ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. London, March 9. THE ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 257, 21 April 1888, Page 3

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. London, March 9. THE ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS.

I \sj us "down ut, Plymouth yesterday, and witnessed llio embarkation of the fine team ot English luolimllers, who should arrive in your colony per s.s. Kaikoura a few days L-itlcr receipt, ot this. It .should be distinctly undu stood limb the team is nob exclusively ftnglish. Id i.*. a British organisation of a icprescnlivc character and the colours worn will be red, white and blue, and on a cap to match will be a sui liable inseiiption. Each nieniber has been piesrnled with two jet .scys and a cap. Ib is c-timated thai the tour'will cost upwauls of C 12,000, and as no oflorb must be spared to make its succors secure it is thought that Lillywhite will need the .support of tt brewsbuiy, olherwi.se the ciack Notts bat will iclurn to England for the cricket season. Should the latter elect to remain in the colonies hi^ loss as a ciicketcr will be seriously tell dm iiio- thecnsuingseasoi^notonly by his own county, but the country at large, liming Shrewsbuiy's absence in Australia his mimcious admiici.s have organised a testimonial with which to prebenb him on hi-> j elm n home. The testimonial has been lcsfiictul to Nottinghamshire men only, andabeady nearly ClOO, limited to 5s per subscription, has been raised. Hut to return to the footballers. Some of the English sporting papers call them a sciatuh team, and the Rugby Union have placed them under the ban ot professionalism. The following particulars regarding the team will be of interest: — Backs: J. T. Ha slam (Yorkshire County and Batley) ,age ?,b years, height 5 feet 9 inches, weight llsb 101b; A. Paul (Lancashire and Swinton), ago 2o\ height 6 feet, weight 14st 7lb. Thrcc-f|uaiter-backs: A. E. Stoddarb (Hlaekheath and English International), a splendid kick with buth feet, strong fender and runner, the best scorer England has ; 11. C. Speakman (Chesliire and Runcorn), age 22, height 5 feet Scinches weight list 121b; Dr H. Brooks (Durham and Edinburgh University', aoe 38 : J. Anderton (Lancashire and Salford). JlalfbaclvP : W. Burnby (Lancashire and Swinton), age 27, height 5 tect 9 inches, weight 31st 131b; J. Nolan (Rochdale Hornets), age 24, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight list 81b ; W. Burnett (Roxbuigh County and Hawick), age 23, height 5 ieot 9 inches, weight 31st. 71b. Forwards: C. Mathers (Yorkshhe and Bramlcy), age 27, height 5 feet B.V inchc», weight 12sb 81b; 8. Williams (Lancashire and Salford), age 26, height 5 foot n inches, weight llsb 71b ; T. Hanks (Lancashhe and Swinton), age .">0 ; R. L. Seddon (Lancashire and Swinton,) age 26, height 5 feet \\\ inches, weight 12*1; H. Eagles (Lancashhe and Swinton), age 26, height 5 teet 6', inches weight list 121b; A. .1. Stuart (Yorlvshhe and Dew.sbury); W. H. Thomas (Cambiidgc Unhei-ity and \Yalc-), atre 23, height 5 teet \\\ inches, weight 13&b 71b, an excellent forward, particularly good in the open, always turns up tit : J. P. Clowe.* (Norkshirc and Halifax), age 21, height 5 teet 81,8 1 , inches, weight list 71b ;T. Kent (Lancashire and Salford), -age 28, height 5 teet 9 inches, weight 12st ; A. I. Pinbeth (captain. Dougla-, Mo of Man F.C.), age 25, height. 6 teet, weight 12sb 121b; R. Burnett (Koxbmgh County and Jlawick), age 26, height 5 teet 10 inches, weight 12sb 81b; A. J. Lainj: (Hoxburch, and captain, Hawick), aged 23, height 5 feet ]0^ inches, weight list 111b : IX J. t<mith (Edinburgh Umveisity, Coiinthians, and Scotbiah International), height 6 feet 3 inches, weight Isst ; one of the mosb scientific and best of Association players has captained Scotland for years. Dr. Smith will act as umpire, but may occasionally be expected to play.