FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 789, 12 April 1910, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEAL\NDERS AT HOME.

Still another' New Zeahmder has made his' mark in connection with Rugby football at Home. This is J. B. Lindsay, a son of the Eev. Geo. Lindsay, of Invercargill, who was .chosen from tho London Hospital tonin to represent vScotland against Ireland as a half-back. He duly took part in a contest which ended in a victory for his side, while private advice is to the effect that he also played for Scotland against England on the occasioii of tho latter fifteen carrying off the international premiership about three weeks ago. A leading London writer on February 21, commenting on the personnel of the Scottish side, remarked :— "Lindsay, is a New Zealand Scot, who has made his mark in the London Hospital team, and who has' teen deservedly honoured. He has played many games' as co-partner with Heale; he is a quick, .resourceful half, clever at the feint, a good passer-out, and keen in defence." . RUGBY MATCHES. : . FIXTURES'FOB SATURDAY. Senior.—Athletic v. Oriental, Athletic Park No. 1 (J. Francis); Hntt v; Old Boys, HuttNo. 1 (F..-A. Laws); Petone v. Wellington, Hntt No. 2 (T. H. Jones); Poheke v. Victoria College, Polo No. 1 (C. Bell); St. James y. Southern, Athletic Park No. 2 (H. Card); Melrose, a bye. , Junior.—Melroso" v. Wellington, Polo No. 2 (A. Thompson); Athletic v. Victoria College, Polo No. 3 (W. Spencer); Old Boys v. Southern, Polo No. 4 (R. Fordyce); Oriental v. Selwyn, Easts No. 4 (L. Simpson); Petone v, St, John, Hutt No.l (show ground) (L. Sieyers); Poneke v St. James, Easts No. 5 (J.Mahoney); Hutt, a bye. ; .-' .- . : \- ; Third "A."—Porirua v. Southern, Porirua (G. Butler); Athletic v. Sf. John, Easts No. G (L. F. Keys); St. James v. Poneke, -Miramar Park No. 1 (S. . Standen); Melrose v. Oriental, Miramar Park No. 2 (J. Manning); Johnsonville v. Victoria College, Johnsonville (W. Hill).

'Third "B."-Wellington v; Hutt, Hutt No. 2 (show ground) (C. P. Brocklebank) ; Petone v. Star, Beating Hutt No. 2 (show ground) (F. \Martin)'; Karori v. Sel-wyn,'-Karbri-No.,'l'(W. Roberts); Wellington College v. St. James, Wellington College, at 3 p.m-(H. Lanway); St. Patrick's College v Polhill, No. 3 (J. Cdnder). ■ ~ ."'■'.. Fourth.—Johnsonville. v. Hutt, Johnsonville (G.-Moran); Melrose v. Victoria College, Miramar Park No. i (W. J. Meredith); Old Boys'v. Southern, Easts No. 7 (W. Joyce); Oriental A v. Selwyn, Karori No. 2 (C. Gillespie); Oriental B ,v. St John's, Newtown Park (W. Church); Petone v. St.'Jemes, Hutt No. 4 (show ground) (H..Johnson); Polhill v. Poneke, D.uppi , Street LA.'. Neilse'h); Athletic, a bye. ' '■■ . N /;.'■ '"■ ' Fifth.—St/ Janies v. Petone, Petone Recrbafion (E. Tregear); ;St. Patrick's A v. Melrose, Athletic Park, 1.45 p.m. (J.Hannan); St. Patriok's B v. Hutt, Hutt No--5 (show ground) (F. A Mason); Selwyn A v. N Athktic,: Athletic Park, 1.45 p.m. (A. Comiell); Selwyn; ■' B v. Wellington College B, Wellington College, 1.45 p.m. (F. Snmmorhays); Southern v. Wellington College A, .Wellington College, at .3 p.m. (Evensen). :.. : i . v : ' ■'■'"■ N.U.'COLONIAL TOUR. . The following i.5 tho programme of the Northern Union team which Will' leave England shortly. i— ••■' ■ ' '

