FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 May 1928, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

THE ALL BLACKS. ABBIYAL AT DURBAN. DUE-BAN, Wednesday. A rousing welcome was given the All Blacks on their arrival at Durban to-dr-y. The team landed in excellent fettle, and were glad that the tedious trip of five weeks had ended. The team practised on the Durban ground this morning. Great admiration was expressed for the style of the New Zealanders. The party was met at the wharf bv the Mayor and officials of the Rugby Union. The official luncheon was a great success. Wonderful enthusiasm was shown. The “Natal Witness” is emphatic that the New Zealanders will lose the two first games, also the Transvaal match. The Springboks expect the All Blacks to win the first test, but lose the others.

Botha Reid, the 1905 Springbok, said after the first six games the Africans will have learned all the New Zealanders can teach them.

The newspapers devote pages to the arrival of the team. Everywhere the team goes they are cheered and jubilantly applauded. The team was overwhelmed with the spontaneous reception. The team, weighed, average 13 stone —the backs 11.10, and the forwards 11.3. —Australian and N.Z. Press Association. WAIRARAPA COMPETITIONS. SATUBDAY ’S GAMES. On Saturday next the senior football attraction in Mastcrton will be Bed Slar v. Grcytown. After the fast and intersting display given last Saturday by Grcytown in the match against Old Boys, the public should be treated to a good game against' Bed Stars, who are fast improving, especially 'in their forwards.

At Carterton, Old Boys, who have not been beaten to date, will play Carterton, who are only one point down in championship points. This will bo a keenly contested game, and will draw a crowd. On page 1 of this issue, the Bugby Union advise parking place for cars at Carterton. MASTERTON CLUB. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. Juniors, to play Red Stars, at 2.30 pm.:—R. McKay, T. Weston, J. McCarrlson, F. Williams, R. Baker, A. Fuller, V. Reid, 11. Sylvester, J. Scott, W. Malmo, N. Nieholls, N. Sutherland, Sutherland, E. Sutherland, M. McMillan, J. Kennedy, J. Malmo, G. Mason.

Fourths, to play Hikurangi College, at Hilcurangi College.—P. Kerins, R. Grantham, E. May, >L. Fear, A. MeCalmont, E.jJlenderson, R. Kenny, C. Jackson, McCord, L. Reece, F. Sayers, G. Tinkler, ,T. Horne, D. Bacon, E. Nowland, T. Pritchard, F. Fellinghani. Bus leaves Post Oflice at 1.30 p.m. sharp. Fifths, to play Technical School, on Memorial Park, No. 1, at 1.3-0 p.m.:— Sharp, Lee, R. Spademan, TI. O’Brien, R. Douglas, S. Lamb, A. Whiteman, F. Wellington, E. Spicer, E. Sylvester, H. Tozer, C. Larsen, A. Large, W. Pye, L. Palmer, Meurk, Voyce, Wylie, Bodle. Players to be on ground at 1 o’clock sharp. Sixths, to play Technical School, at 130 p.m. —Johnston, Cole, Petersen, Leary, Gerrand, O’Brien, Clarke, Wickens, Hargood, Hannan, Patrick, P. Thompson, Sylvester, Holloway, J. Wickens, Minton, Lochore, Barnett, B. Thompson. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. OLD BOYJ3 v. CARTERTON. The following is the Old Boys’ team to play Carterton on Saturday:— Cormack. Chesterman. Yates. Faulknor. L. Smith. Cooke. Cooper. Lawson. McCalmont. Anderson. Le Quesne. Buckley. McAllister. Smith. Riddell. Emergency: Allan.