, 2-2. Sheffield United versus Burnley, 2-1. Third Division: Southern Section Millwall versus Walsall, 4-0. Rugby League Oldham versus Walsall, 4-0. Oldham versus Wigan, 0-5. S’TiMA BANISHED FOR A MERE 2/6 TREATMENT Use Cai-Min, British product which ouilds tissues and membranes to withstand asthma, hay fever and catarrh attacks. Supplies balanced quantities I minerals and calciums. Obtain CaiMin from E. J. Thompson. L. B. James, Timaru; A. N. Hancock, chemist, Temuka, and other chemists. ....