FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 234, 26 June 1908, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

SECOND TEST MATCH. THE BRITISH TEAM. Tho British team put in a very solid practicc at .Miramar yesterday morning. All the members seomod very fit, and indulged in a large amount of kicking, scrumming, and punting. Harding, tho skippor, who has been incapacitated since tho first, tost played at Dunedin, has apparently quite recovered from his accident. It is almost certain that ho will tako tho field on Saturday, in which ovent his general knowledge of the gamo, fnio punting, and all-round play will bo of incalculable advantago to liis side. Vassall, who was injured in tho South Canterbury match, and who has been holding himself in reserve for tho match on Saturday, is also quito well, and took a prominent part in the operations. Tho Oxford crack is well built and a vory speedy man. ■ Jackott, who so far may be termed the "star" back pf tho combination, did some magnificent kicking. Tho team to represent Britain to-morrow will be almost identical with that forecasted in Tuf, Dominion yesterday. It has not been officially announced, but wo arc able to state almost definitely that it will bo as follows:— Full-back: Jaekett. _ Three-quarters: M'Evcdy, "Ponty Jones, Vassall, and J. L. Williams. Halves: "Tuan" Jones and Morgan. Forwards: Gibbs (rover) E. Morgan, Dibble, 'Down, -Harding. (captain), Ritson, Archer, and T. Smith. THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. Intimation was received yesterday by tho selectors of tho New Zealand team that owing to injuries Roberts (Wellington), Thompson (Wellington), and Colman (Taranaki) would be unablo to play to-morrow. Burns (Canterbury) was then selected in place of Roberts, and Cameron (Taranaki) 'in lieu of Thompson. The vacancy caused through tho retirement of Colman will bo filled to-day. Both Roberts and Thompson lmvo injured shoulders, whilst Colman is suffering as a result of his knoo having been twisted. Keen regret will ho felt on account of tho onforced absenco of Roberts, who has oarned tho distinction of being tho. best rush stopper and most aggrcssivo back player at present in tho Dominion. Burns, who will tako Roberts's place as half, may bo termed tho Wellington crack's understudy. His aggressive and defensivo tactics ' aro of a vory high order; and ho is almost certain to give a first-class exhibition on Saturday. It was thought that tho combination of tho "All Blacks" backs would bo isomewhat detrimentally affected, through tho inclusion of Gray, who would bo strango to tho fast, "nippy" passing of Robert?. This difficulty will now bo got over by tho fact that his immediate' auxiliary will bo Burns, his team mate. It is almost certain that cither Doell (Canterbury) or O'Leary (Wairarapa) will replaco' Colman as fullback.

UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL. INTER-ISLAND MATCH. A match North Island Universities' representatives v. South Island Universities' representatives will bo played at 11.15 this morning at Miraiiiar. Subsequently, the team to represent the New Zealand Universities in a series of matches at Sydney ivill'bo chosen. Tho selected playors will leavo for Sydney today by tho Maitai, ■Following arjb tho teams for to-day's match: — • . SOUTH ISLAND. . Full-back—Chrystall (Canterbury College). Three-quarters':—Rhodes and Young (Canterbury College), 'Dansey (Otago University). Five-eighths—Loma's and Nuku .(Otago University). Half-back—Ongley (Otago). " Forwards—Femvick, Laing, Potter, Tansoy (Otago University), Wilson, Collyns, Graeo, and Wigley (Canterbury College). ■ . Emergencies—AYilliams and Hartgill. NORTH ISLAND. Full-back —H. O'Loary (Victoria College). Three-quartors — Prondeville, Hitchings, Goodbclioro (Victoria College). Fivo-eighth—Boglp (Victoria College). Half-back.—Gray (Auckland University). . Forwards —Wilson, Lynch, Short. Brosnan, Curtayno, Revell, Delamere, Fathers (Victoria College), and Bamford (Auckland University). ' : .

