SOME SURPRISES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 305, 30 December 1935, Page 6

SOME SURPRISES

ALL BLACK TEST TEAM CHANGES IN THE BACKS TINT)ILL OUTSIDE CORNER By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright] LONDON. Dec. 27. Bn porta nt changes in the New ZeaBnd Rugby team which is to meet England at Twickenham on January 4. the last match nf the tour, involve the dropping of Sadler. Griffiths, and Hart in favour of Corner. Tindill, and Ball. Thp team has been selected as foils**: — Fii'l-back ' ' G. Gilbert Three-quarters JI. 0ali ( C. J. Oliver, X. Mitchell. Five-eighths X. H C. Caughey (2nd.’, £. W. Tindill (Ist.) Half-back M. M. V. Corner Front-row Forwards A. Lambourn. W. E. Hadley. J. More Other Forwards J. E. Manchester. K. B. King, $. T. Reid, 11. F. McLean, A. Mahoney. Tindill and Corner. who will be playing in their first international matvh of the tour, earned thrir piare* by their exhibition against London C’ounties. The dropping of Hart is regarded with surprise. a* he is acknowedged as an outstanding winger, but in recent games be has not been a? his best, while Bail and Mitcheil have been in great form. There mar te changes in the team, hut it is expected that Caoghey and Oliver will be fit. “Au Ominous Sign’ The Evening News says; “Tindill’? goal-dropping is an ominous sign for England. Tindill scored boih times fo!!owing a breakaway on the blind side either bv the winger or the scrumhalf, followed by a eros’-kick which found Tindill up for the bounce. London Countie* seemed unable to foil the movement except by stopping the pre liminarv breakaway. England will probably detail a man to watch Tindill ?a refull v.'' The Dailv Mai! says: “The New Zealanders are seriouslr preparing for the international match against England. Thev nriginallv accepted the Brighton Rugbv Clot’s invitation to a dinner on Jannarv 2. bur subsequently cancelled thp engagement, '"he manager (Mr V. R. Meredith has informed the Mayor that Brighton’s civic reception must be the briefest po« ; bie. ” Dropping of Hart Mr H*>war*l Mar.-ha,' writing in the Daily Telegraph, says- “It is surprising to find Mitchell, despite his excellent running against London Counties, ousting Hart, who is a beau’ifr.l placet and would be first choice as a winger for any of the British union*. Also, it wa* nor thought that reliable Griffiths would be dropped. Moreover, Sadler did nor seem likely to lose his position ar scrum-half. Apparently Mr Me r edith is anxious to speed up rhe middle attack, where Tindill and Corner will be effective when starting movement'. Nevertheless, the AH Blacks will probably mi s s Griffiths’ defence. although he wa< slow against Wales.’’ The English team «* as follows:—H. G. Owen-Smith; A. Obolensky. I*. Cranmer. R. A. Gerrard. H. S. Sever; B. C. Gadney: P. L. Candler: D A. Kendrew. E. S. Nicholson. R. .1. Longland. G. M’ehh. A. Clarke. E. Hamilton-Hiil, P. £ Dunklev. W. H. Weston. REGRETTABLE INCIDENT ACCOMMODATION AT BRIGHTON ROME UNIONS TAKE TP MATTER. Receded Dec. 29 7.5 p.m. LONDON. Dec. 29. 7 hv Hoste Unions may rake up the matter of the All Blacks'* accommodation at Brighton Their representative is busy assisting in seeking accommodation elsewhere, but Porthcawi alone is capable of accommodating the team at *>,ie hotel. The All Blacks s cp annoyed over the incident and consider that the team wae slighted. They a*k why they were not notified eaiiier a< the impression was given that toe placers were, not wanted at Brighten. Mr. Mervdith ha« written the Mayor regretting inability tn visit rhe town and pointing nut the blame MATCH AT CHICAGO BEQUEST TO THE ALL BLACKS LONDON. Dev. 27. Mr Enoch Mitchell, president of the Chicago Rugbv Union, who is visiting Wales, received a letter from his union urging him ro arrange a match with Mie AH BlaVk* while the latter are on their way home, offering a substantial guarantee. Mr Mitchell and a few other Welshmen introduce 4! the game into Chicago in 1930. It ha* caught on well and there are now six ream* in the union. Mr Mitchell consider* rhar a visit by rhe New Zealanders wouid help the gam* along immen>eiv. PLAYERS FOR JAPAN N-Z. UNIVERSITIES TEAM. Received Dec. 29. 7.5 p.m. STONEY. Dee. 29. The New Zealand Universities’ Rugby Union team embarked aboard the Kitano Maru for Japan three hours after their arrival at Sydney by the Aorangi. AH plavers are* in good fettle.