LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS.

J.BT TELEGRAPH— PBKSB ASSOCIATION.] f l, ■;/ ' Wellington, Wednesday. FtmTHglj alterations have been made in the Wellington football I;eam. Merlet, who wai'seleoted Refill , Hoorhouse's place at half^batak',' Cannot be spared from bis duties, andfthe^v'acftQcy wijl be tilled by McCaus* lana^wiio J was to have played as threequ^teri .^F^^bV^therVill now, accompany the Wain; playing three-qtf&rter instead of McCausland. Lalavoa's place^ as for.ward ia.tftken by Connell/ Shaw is going as emergency* , Mr Cooper has. been ejected captain of the teatr^ and Mr Davy, secretary of the Rugby Football Union, goes up as umpire. The team leave for the Manakau by the Penguin; to-morjroiy. _