MERELY BANK GOSSIP.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1770, 7 June 1913, Page 12

MERELY BANK GOSSIP.

CLUB NOTES AND CHANGES. "Ranji" Wilson lias not jet recovered from liia hurt of last Saturday, nnd lie will not play to-day. His injured knee eeeras to bo sotting tetter very slowly, and' his absence from the field may bo for a matter of weeks. Faton also of Atlilotio. will bo on the uparo list to-day—an injured knee, also iniluenza. M'Donald is baok in town, ond a place will: probably be found tor him m the Black' and Blue rearguard to-day. Greeks, who was expected to play for Athletic last week, went back to lus old team, Melrose. The Athletic juniors won the sevenasido tournament at Palmerston on Tuesday last. It is reported that the missing/bridegroom at Petone was a [iniminont League player last year, but did not turn out this year in view of .his approaching marriage. "Pen" Arrowsmith, Petono's wine-for-ward last. year, who lias been at Taihapo

for remo time, ha 9 returned to Petone, and will turn out for his club this afternoon. Bamsden and E. Ryan, of the Petone Club, are still both on tho injured list. They will probably be fit noxt week. • Tom Price, who was injured in the Atliletio match, is still unable to take up his ordinary work, and is drawing insurance from the union. There are not many enthusiasts in Rugby who devote so much timo to tho game as "Bill" Hardham, the old Petone and representative player. Night after night he may bo seen at the "gym." coaching and advising.