FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2179, 7 September 1907, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

SENIOR CUP FINAL. The senior club fixture for tli.is afternoon is between Takitiniu and IVest End, nml great interest is being taken in the game, as a win for the country team mill place the three -teams on a level for the championship,- and a win for West End gives that team the victory. The West Eiulers are without the services of their best Dicks, Brown and Graham, and Takitimu will feel the loss of Detainer© keenly. Mr. W.; Howard has been appointed referee. The following is the final selection of the Takiitimu team —Full-back, Shall); three-quarters. Miller, Te Ileinga, Leah; five-eighths, Glennie, Knipara ; half, Rico; wing, Swann; forwards, Paaka Tnrci, A. Thompson,, B. Thompson, Lyons, McKenzie, Fergus'son, Tuhoe; emergencies Callaghan, Rangi, Pita Te Hail, and WyHie. The übove team is requested to be on the ground at 2.30 p.'m. POVERTY BAY v. AUCKLAND. The final arrangements in collection with the visit of the Auckland Representatives have now been completed and tlie match will take place oil the Victoria Domain on AYednesday morning next at 10.30. The special train for 'country followers of the gome will stop opposite the ground to enable the passengers to witness the kickoff. Though the local reps, were not successful while on tour, a much stronger fifteen will take the held and are expected to give the visitors an excellent game. Dpspite the tact that the, match will be played during the morning a large attendance is already assured and the local Union are to be commended for their- enterprise in obtaining a visit from such a powerful , team. The Auckland forwards have made their mark on the present •tour, and the play in this department of the game should prove interesting and instructive. The final selection of the home team will be made tills evening.

The following team will represent the Waerenga-a-hika Club tins afternoon, at Takipu pa, Te Ivaraka, ap(iinst the Te .Karalea Club: J. I. King, Teko. Tit. Te Halt, Wi Haronga, Wuitk Muson, Kapil, Apiranu Paraki, James, Iriapa, Ruka, Ivarawua Pa. . . The senior competition at \\ airoa concluded last- Saturday, when North Clyde succeeded in gaining hist place, with City as runner.s-ui). Ihe filial match, which took place at* r rasertown, produced, a gate of £lo.