THE SPRINGBOKS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 272, 11 August 1921, Page 6

THE SPRINGBOKS

OTAGO DEFEATED BY 11 TO 3 HARD, STRENUOUS GAME A GOOD DEAL OF ROUGH PLAY By Telegraph—Special Correspondent. Dunedin) August 10. Hfird and strenuous though it was, the Otago-Springboks match was not a bright ous for the spectators. There was too much close forward work in it for it to be spectacular. Divest the play of the fact that the game was between South Africa and Otago, and it would appear as simply a, ding-dong battle between two packs of forwards, with.occasional hashes of back play. Indeed, its interest was chiefly that which it gave to people who wished to analyse the Springboks’ style of play. Those who had seen the visitors before, saw nothing fresh in their tactics beyond the fact that they played a wing-forward throughout the game instead, of only occasionally. It was the bad positional play of the Otago backs that gave the Africans victory. When set scrums were in progress the Otago backs usually chose their positions fairly well, but behind line-outs and informal scrums their positions generally were ill-selected. In such play Otago’s first five-eighth. Owles usually was straight behind /he half-back, and the other backs were drawn in correspondingly. The result was that when the South Africans opened up passing rushes by their backs from lino-outs and informal scrummages, or, as some people call them, loose rucks, the Springboks hud the advantage of the odd man out, one of their centre-three-quarters being directly opposed by an Otago wing-three-quarter, and the Springbok wing being left with plenty of room, and with only a clean taking of a pass and plenty of speed needed to secure a try. It was unfortunate for Stewart that the Springboks’ tries were gained on his wing of the Otago three-quarter line, end to some extent the game might be held to demonstrate that it is not a sound policy to select very young players for hard representative games, for Stewart is a la still attending M'Glashan College. Let even a more experienced player would have been unable to cope with those attacks on the Hank when he was so drawn out of position by his centre barks If Stewart had marked Zeller consistently he would have left a big gap between himself and his centre, It was not only in their positional play that the Otago backs were at fault. .1 here work generally was patchy. and they undoubtedly lot down their f° rwa l' tU ' The Otago forwards played we. 1, but „ot as successfully as the Canterbury forwards had played against tbo Mi, cans. There was more tight play than in the Canterbury match, and the game was not as fast. The Otago forwards had not the same knack as Canterbury » of disintegrating the fight play into ?00-.e and frying R " uth Mth loose dribbling rushes which the Springboks’ hacks do not re b sb Fart, open forward play, with plenty dr-b-blin,* rush?’ is fbe P ,a - r to , ® Springboks. Tbs Otago forwards stood up the South Africans rather too much, and helped to keep them up. whereas the Canterbury forwards dumped t W<r’ SnrlngWrs whenever th© latter got the ball. What footwork there was favoured Otago, but even m dribbling rushes one did not see the ™ ue A P “A coming away toother very of ten. Apart from Cabot, and one or two other forwards. there was also a lack cf fast follow ing un. Still, the Otago forwards, whose na.-k m:-n averaged 13st. 31b played a hard, solid game against a pack which averaged just on Ust 61b. There was a good deal of rough p ay at times, boots and fists working illegally. One cannot say who started it, but some of the Springboks certainly were not backward in the rough stuff. The ™ also one or two visiting backs who displayed temper, and a remark made _ one of them as the teams were leaving fho field at half tim». and overheard by Otago men, that "Otago ought to be playing « lot of Kaffirs’ was not, calculated to bring sweetness into the game The Springboks’ detached forward «Bov” Vorkel. was simply that and not a wing-forward, ns New Zealand views wing-forwards. He lacked . the dash alertness, and sneedy Stowing un of New Zealand winger. Cabot. Ota„o wing-forward, played an excellent game until he strained a tendon in one leg, nftre- which he could only show occasional bursts of good play. In the Otago forwards, Richardson, Duncan, and Sonntag were the best. Van Rooyen, 1 Ellis, and Walker were the best of the Africans’ solid, but not C! Zelkr P was’the brightest of the Springboks’ backs. He took the showed more footbajl speed than tne much-boomed Van Heerden, who, al though he played a useful game, was inclined to rely too much on opponents off in his dashes than ni E S good d of Bugby confer £uld