FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 501, 7 May 1909, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY TEAMS.: ; ■;'.);■ "i' -V% : ,MELRQSE CLUB.: .' ■ :; .' "■'■■'"' The.following are the Melroso teams for tomorroiv's matches:—/. '■ Senior v. Old Boys," at Polo Grounds—Beavis, Marshall,' Murphy (3),\Twomey,- Greeks,' Reid, Sullivan, Dewar, Dee,, M'lnniss.v Marshinent, ;Ryder,,Molhuish. .':■••: ;; >.. ;• Y '■' Junior■■-,v. .Wellington, at Miramar—Jones, Bradley,. Paterson,.Myers, Martin, Twomey; ' EUis, Trevor, Johnson, Rodgers, Hoaro,-Smith Tohks, Kolls, O'Donoghue. ■-~;■,..■• -, Fourth'-olass, v. Athletic, •at Berhampore— Bott; : Cartmer; Gilchrist, Hardyment, - Spearman, Barton; Murray', Ferris, Cotter, M'Cartliy, .Moffit, Hoare; Coulson, Gooch, Bramley; emergency— Twomey: .'.-■-.; -.;A. paragraph which appeared in yesterday's issue stating that the Melrose Club wero unable to. place: a- fourth fifteen in the field tomorrow should havo referred to the club's third fifteen, which is to,bo withdrawn from the championship.'.-. , . . ; ■7:)■?:■:% WELLINGTON -CLUB. > \ '■'. Senior v.'Athletic,.'Polo'No. 2—Wyinks, Hill Macdonald, Bridge; Sellars, Ryan, Bridge/ Irons, Smyth,.Symes, Munro, Wilson, M'Kellar, Gray, Kirkwood,, :,;. : ' - Junior, v.' Melrose, at Easts No, I—Morris, Ronayne, Power, ; Durio, Treahy, Sheridjn, ■Palmer, Rous- (2), Smith,.Thomson, Snanks, Fernandos, ; Paul, Weir. ~:.. 'Third, v.: Victoria. C'olloge, at Easts No. 4— Afunro,' Fraser, Brooks, Morris, Hall, Wcsterman, Maisey; Webb, Campbell, M'Lean,: Malcolm, Harvey, Goulding, Forbes, Murray. Fourth v. Epuni (1.20 p.m. train to Melting's Siding)— Butcher, Stewart, Ronaldson, Chapman, M'Kay, Toner, Kennedy, Walton; St. George; Do Bakker, Ames, Tanner, Scott, Miller, Hobson; emergency—J. Butcher. r ; '■;;'■,-st.; john:s club;;- ■':'/[■;,■ ."-.•". .Third v. JoKnso'nville,,.at Johnsonville—Lam,)«>rt, Dunn, Elliffe, Martin, Darby, Meghan. ;

I.ovcll, Andrews (2), Dallas, Dyett, Nicholsen, Bertinshaw, Fawcett, Sherwood. (Tho ■ brake leaves the G.P.O.'at 2 p.m. sharp.) Fourth v. St. James, on Crawford's No. 3— Saxon, Menard, M'Loay, Crawford, Prain, Redgrave, Rcid, Howe, M'Kay (2), Bradley, Andrew, M'Morran, Murray, Pierce. ) - EPUNI CLUB. .. Third-class—England, Tiller, Mooiley, Fawcett, Williams, Jackson, M'Kain, Brown, Curtis, Heginbothain,: Abbott, M'Auley, Taylor, Allan,, Asnto;j; emergencies—Fluaty, Peart. . Fourth-class—J. . Young, Nelson, T. Jones, Glennie, Jones, Grigg, iEylaud Lcadbrook, Jones, Domney, Peck, Gwilliam, Swansou, Johnson, Dome; emergencies—Pilcher, Hackie. Fifth-class—L. M'llvridc, Glennie, Casey, Bale, Mills, Fitzmaurico, Swain, Barlow, M'lntosh, Fawcett, Burns, Trevethick, 'Dennehey, Glennie, O'Keiffee; emergencies—Smith, - Manderson. .-. • The following-team will represent Oriental against Victoria College on Saturday.-rMaro-ney, Herrick, Emery, Stevens, Tyrer, Bailey (2), ;Daley, Gilligan, Robortson, Jackson, Murphy, M'Comisky, Fisher, Galvin, Siovers, Prideanx. ASSOCIATION GAME. THE NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL.; A meeting of tho Council of the New' Zealand Football-Association was held in tho Y.M.C.A. Booms yesterday evening, Mr. J; J; Roberts presiding. ■"■'".