BIG RUGBY TO MORROW

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 441, 24 August 1928, Page 10

BIG RUGBY TO MORROW

New South Wales v. Auckland

FIRST GAME OF TOUR AFTER an interval of three years the light-blue jerseys of New South Wales will be seen at Eden Park tomorrow afternoon, when the visiting team will line out against Auckland in the first match of the tour. Following the matches in the South, Auckland will field a strong side, and the visitors should be well extended. Probably it will be one of the hardest matches of tile tour. During its recent trip the Auck-4-now been shifted to five-eighths, which land team had an excellent opportun- will allow Falwasser to play in his ity of perfecting its combination, and right position on the wing, it should provide a good display of In the forwards L. Knight replaces

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ances have fully warranted his inclusion. The strength of the Auckland pack can be judged from the fact that such a fine forward as Anderson has to be omitted. The Welshmen are a young and very speedy lot. The forwards are of the tall and rangy type, and judging by their work at Victoria Park during the past few days should be fast in the loose. Play in the Pollard Cup has been suspended to-morrow, but junior games will be playpd. THE TEAMS LIST Second Grade University A.—Gardiner, King, Lamb, McCoy, Taylor, McKay, Babbage, Bark, Kelly, Robinson, Hardy, Ross Watkin, Harrop, Ewen, McKean, Forder, Creig. University B.—McCullough, Laurie, Hudson. Siddel, Wright, Hume, Gregory, Watson, Hen ton, Fay, Hawken, Tripe, Kingston, Turvey, Martin. Third Grade University.—Bo ugh ton, Kingston, McElray, Lovie, Hely, Sheriff, Foote, Tattersfield (2), Miller, Benton, Buddie, Hattaway, Kusabs, Rawle. Waitemata—Nieklin, Boucher, Mitchell, Cutler, Rose (2), Reber, Diamond, Taylor, Thorpe Berry, Sin ton, Guy (2R Mattam, Connell, Wilson. Constable (2). Manukau v. City. The following players will represent the Manukau Rugby Union in a match against the City Club to-morrow:—N. Alexander, Royguard, S. Wilson, A. Mathieson, N. Wilson, T. Cossy, R. Cossy, F. Herd. T. Hyde, E. Clarke, Banard. Scott, J. Sunich, A. Stokes, A. Munro. CHRISTCHURCH WINS HIGH SCHOOL TOURNEY Press Association. DUNEDIN. Thursday. Although the standard of football I shown in the high schools’ tournament,

which was concluded to-day, was not up to that of the first day, the large crowd of spectators saw plenty of spectacular play. Christchurch and Timaru met in the final, the former winning by 24 points to 16, thus gaining the championship for the fourth time. In the early match Otago and. Southland met, the home team winning by 13 points to nil. Otago therefore is placed next to Christchurch, with one win, and Timaru and Southland are third with one draw each. Timaru has won the tournament five times, Otago three times and Southland- once. UNLUCKY TO LOSE SOUTH CANTERBURY BEATEN Press Association. TIMARU. Thursday. The Canterbury touring Rugby team defeated South Canterbury at Timaru to-day, before 2,000 spectators, by 21 points to 16. In the first half the game was much below interprovincial standard, but in the second spell both teams showed improved form and gave an exhibition both fast and exciting at times. The home team had the advantage of a strong wind in the first half and led at the interval by 8 ’points to 5. South Canterbury played a great game in the second spell. although facing the wind. The forwards outclassed the visitors in all departments. The home side scored eight more points before the visitors increased their score. On the run of play South' Canterbury was unlucky to lose.