June A, v. Sydney, at Sydney. . . June 6, v. New South Wales, at Sydney, June 11, v.' New' South Wales, at Sydney. 'June 15, t.|.. Western \: District, .at Bathurst orvOraiige.'. • '■'■'■< ' June 18, v. Australia, at Sydney. Junei22, v: Northern District, at Newcastle.*, '' ;■. JunojSS, at. Brisbane. June 29, Queensland, at Brisbane. July .2,' v. Australia, at Brisbane.- • : ■'July 16, v. Queensland, at Toowoomba. . July? 9, T. Australia, at Sydney. July.l 3, v. New South Walos, at Sydney. It ■(rill bo , seen that twelve 'matches are set down to be played.within:six weekssis of them!at Sydney, three at Brisbane, and one each at Toowoomba; Newcastle, and either Bathurst or Orange. A series of matches will be played in New Zealand, probably at Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Otago, and Kotorua. . 'MORE 'COLONIALS FOE ENGLAND. Should the proposad test of strength take place between the Northern Union representatives for Australia and New Zealand, and ft team of colonial players now in. England, some . slight difficulty may be experienced in securing a complement of forwards for the "aliens." This defect (remarks the "Athletio News").will not be apparent should another match be played next season, for we from a most'reliablo source that negotiations are proceeding- between two well-known Lancashire clubs and three players of repute now; in New Zealand, with a view to the colonials coming to England" next August. Tims once again will the spirit of tho drastic resolution of the Northern Union Committee be broken. . The desired players are not connected with the New Zealand League, but are Rugby Union nien, and will need no transfer.- The desire of the Northern Union is that colonial players should remain in the colonies, but until a resolution' strictly prohibitive in character and one which makes no dstinctiqn between the League and the Rugby Union is adopted we shall need to report this steady immigration, which, to say the least, is bound to check the progress of tbe game'abroad. KIA TOA CLUB. The annual general meeting of the Kia Toa Club, previously adjourned on account of the .paucity of attendance, took place at Otaki, in the Druids' Hall, on Saturday night, when there was a good attendance, Mr, Kingi Tahiwi being in the chair. The following were elected; officers for the ensuing year:—Patron,. llr. W. M. Simcox; presidents, Messrs. Eupa Hawea and Jas. Cooles, senr.; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. Poster, Webb, Bright (2), J. Johnston, G. M'Beath, W. M'Kegg, and Dr. Huthwaito; secretary and treasurer, Sam Cook, delegates to union, Tahiwi, Captain, and secretary; match committee, Tahiwi, Uma Taipua, and K H. Bright; captain, Henare Rawiri; auditor, Tom O'Eourke. It was decided that the annual subscription _be 35., each player to provide his own jersey. It was resolved that each member be ■financial before taking part in any match and that the match committee pay special attention to this fact. It was decided to place both senior) ■and junior. clubs._in the field for the the juniors to- elect their own necessary committees. It was decided to open the season on Saturday next. A proposal to insure players did not meet with support, it being generally agreed that the insurance rates were unsatisfactory. ASSOCIATION FIXTURES. Tho followiuK fixtures have been drawn up by the Wellington Football Association for the first round of the Leaguo (First Division) :—

April IC—Swifts v. Petone, nt Petone (J.' B. Paton); Thistle v. Y.ir.C.A., at Kolbnrne (H. Yeoman); '-'Diamonds v. Ramblers, at Newtdwn Park (J. Davidson); Wnuderers v. Rovers, at Duppa Street (W. Wood). . April 23;—Y.M.C.A.; -Swifts v. Rovers; Diamonds v. Petono; Thistle v. Ramblers. April 30l—Swifts' v.. Diamonds; Thistle v. Rovers: Wanderers v. Petono; Y.M.C.A. v. Ramblers. 'May 7.—Petone-v. Ramblers; Rovers v. Y.M.C.A.; Diamonds v. Thistle; Swifts v. Wanderers. May 14.—Swifts v. Y.M.C.A.; Diamonds r. Rovers; Wanderers v. Ramblers; Thistle v. Potone. May 21.—Swifts v. Ramblers; Diamonds v. Y.M.C.A.; Wanderers v. Thistle; Rovers v. Petone. May 21.—Swifts v. Thistlei Diamonds v, Wanderers I ■ Ramblers v. Rovers j VJLO.A. v. Potone.

The following lower grade fixtures have also been arranged far Saturday next:— ' Second Division.—Webb Street P.M. v. Porirua, at Porirua (E. Windley); St. John's v. St. Augustine, at Petone (E. H. Home); Mental Hospital v. Brooklyn, at Porirua (H. S. Bernard); Y.M.C.A. v. Marist Old Boys, No. 9 Miramar (E. C. Hayton); Diamonds v. Wanderers, No. 6 Miramar (A. Newbold). Third Division.—Diamonds v. Wadestown, No. 5 Miramar (H. Smith); Y.M.C.A. v. St. David's, -at-Petone (F. , Waddell); St. John's v. Brooklyn, No. 1 Miramar (S. Guy). Fourth Division.—Khandallah v. Newtown Congregational, No. 3 Miramar (S. Fisher); Swifts A v. Swifts B, No. 2 Miramar (E. Stewart); Jfarist B v. Marist A, Seatoun Park (W. S- Press); Brooklyn v. 'Bangers, No. 7 Miramar (E. Anderson); Y.M.C.A. v. St. David's, at Petone (Rev. J. D. Russell); Y.M.C.A. B v. Petone (2 p.m.), at Petone (W. J. Reynolds); Diamonds v. St. John's, No. 8 Miramar (J. Thomson). The Fifth and Sixth Division fixtures will, if possible, appear in to-morrow's issue. The Union and Y.M.C.A. Clubs have been granted the use of Newtown Park for practice tomorrow.

On Saturday last the South Wellington team played Island Bay, on their own ground. South Wellington proved superior to their opponents by 4 goals to 2. For South Wellington' tho scorers were: Jones, Bell, Wilton, and Falder. The scorers for the home team 'were Bray and Power. ,Mr. Bowles, of Brooklyn, acted as referee. The thanks of both clubs are duo to him for his fairness nnd general promptness with the whistle. : ENGLISH TOtTE IN SOUTH AFRICA. The English International Selection Committee,. in dealing with the tour to South Arica; have fixed upon twelve certainties, as follow:—Lievesley (Sheffield United) and Hardy (Liverpool), goalkeepers; Crompton l (Blackburn Bovers) and Hayes (Manchester United), backs; Wedlock (Bristol City) and Richards (Derby County), half-backs; A. Berry (Everton), Fleming (Swindon Towns), V. J. Woodward (Chelsea), Holley (Sunderland), E. D. G. Wright (Hull City), and Hibbert (Bury), forwards. Four otto players have yet to be chosen—a back, two half-backs, and a forward, and tho utmost care is being taken in their selection, so as to send out'a team thoroughly representative of the strength of English football. .'