FOOTBALL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3522, 8 July 1920, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

I AGENTS (Various) V. PETROL. THE MATCH OF THE SEASON. Considerable interest has already been created in‘ the football mat-'<;-h ‘on Thursday, July 15, between teams gselected from the var-ious agents of !the district and the users of petrol. isome difficultyhas been experienced [in the selection of the men for both teams owing to the large number on both sides who are anxious ~to don the football jersey_ After much discussic: the agents have selected the following to represent them:—— ‘ AGENTS (Various):——J. Hay, M. l\:[cLaughlan, S. Steward, Geo. Mailer. Angus Fletcher, E. Sheath, L. Walkei-, M. Meyer‘, B. Laurenson, W. Bal_lantyne, R. Sigg, Geo. Ward. Emergencies: Roy Maher, J. Mortland, R_ H.‘ Pavitt. F. Simpson, Moke Belliss. P. J. Murphy, R. Mcßeth, -S. Powell, 14‘. l\la.l-low, J. Evans, Jos. Webb, 0. V\7.j Richter. Chas. McDonell; with power]‘ to add. Some idea of the strength of‘ the selected team may be gaugedi from the fact that Moke Belliss, the] international player, has only been‘; chosen as fifth emergen'c.y__Qu__estion-‘ ed -by our I'-deportei-‘as to the reason for such a lengthy emergency list, Mr Marlow, one of the organisers, said the game was. bound to be a sfi-eniious one, and as the players! were up “without reserve,” it was’ only wise to be prepared for casualties. PETROL 'TEAM:——R. Ormond, J‘! Ormond, H. Collings. E. :Temperton.l C. Capill, V. Capill, J. Allen, (3. Nicholls, A. Kilkolly, H. Bowater, J. Vincent,‘ E. T_ Crawford. E. Sinclail‘, 12-) Lord, and G. Moss. Emergencies: J. G. Oldham, F. Varnam, W. McEl\vain.‘

Gordon Forbes-, C. Cuff. The petrol

men are looking forward to.the re~ sult with a quiet confidence, which is ra/cher ominous for the Chances of the other side; The ill<liVduzU players arr:

putting in some strenuous practice, and the energetic efforts of one of the selected’ -men at .the ‘starting handle of a. refractory engine this morning is an indication that one at least will be in tip—top form. All their batteries will be well charged, and there is no’ danger -‘of a short.-e circuit. "‘~ The match ‘will be pIa;» (1 on theRecreatipn Ground, the kick-off taking place at 3 o’clock. All persons with a knowedge of first aid or ambufance work are asked éo leave their names with Mr F, Marlow.