RUGBY FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1932, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

ALL BLACKS V. AUSTRALIA. TEAM FOR SECOND TEST. (Australian Press Association.) BRISBANE, July 13. The New Zealand Selection Committee have •announced- the choice ot ' eighteen men to train for the second test match on Saturday. The -final selection will be made after Thursday’s match at Ipswich. 'The team is i Backs: . Collins, ' Bullock-Douglas, Ball, Pollock. 1 Innes, Lilburne, Page, Caughey, Kilby. Forwards: Hore, Palmer, Cottrell, Manchester, Steere, Solomon, Clark, Barry and McLean. Proctor’s injured leg has not healed ; ns quickly as anticipated, and he will not be available on Saturday.

AJI the others are fit with the exception of 'MakUwhd will not play during the tour.

At a conference last night, Mr W. Wallace (manager) declared that the team had received wonderful hospitality and treatment in Brisbane,

“CALLING ENGLAND'S BLUFF."

N-Z. UNION’S ATTITUDE.

WELLINGTON, July 13,

An ■ indication that it proposed to take a firm stand the event of its request for dispensations falling on deaf ears, was given at the meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union, this evening, when the question of replacements and leaving of the field at halftime .was discussed. The attitude ot the Home authorities was the subject of general condemnation, the opinion, being expressed, freely that the./ day was coming rapidly to “call its bluff. It was decided to postpone the question of calling a special meeting untfl a reply had been received from Australia whose support had been solicited.

MAORIS BEAT WAIROA

WAIR.OA, July 13

There was .glorious weather, for today’s match, W&iroa. v. the. Maoris, aud a record attendnaoe, the conditions being ideal for good Rugby. In a fast open game the visitors proved too good, winning by 18 points to 11.