LEAGUE.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18702, 30 July 1932, Page 17 (Supplement)

LEAGUE.

THE ENGLISH TEAM. MATCH WITH SOUTH AUCKLAND. THURSDAY’S GAME AT TAUPIRI. The English League team, which is on tour of New Zealand, will'play Its only match in this territory at Onslow Park, Taupirl, on Thursday next, August 4. Very marked interest is being taken in the fixture, which, under favourable weather, will draw a large attendance. Reasonable ad-misis-on charge (Is 6d) Is being levied, school children being admitted free. The main fixture, which will commence at 3 p.m., will' be preceded by the North v. South colts’ game at 12.45, arid the junior trial matoh at 1.45. The performances of J. Sullivan and his. English players in Australia-prove them to be one of .the finest sides that lias toured to the Antipodes, They played 18 matches in Australia, winning 15,’ drawing one and losing two (the second test and Brisbane).' scoring 483 points against 162. They played a solid .type of forward game with great brilliance in the backs. H'he coming match will be an opportunity to see an open type of football which should not be missed.

Sketch of Home Side. While It would be too muoh to expect South Auckland to take toll of the visitors, the home side can-be expected to give them a hard game. The pack Is vigorous, while the baoks can be depended upon for reliability. A few ‘comments-on the South Auckland thirteen are penned for the information of readers. y G. Tiltleton (full back) has represented New Zealand and was in the South Auckland team which recently lifted, the Northern Union Cup from Northland. He is a good .type of player, possessing a strong kick and sound defence.W. Smith , (wing three-quarter) has proved his worth as a five-eighth, lie recently played for South Auckland against Auckland. ' He Is a sound player and introduces plenty of yarlety, in his game, being quick off the mark, while-liis defence'is,very sure.: ■ W. Tittleton (centfe) is a young player who has come into prominence lately. He played against Eastern Suburbs in Hamilton last season, and In all South-Auckland gairies this season.' '■ E. Abbott (wing three-quarter) has represented New -Zealand -in--this position, and also as half -back, while he has been one of the stalwarts of the South Auckland team. His recent form has shown that he , is still a valuable man.' - A! Menzies (seoond five-eighth) Is well known as a New Zealand vanguard rcpresehlatlve. His place'in the backs for the coming game has been criticised, but Menzies promises to give proof on Thursday that -his Inclusion's justified. . v K. Peckham /(first five-eighth) earned his representative' cap for South .Auckland this year. He Is a very promising young player, being energetic on attack, while he shirks nothing on defence. ' .L. Knight (half back) earns representative honours for the first time, fie is small, but he is well worthy of his. position on the form he has shown in club, football this season. R. Stephenson (hooker) has • the lengthiest of service of all as a South Auckland, North Island and New Zealand player. That he'is still class -is shown by the fact that he has caught the selector’s eye for to-day’s test game.

11. Munro (right front row) is a big, upstanding forward who, on his club football, warrants his plhce, ' W. Hogan (left front row) Is a Hamilton player who h{is been prominent for some time. In the recent game with Auckland he was one -of the outstanding forwards. P. Mcßurnie (seoond row) had his first representative game against Auckland, when ho justified his Inclusion. He is a young player who has shaped well for.Ngaruawahi-a this season.

J. Laird (second row) is a South Auckland and North Island representative. He is a splendid type of forward who earned praise for his game at Carlaw Pork last Saturday, when his play, to many, warranted even New Zealand selection.

T. Timms (back row) has represented New Zealand both here and In Australia. Proof of his ability Is given by the fact that he Is on the side to meet England to-day.

TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND*, The English League team, which has just completed a tour of Australia, is at present in New Zealand. The following are the remaining fixtures on their itinerary of the Dominion:— August 4: South Auckland, at Taupiri. August 6: Auckland at Auckland. August 10: West Coast, at Greymouth. August 13: New Zealand, Second Test, at Christchurch. August 17: North Island, at Wellington. August 20: New Zealand; Third Test, at Auckland. results. England 56, v. Northland 5.