PLAYERS TO TRAIN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 May 1940, Page 2

PLAYERS TO TRAIN

MATCH AGAINST HAWKE’S BAY

With a view to assisting the selector in choosing the team to play Hawke’s Bay at Napier on June. 3, the following players will attend a practice at Memorial Park on Wednesday evening, May 29, at 7 p.m.:— Backs: R. O’Callaghan (Old Boys), J. Henson (Gladstone), E. Thompson (Carterton), G. Brown (Carterton), W. Peterson (Red Star), D. Faulknor (Old Boys). T. Wilton (Old Boys), R. Brunton (Greytown), F. Fitzgerald (Carterton), T. Segrue (Greytown), N. O’Kane (Red Star). Forwards: J. Percy (Masterton), W. Stringfellow (Greytown), K. Joblin (.Gladstone), I. Matheson (Carterton), H. Matheson (Carterton) I. Mason (Gladstone). G. Humphries (Greytown), D. Smith (Carterton), R. Howard (Red Star). H. Ewington (Masterton), W. Dyer (Old Boys). Ross (Gladstone) was not available owing to injuries.

The team will be selected on Wednesday evening at the conclusion of the training operations.

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(By Telegraph—Pi’ess Association.)

Wellington, —By narrowly defeating Athletic on Saturday after a gruelling, exciting tussle, Johnsonville emerged the only unbeaten side in the Wellington Rugby Union's senior championship, the first round of which is nearly half completed. Results: Johnsonville 11, Athletic 8; Wellington 6, Poneke 3. Petone 23, St Pat’s College 0.8. 8. Oriental 19, College Old Boys 7. University 8, Marist Bros. 0.8. 7. University 8, Marist Bros. 0.8. 3. Eastbourne 12, Hutt 6. Dunedin. — Southern 12, Union 8; University A 17, Alhambra 6; Pirates 42, University B 3; Dunedin 22, Kaikorai 17. Auckland. —Ponsonby 12, Papakura Artillery 6; Technical 11. Grafton 5; Suburbs 3, Grammar 0; Papakura Infantry 12, Otahuhu 6; Training College 9, North Shore 6. Christchurch. —Technical 12, New Brighton 6; Air Force 15, Old Boys 3; Southern 16, Merivale 3; Army 20, Albion 0; Linwood 14, University 8; Sunnyside 14. Athletic 12. UNIVERSITIES’ MATCH NORTH ISLAND TEAM. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The North Island University XV selected by Mr F. R. Marken is:—J. Kissell (Victoria); A. A. Turbott (Auckland), R. H. Gyllies (Auckland), D. G. Bowler (Massey); D. Patrick (Victoria), A. Stewart (Massey); A. H. Churchill (Victoria); A. Armitage (Auckland), back of scrum; D. Craven (Massey). S. McNicol (Victoria), O. S. Meads (Victoria). B. G. Seeley (Massey), middle row; S. L. Green (Massey), R. B. Burke (Victoria), W. Gray (Massey), front row. Reserves, K. D. Macrae (Auckland), J. H. Kirkland (Auckland); forwards, C. W. Hawden (Auckland), D. T. Hoskins (Auckland).