THE ALL BLACKS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19034, 11 June 1924, Page 6

THE ALL BLACKS

GREAT DIFFERENCE IN BACKS LESS WEIGHT AND EXPERIENCE. FORWARDS YOUNGER AND HEAVIER. Comparisons of the weights and ages of the 1905 and 1924 All Blacks show that the backs of the present team average nearly four years younger and nearly a stone lighter than were the original All Blacks, while, taking the team as a whole, the present side averages a year in age and just on half a stone in weight less than the 1905 team. The 1924 forwards alone, however, are slightly younger and heavier than their predecessors. Particulars of the team are:— 1924. Full-back: Age. Ht. Wt. ft. in. st. lb.

F. Glasgow 25 5 10 13 3 J. O’Sullivan 22 5 10 13 7 W. Mackreli '... 23 510 12 7 W. Cunningham 29 5 11 14 6 EARLIER TEAM HEAVIER. Comparison of the All Blacks of 1924 with the great team of 1905 is naturally of more than passing interest. The 1905 team included 27 players, the 1924 team has 29. Following are the averages of the two teams: — Backs: Age. Ht. Wt. ft. in. st. Ib. 1905 Team 26 5 9 11 13} 1924 Team 22} 5 8 11 0 Forwards: 1905 Team 241 511 13 5 1924 Team 25J 5 11} 13 6 Whole Team: 1905 Team 25 5 10 12 10 1924 Team 24 510 12 3} THE TEST PACKS. The 1905 team’s test pack consisted of Casey, Tyler, Cunningham, Seeling, O’Sullivan, McDonald and Glasgow; their average weight being about 13st 41b. The 1924 team’s test pack (including the forwards first chosen) of McCleary, Irvine, Harvey, M. Brownlie, C. Brownlie, Richardson and Stewart and omitting White as the lightest forward, averages 13st 13Alb. NEW SOUTH WALES TOUR The New Zealand team will play the following matches in Sydney: July s—Versus New South Wales (first test). July 9—Versus Metropolitan. July 12 —Versus New South Wales (second test). July 19 —Versus New South Wales (third test). The team will leave for Sydney on June 26, and expect to return about July 22. The complete All Black combination will leave Wellington for England by the s.s. Remuera, which is timed to take her departure about July 26. Mr E. A. Little has been appointed manager. WARNED OFF CLUB COACH OUT FOR THREE YEARS. BET HIS TEAM WOULD WIN. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Jue 10. At to night’s meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union, the case was considered of Arthur Brunsden, who was “warned off” for three years by rhe Ashburton Rugby Union for openly betting on a football ground and using abusive language to a union official Correspondence was received from the Ashburton Union enclosing all particulars of the incident. These showed that Brunsden, who was coach of the Celtic Club, was present at the Celtic Methven match on May 12. The betting took place at half time, and the Asrburton Union official heard Brunsden say, “I’ll bet you a pound Celtic wins,” and saw the money covered. After the match Brunsden approached the official and in the ensuing conversation used abusive language. At a subsequent meeting of the Ashburton

Union Brunsden pleaded guilty and apologised to the official. At the Canterbury Rugby Union meeting to-night, the chairman, Mr S. F. Wilson, said the union had to deal with the matter in the same way. Mr A. Duggan moved that the union endorse the Ashburton Union’s action, and forward it on to the New Zealand Union.

Mr A. Dey suggested the penalty was too light. Mr W. Maxwell said he thought the matter should be left for the New Zealand Union. Mr Wilson: Why put the responsibility on the Sew Zealand Union?

Dr. W. S. Seed moved as an amendment that Brunsden be disqualified for life.

This was lost on the voices, and Mr Dey’s amendment, that the penalty bo increased to seven years, lapsed for want of a seconder.

Finally Mr Duggan’s motion that the Ashburton Union’s penalty be endorsed was carried by a small majority.

