FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 91, 18 April 1890, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Skvebal of our junior cluba intend to make a start at football practice to-morrow afternoon in preparation for tho opening of the season. Tho senior cluba have deforred their practices, owing to the holding of th« Military Sports at Potter's Paddock? The following matches have been arranged ■— Pokbosev 11. v/Native Rosk (Domain). -Native Rose: Haslam,.Reed, Jatniesoi, Blewdon, oymon, Thomas, Hale, O'Meara Updßon, Harvey Stone, Carr, Harris Richardson, Pardy, Tracey ftnd vVilson! Pons-onby II.: Cronin, Hawkins, .Bolion, Taylor, Koegan, Hope, McConnell, Whiteside, Head, KHmur, Gough, Chaplin, beamish, Curtis, Lvunu, Stewart, GiUespie Young, Mosoiin, BtnukotO.

I'OKSOSBS v. Wandukkus— The followin!; will represent tho Wanderer* • R Wheatley (Cuptam), J. Whelan, A I oL"'e J. Mills, E. White, J. Wakerloy, J fcvanton, H. Way, A. Braund, T. Cameron, and I, Clarke.

Pjuenix Focndhy v. Onehusga Ikon Woiiks. - A football match between a team from tho Phu-nix Foundry (Auckland) and one from tho Onehuiigu Iron Works will bo played ab Onehunga to morrow at 5 p.ir,. Phwnix Foundry : IJraund leapt.), Mituhel" Colo, Whelan, Knoebone, Dutliie, Hornej Cunningham, Follows, Davison, Healey, Otway, Brady, McCntluro, Moludoe. Einorgenoios : i J ye, Jenkin.-on, Crokor, sonr. Cosgrove. Oilahunga I v on Works : Otw.-i'y (capt.), Firth, .Murphy, Leiclutrdt, \V. IJnldow, McKeon, T. (Jaldow, lender, O. Williams, Pierce, Kdhiuson, Down, Reid, Miller, (lalluway. Emergencies: J. Williams, Pike, Closiky.

Excelsior v. Britannia.—A. Preston (captain), C. Preston, F. Thompson, J. Burnett, J. Soirlon, G. Gordon, \V. Annau, E. liovin, A. Brett, T. Edmonds, M. Chatinnn, S. Taylor, F. Smith, \Y. Smith, J. Sunthorp ; emergencies, J. Soidon, H. Uullin. Excelsior: Joe Mason (captain), 0. Mason, (J. Amlrew, J. Andrew, T. Bush, G. liiif'i, C Smith, J. Sctiinitt, l>. Match, C. Urooks, J. iu'.pLo, W. lianio,' tius Mops, (J. Hogg, C. ; emergencies, \V. Hogg, ii. Brown, 0, Lnvretieo, Tom

Quiun. Blue Star v. Avosdalk (at Avondale). —Bluo Star : H. Syuion (captain), Gussy, Tremain, York, Bumby, Evurs (2), Mobboiley, E. Grey, l'roborg, Loe, Farquhar, Lewis, Dryland, i'rier. Emergencies, Murphy, Hicks, Mcl.tan, Twohuy.

Albany.—A scratch match will be hold in tho Domain on Saturday ucxt between tho two following teams of tlvo Albany F.C. Tattersall's team: Tattersall, Fernandez, QiKiide, Maxwell, A. Mahon, Oyde, buinty, l>otvns, McCulloiigh, Gittos, Vercoo, iloye.-«, Wiiitery. .J. Grey. Peacock's team : Muldruin, IJtoon, tlulus, Pe.'.cock, Polham, Uscher, Hayden, Gri'Htlis, (Jillot, Clar'kson, Idiller, Britton, (ireenhotigh, Koyno!ds, Londnim. Tho Selwyn Club will hold a practice tomorrow afternoon in tho outer Domain, while the Athletics will play at Surrey Kills.

Gordon will hold a practice nt Epsotn afc 2.45 p.m. to-morrow, and on .Saturday, 26th Inst., the c!ub haif-mik; r»cu will bj run.

Tho Matiagi nienr. Committee of the Rugby Union have decided tliab the football season yhali begin a fortnight Uom tomorrow, on tho 3rd May, so that players will need to bo active in their preparation for the fceaeon.

The Auckland Club r.'ill also hold a prac ticj at Epsom to-morrow.