KING’S DAY REP TEAMS
WANGANUf - TARANAKI THE CHOSEN SIDES After the two representative matches on Saturday, the Wanganui Rugby Union’s -.election committee— Messrs. C. Stewart and D. Whillans (Metropolitan) and A. Smith (Taihape)—chose two Wanganui teams to play against Taranaki on King’s Day. the major side being the A team, which is to play on Spriggens Park in the morning (next Monday). The personnel of (he sides chosen are: A TEAM (to play Taranaki A at Wanganui) Full-back: A. Duncan (Kaierau). Three-quarters: W. McPike (Pirates), E. Bligh (Wanganui and Old Boys), vice-captain, N. Anderson (Pirates). Five-eighths: K. Dunlop (Technical Old Boys), K. Welsh (Wanganui and Old Boys). Half-back: R. Best (Pirates). Back of Scrum: Stewart McNichol (Taihape). Sides: G. Gerrie (Kaierau), D. Goldsbury (Technical Old Boys). Locks: A. G Davidson (Technical Old Boys), captain, E. V. Bellis (Kaierau). Front row: B. Pedlev (Pirates), D. Lind (Pirates), Whiskey (Taihape). Reserves: H. Pidwell and H. Takarangi (both of Kaierau), backs; K. Parnell (Pirates; and Colin McNichol (Kaierau) forwards. B TEAM (To play against Taranaki B at New Plymouth) Full-back: I Willacy (T. 0.8. Three-quarters: J. U. Potaka (Rangitikei), Mortland (Taihape), K. Donald (W.0.8.) Five-eighths: M. Hunter (W.0.8.), vice-captain, J. Bailey (K.), Ist. Half-back: Reiha (Taihape). Back of Serum: McCulloch (Taihape). Sides: W. Stewart (P.), captain, K. Stone (W.0.8.) Locks: B. Bucklev (P.), R. Warci (K.) Front row: Berryman (Taihape). L. Managh (Marist). F. Wanahi (K.) Reserves: G. Williams (Marist), Collerton (Taihape), backs: Leary (Taihape) and M. Griffin (M), forwards). Both teams are Io practise sharp at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Players chosen from Taihape and Rangitikei are to be in Wanganui on Saturday night. Thr B team will leave for New Plymouth on Sunday afternoon. The match is to be played on the Monday morning. TARANAKI TEAM The following teams have been chosen to represent Taranaki against Wanganui on King’s Day:— A TEAJVI (To play at Wanganui) Full-back: H. 4 Johns. Three-quarters: M. Cartwright, R. Roper, Jamieson. Five-eighths: J. D. Ridland, F. No- < vak. ; Half-back: Cameron. Back row: D. Dunn. ‘ Sides: West and Wetton. Locks: L. Hohaia and Bell. Front row: Bcurke, Horrocks, Wai- 1 ker. Reserves: Murray and E. Rowlands (backs); Syme and Glenn (forwards). ' B TEAM (To play in New Plymouth) Full-back: J. Simpson. Three-quarters: W. Watty, Campbell,, Everett. Five-eighths: Florence, Rumball. Half-back: McCullum Back row: Carlson. Sides: Gayron and E. Malcolm. Locks: L Clarke and G. Spence. Front row: S. Hohaia, T. G. Fowler, Clemance. Reserves: P. de Castro, Jackson , and Mowatt.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 120, 27 May 1946, Page 7
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