D “ Played" g nga?nst the wind in the first half, and then come at the South Africans with the wind and lowgon behind Otago for the second half. The sky had cleared since the earlier port of the morning, and there was fl bright SU Otago lost one very fine chance to score soon after the Springboks had rained the lead. Duncan started a Tiu.h from which Sendin picked up and kicked -the kick rebounded from Duncan. Bare got the ball next, but passed infield to Cabot, who was marked, whereas a out would have gone to an unmarted Olago player, with the African goal fire better of brokin" the hall from the scrums, but not to an extent which warrants any conclusion that there scrum work will «1,0 enable them to get the hall against Now Zealand on Saturday. Of course the Springboks will have a better team in the field on Saturday, but tire fact IV,t they still show no improvement m their stvb of nJ ay and no progress in combination has increased confidence re the Now Zealand team. DETAILS OF THE PLAY VISITORS’ BACKS TAKE CHARGE IN V SECOND TTAI.F. By Telegruph-l’ress Association Dunedin, August 10. Although tho weather early in the week was very wintry and was marked by fremient showers of rain, to say nothing of a fall of snow, it cleared last night, and the. overhead conditions to-day for the bqj match with the Springboks were beautifully fine. The ground was n Rulendid ‘order, and. attracted bj the almost summer-like conSHions. there was an enormous attendance, which numbe - W 1 close on 20.000 persons The visitors' vanguard had a distinct advantage in the matter of weight, there forwards averaging Ifet. 6Tb., as with I3st. 11b. on tho part ot Otago. During tho greater portion ot tne game Ilin Otago forwards hold their own especially in the loose, the result bein that play was very fast, I ravelling up a ■ down tbs ground at a great rate. In the first spell tho local team had actually tho better of the exchanges, and tne I Springboks could not get their rearguard

effectively into action. In the second spell, however, and more particularly towards the end of the game, tho visitors showed superior staying power, and tho battle which the Otago pack had waged against the bono and musclo of their opponents told ite tale,-with the result that tne speedy South African three-quarter line was more frequently soon in motion, and three tries scored at short intervals placed tho issue beyond nil doubt. On the whole, the vrstlors’ heavy forwards did not give a particularly impressive display, but the backs frequently showed clever tactics, and in tho passing rushes got tho ball out w.ith remarkable rapidity to the wing, notably on Zeller’s side, this player scoring the three fries. Sendin and Zeller also played sound games, and Van Heerden in one or two brilliant ulishes showed that he is a dangerous whig three-quarter. Tho teams were as follow: — SPRINGBOKS. Full-back. G. P. Morkel. Three-quarters, A. Van Heerden, AV. Sendin, J. Weepener, and AV. C. Zeller. Halves, AV. Townsend and J. Tindall. Forwards, Roy Alorkcl (captain). M. Ellis, J AV. van Rooyen, N. Du Plessis, R Walker, Royle Morkel, P. J. Mostert, J. Olivier. OTAGO. Full-back, AVatson. Three-quarters, Stewart, Bell, AVard’. Five-eighths. Owles and Perry. Half-back, M'Naughton. Forwards Duncan /captain), Bain, Patterson, Richardson, 'Sontag, Harty, Boroham, Cabot (wing). Otago won the toss and kicked off with the wind in their favour. Bell returned a kick to inside halfway, and a rush by the visiting forwards followed, Zeller finding the lino near the corner. A freekick for holding the ball brought relief to Otago, and from a scrum Owles settled an incipient passing rush by the Africans by a dashing tackle. From a couple of scrums tho visitors got the ball away, but had no room to work, and the ball was kicked out. A free-kick to Otago was made good use of by Harty, and fast following up by Cabot saw Otago invade the Springboks’ territory, where Townsend returned to halfway with a line kick. AVard, the Otago wing, next kicked through to G. P. Morkel and tackled him before he could kick, but tha South Africans cleared and attacked in turn until they wore penalised. After some tight forward work Patterson broke through nicely, and gained a long stretch of ground with a well-judged line kick. AVard centred, and Sendin marked, and from a free-kick Bell had an unsuccessful shot at goal. The Otago backs tried their hand nt passing, but tho visitors were standing close and tackling well, and the ball went straight across the ground.