Rugby

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 433, 15 August 1928, Page 11

Rugby

The Game and. its* Placers*

Youthful Star A youthful all-round athlete is W. (“Gus”) Carlson, of Wanganui, who has been selected as wing-threequarter for the 1928 North Island team. He is an easy six feet, is not yet 20 years old, has impressive physique, and can produce a handy amount of pace. Carlson once captained the Wellington College XV., and has shone in Rugby, rowing and cricket. Usually he played rover, but has tried his hand at all the back positions, even as half, with fair success. Apparently he is making a serious business of the wing position, and should do well. This is his first season on the flank. Hohaia Missed Ask Taranaki people who is a firstclass winger, and they will point out W. Hohaia, of Opunake, who has been playing brilliantly this season. Solidly built, Hohaia is a sure handler, and has a remarkable turn of speed. Some

►•will be surprised that he has been missed in the North Island selection. It was through Hohaia’s dash that Taranaki won home against Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay last week. The Übiquitous Shortland The bright star in the Prince of Wales Cup preliminary on Saturday was Shortland, the diminutive halfback for the Northern Maoris. Shortland, who toured England with the Maori team in 1926, continually bobbed up in the thick of everything that was going, and his swift, clean passes from the scrum were a treat to watch. A

favourite trick when hemmed in to the opposing l forwards was to darl through sideways like a crab. It was nearly always effective. Minns Unlucky The publication of the North Islanc team to play the South at Christchurcl' on Saturday will no doubt give rise tc an almost general expression of opinior that Minns, thf dashy and deter mined Varsity winger, has been decidedly unfortunate in not receiving nomination. Probably little fault can be found with the selection of W. TI. Carlson, the hefty young Wanganui wing, but Anderson, of Waikato, does not strike one as being the bes for the other position. Judging by his display against Auckland on two occasions this season he is certainly not superior to Minns. On the Hamilton ground Minns ran rings round his opposing threequarters, and on Saturday Otago critics acclaimed him as a wing of the first flight. Beilis Again Has E. A. Beilis, former prominent All Black, staged a come-back this season. As a Wanganui rep. player, he has been playing remarkably well this season, and his generalship has been excellent. In two games, against Manawhenua and the Bush, Wanganui has clapped on 70 points against 9. A good clash may be expected on September 8, when Beilis will pit his men against Auckland. Taranaki’s Visit On September 22, Taranaki, which decisively beat Wanganui early in the season, will play Auckland. Taranaki forward play is always of the highest grade, and valuable points are bound to be shown by the mountain province’s tall packmen. They are solid and fast, with particular ability in open play. Footbrawl On more than one occasion on Saturday, Technical Old Boys and North Shore turned football almost into footbrawl. There was no actual “mixing it,” but forward play was always willing. The game was very ragged, however, and one or two bright flashes in the fourth quarter by Technical’s rearmen was the redeeming feature. Techpical w0n,226,1 —6, and, as it is the senior B winning team, its conquest of Shore, last in the A grade, gives it considerable claim to first-class honours. Dashing Wingers Technical has some players who bear close watching. The brothers, R. and K. Couper, are dashing wingers, and Hogg and Turbott are clever at inside back work. Keane is a handy rover and captains his side ably. He is a useful kick. too. While Technical has backs of sound calibre, its forwards, though battlers, would find more weight an advantage. All Blacks’ Scoring Table The 305 points which the All Blacks have scored in the 18 matches they have played so far in South Africa have been made up of G 4 tries (192 points), 39 conversions (78 points), 9 penalty goals (27. points), and .two

potted goals (8 points). Against them 112 points have been registered. Those who have scored 10 points or over are as follow:

Ranfurly Shield Team The Wairarapa Rugby team to defend the Ranfurly Shield against Marlborough at Carterton on Saturday is: —Fullback. Roach; th reequarters, R. Jury, C. Stringfellow, Yates; fiveeights, Sharp, Cundy; half, Hart; wingforward, J. Donald; forwards, Q. Donald, Walker, K. Fairbrother, McGregor, Le Quesne, Parker, Reside. Reserves: Forwards, Ward, Ussher; backs, Denby, P. Jury, G. Booth. * * * Wellington’s sole representative in the North Island team on Saturday is C. G. Porter, the 1924-25 All Black captain, who will probably lead the side. As the Auckland v. Wellington game is also being played on Saturday, Wellington will be able to field a strong side, while six of the best Aucklanders will be engaged in the inter-island fixture at (Christchurch. •* * * Peace Cup. Owing to injuries received by players in the Peace Cup challenge match at Hamilton on Saturday, the new holders, Morrinsville, have rearranged the dates which had been fixed by the Hamilton Union, putting each challenge back a week. The new dates are: Matamata, August 25; Franklin, September 1; Thames, September S; Paeroa, September 15.

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