SPRINGBOKS TOUR

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 223, 20 August 1937, Page 2

SPRINGBOKS TOUR

ALL BLACK PLAYERS. RANKIN NOT WELL. WELLINGTON, Aug. 19. As expected, all the players who appeared in Saturday’s Test have been included in the Ali Blacks selected to train for the second Test, with the exception of D. G. Cobden, who was injured. Others are W. J. Phillips, H. Milliken, T. H. Pearce and C. Crossman, who trained at Otaki before the first Test, J. G. Rankin and T. C. Morrison, who were unable to go into camp, and T. 11. C. Caughey, Auckland, who has returned after a business visit overseas. Caughey, .however, has announced that he will be unavailable even if selected to play, although the New Zealand Rugby Union has received no notification of this. It is most unlikely that Rankin will he fit. He was admitted to Lewisham Hospital, Wellington, on Saturday night suffering from tonsolitis and may undergo an operation in Christchurch when he is fit to be moved. Training will take place near Christchurch, the players probably assembling, as in the case of the first Test, on the Tuesday. The exact location of the camp has not been decided. With N. A. Mitchell, Rankin and Caughey not available the team to take the field will probably be tlje same as on Saturday, excent for either Morrison or Phillips to replace Cobden. Caughey might have been played either at centre three-quarter or on the wing. The touring team is still affected by injuries, although it is quite possible it will be strengthened by the inclusion of M. M. (“Boy”) Louw, who was not fit for the first Test; B. du Tost, who played his first game in New Zealand at Blenheim on Wednesday and is regarded as one of the best forwards, and A. R. Sheriff, another fine forward, who has not yet played in New Zealand.

G. H. Brand's torn thigh muscle, which kept him out of the first Test team, is regarded as likely to prevent his playing at Christchurch. His loss is keenly felt by the Springboks, especially in view of the strong opposition likely to be met with on the southern portion of the tour.

“NOT AVAILABLE.”

CAUGHEY’S STATEMENT. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Aug. 19. When approached again this afternoon and informed that he was one of the 21 players chosen tor practice with a view to selection for the All Blacks in the second Test at Christchurch, T. H. C. Caughey, thd University Club player, repeated his statement of yesterday, that he would definitely not be available.

SAME OFFICIALS

MANAGER AND COACH. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Aug. 20. In preparation for the second Test, the All Blacks will have the services of the same officials as for the first Test— Mr E. Burrows as manager and Mr W. J. Wallace to assist with the coaching. The players will have some days together in Christchurch prior to the match. TEAM TO PLAY CANTERBURY.

Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 19. The Springboks team against Canterbury will be: —Full-back, Turner,; three-quarters, Lawton, Hofmeyer, Babrow, Williams; stand-off half, Harris; scruni half, de Villiers. Forwards: Front row, Fanie Louw, Lotz, Martin; middle row,' du Toit, Nel, van den Berg, Strachan; back row, Boy Louw.

THE POISON BANNER.

PALMERSTON NORTH IVINS

- I-lIGII SCHOOL MATCH

NAPIER, Aug. 19.

The unusual feat of kicking four field goals in a single match was accomplished by Beard, a member of the Palmerston North Boys’ High School Rugby fifteen, in a match against Napier Boys’ High School for the Poison Banner, played at McLean Park to-day. Palmerston North won, 19 —3. The teams for the match were: Napier (blue and white): Hobson, Burgess, Coutts, Herbert, Cummins, Josephs, Bull (captain), Breingan, Bishop, Oliver, Gair, Bennett, Mathieson, Black, Bignell. Palmerston North (white): Downes. Jarrett, Howell, Wycherley, Beard, Shields, Scott, Nash, Snelhng, Smith, Andrews, Whibley, Baigent, Barrett, Campbell. 1 . Headed by the tall forward, Gair, Napier immediately threatened the Palmerston North line with a spectacular attack, Downes, the visitors custodian, bringing the Napier man to earth when he was within an ace of success. . . Poor handling allowed the visitors to clear their line and for a period the issue was keenly fought out by the forwards in midfield. Hobson gave Napier a further advantage with a long-range touchfinder, but the Napier backs, standing flat-footed, were not’ able to open out on attack and the Palmerston North forwards bustled the Napier defence to reach the safety of the half-way flag. Palmerston North’s heavier rearguard gavo them a decided advantage in this phase of the game and, although Shields and Beard penetrated deep into the Napier quarter, the home defence nullified these attacks ■with resolute tackling. Howell brilliantly flew past the Napier defence, his effort, however, failing through lack of support. The visitors made several determined efforts to open the scoring and, on his third attempt, Beard placed a splendid field goal. High hopes of success were held by the Napier supporters, when Hobson made an enterprising and brilliant run from‘his position at full-back, but the movement was halted the crucial moment. Lively and exciting moments followed as Palmerston North retaliated with back movements which endeavoured to penetrate on both wings, but the orthodox gave way to the spectacular when Beard, within a period of five minutes and in rea Trevathan style, placed two grand field goals. Stimulated hy these spectacular successes, the Palmerston North backs functioned in a perfect attack for Wycherley to score in the corner. The kick failed and the half-time score was:

Palmerston North 15 Napier ® Play in the second spell was largely a repetition of the first, the Napier boys proving very resolute on defence. In this spell Beard kicked his fourth field goal and Breingan scored an unconverted try for Napier. The final score was: Palmerston North 19 Napier 3 Mr M. McMenamin refereedi