FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL

A SCHOOL MATCH. By Telegraph.—Press Association Clirlstchurch, Last Night. Tlio annual Christ's College-Boys' High School llugby match was played at Lancaster I'ark this afternoon. Nearly ten thousand poople were present. High School won after a very fast and open game by 30 points to nil. THE AUCKLAND TOUR. The Tarannkl representatives will leave by the mail train on Tuesday for Hamilton, where they play South Auckland on Wednesday, proceeding to Auckland on Thursday, and playing Auckland on Saturday. THE SCHOOLS MATCH. A great deal of interest Is being manifested in the match between Wanganul College and New Plymouth High School at Hawera on Saturday. The Taranaki boys last year by defeating Auckland Graanroar secured the secondary schools premiership of the Dominion, and this year they have another good team. Unfortunately, three or four of the best players are down with Illness or suffering from "football knees." Osborne, the captain, is among the former. He is a n tower of strength to the team, and it Is hoped he will be at for Saturday. Wanganul College have always been able to put a good team In the field, and play a scientific, open and interesting game. The teams are well matched, and a good, clean exposition of the game may confidently bo looked forward to. A special train will leave New Plymouth for Hawera at 7.51 a.m. on Saturday, and between 300 and 400 rf High School hoys will be passengers. They should have a royal time of it, for the citizens of Hawera—who take great Interest and pride In the school, where so many of their boys are studentshave arranged to provide them with lunch and afternoon tea, take theoi to the Show, and generally look after them, It should prove and Interesting and enjoyable day for the boys as well as for the grown-ups. TARANAKI V, WANGANUL THE WANGANUI TEAM, ' The following team has been selected to represent Wanganul against Taranaki at Hawera, on Saturday next:— Full-back: McAuliffe (Talhape). Three-quarters: Stewart (Marten), Scott (Capt.) (Old Boys), Cowle (Talhape). Five-eighths: J. Lockett (Ealerau), F. Collier (Kaierau). Half: Hlroti (Maoris). Wing Forward: Boswell (Plrates-Arampho). Forwards: Dillon (Marists), Stewart (Old Boys). Danlelson (Pirates-Aramoho). Lockett (Kaierau) Alabaster (Old Boys), Bellls (Talhape). Emergencies: Backs, Svenson (Old Boys), Quirke (Marists), Strachan (Old Boys), PhilUpson (Pirates-Aramoho); forwards, H. Collier (Marton), Hay (Talhape), Murphy (Talhape).

The team will travel to Hawera by the first train on Saturday morning, and return at night.