FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2207, 3 June 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The following players will represent the AYest End juniors m their match with Kaiti-City juniors on Saturday: Smith. F. Burke, C*. Somervell (capt), J. Olsen, Campbell, AlcLachlan, Riwai, 0. R. Olsen, Martin, Petersen, Pritchard, AV. AlcGufhe, AV. Hepburn, Roche, Kokin; emergencies. (backs) R. Somervell, (forwards) A. Hepburn, G. Kingston, and Saunders.

Press Association. AA’ELLINGTON, June 2. The Afanagement Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union telegraphed to tho Otago Union stating that it the New. Zealand Union’s arrangements regarding the charges at the ■tost match were not complied with -the match would be taken out ot tlie hands of tlie Otago Union and probably played elsewhere. A reply was received stating that the limtch would bo carried out in accordance with the New Zealand Union’s arrangements. AYallace, of AVellingtoU (full-back), and Deans, of Canterbury (threequarters)', will be unable to play in' the test match owing to recent injuries. J. D. Coleman, of Ilawera, will now take tlie position of full-back, and F. Alitchinson. of tlie Poneko Club, AVellington, will take Dean’s place. . The New Zealand Rugby Union has approved of the''appointment of Mr. J. Duncan ns referee in the British —Southland match to-morrow. FIRST TEST MATCH. ■ ’ Press Association. DUNEDIN, June 2.. * The Otago Rugby Football Union held a special meeting this afternoon to consider a reply front tlie New Zealand Rugby "Uunion with respect to Dunedin’s protest against the prices for admission- to Saturday’s test match. The telegram from .Wellington was as follows: “Committee adheres to .previous decision. Require to know by (3.30 to-night whethe’ your Union is prepared to go on with arrangements. If not, match must be played elsewhere. Average net return of £4OO is required from each match to clear cost of tour. Unless this is considerably exceeded in tin? large centres the tour is likely ,to prove a loss. Last Saturday’s gate provides only tlie average required. You must recognise this average cannot ho maintained in the majority of the matches yet to be played in the; sparselv-populated districts.-—Ave-ry.” After discussion, a motion was carried that while still of the opinion that the charges proposed by the New Z-nland Rugbv Uunion arc.'Unnecessarily high, the committee ag-. rees to the decision. INVERCARGILL, June 2. .

There is keen local enthusiasm over the footbajl match England v. Southland. to-morrow. This morning tlie Britishers had a light practice, and in the- afternoon- some of-them went out shooting, some played, and others 'unused themselves variously; Tonight the team was given a Alayoral reception* at the Town Hall, and afterwards attended a boxing tournament. There is anno feeling locally about the (appointment of Duncan siveferoe. and the matter is still. under consideration, though there .is not much time left for alteration. THE BRITISH TEAM. Press. Association.) INVERCARGILL, June 2. The British footballers arrived and held a practice this morning. A reception will be held to-night. The appointment, of Duncan ris referee is protested against by tlie local Union. The weather is line, and the ground firm.