FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2252, 25 July 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

There will bo four matches on Victoria Domain this afternoon. At 1.40 p.m. tlio. third-grade game West End v. Takitiimi, and tho challongo match Napier High School v. Gisborne High School will bo played; and at 3 p.m. tlie matches West End juniors and Tnkitimu juniors ami West- End sc-, mors v. Takitimu soniors will eventuate. THURSDAY REPS. v. AIAjnGATU. Tho selectors have chosen tlio following players to represent the Thursday clubs in the match with the Mangatu sub-union at Whatatutu next Thursday:— Tate *■ Relit. Campbell, Sharpe Burke, Kaipara, Thompson, Henderson, > Delaney, Harrison, Lyons, Newton, Nicolas', It. Wilkinson, Brown, and Higgs (wing). Emergencies: Backs,Cramp, 'inrun; forwards, -Davis, J. Roderick, J. McConnell. TO-DAY’S TEAMS. Tho following will n.p; i- cut West Find Football Club in tlu-r matches to-day:— Senior: C. Hepburn, A. Gorrnrd, A. Malloy, G. Roderick, AVi ltepa, Browi)' Turoi, Kaipara,, Pino, J. Newton (cant.), Martin, Makiwai, Fieko, Pa aka Turei, R. Miller, Charters. 1 Junior: R. Somervell, J. Olsen, C. Somervell, F. Burke, G. AlcLaehluii, W. Smith, Riwai, Olsen, Petersen, Itoclie, Pritchard. AlcGufiie, W. Hcpburn, J. Roderick, and Kokin. Emergency, A. Newton. T.HE BRITISH TOUR. TO-DAY’S BFG MATCH. [l’ress Association.] AUCKLAND, July 24. The British team will not be finally picked till to-morrow. They will be chosen from the following: Jackett, Dyke, AlcEvedy, Vassall, J. I’. Jones, J. L. Williams. I<\ Chapman, Alorgan, Tuan Jones, Davey, Harding, Morgan, Hind, Down, Dibble, Archer, Smith ,and Williams. The weather is showery, but shows signs of clearing. Considerable interest is being taken in the game. The New Zealand team are in tlie best of health, and confident of victory. NORTHERN UNION RULES. MEETING IN CHRISTCHURCH. [Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, July 24. In response to a circular relative to the proposed adoption of tlio Northern Union code into local football, a largely-attended meeting of footballers was held to-night. The tone of the discussion, however, was opposed to any secession from the Rugby Union, but- severe criticism was directed against the New Zealand Rugby Union in ignoring whatever suggestions were made by different clubs from time to time to improve the game, and<the following motion was carried unanimously: “That- 'this meeting of Canterbury footballers urges the clubs te consider the advisability of altering the playing laws of Rugby football with a view to improving tho game, and that the views ol the clubs be brought prominently before tlio Union at an early" date.” With a view .to further action,' a committee was appointed to further the wishes of the meeting.