WILL IT BE KEPT?

Evening Star, Issue 22444, 15 September 1936, Page 9

WILL IT BE KEPT?

SOUTHLAND'S RECORD AGAINST AUSTRALIAN TEAMS MATCH AT INVERCARGILL TO-MORROW Particular interest centres in the match between the Australian Rugby team and Southland at Invercargill tomorrow because of the fact that the southern province has never been beaten by an Australian side. Southland has played against Queensland, Australia, and New South Wales sides on six occasions, and has walked off the field the winner every time. It is no wonder, then, that the Maroons are making very special efforts to keep the old record good when they meet the 1936 Australian team to-morrow. Southland has not had as good a year for its jubilee year as anticipated. A tremendous amount of work was put into the Ranfurly Shield match, but now that a “ miss ” has been chalked up in that game the desire is to head off Australia. The return of Mitchell and Metcalfe (both off recently through injuries) to the side gives it a chance; training should just about do the rest. Here is Southland’s record against Australian teams: — 1896.—v. Queensland, won 24-3. 1901.—v. New South Wales, won 17-0. 1913.—v. Australia, won 13-8. 1923.—v. New South Wales, won 31-9. 1928.—v. New South Wales, won 3126. 1931.—v. Australia, won 14-3,