Football Notes.
The following team has been chosen to represent Alexandra in the return match to be played against Oromwell at Alexandra on Saturday nextPullback, W King; three-quarters, T Wheeler (capt), B Maitland, H Kitto; five eighths, W Burnside. D Cameron; half, J Richardson; forwards, Morgan, Riley, Todd, Gilhooly, 35 King, Jackson, R Kitto, J Theyers ■; emergencies, A Bruce, W Edgecombe. All the above who cannot attend this match are requested to inform the secretary before this evening. Teams representing the Clyde and Alexandra Clubs met at Clyde on Saturday last, the game resulting in a draw, each side scoring th&e points. The. Alexandra team was weakened owing to the absence ot several of the first fifteen, but they managed to hold their own throughout the game. -Por Clyde,; Keddell scored a try, which was not enhanced, and for the visitors W King kicked a penalty goal. Mr W. Sueeston acted as referee satisfactorily, though perhaps he might have with advantage asserted his authority a little more on one or two occasions, when play was inclined to be on the rough side. A meeting of club delegates will be held at Alexandra on Saturday evening to pick a team to represent Vincent County against Maniototo. The match will be played at Naseby, and the Rugby Union has voted £22 10s. towards the expenses of the travelling team;
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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 383, 10 September 1903, Page 5
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227Football Notes. Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 383, 10 September 1903, Page 5
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