FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1921, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVES. TWO MATCHES IN TARANAKI By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The following projected fixtures have been adopted by the Wellington Rugby Union A team: July 5, Taranaki, at Hawera; July 9> South Africa, at Wellington; August 20, Auckland, at Auckland; August 24, Hamilton, at Hamilton; August 27, W’anganui; August 31, Taranaki, at New Plymouth; September 10, Otago, at Wellington; September 14, South Canterbury, at Wellington; September 17, Canterbury, at Wellington; September 21, Southland, at Wellington; September 24, Auckland, at Wellington.

CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. QUESTION OF THE RULES. Christchurch, Last Night. At a meeting of the management committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union it was decided to approach the New Zealand Union with a request that a fourth test match against the South Africans be played at Christchurch. The attitude adopted by Auckland with regard to rules was discussed, and a onotion was carried that Canterbury should support Auckland until a further conference with the English Union is held. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. OKATO. Ofcato seniors v. Star, at Okato: —B. Roberts, J. Corbett, P. O’Sullivan, Corbett (2), Shotter, Anderson, Fox, Harnett, Milne, Norgate, Murray (2), Waiwirl, Glentworth, Gilhooly, Gibson. Okato juniors v. Star, at New Plymouth:— ■Roebuck (2), Whenare, Kirkup, Julian (2), Smith (2), Roberts, Andrews, Putt, Hawker, Parker (2), Ansley, Thomas.

MIDHIRST v. STRATHMORE. The Mldhlrst team to play Strathmore at Midhlrst is:—D. Vickers, V. Carrol, L. Vickers, C. Fowler, N. Cbrkill, Les. Vickers, A. Sangster, W. Walker, P. Walker, Roy Vickers, P. Anderson, Chard, A. Chard, C. Carrol, D. Kivell. Emergencies: Chard, Breem, Spray. REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. CENTRAL DIVISION. First Juniors.—Stratford v. Toko, at grounds, 3 p.m., Mr. T. Wilson; Inglewood v. Tariki, at Tarikl, 3 p.m., Mr. Clinkard; Strathmore v. Midtirst, at Midhirst, <3 p.m., Mr. Skoglund. Third Grade.—Eltham v. Toko, at Toko, 3 p.m., Mr. Scoon; Stratford v. Stratford High Scho6l, at Show gjroundPt, 1.30 p.ml, Mr. Thompson. Fourth Grade.—Stratford v. Stratford High School, at Victoria Park. 1.30 p.m., Mr. Tyrer; Inglewood v. Eltham, at Elthawn, 3 p.m., Mr. Blanchard.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS. FIRST JUNIORS. HAWERA (14) v. PATEA (3). This match was played at Hawera on Saturday, and ended in a. good win for Hawera. One try was scored by Wylie in the first spell. In the second he scored two more, one being converted, and a fine goal was placed from a mark by Bohan. Patea. scored one try. Hawera showed very good form for a first match. At Inglewood on Saturday Okato thirds defeated the local team by 24 points to nil.