FOOTBALL MATCH.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1644, 24 August 1887, Page 2

FOOTBALL MATCH.

Auckland, Aagaat 23 Considerable dUouaalor* if taking place In football circles over the retirement of Marshall from the team of Auckland representatives B9leoted to pUy ag*lnst Otugo. It Is reported that Marshall with* drew because Murphy, who belongs to the North Shore Olub, of which the former ts also a member, was not Included m thi team. Mareh%U denial this, and eaya that the reason for his withdrawal Is that he was disabled m tbe match with Canterbury On Marshall's retirement Marphy and Wynyard were aßked to take his plaoc, bat refused, and tbe Committee eventnally chose Mills. The arrangements are oomplete for to-morrow's match. It is anticipated that a large attendance will be present, as the weather promiaes to be fine. Mastbbton, August 23. The Canterbury team arrived this mornlag rather unexpectedly, as It W4s understood they would come In by the evening train. A heavy rain has been i falling since this morning, with every prospeot of continuing, and the ground will be m a bad condition. The match will be played wet or dry. N^Lgox, August 23. A meeting of the Nelson Jfcngoy pnion Committee took place to-night, when £he statement published la an Auckland paper relative to the Otago-Nelson matoh was considered. It was reso!ved—(l,) " That this Oommttte desires to record Its disapproval of the conduct of one' of the Otogo team In supplying statements to the reporter that are a slander on the Nelson Footballers and utterly at variance with faote. (2.) That the excuse that the ground was too hard and dry for scoring wps rather a lame cue. (3.) That the Cotnmittee feel confident that the remarks of the intemewed are not endorsed by the team as a whole, (4 ) That the Seorettry be instructed to arrange a return match with the Otago taam on their retard rrom the North, and offer them tbe net proceeds of the gate."