■' The Wanganui Association appjicd for. affiliation with the New Zealand Association. Tho application was granted, the o Wellington Association having altered their Boundaries to suit the new arrangement. A proviso was added that Woodviile and Palmerston; North be included in the Wellington district. Tho -Wellington Football Association forwarded the following resolution:—"That negotiations be entered into with the. Football Association (England), through Mr. A. E. Gibbes, to see'. if. it is not possible for that body to invest some of its surplus funds in.-New Zealand." The secretary intimated that the suggestion had reference to grounds. Tho secretary .of the Blenheim ' Association wrote v intimating that ho ; did not anticipate any:trouble.in. guaranteeing .£25 for a.match with the South African team. 'The council agreed that the intimation was very tory..The Auckland Football Association intimated that Messrs: H. Mayer and; J. M. Oilier had been appointed its delegates to-the New Zealand Council. Word was received; from Otago I : that its newly-appointed delegates were Messrs. C. It. Martin and L. White. ; " .-■■■• , The council unanimously agreed to grant permission'to the Wellington Association to play representative matches with Wanganui, Palmerston North, HaWko's Bay, Masterton, and : Canterbury. ; -.The South African Football Association'• wrote finally accepting the invitation from New Zealand to tour tho Dominion* and part', of 'Australia'''during'the'l9lo season, on the following condition:—The team to consist of 15 ;' or 16 players, without a manager, this work to - be carried out by the captain until arrival in j New Zealand, where the duties would devolve upon the New Zealand Association. The pro- ■ gramme to ha'.'drawn .up in Now. Zealand and ito embrace,two or three matches weekly, New .Zealand .to'defray, all travelling and hotel.cx- ; penses during the journey, and also during the' stay m the Dominion as a team. New Zealand tp be ontitled-to all: gate receipts and profits of any other description, and to.bo under no further, liability;.than specified. The team to be for a short programme in Australia on the return.journoy, if the time occupied will not unduly prolong the tour, leaving 1 a!J t the arrangements to New Zealand/The : letter closed: with'the hopo that all arrange- " ffl « nts . would be completed .by August next, - when, the, South .African Association will .be - its annual; meeting. .■'■'■:>. ' '<: -.' ~Mr.-B.'._L.'Salmon (the secretary) laid. before , the.council an estimato.of; tit receipts and ox- ' pendituro in connection with, the-tour. Tho re- ' coipts were estimated at ,£2030, including .£1350 . from guarantees, J2150 from Australia and .£275 ; contributed by. centres towards hotel .expenses. T Iho expenditure ; was put down at £1803, which :lS n ," E7 ?° for st «amer'fares to and from . :Ne\y.Zealand, .i! 120 for railway fares in South *«!!"*■ :£m r [ m fares "a New. Zealand,: and - A 378 for match expenses. The list of suggested , -'Wellington, Canted "• all, B s m( s- n ' and Taranaki (two each), ■ Ir^W'■•^r nI V Wanganui, 'Palmerston , rth '. Na Pi?r, Masterton,.Blenheim, and Nel-

ifS^&T! ; ¥°, at some length, it beingfelt that it was just a' question whether : The-obairma'n expressed the opinion that'the oontnbntion set- down as coming from Australia ,w afl , altogether too small.i After some fcoussion jt was..decided that.the *S£&E3J 7rH^ J b ° "ft"? 11 to ' Btatil >S that the of,the tour would be .£BIO for fares to Aus■SLij ■ii ■ Ze . aland Association,. the team Th ß l d n& n", or not, is' instruK Iney could play two matches in oack • centre and it was considered that for this a fair urn portion for Australia to pay would bl ££ hfkw f 7 , 0> ', F ? rt her, .that the liability 5 the. New Zealand. Association cease on th" arrival of the team in Australia. .. ■■,?;

