RUGBY FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1932, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

DITTMAN SHIELD. Tiie teams for the Dittman Shield match to le p.ayed 011 Cass Square to-morrow are as follows: - WESTLAND. Full hack.—F. Carter (Rivals). Three-quarters.—C. Schroder (Ex* eelsior), H. Staines (Excelsior), lok * King (Exce.sior). x iirV,. Five-eighth:;;.—W. Hughes (Excelsior), D. Diedrichs (Kiwi.) Half back.—M. Davidson, captain, ~A (Excelsior). Forwards—Front row, B. Kelly (Excelsior) , K. Martin (Ross), C. Wright (Ross) ; (second row, M. Kelly (Excelsior), L. Hughes (Excelsior), E. Cook (Kiwi), H. .Jones (Ross); back row, F. Freitas, vice-captain, - (Excelsior). Emergencies, forwards—J. Growcotfc (Rimu), Gugich (Excelsior); backs Agnew (Rimu), J. Stopforth (Kiwi), R, Nightingale (Excelsior). WEST COAST. Fullback.—A. Lindbom (Cobden). Tnree-quarters .—M. Jamieson (United), G. Gilbert (United), L. Martyu (Cobden). Five-eighths.—A. Fong (Star), J. King, captain, (Cobden).

Half back.—R. Scandrett (Star). Forwards: Front row—J. Bell (United), H. G. Wilson (Cobden), H. M. Petrie (Star); middle row—J. Mahoney (Cobden), W. Detere (Star), back row —M, Scandrett (Biaketown), J. Keith (Cobden), E. Jones (United). Emergencies ; Forward, Birthfield (Cobden); back, A. Eemin (Blaketown),

There is an alteration to the Westland team to that first selected owing to Pfahlert being unable to play owing to sickness.

The game will be played on a heavy ground following the rain-of the. week, but this should not prevent a good display being given. Both teams are reported to be strong, both back and v forward, and a good. tusele should reresult. Play will commence at 3 o’clock sharp. ALL BLACKS MATCH. The New, Zealand representatives play New South Wales at Sydney tomorrow afternoon, and the play will be re-broadcasted by New Zealand stations. The match is set down to start at 2.45 p.m., that is. 4.15 p.m. New Zealand time. The game Will be followed with interest and should prove a good exposition. New South Wales football has been reported to be on th© upgrade, there being a. lot of promising young players in the field who should capably take th© place of thoso older player? who have eo well filled the role in the lasi season or two. Vne New Zealand team is a strong. . combination, and in spite of a rough ■

sea voyage across the Tasman earner in the week, have had time to find their land legs,- and should be more than capable of holding their own. THE FIRST MATCH. TEAM CONFIDENT.. (Australian Press Association.) (Received this day at 9.25 a.m» SYDNEY, June 24. The All Blacks team cabled on the (22nd was finally chosen with the omission of Page and Max. , The team is very fit and is receiving a round of hospitality. Manager Wallace is confident that his “young and keen side” will more than hold its own. The inews'pa.pers here '.are devoting much space to the impressive qualities of the New Zealanders and the forthcoming matches.