- The pace was very fast, and tho Otago forwards wore breaking away with irresistible loose rushes. From a line-out a free-kick by Bell transferred play to tho visitors’ line, where South Africa, after being hard pressed, found relief in a force down. A centring kick by Perry again placed Otago in an attacking position, and they were awarded a free-kick well within striking distance, front which Bell landed a fine goal, amidst a scene of tremendous enthusiasm. Otago Springboks : 0 The Otago forwards, aided by Owles, ngj’iin took play to the South Africans quarters in a fast loose rush, but another force down resulted. A free-kick to'the visitors, 'which was taken by Van Heerden, was marked by Perry, who returned nearly to halfway. Ellis broke away strongly from a line-out, but was solidly tackled by Patterson and temporarily laid out. At this stage tight forward work was the order of the day until Perry brightened up matters by breaking through. AVeeponor relieved with a good saving kick. The visitors again tried their hand at passing, but Van Heerden was jammed on the line. Sontag next headed the Otago forwards in a loose rush, but Sendin sent them back with a good line kick. Patterson marked and had a shot at goal, which Morkel did not touch down, preferring to kick to the line. From halfway Townsend hail tho ball sent back to him by a forward, but the succeeding passing rush went straight across the ground and ended in neutral Territory. Play, was central when the spell ended, with the score: Otago, 3; Springboks, nil. Tho second spell opened with a short period of even play in mid-field. Sendin placed his side in an attacking position, and a few minutes later he received a .pass in front of the goal, frofti which he had a good but unsuccessful pot at goal, although several of his backs were awaiting a pass. The South Africans continued to attack, and their backs got going in a Tikoly looking rusTi, but Zeller was pushed out. Like a flash the visitors’ backs were again in action in one of tho best pieces of passing of the day, the ball being handled by Townsend, Sendin, and Zeller. The last-named made a fine run. and, beating AVatson, scored in a good position. G. Morkel converted. Springboks 3 Otago 3 Bain and Patterson next made a fine opening and passed to Cabot, who was tackled, 'but the Otago forwards, showing great dash, kept up tho pressure until Townsend got tho ball from a scrum aud found tho line past the twenty-five flag. A good opportunity was lost from a sorum in Otago territory. Townsend shot ont a pass to Tindall, but this player ’ailed to hold tho ball. G. Morkel had a shot at goal, which failed, and badlyjudged kicking by the visitors’ backs enabled Otago to force twice in succession, and the Otago forwards again commenced to assert themselves, ami the scene of operations was shifted to the South African quarters, where Stewart camo through nicely and passed to Bain, but Sondin found the line. At this stago Patterson retired temporarily through an injury, but speedily returned to the field. The Otago forwards broke away with another rush, but Van Heerden turned them back with a good kick. The Spring, hok backs again showed up in another fine concerted effort, and Van Heerden was streaking for the lino in great style when he was ’brought down by AA’atson with a beautiful tackle. With 10 minutes to go. the Otago forwards showed signs of tiring, and tho speedy South African backs were constantly dangerous, especially as the sun was troubling the Otago backs to some extent. From a scrum in Otago’s twenty-five the ball was handled in a fine, passing rush by Townsend, Tindall, Weepener, Sendin, and Zeller, the last-named racing round the backs and scoring behind the posts. G. Morkel’s kick failed, and the score read:

Springboks 8 Otago 3 Tho visitors wero now having rather tho better of matters, and returned to the attack. A short kick by Van Heerden went over the Otago lino and -a race for tho Ixill ensued, in which Stewart just boat Van Heerden and forced down. Weepener next obtained possession and transferred to Sendin, who sent out a long pass to Zeller. This player outpaced Stewarf an,T'Wate\n. nnd scored a pretty try, which G. TTortel failed to convert, and Fee game ended almost immoTFitely afterwards with the score: Springboks 11 Otago 3 Mr. D. Stalker (Invercsrc-ill) was referee. PROTEST AGAINST NEW ZEALAND UNION’S ACTION. Bx Telexrapn. - Press Association. Auckland, August 10. As tho outcome of joint representations hy the Auckland daily newspapers, tho Auckland Rugby Union Committee carried a resolution to-night protesting against the New Zealand Union’s notion in placing restrictions on photographs of the South African tour, and withholding the names ol South African teams. If the publication of the exact team was incompatible wi!,ii the contract, it was suggested that the position might be met by publishing eighteen names.

NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM DECISIVE WIN IN OPENING MATCH VISITORS’ BRIGHT, OPEN STYLE By Telegraph —Press Association. Whangaroi, August 10. The New South Wales representatives in the initial match of there New Zealand tour decisively defeated North Auckland representatives at AVhangarei to-day by 17 points to 8, showing superiority in all departments of the game except in the foiward ruck, where North Auckland held their own. The visiting backs were excellent in combination and perfect in attack. At half, Walker (captain) was responsible for the majority of the passing rushes. All through the visitors shone conspicuously in the finer points of the game. Nothling, at full-back, was a particular star, turning defence into attack on numerous occasions. The outstanding forward player on the day was C. Fletcher, of tlre iocal team. At half-time New South Wales were ahead by 6 points to 3, AVallace having tcoreil an unconverted try and Lowdc’i having kicked a penaltygoal. Fletcher kicked a penalty-goal for the North Auckland i*am. In the second half, for the visitors, Lowden placed a penalty-goal, Stanley obtained a try which he converted, and Carr eecured a try which was not augmented. The final stage saw Weston, a Northerner, cross the line and score cleverly, and add the major points, bringing the Northern total to eight. Tho visitors wore accorded nn enthusiastic reception everywhere, and won general applause for their fine exposition of the game. BRIGHT, ATTRACTIVE METHODS. REMINISCENT OF SYDNEY ’VARSITY PLAYERS. By Telegraph—Special Correspondent. Whangarei, August 10. Tho result of the game was a soro disappointment to North Auckland supporters. whose judgment that they had an exceptional team was - supported by the fact that five North Aucklanders had found a place in tho Auckland team against (ho Springboks. \ Local opinion before the game was that if the Australians beat North Auckland they would go through without a defeat, in actual plav. Onlv one of the five men picked for’the Auckland match, C. Fletcher, who was an All Black last year, came up to expectations. Lack of confidence and inability to get the ball in the scrum was tho keynote of North Auckland’s failure. Instead of playing their own gamo from the outset and breaking down the opposing attacks by fast tackling they let the visitors carry tho artack to them and outpace them, and only late in the second spoil did the home men make a good showing, and it was then too late. The visitors played a bright aud joyous game reminiscent of the Sydney ’Varsity team of last year. Their backs are fast all round, and their handling of tho ball was very accurate and crisp, frequently reversing the attacks from their own line. In the line-out the forwards played to a code of calls from the man throwing in the ball, making a lot of use of,the knock-back and varying this with bunching and with the drop and. dribble stunt. There were occasions, however, which indicated that against a determined, 1 ard, grafting pack their habit of fanning out in the open to join in the passing bouts will land them in trouble. Ono notable feature of their lino play is tho quick throw’ in before the opposition gets into position. Against North Auckland they got tho ball regularly ir. the scrum, but apart from the scrum the only outstanding forwards were Duxin and Elliott, both fine line men and good with hands and feet. The backs showed no outstanding star. A. Walker is a .tricky scrum half, and Hunrehreys (five-eighths) and Wallace (wing) have to be watched for side-stepping and cutting in, but Wogan, Stanley, and Carr depend entirely on speed and