THE BAY MEETS OTAGO

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 184, 21 August 1937, Page 5

THE BAY MEETS OTAGO

Ap^ey Replaced by Reeves Brilliant weather favoured the large crowd wliiclx assembled at McLean Park, Napier, this afternoon to wituess the representative Rugby iootball xixatch between Hawke's'Bay and Otago. iixeeptional interest lias been taken in tbe encounter and *rom fikortly after one o'clock a largo crowd began to assemble at tlie grounds, Tli© ground is crisp and hard, giving every indication for a speedy match while there is very little wind. The sun slione all this morning and there is little likelihood that the fixture will bo marred by rain, The fact that no fewer than five All Blacks are included in tlie two teams created considerable iuterest, especially as a result of the magnificent play of both Taylor and Trevathan at the first Springbok Test at Wellington on Saturday last, Tbe Hawke's Bay side is without the services of Apsey, whp Will in all proT bability bo replaced by Reeves (Dannevirke). Tbe Following are tbe teams: — HAWKE'S BAY M, Dyer V. Herbert. It. Devine Reeves C. E. Robins H. L, Bradjcy L. Clothier (captain) W. Jobnsoix S. T. Reid, Bowman, Grijfin, O'Briexx O. WiJsoh Jackson Dalton Hannigan Oue for ward to be omitcd. Emergencies. — Backs : P. Rcid, R. Wbite. Forwards: H, Fraser. OTAGO J. Taylor A. Churchill D. Murray R. Mahone> • T. Bergban D. Trevatban P. Howden L. Vospilagi E. Mixrpby R. Nieper E, Bartlett L. Hill C. Quaid W, Laney (capt.) J, Maboney Emergencies.— K. Park, L. Scott, E. Bolton, B. Bnrnes, J. Murdook, 1\ Grant. Tbe referee xs Mr J. Scott, of Hastings.