FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2149, 3 August 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Following will represent Kniti-City seniors to-day: Witty, Robinson, Puflett, Nelson, Rowe, Nicolas, HnnBby, Williams, Bright, Nicolas, Hanson, Lowo, Grant, Pointon, Winter; emergencies, 13. Bright and Hogg. Mr Wylio’s reference at the reception to the “All-Blacks” to the professional team for England, bnsed ona high conception of one’s word of lienoi, appeared like an appeal to Ins m->L, or some of them, to prove to the world of Rugby football that rumor wa, baso (says “Cynic” in tko Referee). But it incidentally gave to the gathering an impression that the manager himself was not sure that the men would all remain staunch Rugby Unionists after the close of the present tour. Ho said, however, that ho would not believe that anyono of them would accept of tho hospitality of this country and *vt the same timo had decided in their own mindo to become members of the professional team.

COAST V. POVERTY BAY. (By “Offside.”) In view ol Mio representative maten with me East Coast Union, which takes place on the 10th ilist- at Gisborne, a few words on the personnel of tho home team will _ be, 1 hope, not out of place. The following; players, if eligible, have a strong olaim to the positions assigned them: Full-back, W. Sharp; three-quarters, Kelly, Rowe, Miller; five-eighths, Brown, Kaipara; half, Graham, wing forward, Swann; centre forwards, Parker Turei and Nicolas; lock, second rank, Lyons nnd Alutu; back rank, Pine and Turner.

THE ALL-BLACKS. TO-DAY’S MATCH. United Press Association —Copyright ' SYDNEY, August 2. In reference to Queensland s ob iection to the New Zealanders so lectin g Morgan, the New South Wales referee, for to-morrow ■' match, the secretary of the loca: Union to-day received a wire from •the Queensland Union, stating that it thought it unnecessary to incut the expense of sending Morgan, as already several New South Male: referees were in Brisbane beside: Queensland’s own competent men adding that the manager of tho New Zealand team had been told that Queensland objected to Morgan’: appointment, and they appointed an other referee. The manager of flu New Zealand team wired to Morgan regretting that Queensland declined to agree to his appointment.

THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM. Press Association. WELLINGTON, last night. It is stated that H. J. Palmer, r prominent Petone Rugby I'cotbal supporter, will accompany the New Zealand team on its visit to tin Northern Union Counties o f England, and assist in managerial dutie of the tour.

The arrangements for a visit of a professional New Zealand team ne.CD season are now completed, and the guarantee fund will he closed (say» the Athletic News). The colonials ask for 70 per cent of_ the “gates” with a minimum of £SO for a mid-week match, and £IOO. f° r a Saturday game. The “minimum” has already been paid by the clubs who desire fixtures, and the amount which lies to the. credit of the expected tourists totals £3OOO. So far the two officials of the Northern Union who know the names of 21 out of the 25 players who are making the journey have kept their secret well, hut it is understood that seven of the colonials will not be strangers to English Rugby football. In other words nearly half the team will be “All-Blacks.” The programme to be arranged will consist of 34 games, for in addition to meeting all the leading Northern Union teams, three county matches and two intercolonials are to be played. The team will be here r ar’y in the season, and the Northern Union will announce the names immediately after the side has left New Zealand.