good handling. Carr has groat nnce, but is given to hesitation. Nothling is a brilliant full-back, with pace, a raking .o.ig kick, and fin'e hands. His game co-day was a feature. / North Auckland were handicapped by utter luck of cohesion, the backs being all at sixes and sevens when they did get the ball. The full-back. Ridings, played a fine game, and indicated by his’work that the brilliancy of the Australians was more apparent by comparison with the local lack of dash than something real. Like the Sydney I arsltv team the visitors are great on breakaw’av scores and their open play will make them great favourites with the public. CANTERBURY V. WAIRARAPA SOUTHERNERS WIN BY 8 TO S. By Telegraph—Special Correspondent. Masterton, August 10. In the presence of about 2500 people, Canterbury and Wairarapa representatives met this afternoon at Masterton. The weather was fine, but the ground was very heavy. . 1 ho game was full or spectacular incidents. Wairarapa put up a great light and had tho best of the first spell. A feature of the game was the good work of most of the Wairarapa pack. Though one or two of them did not play up to representative form, the others more than made up for it. Donald, Desmond, and M'Arley were shining lights in the forwards, their play at times being of very high order. Donald in particular gave a great display, but Desmond was not for behind him. The Wairarapa backs were good cn defence, but they were only fair in attack. Their kicking at times did not display much judgment. Carson was perhaps the best. The Canterbury pack appeared disorganised in the first spell. There were . plenty of good individual efforts, but con- I certed action was lacking. In the second i half the Caiiterburj' pack played much j better, E. Cummings. IV. Cummings, Turpin, and Ellis putting in particularly I fine work. The Canterbury backs wore j patchy, with the exception of Orchard i and Dailey, who played brilliant football. I The Canterbury backs took the ball well ; and were strong in defence, hut they * failed to make the most of their oppor- I tunities in attacking. _ j The teams were as fallow: — Canterbury.—Backs, U. S. Orchard, G. i R Wilson, R. W. Blaxly, H. Dailey, E. ' Fitzgerald, W. L. Henry, 11. Mullins; , forwards. W. Carnegie, J. Ellis, G. I Munro, K. Henderson, E. Cummings, W. ' Cummings, C. S. M'Cully, O. Turpin. Wairarapa.—Backs. H. Matson. H. Car-| son. E. B. Booth. R. Booth, F. Booth, ; A. Torrance, G*. Wilson; forwards, J. | Perry', Q- Donald, E. James. J. Feast, G. James, W. Knowles, -W. Slrachey, A. : Desmond. . I Perry- (Wairarapa) whs hurt in the first spell and was replaced by M’Arley, M’Cully (Canterbury) was Injured in tho second spell and Smart replaced him. ■ Wairarapa kicked off and play cen- ■ tred for n time. TJieu Tnrpin and , Munro got away, but Torrance saved. I Wairarapa set up nn attack, Donald be- ; ing conspicuous for good work but ’ Dailey and Orchard saved by good kick- I ing. The next incident of note was a fine run by Carson. Wairarapa attacked vigorously, but Orchard marked. Canterbury were hard pressed, and at length off-side play by a Canlerbury forward ( resulted in a free kick, from which Mateon kicked a goal. Play was fast and exciting for a considerable time, first one side and then tho other having the advantage. E. Cumniingi and ITmidcrson headed n Canterbury ritah. but Torrence removed the scone of play with a good kick. ’Twice Wilson broke away for Canterbury, but the Wairarapa collaring was sound. The Wairarapa forwards set up attack after attack in Canterbury territory, but Orchard and Dailey rose to

