FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4453, 17 May 1930, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

WHO’S WHO IN BRITISH TEAM

(Concluded from Page 2). England)—An immensely strong Mini lion-hearted stand-off half. Knll of Mirus-I, he would bo ready to go through a brick wall. He is magnificent in defence, possesses a s]»h*ndid pair of hands and can lake any kind of pass. He is apt to target lhal he has a ihree-tpuirler line behind him, but he and W. H. Sol,ev form a redoubtable pair of halves. Spong is aged twenty-two is sft sin in height, and weighs I.lst 511). Tie is engaged in commerce.

W. IT. SOBEY, Mill Hill School, Old Millhillians, Cambridge University, Hampshire and England).—• Easily the best serum-half in England, with a thorough understanding with Spong, whom he partnered at school and in club football for several years. He sends out excellent passes from the serum, and is quick lo slip Ihrough of his own. He has been handicapped by ill-heal I h and injuries, but is now thoroughly lit. A ,schoolmaster, aged I went V - four, lie stands till bin in height, ami weighs Ills! 71b.

11. POOLE (Cardiff ami Welsh Trials). —A diminutive serum-half, who is full of clever tricks and is lii'lieiill to subdue. He gels the ball away smartly, is an adept at •be reverse pass, and is sound in defence. He was a reserve for Wales.

LI. At. iBOWCOTT (Cambridge University, Cardiff, and Wales). — He is a player that combines speed

and cleverness. He is one of the original selections in 1929. He has a good pair of hands and is very elusive. HEAVY PO It WARD PACK. If. DREW (Exeter School, Blackheath, Devon, the Army and England). —xV hard-working front-row forward who is also a good hooker and goes "all out” from start, to Imish and tackles well. He is a typical product of the West Country, is aged 23, with height sft. 9iu. and weight, 13st. bib. He is a se-rond-lieutenaut in the Royal Tank Corps.

D. PARKER (Swansea and Wales). —A. good hooker who has heaps of experience behind him. He ob mined bis iirst "cap" six years ago ami has ten in all. He is excellent in the tight serums and can be depen-

ded upon to last out the fastest game. Lie is a splendid place kicker and is possessed of a cheery per-

sonality that makes him ever popular. His brother also played fifteen times for Wales. W. B. WELSH (Hawick and Scotland). —A splendid type of Border forward and hard as nails, a real grafter who gained his first •■rap" against the Warn tabs three years ago. Tie parks in either the second or third row and is the only Scot in the party.

B. H. BLACK (St. Andrew’s, Orahamstown, Oxford University, Blaekheath and England).—A South African Rhodes Scholar, of English parenis, and in his last year nt Oxford. He was unknown a. year ago, but by sheer determination and bard training he won his Bine in December and his "cap" in January. He played in all four matches for England, and packs in the second

row, but. often leads a rush. Ho is i line tackier, and a good plaeeeker. He is aged 23, height lift. • ud weighs lost, ,131 b. lie has pass'd his law degree. P. D. HOWARD (Mill Hill School

and Oxford University). —In spite of n physical handicap this player Ims proved himsoli one of the best forwards in the country. lie packs in the middle of the back row and i excels in line-pul work, lie is fast in the open, and is always ready for a chance lo srarl iiis hacks going. He is aged 20, height lift. Lin., ami weight 13st 11)11). He is an undertrad nate at the University. M. J. DUNNE (Ca stick nock College, Lansdowne and Ireland). —A fine all round forward who is full of dash and never spares himself. He is very good in the line-out and has played eight times for Ireland. G. R. BEAMISH (Coleraine Aeademaeal Institution, Leicester Royal Air force and Ireland). —Is probably the best forward in the British Isles at the moment. He poles m the second row and makes use of every ounce of his great strength and weight. He is devastating at the end of a rush and tackles tremendously hard, first ‘ capped" five years ago, he was out of ihe game for two seasons through a broken leg, but has fourteen "caps” in all. He is aged 24, with height 6ft. lin. and weight 15st. 31b. He is a flightlieutenant in the Royal Air Force.

J. 1,. FARRELL (Castleknock College, Beclive Rangers and Ireland). —A grand hustling forward, who has played in every match for the past five seasons and so has twenty-one "caps." He can pack anywhere but is best in the centre row. He is a fine leader, who never gives in and sets his men an inspiring example, and he is aged 27. J. M’D. HODGSON (Rugby School, Northern, Northumberland, and English Trials). —Failed to win his “colours" at school hut lias developed enormously since. He is a lively forward, well-built, and shines in the open, where lie is a clever dribbler. He was a reserve for England.

H. O’H. O’NEILL (Queen’s University, Belfast and Ireland). —A young forward with tthree “caps" to his credit. He plays a dashing game in the open, and tackles hard. IVOR JONES (Llanelly and Wales). —Probably the best winging forward Wales has produced since the war. Tall and always (it, he was originally I’ultbaeik but was “capped” as a winger six years ago and possesses sixteen ‘caps.” Brilliant in like loose and very dangerous near his opponent’s line, he is a prolific scorer and is also an adept al starting off his backs. His age is 3).

H. WILKINSON (Tettenhall College, Halifax, Yorkshire asd England). —The son of ;m old international, and a very fast, winging forward who has scored nearly 45 tries lor his club and county this season. He is good with his hands and l'eet, I tickles well and possesses the intuition to he always in the right spot for a pass. E. IJ. PRENTICE (Leicester and England).—The veteran of the side, lie played Association football before the Circa! War, in which he was wounded. He is a very strong and tall back-row forward, who makes Call use of his height out of touch, and is clever with his feet and ft very good place-kicker. His age is 33, height; lift. Sin. and weight list. 101 b.

S. A. MARTIN DALE (Kendal -Cumberland and England) —A front row forward of the true North County type, solid, and a glutton for work. He is most effective in the tight scrums hut also shows up well m short rushes.