FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2753, 3 July 1924, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

The All Black team for England is now expected to sail on Tuesday. July 2!), at 3 p.m. A “New Zealand Times” reporter learnt that the N.Z. Shipping Company’s liner Rcmuera owing to had weather and the fact that more cargo than was anticipated had to he stowed, is now scheduled to sail on July 29 instead of July 27. After discharge at Lyttelton, the liner loads at Timaru, Napier, and Wellington, and the Napier roadstead will he the chief factor in determining her sailing time. The Rernuera- is to spend four days there, hut if she strikes had weather a further delay is inevitable.

The Auckland Rugby Union has nominated Mr V. R. Meredith for the position of delegate at the Imperial Rugby Union conference to lie held in England during the AH Bhieks’ visit. Air IT. Frost, president of the New Zealand Union stated that lie could not he a candidate for business reasons.

The Canterbury Rugby Union nominated Mr S. F/Wilson, president of the Canterbury Rugby Union as tlie* New Zealand representative at I lie Imperial Rugby Conference and his appointment has been endorsed by the N.Z. Union. REF FREER FOR SATURDAY. Foxton v. Shannon, at Foxton, Mr II .Burrows. Juniors: —Awnliou v. Kopufaron, at Foxton, Air A. Brimstone; Foxton v. Alirnnui. at Foxton, Ah- P. McGregor. Tokomnru V. Aloutoa, at Moutoa, Air T. Wchipeiliana. Thirds; — Koputaroa v. Foxton at Foxton, Mr P. McGregor. The following team will represent Foxton Thirds again.-t Weraroa at Foxton on Saturday.— Perre.au (2), Proctor, Shaw, Cunningham, Hartley (2), Wright, Anderson, Huff, Hynes, King. A practice will he held this evening at 7.39 o’clock. TARANAKI DEFEATS WELLINGTON.

Taranaki defeated Wellington at Hawera yesterday, after a very poor standard of rep. piny by 14 points to fl.

ALL BLACKS TO PLAY AT PALMERSTON N.

At a meeting of the management commit tee of the N.Z. Rugby Union, held at Wellington last night, it was decided that the All Black team plav a match against the combined Manawatit and llorowhenua reps, at Palmerston N. on Saturday, July 2(iih. The game will commence at 1 p.m. iii order to.allow the All 1 Hacks to catch the 3.30 p.m. train to Wellington the same day.

CIVIC RECEPTION IN SYDNEY

Sydney, July 2

The All Blacks were given a civic reception by the Lord Mayor at the Town Hall. The' function was largely attended.

A trial rep. match between the A. and B. senior teams of the Homwhenua Union was played in Levin yesterday afternoon the A’s winning by 15 points to 6.