FOOTBALL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8893, 13 August 1907, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Australian Professional League. Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, August 12. At a meeting of the newly-formed professional football league about GO players were present. It was announced that IGO had handed in their names as members, including Messenger. It was decided to sjivo Zealand team a wclcomo in the Town Hall on Thursday. Syonjsy, August 13. Tho Now South Wales professional football team is seeking to arrange to tour England in 1'.)03. m _ The Professional Team. Per Press Assjciation. Auckland, August 12. In reference to the prospects of the professional team the Auckland members generally think the tour will be a success. Smith who went Homo with the "All Blacks " believes the professionals will do as well against the Northern Union clubs as tho •' All Blacks" did against the amateur clubs at Home, but that the margin of victory will be less. The members who left by the Victoria for Sydney this evening were:—W. H. Mackrell, A. Trcvarthcn, W. Tyler, L. B. Todd, It. Wynyard, and 11. P.owo. J. C. Gleeson, of Hawke's Bav, playing manager, | also left. G. W. Smith, W. Wynyard and | C. Dunning, who was only selected this morning, will proceed to Sydney next Monday.

After playing three matches in Sydney the team loaves Melbourne by tho Ortona on the 27th hist.

The Shield Fiual

Buils v. Huntervilia

Rugby enthusiasts are roiuiudod of the limit match at Mutton tomorrow between the above senior teams, which will decide tho winner of the Eaugitikei Rugby Union's shield for season 1907. A largo number of supporters are coming from Bulls and Huntcrville to witness tho game, which should be decidedly close and exciting.""" The teams have been at hard training for several weeks, and a fast set-to is expected. Tho ground has been fenced and officials appointed to keep the touch-lines clear.