•.:';.■:.. ASSOCIATION FIXTURES;; Junior League, Second Division. v ! : 2.p^^ if Sf di£^ sGrouna ' (^ a S„S warra *^ iraiaar o; *• 3 w wl;^" 0 " 4- g l « b --S«nidr, second division, v.' T^w, dW TJfr B 7 Hooson, Chapman; Ba ley 111 ?' f f ? rd ( t Macklin, Elliott, fang,J; W& w^w Blcke $ s r l -f- l nnio * firot division,! A, v. wnif w~?! In 9' Coates.- M'Girr, Scambn ry F"ne, Hughes, Wilkins tiJ M vR- M «5 ay ; Jt "» or - first division, B, v. St Davdß-Chartres, Scott,; Haugkton Lennox MGinmty, Edwards. Junior,, second division T^mnit r 'i^'- W^ on ' AtWnson, C. Hibbard ffi',.% . Br J a ?t, Baker, Hall-Kenny S?°$ er - 3 -XP?V sccond division B-Evonv , Mabin, ■, Chrisienson,. Sko'rney Hewtft, Perry,, Macklin, Wilson, Wilkins, Mac' Intyre, Temperton. Junior, third division, A- ' Lcese, m Aickin,Niool, Phillips, Walker Grind, rod,-, Tullet,; f ßates,; M'Girr,' MoVri , Home Division B-M-GinyMudie,: Jones, Fraser, Orr A. -Andrews, -E.. Andrews, VBowley," Crowther Macaulay,_ lauvel; emcrgencios-Smart,' Shanl non., Division C~Henderson, Walker, Daubney, ,;Bell, .Maelntyre, Rotlierham, Cusack, Jacfcman,'. Worboys, King, Pearce. - ..Swifts. Club:—Senior, second division : v Eovers-Sindell, Lett, Swinburne,banders, Webster,.. Dean,' Algar, Goodwin, Jervis, Turnbull. Junior League, second.division v. Petone, at Petone (3:20 p.m.. train)-Wiffin! King,] Schoclv Warokam, Hamilton, Adams, Ward; Luxton, Abel, Adams, Burgess:'emergencies—Durney,, Shields. . '• 'Letter-Carriers 'Club :-Second grade, senior, v. Ponrua B, at Porirua-Miller, Roulstoh, Quilter, Stokes, Norris, Turner, Patterson, , Lawrence, Bowles, Shorter,-' Kitching. Rovers Club:r-Senior-League,'first division, v- Wandorers, at Newtown Park, 3 'p.m.-Old-nall; Martin,' Duignan; Bethell, Perks, Barnett,. Gillespie, Barry, Campbell, Croft, Miller. .Senior,'second'division, V.':.' Swifts, at No. 6, Miramar—White, Sauvarin, ■ Fraser, v Fenlingtdn, King; Kirkwood,.Robinson,(2), May, Warrington, Martin, Bovg.. ■ ■ i 'Diamond Club:—Senior League,-first division, v. Ramblers,-. at . Seatoun Park—Hutchison, Roberts,, Overend, Barnett, Taylor,-. Thorley, M'Callum, Reddy (2), Lowo (2). Senior League, second 'division, v. Petone, at Petone (train leaves Government Station at 2.20 p.in;)—Mar-shall,-Roberts'; Fitzgerald, Riley, Ella, Col- ■■ lins (2),. Magee, Hall, Lowe, and Robinson. Junior Leaguo, first division, v; Brooklyn,, at : -No. 3, Mifamar—Mnkin, Geary, Cornfoot, Har- '' rison, Bowie, Murphy, Adams; Walsh, .Macfar-.lane,-Black, and Trout; reserve—Caldwell. Wanderers Club-.—Senior, first division, v. Rovers, Newtown Park—lrvine, Clapham, Jar- ' dine, Mays.'-Milno, Hatcher, Dalzoill, Ash, Cor--1 nish, Bradburyj'Gwillim. Senior, second divi- ' sicn, N0.'2,--Miramar—Watson, Hart, Wallis, Hunt, Holt, Barker, Ritchie, Kottlewell.-Bsc--1 ton, Holland,- Heather. -.','-v-• ' Tho following will represent tUo Toa (Pori- '- rua) .United A v. St. Johns (senior, second ! division)—W. .Wi -Neera, : B. •Wi Noora, V. 1 Moxted, F. Goldsmith, B. Parata, E. Mexted, J. Toloman, J. Harrissi 10: Whitehouse, J. Toi, C. AVi Neera; emergency—F. Houghton. The following wil) "represent B v. Letter Carriers (senior, 1 second division)—G. Katene, W. Ar- '. thur,■ R. Nowraan, H. ■: Adams, V. Briggs, G.: ' Greer, Tengi, Teague, Joe Winora, D. Prossor, ' Kerehoma; emergencies—W. Matcnga and H. Barlow. ■ ~