FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 14 May 1907, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

THE PUOPOSED ENGLISH TRIP.

Per Press Associatio. Wanganuij May 13. At a meeting of the Wanganui' Rugby Iniou a motion was passed strongly disapproving of any suggestion re sending a (cam of New Zealand footballers to England to play teams of the Northern Union thet«.

Wellingtson. May IS. The following Wellington plavers have been nominated for places in the North Island team:—Backs; G. Spencer (Melrow), Wallace (Poncke), Mitchinsou (Poiieke), Roberts (Oriental). Forwards: l.de (Oriental), Wilson (Athletic), ,1. Spencer (Melrose), Byrne, Wright and Cross (Pctoue).

The following !lro (l 1(! S0C0U(1 •„_„;„,. h.\tures lor the North division— • • M:, .V 1(i s tar v. Clifton, Julian; Tukapa v. Inglewoud, Way; Stratford v Star. A. .Martin; EUham a bye. May 2J--Clifton v. Elthani, Spurdle; Mar A. v. Star R, Rock; Stratford v. lukapa. Way; Inglewood, a bye. .'.lay ,'S(I- Tuknpa v. Clifton, Way; Eltham v. Star B, Rock; Stratford v. Inglewood, Martin; Star A, bye. •bine (i-Kltham v. Tukapa, Way; Star I! y. Stratford, Rock; Clifton, a i lie name of the home club is civen h'.'sl in each instance.

I lie lollowing W ill represent Tukapa seniors against Stratford on Thursday im-xt at (SLratfonl:—Arthur, McLeaii Simmering. Ilonoyfield, Geo:■■■ livnott' I'icwin, Perry, Storey, Job , ■■' s-V mark', Cro-rclcy, Ward', Stoc; -,.| .:„']!. Tlie following team will re :>-.ail Tuki\]y.\ first juniors against Stratford--- !• JJnllot-, Kirk, Webster, McAllum. I louglass, Ceorge, Malhcrson. (ilyncs Walsh. Coker. Hendriekson, Treohy Sturiney, IVrr.v, A. Coker.

"ur Opunake correspondent, writes:— 'I he lirsl football match of Ihe season [was played on Saturday, when Opumike ">et llawcra. ft was expected (hat Opunake would put up a good light against, their formidable opponents, and during the first spell they did well, scoring 'nee ] »oints to nil. In tl„, second spell, however, llawcra's condition and coinI'lnalioii (old. and (hey ran over (he local ""'l'- coring IS points The ground was very wet, preventing anything like a good exposition, hut. for a first match, lilny was interesting. For tlie winners nes were scored by Hater, Column. Hunter (2). three of which were converted by Column, whilst Anderson kicked a fi„e penalty goal for Opunake. Mr. <>J)ea acted as referee, and Messrs. * I i' l "' limbic iis line umpires <>u Saturday Okaiawa 1. defeated Kaponga 1. by 1!) points to nil. The K";iponga team, which entered (lie list of (he seniors for the first time for souk. years, gave, promise of much improvemeut.

Kapongn Tf. defeated Okaiawa Jr. by l.i points to (I.

Okinawa JIT. forfeited to Kapom'a. YYaimale I. and Paten T. drew 'with ■i points each, after a fast and exeitiii" game. °

Waimato 11. and Pntca IT. also ended in a draw, 8 points each.

Patcu ITf. defeated Waimnfc XU. by 6 points to 0.

ITawera 11. defeated Opunake 11, by C points to 0.