FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 189, 21 August 1901, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

The following team will represent the North next Thursday-.—Full, GMlaghan ; three-quarters, Clarke, Carter, E. F. Fookes ; five-eighths, Mynott and Alien; half, Humphries; forwards, Bishll Liveridge, Greenbanbs, Payee, O'Dowda, Bayly, Thomas, Billings. Emergencies: Dawes and Siwle. Those players who are unab'e to play ara requested to communicate with Mr, Felix Bellringer. Those failing to notify are reminded that such omission will be taken into consideration when rep. teams are selected.

It has been decided that the final between Opunake and Tukapa Seniors, to decide tbe championship of Taranaki, shall b: playt d at E!tham on Saturday next. At a meeting of the Management Committee of the N\iw Zealand Rugby Union at Wellington on Monday, a W,'or was rf.id from the Tarunaki Union stating that the Union had decided not to take part in the suggested rombined match with Wanganui agvinsc the New South Wales team, aod asking tha' a provincial match might b<3 arranged. It was decided to reply that a match could not be arranged, as it had been agreed that two clear days' rest should be given the visitors between each match.

The Hawura Star says: —As to the result of the final with Tukapa, w« have heard that Opunake has "no show." But we may say that we have 1 seen, before thi?, some clever combinations upsat by strong forwards and sure aod hard tackling; by the backs, A few points need attention: Opunakn need to be a bit quicker on the bill when the scrum breaks; also, np time is to he lost in heeling out when possession of the ball is once' gained by tho forwards, otherwise the opposing half will spoil the pass. The bocks should tackla low.