FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 159, 6 July 1888, Page 2

FOOTBALL

All the Union matches set down fbr tomorrow have been postponed fco allow of all footballers attending the match Auckland v. The New Zealand Maori Team. The Junior Rugby Union have, much to the disgust of a large number^ 6t their members, ordered one of their matches to bo played off to-morrow. The big match is to be played at Epsom, and the kickoff will be at 3 o'clock. ~ Previous to the commencement of tohe game a very interesting presentation will be made. The Auckland representatives, who played against the English team will receive the medals presented by Mr H. Brett> the proprietor of the Star and ".Family Friend " The presentation will be made by His Worship the Mayor'(Mr A. E. Devore). All the sixteen " reps." who played against the Englishmen are requested to be at the rJaviliori at quarter to three rtharp. On Wednesday night the Auckland team met and agafn elected Mr T. O'Connor as captain. Mr J. Arneil is umpire for Auckland, Mr. T. Ryun for the Maoris, aiid Mr T. Macky will act as referee. The following are the fcw'd teams :-* AUCKLAND. (Colours: Dark blue and'white.) Full-back. T. Brown. TnBBB-QTJARTBB BACKS. R. Masefield, E. McCausland, C. Madigan. Hai/p-backs., W. Elliott, A. Braund, fl>- Sfeephensoo. Forwards. T". O'Connor fbilptaltt), Ji .6. Lecky* R. Crowe, W. Hobson, H. Poland, B. McKenzie, C. Marshall, O. Wells. MAORI TEAM. (Colours : All black with silver fern.) FtTLL-BAOKi D..Gags'* list. THREE-Qr/AR*BR BACKS. J. A. Warbrlok (eaptaitt), 12st; W. Wyriyard, list Sib ; Wm. Warbrick, 12st 81b. ..■ •' HAIiF-BiCKp. • Ihlmaira, 13st 6lb ; Fred Warbrick, list Sib. Forwards. G. Williams, 14sbl01b; A; Webster, 13sb 71b; A. Warbriok, 13st 101b ; Wi Karawai, 13sfc ; R.. Mayaard, 12st 101b; G. Wynyard, 12st 101b; T, Ellison, i2st 71b; Taare, 12st; R. Taiaroa, list 91b. We would draw the attention of the public to the foot that thb gates at the Epsom Footbail Ground will be open at 12.30. It would be advisable, in view of the expected crush, for them to go early, and also to buy their tickets on the tram. . The procession will leavo the Imperial Hotel at 2 o'clock sbarp, and players are requested to turn up sharp.

Native Rose v. Victoria. — Native Rose: Hales (oapt&i&J, Haslaih. Symotw, Rule. Colo (2), Belcher, Carlaw, Oullen, Tait. dill, Richardson, Roberta, Thomas; Farrell. Victoria: O'Meara (captftin), Walker,Boainish, J.Hayes,G.Davidson, Brady, Sutclille, O. Etay^s, Rogers, Holt, H. Davidson, Knox, Corles. Rowe, lialiaghor, Hunter, Fry, Freer. Wuitour, and w. O'Meara. Cwfxon v. True BistiE;—Clifton: Campboll, DowliDg, Fairweather. fiartoh, Onyos. Craig (Captain), Buckley, Luhdon, Constabls (2), Noonan, Soink, Caaejr. Allen^-White. Bmerg:. : Burgess. White, Mahonty. Trueßtne: Watorhouse (captain)i Wilson, Scott (2), Heath, Howard, McAuliffe, wade, • Miles, Herbut, Woollams, Collier, Byjtt, Paltridge, Townley. Emergr.: BAlith, Downs, Luk», Major. By the Hospital. . Aroiia v. Mr Ptciroft's School.—Aroha • Howard, MdCausland, Wilson, Hall (2), Bedford Bates. Tilly. Gillies (captain), E'ndean (2, McCrae, Smith, R. Hendry, Hull; eriiergencies Hammond, Orifliths &), Carr, O'Halloran, Smith, Lyell. Mr Pyoroft's Sohool: Jervis, Gover, Atkins (2), Biickland (3), Mains (2), Claude (2), White. JacHson, Ching, Secoombe ; emergencies: Whewell, Dawson (2), Pycroft, JaWns. Adcock (2).