FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 20 July 1907, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

AUSTRALIA v. NEW ZEALAND. I TODAY'S ALL-BLACK TEAM. . Received 19th, 11.8 p.m. Sydney, July 19. The following is the New Zealand team for to-morrow's match against Australia:— Full-back: Booth'; Three-quarters: Wallace, Mitchinson, Fryer; Five-eight: Hunter and Mvuott; Half: Roberts; Wing fonvavd; Coleman; Forwards: Seeling. Francis. Cuuninglmn. Hughes, Casey, MacDonnld and Johnston. Emergencies: Kkhnld and Spencer.

THE AL'STRAMAX TEAM. Received 2mh, 0.2(1 a.m. Sydney, July 19. The Australian team Iris been ehoscn as follows: Fullback: Carmiclnel (Queensland); 'l'liree-(|iiarteiN: Russell, Dis. Smith (N.S.W.I, Wal::nn M.lnecn-dund) ; Ilalf-backS: McKivatt ami Woods; Forwards: Flanaglian (Oiicenslnnd), Barrett, Grif. titlis. Uosewell, McCue, Bulge, Itowe•lames. Hughes. INTENSE INTEREST EVINCED. The Queenslanders have been housed, and practising with the Welshmen for sonic days. intense interest is being evinced in the match, and another record attendance is predicted. A suggestion for a third match between New Zealand and New South Wales to determine superiority is receiving considerable support.

CONDENSED CRITICISM. | ''Ex-Rep." writes concerning the solution of the North team, asking why Pike is placed only in the emergency list, averring that Ik is the "headiest."' turccquarter in the province. "Eltbam" complains that the Elthum ('lull has been unfairly treated in the selection, and considers that Potts ;ind McDonald should have had a place.' also complaining that Dive is given no chance, as he is not a five-eighths player.

''A Stratford Critic" places E. Young ahead of Joe "of that ilk," and doubts tiie wisdom of playing Kothory as wingforward. He favors George, of the Tiiknpa team, for that position. Fearon lie considers equal to Hardgravcs at full. ;.;-:.,

August 22nd has been fixed for the Auckland-Taranaki rep. fixture at New Plymouth. As the new Recreation Sports Ground will not be quite ready then for play, the Tarannki Rugby Union is endeavoring to arrange with Auckland to play the match three weeks later, on the return of the Aucklanders from the Southern tour. Three weeks would bring {lie fixture to September 12th. and three weeks at that (season of the year would make an immense difference to the turf. The local union is anxiously awaiting a reply. Should the postponement be impossible, the Western Park (also scarcely completed) ground will be officially measured. If not up to the full size, {lie dimensions will have to be submitted to the Auckland team for their approval, and should they decide against the ground, the match will have to be played on the racceoWse.

The secretary of the Star Club at New Plymouth rnmpViin* bitterly cf the failure of one of the Auckland City clubs to answer correspondence. ThM Star juniors intend visiting Aiicklnn l and have written on several occasions in an endeavor to arrange a match, but cannot get an acknowledgment. The Rugfliy Union has a further complaint. It has been reported in the Press that the Auckland junior reps. intend visiting Taranaki this scAson, but can get no information from th> Auckland Union on the subject.

Dr. Fookes' name should have been mentioned as one of the selectors of the North team.