THE RANFURLY SHIELD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 89, 10 September 1914, Page 8

THE RANFURLY SHIELD.

TAKAXAKI .v. VELUNiaCIN. AT • STKATEORD TO-DA *. Both Wellington and Tananaki will • he at their lu.l strength to-oay, and,' judg.ag by the guilt p.a,y«d easier in tile deutsou at Ha.w*ra, the public aitouiu' see a line struggle. Vveilinywu was re-i presented by a \nak toa,u in AuuKiand,' and this <ikus oee;i niintorcetl by liie uu-1 dition of Francis, tile weil-known AUBhtk iliooker, iPaton, and one or two others, who arrived last night. l)ewa.r obtained, special leave from camp, and will assist Tanmuki. This miUeh is regmrdeu as one Ql the three events 01 the year m the Xvew football world. The recent spell of fine weather has got the ground into perfect order, and aa. both teams, are wen trained, tuid ttic | shield is at stake, tine gapim iliould' prove fast and cxcitinp\ with -hriniantl back play. Every arrangement has been made for a record attendance. Exeur-1 sion fareu are layailable !by tlie midday train from, New Plymouth, and a special train leaves Stratford alter the I nr.vli. 'n order to give local busings people an opportunity of witnessing the struggle, many of taie shops will close at 12.30 p.m. instead of 1 p.m., andnext week 'Stratford will reciprocate, so iU' I allow Wlfil._eOTj)loycns) to Bee. the Auckland'iMtcti licfe'r'-Of ci/aise. tfh's. laity;. -watch depends very ar.r.wir on \v3iet2iev Tnranaki win tout \&E t3«s the 'writer has' no doubt, ..thought ..poMubl'y they -may only (gain the -Verdict by, a narrow margin. Mr. Geo. NyioWi, of Auck'kirtd, who is to control the. game, arrived in Stratford by the mail train last night. The Taranaki team will lie finally chosen this morniiw fTom Stohr, (lameron, (2), Roberts, Whittingfon Caiman, •Brown ('backs); Taylor, Dmvar, Cain, Ycinig. Pattorson, Rob"T J son. Ki>c»Vk, P>u! Binil W]iittii»?*«D (forwards). One of the last-named wil'. probably be ocnitted. ' THE AUCKLAND MATCH. The Auckland Star's football writer lia.i the'following in sav <ment the Panfurly Shield matchm:—On the result of fh<\ Weli'ngton J T''t.rana!ci game will depend whether Auekfand -tends a t'—n ■south or not. If Taranaki retain tilve trophy Auckland will visit New Plymouth and play the holders on Thuirsdav. September 17, 'but in -the ctvent of Weillington 'being Buocewlul' Auckland will leave the quest of the Shield until next season. Taraiwki, if they pan put their 'best forward to<im in ifhe field, should win, for the lia.rd grime the Wellington men 'had' at "Eden Park on Sntnrrtfl.r may tell its tale, and urevent them) being at their best. If the IW'sllington forwards jire 'beaten -the backs are hardily strong enough to keep the onnosition at bav. In view of the possibility of Auckland having to send a team, to Ne-w Plymouth to meet Tara"iki for the Banfurly Shield, the selector (Mr. ]). 'Gallagher) haa chosen; the folWing 18 players to 'keep in trainino' in ease, their services are required': Backs. >Voffit, Mwkr. Stewart. McGropor. McKenzie. fteddes, Rcss, Muri-ay; forwards: 0. Stewart. : SrflaTst.j fWy, B'TTett. Brwp. French, Hill, Avery, Bilkey, Inkster.