the occasion and drove Wairarapa back . irith good kicking. Orchard was particularly sure in taking the’ ball and I kicking. Ploy- was in the centre of the I field for a. time, and then bad fielding of tho ball by the Canterbury backs let Wairarapa through. Tho home team made a vigorous onslaught on the Canterbury citadel, but the defence was ! sound. Desmond and Donald stood out for good play at (his period, while Cummings (2) and Turpin shone among the Canterbury pack. Canterbury were three times forced from long Wairarapa kicks, and then the Canterbury forwards made the pace hot. E. Cummings picked up the ball in the ruck nnd swung it out to Fitzgerald, who sent it on to Blazly. Tile latter made a run of forty yards, accompanied 'by Dailey, and scored. Orchard converted. Half-time sounded shortly after. In the second half play was of an exciting nature. The Canterbury forwards played better than in tho first spell, but the visiting bocks never seemed to get properly- going. Canterbury had the better of the piny- in this spell, but were only able to add three points to their score, a goal kicked by Henry. Wairarapa fought hard till the last, and now | and again the forwards broke away and attacked, but Orchard and Dailey were always stumbling 'blocks to them. Desmond. Donald, nnd M’Arley sliouo iu> conspicuously for good work in this spell. The game ended in a win for Canterburyby 8 points to 3. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES WAIRARAPA DEFEAT MARLBOROUGH. Tty TM^errnnh—Association. Blenheim, August 10. The Wairarapa junior Rugby team defeated ■Marlborough juniors by 15 points to 3. Tho visitors were superior in all departments of the game, which was fast and open. Tho local attacks were repeatedly nullified by tho fine defensive play- of tho visitors. Wairarapa were penalised several times when in good positions, but the Marlborough kicking was weak, only one effort being successful. The Wairarapa score consisted of five tries, but tho goal-kicking was very defective. Tho visitors secured Hie ball most times, the backs opening up well. The score at half-time was 9 to nil, Marlborough scoring just after fho resumption of play- from a penalty near the visitors’ goal. DANNEVIRKE BEAT WAIRARAPA B. Bt Telegmuh ArhocuiMop Dannrvirke, August 10. Tho Dannevirko Sub-Union representatives defeated Wairarapa B representatives by 19 points to 14. The first spell ended, with the score: Dannevirko, 8; Wairarnpa, 5. For the winners Kirwin scored three tries and kicked a penalty goal. Sumpter also scored a try. J. Gibson and V. Fergus each converted tries. **ir tffie lo«ers tries were scored by rt.mdy, Willoughby, Henderson, and Mason, Cundy converting one. NEW ZEALAND UNION MANAGEMEN? COMMITTEE MEET. A meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand RugbyUnion was held last, night, Mr. G. Slade in tho chair, '['hero were also present: Messrs. S. S. Dean, A. Griffiths. IL Paton, R. T. Bailey, and 11. E. Combs (secretary). The Town Clerk. Dunedin, wrote notifying that the City Council would not grant permits for the sale of unofficial programmes. Mr. P. Dorrington (Dannevirko) wrote suggesting that a match with New South Wales should be played at Dannevirko. —The letter was received. Mr. A. Grace wrote with reference to a match between fho North Island Maoris and tho Springboks.—lt was decided that such a match was impossible. The Wellington Navy League wrote inviting tho Springboks to a complimentary dance on September 12. The Wellington Competitions Society invited the South African and New Zealand TopreBontatives to the second demonstration concert on. September 16. Thei invitations wore referred to the Entertain, meat Committee.

