FOOTBALL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XX, Issue 3399, 16 June 1877, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

* By the Wellington papers we learn that the committees of tho two football L clubs have held a conference, at whicb [ it was agreed that a team should be , sent to Wanganui on the 23rd instant, the secretaries being instructed to make > the necessary arrangements aa to the • fares by the steamer. It is understood 1 that a strong team is likely to bo sent. ' Between Wellington and Wanganui 1 we may expect a tough encounter, as , both places po.ssess teams of superior strength. t The return match with Upokongaro 3 is to come off to-day, Saturday, on their owu ground. The players will leave the Rutland corner at 1 p.m. punctually. 5 The following are the names of 5 thirteen of the team selected to t represent Wanganui: — A. Stedman (captain), W. Alexander, A. Mac- ' donald, W. Barnicoat, Eawson, Turner, 1 0. S. Cross, 3. Stevenson, E. Hacketfc, } E. Gower, 0. Powell, J". Russell, and T. c Taylor. There are two others whose i names we have been unable to ascer tain. > In this convection the following from the pen of "Peter Pinder/'* in the J Australasian, will not be inapproj pviate : — " And now a word in regard t, to the style pf play to be desired. Last . season I had to point oub again an amount of unnecessary roughness ap- ■ parent, aud '^quite foreign to the rules. - Over and over again bave I seen men ' slung off their feet yards and yards , away from the ball, a manifest piece of s grossly unfair play. I trust all who . have the interest of the game at heart 3 will assist in putting down such vile ' practice, and in stamping out anything ' to bring the sport into disrepute, that no ground of complaint may be 3 furnished to its detractors, and cause of . regret to its friends. Play the game 3 my worthy knights, in a fair, manly, i and friendly way ; play the game, and 1 fear not for the result. Skill and =j judgment will always triumph over strength and stupidity."