FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1930, Page 6

FOOTBALL

A. T. YOUNG APPLIES FOR

LEAVE

TO FILL HALF-BACK POSITION

(Bv Telegraph— Press Association!

WELLINGTON, July 8

Advice has been received from A. T. Young, one of England’s International half-backs, at present in India, that he lias applied for leave, in order to join the British team late in its tour and relieve the position that has arisen, now that both Sobev and Marray are on the injured list and are unlikely to play again during the tour.

The British teams vice-captain, W. H. Sober, took part in a, practice at Christchurch a few days ago, but it is very doubtful if lie will he . able to play again during the tour. F. D. Prentice, the .British captain, underwent a massage yesterday, but will he turning out .in the match against the Maoris. .Several others of the team have minor injuries, but on the whole, are well fitted to take part in the remainder of the games yet to be played. ,

BLENHEIM MATCH

THE COMBINED TEAM

NELSON, July 8

Tlie following players have been selected to represent Nelson-Marl-borough-Golden Bav-Motuekn, against the British team on 12th. August at Blenheim.

Full-hack : Cameron (Marlborough); Three-quarters: Snodgrass, Newman (Nelson), Phillips (Marlborough); Five-eighths: Alexander (Nelson), Holmwood (Bays) ; Half: Fowler (Nelson): Wing forward: Patchett (Marlborough) ; Back row: McLean (Nelson), Clark (Bays) ; •

Middle row: Max (Nelson), Barrett (Bays), Snow (Nelson)’; ;

Hookers; Persson ' and Satherley

Emergencies: Front row: Schwa ss (Bays) : rest of scrum. Murphy (Nelson). Backs: Reed (Nelson).

SECOND TEST GATE.

CHRISTCHURCH, July .8

The gate receipts fbr’ the second f ost match -were. £6,840, u 'Tlie approximate attendance was"'thirty-four thousand seven hundred.

NO BULLER MATCH

MAORIS UNABLE TO PLAY

WESTPORT, July 8.

General disappointment was expressed this evening when a telegram was received stating that the Maori Board reluctantly regretted having to cancel the visit to Westport of the Maori' Rugby team, which was due to play Bnller here on Saturday. All arrangements had been made to tender tli© visitors a complimentary ball on Friday evening,' and to place in the field on Saturday, a team that-would thoroughly test the football capabilities of the visitors. Now all the arrangements have to go by the board, to the general and keen disappointment of the' community. At a special meeting of the Management Committee of the Buller Rugby Union tonight, it was resolved to wire a protest against the short notice of the cancellation of the visit, and of the disappointment that such a cancellation should take place, and further to urge th e New Zealand Rugby Union to send to Westport the All Black team prior to the playing of the forth test match at Wellington next mouth.