LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 280, 22 August 1919, Page 9

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

INTERCOLONIAL TEST TO- ■ . MORROW. Football enthusiasts should ba eble to see League football at .its best oil tho Basin Reserve to-morrow, when New Zealand's chosen League representatives meet the Australian League representatives iu t'lio first test match. ' The visiting team is described as a great combinatiou. . The New Zealaud team is a particularly strong one, and it is ox. pectod.that it will give an even bi-tlei showing than during the recent tour of Australia. On landing from the Essex to-day tho visitors will be given a civic, reception bj the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke). Among those who have signified their intention of being present at' Saturday's match an> Sir Josopa and Lady Ward, the Hon. I'. M. Wilford and Mis. Wilford, the Hon. A. M. Myers, and the Hon. G.-VV. Russell, while an invitation has also .been extended to Lord Jellicoe and the officers and nven of It.M.S. New Zealand. The following personal notes of theNew Zealand team are of interest:— Dufty, full-back, is a brother of Hit, well-known Auckland Rugby, representative of a few seasons,' 1 buck. He is a returned soldier, and although only .20 years of age. and a.'rcr cent convert from Rugby, is well adapted to League. He is h splendid goal-kick, as proved in the recent Hawke's Bay. Auckland match, in which ho placed eight out of nine attempts. Isles, right wing tliTee-gu®rter, is a speedy and nippy player, equally goo« in defence. Bradley, centre three-quas-te»r, is well-known in local Loague loot* ball as tho finest back in the city. He. has represented New Zealand since ISII2. Ifwerson, also a centre three-quarter, is probably tho most brilliant exponent ot tho League game in New Zealand. " • Wilson, left wing .three-quarter, is fast and sound, and.one of the best men in tho local League game. Lang, live-eighth, is'very tricky, and solid in attack and defence. Nfal, half' has - rapidly risen from junior rank- to Now Zealand representative honours this year. He plays a l.nb gunie, and is very quick at opening up play and setting his backs in motion. Waltci-s is a brilliant forward; he has represented Auckland and New Zealand since 1912. .. Lowry, hooker, is now to League leprtv sentativo honours, but is described as one of tho best hookers Auckland has produced for some years. Williams was a member of the New Zealand loam which toured Australia, and is a fast and dashing forward in Hie open and a dangerous scoring man when near the line.

Avery 13 another 'dangerous .scoring mail. Jviug is a forward wit.; a great reputation in Christcluircli, and is equally at homo, in the back division as in the forwards. f-'.cott is particularly gooil in tlie loose, auil handles tlio.ball well. Morris, reserve back, is well-known locally as a Wellington Rugby representative. • • , . . , Il'ellimler, reserve forward, is new to representative League, and is a fast-and dashing player. Ashron, reserve forward,, a j,'ooa local player, plays well in any 'position.