FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 120, 12 May 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

I WESTERN DIVISION. The western division matches played on Saturday resulted as follows: Seniors Opunake v. Okato, at Okato, a draw; Rahotu v. Pihama, at I'ihama, a draw. Juniors—Opunake 'J, Okato 3; l'ihawa 9, Rahotu 3. OUTSIDE RESULTS. The Wellington senior matches on Saturday resulted as follows: Melrose' !J, defeated .St. James, i|; Oriental, 11. defeated Southern. n ; I'ouekc, 21, defeated Old lioye, (i; l'etone. 13, defeated \ letoria College, 0; Wellington, 3, drew with Athletics, 3. I Duncdiu Senior Matches.—Alhambra. II points, beat the University, 3 pointsDimcdin. 8. l.eat Pirate,, 3; Southern. .-••• I*? 4 1 llion - 5; Port Chalmers, 5, l-at Kaikorai, I); Zingari-Riclimoud. 3 drew with Taieri Rovers, 3. Christchurch Senior Matches. _ Old Boys, 26, beat College. 3; Merivile. 21. beat Chrißtchurch, fi; Albion, 12, Wat Unwood, 0; Sydenham, a Inc. Wanganui Senior Matches.-Wanga-nui, 16, beat Kaierau, 0; Pirates, tS, beat Waverley 0.

TIIURSDAY'S MATCHES. following are the lixlures for lieu Ihurr-day:— Seniors—Clifton v. Star, at Waitara. 3 p.m. I referee, Mi-. (irillitlis|. inglewood v. Kltham, at tnglemood. 2.1."i pin. (Mr. Hopkins): Tukapa v. St rat ford, at New Plymouth, 1.45 p.m. (Mr. Spurdle). First Juniors.—Star v. Clifton, at Ncn Plymouth, 3 p.m. (Mr. Hotli); Stratford v. Tnkapa, at Stratford. 3 p.m. (Mr. Kivelli; Eltham a bye. Second Juniors.—Clifton v. Star, ai Uaitara, 1.45 p.m. (Mr. Griffiths); Tukaua v. Stratford, at New Plymouth, 1.4 a p.m. (Mr. Way).

TEAMS KOlt THURSDAY. The following team will represent Tii k;i|u fir-t juniors against Stratford mi Thur-day at Stratford:—l. ISulloi. Web *ter. Bolt. Dines, Brown, Coulthard.

Jon«r>, Coker, I'i'rry, Sturiiiev, Si-ldon, Sinclair, McHatty," Claphaiii. Emergencies: Hall, Irvin, Bullot. Thy Clitton 11 ub will i»e represented by the following teams on 'l'hursdav next:—

Seniors against Star, at Waitara: \V, Lash, H. Scholefield, Eggieston, E. Samp son. D. George. S. George. A. McAlpiiie, I'ulford, i|. t'ain. C. Sampson, ,J. Bodlev. S. Loveridge, Pukere, H. Rothen': and H. Partridge. Hrst Juniors against Star.- ;it New Plymouth: C. Goldsmith, B late S Jones, VV. Fuller, G. Neill, j„ Peters,' E. Andrews, Moran, Creed, L. Thomas, L. Andrews, Moran, Creed, \V. Dernhill, . (ones, 1 C. Jcnnins. The tea,,, will leave ly- brake at 1 o'clock.

[ Second Juniors again* .Star »-,] tar.i; Whaka, C. Tate, Kawa. W fliaumau, Kopu, McKov, j. Fitzsimimms. V. topes take, Drake. J;. Th()11111 Fr;llli . N Kua L. Uirdling, C. Liinmer. a „d K Mc kern,,. Kick-off at 1.4.", p.u, I!r7"i fo !' on,n f? wi| l represent the Mar dav-i Un, l 3 n a^ iUSt tliftßn 0,1 T "»'=- W ' t~< Be ,"' I l ' iti'Moon, W. Walters, U. Lowe, A. Pearce, \y, McLaren e

general. on account of Mr. Joll s death, afaW of the'V" 5 "jf Jlaaaia correapondemt !hort i^ B K r \ Star) - thp abort m which to arrange the matter no doubt in the hurry the club overt 0 u . f the L nion ' s «>nsent. and wfih communicated ir,m,r re a f eeat,k '- the football ir" Mr' 4 a ,hort distance from Mr. .Ml * residence, it j„ hard to see o* " ,e l ' ,u, > ™uld do otherwise than postpone the match. [\V«. might add that deceased «a 6 a pillar and a stronsupporter of the club since its inccp tion, and therefore the plaving of thgame «ra» quite out of the question. I "ion, in the circumstances, might cut of common decency, have waived formality or red-tapeism and shuwn a little line feeling and allowed the uuitc.'i to be played at a later date. Its unjust and tiddlewinking decision i, not calculated to enhance it, "mana" amongst, or gain the confidence 01, the men it is appointed to govern.] The !-lar i'ootliall Club acknowledges the receipt of a donation from his Worship the Mayor.

The veteran ".Skinny" Humphries stripped in a practice match the other day, and simply paralysed the hall on the other side. Although he has not been in active football operation* for some time, he showed some of his old fOriu. In fact, it was hard to believe lie was on the "retired" list.

tl'laying for Newport against UlacU heath. J. P. ol the latter learn, wlio wa» one of the three-quarters selected to go with .Mr. Harnett's team to New Zealand, had the misfortune to break collar-bone. It was a singularly inopportnne accident, and mav cause "Tnau'' to lie "drop|ied." I>. F. McEvedy and U B. Stringer plave.l for Bbckheath, but though the former played a really brilliant game and Stringer gave a dashing display, their efforts to score went unrewarded, and their side retired defeated bv 21 points to niL