THE TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. AUCKLAND CRITICISMS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXI, Issue 12188, 8 June 1907, Page 5

THE TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. AUCKLAND CRITICISMS.

(Per United Press Association). AUCKLAND, June 7. In regard to the football team for Australia, Eckhold and Paton are the only two with whom Aucklanders are not familiar. The most notable Auckland absentees are Geo. Smith and G. Nicholson. The Auckland three-quarter has been playing right at the top of hie form this season and his non-inclusion conies as a big surprise to followers of the game in this city. Probably the reason for the dropping of Smith and Nicholson was that their work did -not come under the the eyes of the selectors in the inter-island match. No exception can be taken to any ot the three-quarters included, and a matter lor congratulation is that three of the four — Fryer, Mitchinson, and Dive — are young players. Coleman, who is picked as reserve half-back, played on the wing against Auckland last year, but is regarded as equally good at half-back and can play in the three-quarter line if necessary. He will be available as wing should Gillett become incapacitated. The forwards are considered a<s good a lot as ever left the colony. They are heavy, fast, and clever all through, a fine set of serummagers, quick to break up, and always on the ball. Local opinion is that it will be a good pack that outplays them.