The New South Wales Rugby Union wrote regarding the French tour for the 1922 season.—Held over for further consideration Mr, J. M'Leod, president of the New* Zealand Union, telegraphed that the New Plymouth High School had defeated the Wanganui Technical College in tho Moascar Cup competition—Referred to tlio committee, controlling the Moasenr Cup competition. Air. J. Lynskey (Wairarapa) wrote stating that he wa s bringing down two teams of schoolboys to play the Petone schoolboys, rind suggesting that the match should bo played as a curtainraisr‘r. —Referred to the Wellington R.iffby Union. Tho selectors wore instructed to select a New Zealand team to play the New South Wales team at Christchurch. Tho Canterbury Rugby. Union wrote stating that the Boys’ High School and St. Bede’s College had decided to regard their competition match as a Moascar Cup match. Boys’ High School won by 44 points to nil. - The Waikato Rugby Union wrote with reference to various players being disqualified.—lt was decided to advise the Union that the players should be given fourteen days’ to show cause why they should not be disqualified. CANTERBURY V. WELLINGTON A GOOD GAME EXPECTED. In view of Canterbury’s success against the Springlyoks, more than ordinary interest attaches to their meeting with the Wellington representatives. The matchwill take place at the Athletic Park on Saturday, and it is expected that it will draw a big "gate." It is expected that Canterbury’ will meet with stiff opposition, notwithstanding the fact that several of the leading Wellington players arc absent in Dunedin. The visitors on arrival from the Wairarapa will make Barrett’s Hotel their headquarters, which - will also be 4he headquarters of (he local representatives on Saturday. The gamo will bo preceded by two "curtain-raisers," in which tho football may be expected to be of the best. The Wairarapa juniors who return from their Nelson and Marlborough tour to-morrow will meet the local junior representatives on No. 1 ground; whilst on No. 2 ground, Wellington College A nnd I’otone will play off for tho fifth-class championship. The exceptionally. LK'ji standard of junior grade football this year has been very pronounced, partially duo to tho grade committees having watched over the interest of their respective grades in an able manner. Ihe Rugby Union have made provision for n very large attendance, and, judging by the heavy booking, which is much larger than for any other provincial match during the last two seasons, providing good weather is experienced, the Park accommodation should be seyerly taxed. The assistance of elub officials is being sought to control the match. The A nnd B representatives will train nt the Athletio Club gymnasium to-night nt 7.45, and the junior representatives nt Oriental gymnasium to-night at the same hour. Any player not training will be replaced. Gibson (Old Boys) has been selected as captain of tho junior grade team. REPRESENTATIVE B TEAM. Alterations in the B touring team necessitate further selections. The team r.ow selected is:—Brooks, Maxwell, M'Cabe, Bullard, Corner, Waiter®, Hanson, Ashton, Brooker, Muir, Malin, I.ovo, Peacock, Brown, Wylie, Tull. Gibson, Perry, and Hall. Mr. Laws wilt accompany tho team os manager.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY SENIOR. Wellington v. Canterbury, Athletio Park, 3 p.ni. JUNIOR. Wellington v. Wairarapa, Athletic Park, 1.15 p.m.; Mr. R. Herron. THIRD A. St. Patrick’s v. Upper Hutt, Kelburn Park, 2 45 p.m.; Mr. J. S. Hanna. Old Boys v. Berhampore, Kilbirnie No. 1. 1.15 p.m.; Mr. W. E. Clark. Wellington v. Athletic, Kilbirnie No. 3. 1.15 p.m.; Mr. 11. Elliott. FOURTH A. Poneke v. Berhampore, Kilbirnie No. 2, 1.15 p.m.; Mr. C. Lamberg. Oriental v. Athletic, Duppa Street No. 1, 1.15 p.m.; Mr. R. G. Cook. Marist v. Old Boys, Duppa Street No. 2. 1.15 p.m.; Mr. A. Smart. FIFTH. Wellington College A v. Petone, Athletic Park No. 2, 1.15 p.m.; Mr. R. Wilkinson. SIXTH. Wellington College v. St. Patrick’s, Wellington College, 1.15 p.m.; Mr. C. A. Wanden. SEVENTH. Poneke A v. Selwyn B, Duppa Street No. 3. 1 p.m.; Mr. H. Brooker. Poneke B v. Wellesley, Newtown Park. 1 p.m.; Mr. L. J. Roberts. 'Petone v. Scots College, Scots College, 1 p.m.; Mr. H. M'Girr. St. Patrick’s v, Selwyn A, Duppa Street No. 4, 1 p.m.; Mr. F. Bradley.