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COM- . 'MITTEE. The Management -Committee of tho New Zealand Rugby Union mot last night. Thoro were present:—Mr. R. M. Isaacs (in tho chair), and Messrs. N. Galbraith, E. Wylio, A. Laurenson, F. G. AVallburton, J. Laughton, and H. Kelly. Tho Golden Bay Union applied to bo affiliated as a separate Union. It was decided to reply, through tho Nelson Union, that the application must be mado to tho annual meeting of delegates. . Appointments as referees in connection with matches in tho itinerary of tho British team-wero mado as follow: —Hawko's Bay, Mr. S. Orchard (Christehurch); ManawatuHorowhonua, Mr. E. M'Kenzio (Carterton); Wanganui,'Rev. C. "C. Harper (Palmerston North); Taranaki, Mr. A; B. Charters (Carterton). ■ ■ ' Tho- Wanganui Union intimated that tho cost of providing seating accommodation for 2000 persons in connection with tho_ match against tho Britishers would bo £55. It was agreed to approvo of tho work, provided that tho tickets are put on salo before the match. . , Tho Marlborough Union enquired as to how many would be allowed to travel to. Auckland in connection with their challengo match for tho Raufiirly Shield. it was agreed to roply that, in tho event of tho challengo being accepted, the expenses of 17 players and a manager would be allowed. Tho Young Maori Party notified tho committees that, tho match, Britain v. Now Zealand Maoris, .would have to bo abandoned, bocauso tho expenso of securing a fully representative Maori team would bo too pteat. It was resolved that if tho arrangements fell through, tho Auckland Union bo informed that tho' committee has no objection to tho Rotorua sub-Union' arranging an informal match between Britain and a team composed entirely of Natives, tho Now Zealand Union undertaking no financial responsibility. _ Tho Hawko's Bay Union wrote regretting that no players under its jurisdiction were solected to represent North' Island in tho inter-island match. Tho Chairman pointed out that tho question of tho merits of tho players was entirely ono for the selectors.A telegram inviting nominations had, it would "appear, gone . astray. Mr. N. Galbraith considered that a system should bo instituted whereby, country teams could play matches in tho cities at' least once a year. If that wcro done, good players might be unearthed. It was resolved to .inform tho Union that as tho matter of selection was delegated to a special committee, the committee had no power to interfere. The Now South Walos Union wroto stating that having in viow tho advancement of tho Rugby game, and also tho special attractiveness of tho American fleet, viewing tho match between Britain and Now South Wales on August 22, tho Council had invited tho officers and men of tho American fleet and Australian Squadron to witness tho match. The Council wero also trying to arrango an early match on tho samo day 'between two teams from tho Flcot to give an exhibition of tho American j*amo. Tile Council trusted that their action had the approval of tho Union. It was decided to approvo of tho action takon. Several communications wore received witli rcferenco to tho following disqualifications imposed by tho Marlborough Union:—ll. Graco for two years for refusing to play in a match under tho auspices of tho Union; and two officials of tho Pelorus sub-union for life for alleged misrepresentation at tho inquiry. Tho committee decided to inform tho Union that in its opinion the sentences in all eases, particularly that of Graco, wcro too sovoro. The committee would therefore direct the Union to re-consider tho disqualifications. Tho secretary of the Wairarapa Union forwarded a letter received from Sergeant Miller, Tho latter stated that on the occasion

of tho Wairarapa-Britain match lio was requested to shift a man from a reserved scat on tho stand. Tho man in question had given him notice that lie was going t-o bring an action against him for £200 for assault, ctc. Ho would liko to know if tho Now Zealand Rugby Union would bear tho cost incurred in defending tho actiou. Tho secretary of tho Wairarapa Union pointed out that a sent in tho front of tho stand had been reserved for the extra members of tho British team and for tho accommodation of Itugby Union officials,, etc. Several spectators persisted in occupying these scats, and after thoy had been requested to vacate tho soats ho asked Sorgt. Miller to have 18 of them shifted. It was resolved that a reply bo sent that tho New Zealand Union would bear tho necessary exponso in defending tho action. E. W. Arnold, jun., wrote asking whether thero was any rulo of the Now Zealand Rugby Union that would prevent it from taking up a suggestion to give W. Wallace, of All Black fame, a public testimonial. If tho Union took up tho matter ho would bo prepared to donato three guineas towards the initial expenses. He believed that £1000 could ho raised for that player, who, he felt assured, would not play after this season. One of tho members remarked that ho had good arithority for saying that Wallaco would not accept a presentation of tho kind. Mr. Wylio moved that tho writer be informed that tho Union could hot' seo its way to take action. As an' amendment, Mr.-Galbraith moved that a reply bo sent to the effect that the rules would not allow tho Union to adopt the course suggested. Tho motion was rejected and tho amendment carried. JUVENILE FOOTBALLERS. THE TARANAKI "REPS." FETED. "THE MORAL INFLUENCE OF SPORT." Perhaps tho keenest- and most ardent followers of tho great New Zealand national gamo of Rugby football are the boys of the public schools. ■■ What they lack in scienco theymako up'by enthusiasm. Such an event as the second Test match of tho Anglo-Welsh tour in New Zealand, which is to bo played at the Athletic Park to-morrow, _ requires something in tho way of a curtain-raiser, and this will bo supplied by the inter-pro-vincial public schools representative football, match, Wellington v. Taranaki. The Taranaki boys arrived in town yesterday, and wore, with tho Wellington representative t-oam, tendered a reception at Godber's, Cuba Street, by tho Committee of the Wellington Public Schools'llugby Union last evoriing. Mr. J. B. Hopkirk, headmaster of Brooklyn School, and president of tho Schools Rugby Union, presided. Among tho visitors present were Messrs. G. F. C. Campbell and J. D. Avery (president and secretary respectively of tho New Zealand Rugby Union), and S. S. Brown and W. G. Talbut (chairman and secretary of the Wellington Rugby Union). Parliament was also represented in tlib persons of Messrs'. J. G. W. Aitken, T. : M. AVilford, and F. M. B. Fisher, M.P.'s.