REFEREES FOR SATURDAY SENIOR. Tech. v. Ratana, Rec. No. 1, 2.45. Mr. L. Fromont. Pirates v Old Boys, Rec. No. 1. Mr. J. Richardson. Kaierau v. Waverley, Rec. No. 2. Mr. A. Williams. JUNIORS. Foretell v. Ratana, at Ratana, Mr. J. Pauling. Kaierau v. Rapanui, Rec. No. 2, 1.15. Dr. Hutchison. College v. Aramoho, College No. 1, 2.45. Mr. F. Atkinson. Pirates v. Tech. Old Boys, Racecourse No. 1, 1.15. Mr. H. Hiroti. THIRDS. Old Boys v. Pirates, Racecourse No. 2, 1.15. Mr. A. W. Brown. Queen’s Park v. Marists, Racecourse No. 2, 2.45. Mr. W. H. Rowe. College v Aramoho, Racecourse No. 3, 2.45. Mr. Millard. FOURTHS. Pirates v. Queen’s Park. Racecourse No. 3, 1.15. Mr. Eade. College v. Aramoho, College No. 2, 2.45. Mr. Kidsou. Marists v. Old Boys, Tech. Ground, 1.15. Mr. O’Grady. Tech. A. v. Aramoho, Tech Ground, 2.45. Mr. Hodges. ASSOCIATION The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wanganui Football Association was held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms on Monday evening. Mr A. Fyfe occupied the chair. There were also present: Messrs Webster, Jordon, Richards, Smith, Blackburn, Allen, Stapleton, Hunt and the secretary. Correspondence was received from the Taranaki Football Association, asking that a date be fixed for the return representative match before the Chinese match.—lt was decided that the date for this match be fixed for July 26, a week prior to the Chinese game. Official notification was received from the New Zealand Football Association that the date for the match between the Chinese University Students’ team and Wanganui had been fixed for Saturday, August 2. Messrs Herd, Stapleton, Webster and Pitkethley were appointed a sub-committee to make all arrangements for the Chinese match. In view of this match if was decided to hold practices on Victoria Park at 7.30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, starting from Tuesday, the 17th inst. All players to attend the practices, any player not attending will be barred from the final selection. Saturday’s fixtures are as follows: St. John’s v. Eastbrook, No. 1 ground, 3 p.m. (Referee, Mr Sturrett.) ’Shops v. Y.M.C.A., No. 2 ground, 3 p.m.. (Referee, Mr Hunt). Junior.—Eastbrook v. Y.M.C.A., No. 1 ground, 1.30 p.m. (Referee, Mr Hesketh). All matches must start punctually at 3 p.m. In future, matches will be played wet or fine, reagrdless of weather conditions. OLMYPIC ASSOCIATION MATCHES PARIS, June 9. At the Olympic Association football, in the final, Uruguay beat Switzerland by 3 goals to 0. In the replay for third place, Sweden beat Holland by 3 to 1.

G. Nepia . 19 5 9 13 1 Three-quarters: 22 5 10 10 4 A. Hart . 26 5 61 9 12 J. Steel . 24 5 10 12 7 H. W. Brown . 19 5 9| 11 7 K. S. Svenson . 25 5 7 1 10 12 A. C. C. Robilliard .... . 20 5 10 11 8 Five-eighths: A. E. Cooke 99 5 9 9 12 5 91 11 0 C. Badeley . 27 5 7 10 9 N. P. McGregor . 22 5 7 10 6 L. Paewai . 19 5 Si 11 8 Half-backs: J. Mill . 24 5 7 10 12 W. C. Dally . 22 5 41 10 2 Wing-forwards: . 24 5 8 12 8 J. H. Parker . 27 6 0 12 7 Forwards: W. R. Irvine 5 71 12 12 B. B. McCleary 97 5 9 13 1 H. G Munro . 27 5 9 11 12 . 24 5 10 12 6 L. H. Harvey . 21 6 1J 14 8 R. R. Masters . 23 5 11 14 0 C. Brownlie . 27 6 3 15 0 M. Brownlie . 26 6 0 13 13 J. Richardson . 25 6 1 14 5 A. H. West . 30 6 1 13 12 A. White . 30 5 101 12 6 R. F. Stewart . 20 6 1 14 0 L. F. Cuppies . 26 6 2| 13 12 1905 Full-back: Age. Hr. Wt. ft. in. st. lb. G. A. Gillett . 28 6 0 13 0 W. J. Wallace . 27 5 8 12 0 Three-quarters: H. L. Abbott 5 10J 13 0 E. E. Booth . 26 5 74 11 10 R. G. Deans 91 6 0 13 4 EL T. Harper 97 5 11 12 7 D. McGregor . 23 5 9 11 3 G. W. Smith . 33 5 7 11 12 H. D. Thompson . 24 5 8 10 9 Five-eighths: J. Hunter . 26 5 6 11 8 H. J. Mynott . 29 5 7 11 9 J. W. Stead . 28 5 9 11 0 Half-backs: F. Roberts . 23 5 7 12 4 Wing-forward: D. Gallaher . 29 6 0 13 0 Forwards: W. S. Glenn 97 5 11 12 12 S. Casey 5 10 12 4 A. McDonald 5 10 13 0 W. Johnstone . 23 6 0 13 6 C. Seeling 99 6 0 13 7 G. Nicholson . 26 6 3 13 10 G. Tyler . 26 5 10 13 0 J. Corbett . 25 5 11 13 8 F. Newton . 23 6 0 15 0