FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 780, 1 April 1910, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

, NEW ZEALAND. UNION. - There were ■ present at last evening's meeting of the New Zealand Rugby' Union Messrs. G. Dixon (chairman), 11. Kelly,'N. Galbraith, W. Perry, D. M. Isaacs, and J. Laugh ton. ■ A letter' was received from the New South Wales Eugby Union, in which it was stated that tho decision arrived at by delegates attending the recent conference, representative of New South Wales/Queensland, and New Zealand, had been approved by the Union, with ,thq of- those relating to professionalism, which had yet to bo considered.

PONEKE V..ORIENTAL.. ;.: Tho following will represent Poneke in a match against Oriental Club, in- aid of tho gymnasium fund, to-morrow, at Athletic Park at 3 o'clock:—Neilson, Elliott, Mouat, Prenderville/ Flanagan,AValshe, Thomson, Gardner, Elliott, Barber, Hunter, Judd, Dennehy, Riggs, and Calcinai. •'•'■'! ■;'.■'■ ASSOCIATION GAME.' Tho following grounds have been, allotted for- Association football to-mor-row:— No. 1, Miramar, Ramblers; No. 2, Miramar, Swifts v. Rovers; No.-3, Miramar, Y.M.C.A.; No. 5, Miramar, Wanderers; No; 6, Miramar, South Wellington v. Newtown Congregational; No. 7, Miramar, Marist Bros, v. Swift's; No. 8, Miramar, Diamonds; No. 10, Miramar, Institute. •' On Saturday next tho South Wellington Club will play the Newtown Congregational Club at No. G ground, Miramar. This is the second annual match between the two clubs. The teams Will be as'follows: South AVellington: Gell, Wilson, Bell, Crombie, Priu-' glo, Grindrod;, Folder,. Dale, .Wilson,. Twist, and Bland. Emergencies—Phillips and. Power. Newtown Congregational: Warwick, Winks, Haycroft, O. Zorn, J. Kelson, Plain, R. Zorn, Johnson, Liversage, G- Nelson, and. Arthur.. League matches in connection with the Wellington Football Association championships will commence on April IC, instead of, April 9 as previously arranged. Entiies received to date, inclusive of Wednesday teams, total 53. The final date. for receiving entries has been postponed until April 5. Iu connection with the difficulty of obtaining a ground at Petone, the association has decided to guarantee £5 towards the cost..