'Mr. Hopkirk said if the gamo- was to prosper it should ; bo fostered among the boys. ■ • ' Mr. G. F. C. Campbell said that the Rugby Union had recognised in a_ practicalway tho importance of encouraging the sport among tho hoys by voting last year £200 to tho schools, and he believed that this sum had been voted for tho current year also. He felt that they should encotirago Rugby football —amateur Rugby foot-ball—-(smiles) —and thus sow tho seeds of a truo -.amateur spirit in all sport. Addressing tho boys, the speaker, urged them to strivo after soundness in mind and body, clean living, and tho qualities of unselfishness, patience, and fortitude. Thcso wore, high moral qualities, arid ho could not conceive a finer medium for tho cultivation of these than football, played in ,va clean, unselfish spirit. Ho urged them'to cultivate the amateur spirit. When sport ceased to be amateur sport, it ceascd to be sport at all. ■' \ , Other speakers wero Messrs. Gatlan (tea-, clier in charge of the Taranaki team), F. M. B. Fisher and J. G. W. Aitkon, M.P.'s, S. S. Brown and F. A. Hemploman (secretary of . the Schools Rugby Union)', all of whom added their endorsement of Mr. Campbell's remarks. ■

PALMERSTON MATCHES. (BY TELEGRAPH.—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) Palmerston North, Juno 25. In pouring rain,- a number of spectators watched with interest tho; .PalmerstorirLin-l 'coin College football match. Tlio ground was a sea of mud and water, and there was very little in the way of scientific play. The gamo resulted in a win for tho local team by 16 to 5. - Tho Australian game, Taiiiapo v. Wellington, was won .by the latter. RANGITIKEI NOTES. (BY TELEGRAPH. —SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) , Marton, Juno 25. . Four Rangitikei players go to Wanganui on Saturday to tako. part in a trial match with a viow to their -inclusion in the Wanganui representative team to play against tho Britishers. ' Tho players aro S. Hunt (Marton), Milno (Huntorville) in the A team forwards, and Reed (late of Wellington) and Beckett (Marton) in B team backs. The Marton seniors defeated Bulls at-Mar-ton by 8 points-to 3. A FOGTBALL INCIDENT. To the Editor. ' Sir, : —With reference to Dr. M'Evedy's stat<4iiient in your Wednesday's issue in connection with tho match British t6am v. Canterbury, while being as undesirous to enter, into a controversy as ho is,' I cannot allow his incorrect remarks .to pass unchallenged. The conversation roferred to at half-time was Mr. M'Evedy's own seeking, not mine. Ho states that I said: "I am extremely sorry about it, but at tho time I gavo my decision I was under the impression that Dibble had'gone into touch-in-goal." What I did say, in answer to Mr. M'Evedy's inquiry, was as follows: —"I am sorry that your opinion differs from mino. I havo given it touch-ingoal, and still think it so.''—-I am etc.,

, P. A. LAWS. JACKSON (OF CORNWALL) SUSPENDED. ALLEGED PROFESSIONALISM. . it TELEfIHAPH—PBESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT ' London, June 24. Tho English Rugby Union Committee, aftor enquiry into allegations of professionalism, decided to suspend.F. Jackson from further participation in tho New Zealand tour, and to recall him by cable. Interviewed by a representative of The Dominion, Mr. Harnett (manager of tho visiting team) and Mr. Harding (captain) stated that they had absolutely no knowledge of tho nature of tho allegations which had beon. made against Jackson, who ivill return to England via Sydney to-day. Jackson, who represented Leicester and Cornwall for soveral seasons, is a splendid type of forward. He played in a majority of tho matches in which the Britishers havo so far been engaged in-New Zealand. In particular ho is good in looso play, and on tho line-out, and in addition he makes a speciality of place-kicking. It is understood locally that tho allegation against Jackson is that ho recently entered into negotiations to play for a club controlled by tho Northern Union. No further action can bo taken by tho English Rugby Union' pending his arrival at Homo and a full enquiry.

The magnificent rcsidcnco and grounds situated in Hill Street, known at "Kcnilworth," formerly owned by Mr. Justice Edwards, will bo sold by public auction by Messrs. Harcourt and Co. at their rooms on Friday, July 10, at 2.30 p.m., by ordor of the rnortgagco. Tlki land comprises part Sections S(G and 547, and contains an area of over } of an acre, having a frontage of about 197 ft. to Ilill Street, with access also from Tinakori Road, t and tho residence contains eighteen rooms, including spacious hull mid billiard-room, largo balconies and tower, from which splendid views are obtained, nlso stables nnd coach-houso, nnd tho

grounds are laid out in gardens, lawns, etc. Cards to view may bo obtained from tho auctioneers on application.

A special meeting of tho members of tho Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society is advertised to tuko place at Melbourne on July. 8,