Football Notes.

Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 23, 1 September 1894, Page 9

Football Notes.

SOUTHLAND’S REPRESENTATIVES. “AN UNLICENSED TEAM.” We have received the following communication : (TO THE EDITOR.) Sir, —I notice in your last issue you invite guesses as to the composition of the Interpro. team. Are you not aware the team is already chosen ? I enclose a list of them with their qualifications, which, I think, will please everybody concerned. They are as follows — Full-hack—Wully Iron. A stalwart and perfectly safe player, up to all the fine points of the game. It is unlikely any of the opposing players will he heavy enough to “ run through ” Wully, while it may be relied upon none of them iwill be able to “ steal ” past “ Southland’s Natural Full-back,” if he only has his winkers on. Three-Quarters. —Joseph Incubate, a massive, heavily-built player, yet nevertheless the sprinter of the team. A very dodgy and tricky runner, and hard to stop when under weigh. It was thought he would have made a grand forward, but on trial it was found he was never on the “bawl.” Centrj (captain.) William Knock-em-down, or “Optimistic William.” The right man in the right place. His cheerful and energetie disposition would weld together seemingly irreconcilable antagonisms. However, these qualities are at a discount as regards a team that will work with the unanimity that these representatives are bound to display. The captain will eucourage his men by voice and example, and he mny be relied upon to “ knock down ” anything that comes in his way (possibly with specimen* from the “ Nok ”-omai or the Longwood.) Southlanders confidently expect to see him Todd-le in at the head of his team victorious.

Thomas Brick stone, the country rep. His knowledge of the game (and of everything else) is simply marvellous ; he has nothing to learn. He was offered the captaincy of the team, but after consideration he was compelled to decline, as he felt that in the little time available before the match he could not impart a tithe of his' knowledge of the game to his men. If this player has a fault it is that he does not “pass” sufficiently, preferring to “ take it up and go alone.”

Half-backs. — J. W. Pitchwell and William Gyve—a magnificent pair of halves, active as eats, and in the pink of condition. They may be relied upon to play splendidly together, as though belonging to different “ clubs ” nothing has ever occurred to interfere with their friendly relationship—in fact, as two halves should do, they will be found to play as one. Their play is quite up to date, and they may be fo and particularly expert at collaring.

Forwards. Fred Melt and J. Pontoon (wing). J. S. Bakeress, E. J. Bones, J. H. Bussheaven.

Steady John, W. Hairlad, Frank Cutit, and Alick Prince—a grand even lot. The wing forwards will be found particularly active. They all feel confident as to the result—in fact, a “ bare majority ” of them are prepared to “ pledge ” themselves to win the game. They may be thoroughly- relied upon to work together, as one man,j having every confidence in each other, and such being the case the public must necessarily have confidence in them.

These players having all promised definitely to play, the Match Committee considered it unnecessary to pick any emergencies.