FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1927, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

Excelsior A. .I llinois . -Palmer, Gillooly, Hughes, Blank, .McDonald, Aluir, H. Gugich. Montagu, Rutland. Davidson. Breeze. Staines. Glmor. Dale, Stevenson. Em erg: Preston and Gooch.

Excelsior B. Juniors--A. King. C. Evans, Palmer, Kelly. Huxford, Nestor, ricbroiler, f.arcombe. Bell, Porlialii, Herring. Gay, P. Evans. Grant, White. Enierg: Forwards—Griffin. Ridlaiid.s and f)owliug; hacks—Taylor and A. Julies.

The team selected to represent l\anieri against ITiiteds at Cass Square on Saturday is as follows :—('. Pfablort. I). Tainui. .1. Stopforlli, I’. Whilov. E. Pfnhlert. Thomas, Aloynihan. Schist, Mel titosh. Ilagar. A. Stopfortli, C. i'lcniing. .McKenzie, Griffiths. .1. )|c('lcary. Emergencies : White. Grayhatch.

Tlie following ai'e the Kanicri juniors to play Hoss:—C. Hmval, W. Kloming, S. Fleming. A. Greancy. Grayhatch. G. Williams. (). Pl'ahlert. Rooney, At. Hutchison, G. White. Muir. Rick, Fluety. .lunevitch.

FOOTBALL TRA XSFERS. Iby telegraph—per tress association.] AUCKLAND, May 11. The first definite indication that any members of the New Zealand (Rugby League Football team which toured Britain last year contemplated returning to England to accept positions as professional players, was given at a meeting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby League to-night, when L. Brown, of the City Club applied for a clearance in order to play for the Migan Club. The Chairman. Mr W. J. llammill, questioned the procedure, and he expressed the opinion that the City Club should he consulted

Mr F. Fox (l)evonporl) said it was generally known that li. Davidson, another member of tile City Club, contemplated returning to England with Brown, both desiring to accept engagements to play as professionals. He considere the question of transfer was a matter for the Auckland League, as the game here would lie the poorer for the loss of Brown and Davidson.

Mr W. d. Davidson (City) said the Club would not stand in the "ay ol the two players, as he undertood that the sum of money mentioned was considerable.

Mr T. Fielding said the Club would have to he well compensated I°>' tlio less sustained and it was for the City Club to give its consent to a clearance. After discussion it was decided that Mr Rammill and tlie Secretary. -Mr .1. Culpan, should wait on the City Club and report to the meeting. X.Z. COUNCIL MEETING. WELLINGTON. May 11. The New Zealand Rugby Union met to-day and decided that a visit from a Japanese Rugby team would not benefit New Zealand Rugby.

The following dates for trial matches were arranged: August—AA anganui and Taranaki . Wellington and Alanawatu at Wanganui. Sept. 2!st—Mawkes Bay. Poverty Bay and East Coast v. Wairarapa and Bush l nions at Napier. September 24th—North Auckland and Auckland v. Thames \ alley. Waikato. Bay of Plenty. King Country at Auckland. September Lth.— Nelson. Marlborough and Golden Bay v. Buller, West Coast and Westport. September 24th.—Canterbury. South Canterbury and Ashburton v. Otago. North Otago and Southland at Dunedin. October Ist—North Island v South Island at Wellington.