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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 204, 14 September 1937, Page 9

J. W. LOTZ (Transvaal) Age 26. Weight 14st. 71b. Height 6f^ In 1930 Lotz joined the West Eandj Club1 and made rapid progress. First! t epreselited Transvaal in 1935, and established Mmself as an. outstanding hooker in the North. v. South match last season. Oceupation: Miner. S. 0. LOTJW (Transvaal) Age 25. Weight 14st. 71b. Height > 6ft. All-round forward. *'Fanie" is one of South Africa '« jbest forwards, a product of the famous JPaarl Club. First represented South Africa in 1931 and again in 1933. Has piayed for Western Province and Trans[vaal. Is an honest pusher in the iscrums, has a good pair of hands and i* jalso very good in the loose. Oceupation; jMiner. D. O. WILLIAMS (W.P.) Age 23. Weight ISst. 61b. Height 6ft. ljin. Wing three-quarter. j Was sent over to England in 1931 to itake the place of the injured Van 'Niejkerk, and thus gained & Springbok «»p jat ihe age of 18. Oceupation; .Clerk, ( G. VAN REENEN (W.P.) .'Age 23, Weight 14st. 101b. Heig« . 6ft. 24in. Loose forward. - . Although. heavy, Van Reenen jgtfcs about the .field at a great pace, and in always up in support of his back*. Push.es hard in the scrum, and in very Bseful in the line-outs. Oceupation;, Clerk. ^ * PEBDIE BERGH (Transvnal) "J JAge 29. Weight 16st, 21b. 6ft. 3|iiu Lock and flank 1 A/i J Oue of the tall-est f orwards jn [team, he makes the most of his weight iboth in the scrums and line-outs, Firet [represented South Africa in 1931 whe* jhe toured Great Britain Springboks and was chosen.fot. all?fLv« tests. against the Wallabies, Qeeng* tion; Animal husbandry, v_i^'**'"* v , J*. WHITE L(Bosda% j j Age 2-5^ Weight 13stg SZHt J 'tecagn 5ft, llin, Centre, A centre who has proved himseh^n many international encounters, a ha^d running rugged inside player and a fine [defender. Jmmy r eceived his education at Queen's College, Queenstown, playing as a fly-half, and on leaving " joined the Buffalo R.F.C. in £ast Lpv don^ He piayed for Border in 1930 and was selected for the British tour of 1931 at the age of 19, when he was hailed qs one of the discoveries of the trials, He piayed in one test on the English tour and represented South Africa on all Ave occasions against the Wallabies in- 1933, He is one of tho most regular players in the Border provincial team. . White i* also a good athletefj By profession he is a clerk. - P. DE VILLIERS (W.P.y • Age 30. Weight 9st. 101b. . Helgbl 5ft. 74in. Serum-half. Pierre de Villiers is'tfie smalles£ and lightest player in the side, but is none-the-less capable of laying low the heftiest forward. His breaks rouud the serum are brilliant. His service from the base of the scrum is smooth and efficient. !Started playing last season after a two-year retirement, and inime- | di&tely demoustrated that he. had lost , uoue of his old skill. Oceupation: Clerk. • G. BRAND (Transvaal) ' , Age 30. Weight 12st. Height 5ftl , lOin. Full-back. Gerry Brand is the first full-back of tho team and a brilliant player iu that position. He .is also a most usei'ul allrounder, especially as a wing, in which position he represented South ( Africa against the All Blacks in 1931 and against the Wallabies in 1933. Oceupation: Sports outfittet. E. BASTAJRD (Natal) Age 25. Weight 14st. Height 5ft. lOim Although he- was not among the original list of players nominated for tho trials, his form throughout tho triali made his selection fairly certain. Always up in support of his backs in the loose, he jiev'ertheless puts his full weight into the scrum. Captained Natal last season. Oceupation: Farmer; T. A. HARRIS (Transvaal) Age 21. Weight 11st. 81b. Height 5ft. Cin. A fly-half who is never a negative player and is always attacking. In addition to football he also plays exceilcnt crickgt, bcing t.welfth man for South Africa in 1936-37. He is also a good tcnnis player. . . . . t HOWARD WATT (W.P,) Age £6. Wcight 1-lst. Height 6ft, 2in. Back row forward. Has represented Western Province bolh at erieket at Eugby. Watt is very fast and can handle likc a back, Is always up in support of his backs both in attack and defence. Anticipates well. Oceupation: Miner. BEN DU TOIT (W.P.) Age 24.' Weight lost. lleight 6ft. Loose forward. Was Andre Maedouald;s sueeessor at Stcllenbosch, and modelled his play on that of Andre. He is undoubtedly the best loose forward in the country to-day. He is virile in the loose, and also gives his full weight in the scrum. He handles aud kicks like a threequarter. and is able to deputise for any injured back. Oceupation.- Agriculture! czpert. , G. P. LOCHNER (E.P.) Age 23. Weight l-2st. 7ib. Height 5i't. liiu. Serum-half. The utility back of the touring team, a good serum-half, fiy-half and centre. He lcft Ihe Univer&ity in 1935 and re;)resented Eastern Province the stvnie year as centre. H. J. MARTIN (Transvaal) Age 26. Weight lost. Height 6ft. Oue of Soutii . Africa 's most s-olid i'rout ,rank forwards. IVas cducutcd at Grey , College. Bloemi'outeiu, and piayed | Kugby in that towu until 1934. Iu. 1935 was transfcrred to Eoberts Heights an-1 has .plaved i'or O'arrison since thon. Represented Free State from 1931 to 931 aud Transvaal since 1935. Js a piiot in the South African Air Force. (W.P. signifies Western Province; ^