FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4453, 17 May 1930, Page 2

FOOTBALL

PRINCE OF WALES CUP. 'TEAM TO REPRESENT WESTERN DISTRICTS. A meeting' of the Maori Rugby Advisory Board of the Western Districts, holders of the Prince of Wales Cup, was held at Levin this week to select a team to defend the trophy at Christchurch on -June 3rd (King’s Birthday). The (cam chosen is as follows:

Johnson (AL), Watson (T.), Wilt oera (T.), Pelham (\Y.), Robinson (T.), Holm in (T.), \V. Para ta (AL), T. Parata (A!.), Walker (Wai.), Parai (W.), Whanga (Wai), Tatana (AL), Reside (Wai.), Williams t'T.), Smith (Wai.). Reserves: —-1. Pine (W.G.), 2. Petako (W.G.), 3. R. Holiaia (W.G.), 4. Conroy (MAG.). References; At., Alauawheuua; T. Taranaki; Wai., MAairarapa; AY., M cllington.; Wig., AVanganni.

WHO’S Mi!iO IN THE ENGLISH TEAM.

The following careers of ilie British players are by Major J. P. Jordon, London: — J. BASSETT (Penartli, Glamorgan and Wales). On his form this season he has proved himself to be the best full back in the four Home countries. He has a fine sense of position, tackles and kicks very soundly, and is powerfully built. He is a policeman by occupation, is twenty-live years old, and played in every match for his county this season and last.

\Y. AI. BONNER. (Bradford and Yorkshire). —This reserve fullback id the side is a. good kick with cither foot, and brings his man down surely. He can play a good game as a centre-three-quarter in an emergency, a fact that enables him to know when to start attacking movements when playing at tailback.

■J. S. R. REEVE (Rugby School, Harlequins, Middlesex, and England). —This wing three-quarter is equally good on the left or the light. He was the discovery of last season, as he failed to gain his “colours' ’at school or his "blue" at

Cambridge, where he devoted himself c-hieliv to hockey. He owes ills advancement to A. D. Stoop, the Harlequin mentor, possesses a long stride, and is the fastest wing in England, besides being a sound tackier. He is a barrister-at-law, 22 \ ears of age, Oft. gin. in height and over 13st. in weight. C. J>. AARVOLD (Durham School, Cambridge University, It ending-ley and England).—An adaptahle player who represented Cambridge at. right centre, right wing, and fullback in different years at Oxford. His long stride is most deceptive, and his quick turn will deceive the best defence. He played eight times for England before going to the West Indies in connection with the wool trade in November, otherwise lie would have gained more “caps.” He is over Oft in height: and over 12st in weight. J. C. ALORLEV (Newport, Alonmouih, and Wales). —An unorthodox right wing three-quarter, who is generally considered the best in Wales. His diagonal runs across the field have led to many tries for his county against England this season. He is fast and goes hard, and has six Welsh “caps.” A. L. NO VIS (Epsom College, Oxford University, Blaekheath, Surrey, the Army, and England). — Originally a stand-off half at Oxford, he has played in every position in the three-quarter line for England. A tricky runner with a clever side-st-ej), he combined well with his whig, defends splendidly and kicks well, lie is rather prone to run across, but is seen to better advantage in the centre than on the wing. He is a second Lieutenant in the Leicestershire Regiment, is aged 25, sft. Biu. in height, and weighs list. 51b.

T. P. AIUB.RAY (.Blaekrock College, Dublin Wanderers, and Helaud). —Another versatile outside who has played for his country in three different positions. -He is strong in attack either its a centre ot a stand-oil half, and sturdy in defence, with a safe punt to touch. He is fearless in stopping a rash ami his opportunism in dropping a goal won the match for Ireland against England.

AL P. CROWE (Blaekrock College, Dublin Wanderers and Ireland). —An unorthodox and resourceful type of eeutre three-quar-ter who is quick to espy an opening ami excels in hard, straight running. He tackles as well as anybody, and is not afraid of going down to the ball. He is a good dropkick.

R. JENNINGS (Redruth, Cornwall and English trials). —A clever centre three-quarter who is quite capable of winning a match on his own through bringing off a big surprise, but he is a little difficult to combine wi-ili. A beautiful drop kick excellent in defence and a reliable place-kicker, he was unlucky not to have been -capped” for England. I. L. JONES-DAVIE'S (Carmarthen, London Mjelsh and Males). — Like Reeve, this player failed to gain a “blue" at Cambridge, hut has improved enormously since. He is a line attacking centre or,stand-off half, with plenty of pace ami dash, ami ''knows how to swerve. He scored the only try for Wales against England. I. C. KNO MILES (Birkenhead Bark, Cheshire and England trials). stand-oil half with ideas, who can develop an attacking movement from any position, and has a \ cry good pair of hands. He is very elusive, and forms a good link with his three-quarters. IL S. SPONG (Mill Hill School, Old Alillhillians, Aiiddlesex and (Concluded on Page 1).