NEW ZEALAND "SOCCER"' TEAM.

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRKfiS ASSOnT,v T iox V WELLINGTON, July 17. Die .New Zealand "Soccer" team arrived from Australia by the Manuka' to-day and were entertained to-nicht by the New Zealand Football ■ \sso-i •lation. ".■■■-. •

They were accorded a most enthusiastic reception, and congatulated on wmnmg the "ashes," which were brought over from Australia, This would still fusilier cement the bonda between the two countries It Was sated that on and .off th* field, the men '■>> behaved They had a' spleadid time on the other side, tliOi hospit.ab.ty being; unequalled. "*- In the tests the Australian^ admitted they had been defeated bn^eir' merits - UanipbeU )^who scoredi^^SsationailfC m the test matftes, " S aid ?that'in- the ;;; second half of la.st test" th & Ne^ Zleaianders played magnificently '"«! never savr anything likV it,", he added - Ihe team played Ln a manner thai Tvas irresistible^Uv ; ;>» . -T?--^

.The team to represent Hawera. v. £.aponga at.Hawe?a on Thursday, -July 19,; will he chosen," from the following te rS :^ V} n > Beare,. Barker,looch, SkjeUerup, Ranißey, .Butler, M Browi^ Soundy, Campbell, Green, J D^vies, Hart. Any player -unable to attend or any other player-aWe-to attend must notify- the secretary -toriaht. .Match commences at 3Dtn sharp. : v-m.