OUR FOOTBALLERS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 142, 15 June 1894, Page 3

OUR FOOTBALLERS.

TO-MORROW'S MATCHES,

Thb Gap matches under the auspices of the Auckland Rugby Union will be continued to-morrow bo Bpsom. Three senior contests take place, viz., Parnell v. Grafton, City v. Newton and Suburbs ▼. North Shore, Ponaonby stand out. A d«al of interest centres in the Parnell v. Grafton contest, which will be played in front of the grand stand. The Graftonites have a new man in their team named Seager, a Wanganui rep. Mr J. C. Webster has been appointed referee in the match. The second round for the Third Tif teen Championship also starts to-morrow, and aa interesting game is expected between Grafton A. and Newton, who are leading for the honour, Mr F. Dram has been selected to act as referee. The matches to be played tomorrow and the respective teams are as follows '•— FIRST FIFTEENS. Pabhzx£*v. Gbajton (No. 1 ground), Mr J. C. Webster referee. — Parnell: Hedges, Kissling, Jervis, Simpson, Elliott, Edmonds, Ronayne, Moore, Geard, Wright, Clarke, Speight, Anderson, Lawford, Bvitt. Grafton: Taylor, J. Brady, S. Young, C. Hay, Seager, P. Evers, Whiteeide, Oliphant (captain), Hancock, C. Brady, T. Bert, Dr. Makgill, Stevenson, Broberg, Scott. Cm v. Nswtok (No. 2 grouad), Mr F. A. Twiname referee.—Newton : A, Freeman, Roberts, Warnock, Siddal, Webber, C. Freeman, Beamish, Mills, Donald, Williamson, Hefternan, Airey, Walker, Clarke, Hobson, Richards. City: Hill, Poland, Thomas, Hales, Willis, Corles, Binney, Stone, Hallamora, McDonald, Otway, Mellia, Devin, Cole, and Brown, Sububbs y. North Shobe (No. 4 ground, Epsom), Mr J. G. Lecky, referee.— Suburbs j Sutherland, Moncur, Peace, Rishworth, Macdonald, Rhodes, Major, Leathearb, Laurie, Brenaan, Smith, Williams, Brown, St. George, Wilson. North Shore: Carson, McPhail, Breen, Stodarb, Harvey, Paraon, Bullock, Whitehouee, Trayes, Marshall, Speight, Orty, Valentine, Cassels, Chamberlin. SECOND FIFTEENS, Gbatoon v, Pabnell (No, 3 ground), Mr A. Parker, referee. — Grafton: Smith, Cromwell, Hay, McGill, Jackson (captain), Wilson, Leo, Reardon, Tracy, Cunningham, McMillan, Ball, Young, Frost, Bailey, Paul, MeCormick. Parnell : Crazier, Brigham, Mitchell, W. Brodie, R. Brodie, Reed, Pearce, Wbitley, Gallagher, Kay, Peacbey, Baker, Conolly, Wesley, Tapper, Mellis. North Shore v. Suburbs (No. 5 ground). Mr A. Kilfoyle, referee.—North Shore: Cuff, Walker, Clark, Franois, Grattan, Pbileox, Quinn, Mays, Mann, Beeston, Ford, Clark, Carlqaist, Wooller, Brown, Emergency: Blandford. Suburbs: Astley, Ryan, Dizon, Cullon, Ramsbofctom, Hutton, Stevenson, Owen (captain), Peacock, Pilkington, Duna, Stone, Cowper, Scbnauer, Oliver, Atkins, Smith, Bridgraan, City v. Newton (No. 6 ground). Mr 7. C. Griffiths, reteree. —City : Todd, Howard, McGurk, Waterhoaße, Marshall, Conway, Hicks, Breea, Turner, McCluskie, Kirk, Hearting, Finnigan, Casßidy, Morrin, Annan. Newton: Johnson. Crisp, Williamson, Donald (2), Brown, Preston, Casey, Lauranoe, Farrell, Brannagan, Drummond, Walker, Sommerville, Walton. THIRD FIFTEENS. Gbafton A. v. Newton, No. 8 ground. Mr F. Drum referee.)—Grafton A.: Dacre, Brers, Ellis, Fielder, Deoney, Cook, Cammick, Fourbistor, Williamson, Stirling, Harley, Hancoek, Beeston, Martin, Lynch, Young, Newton : Munro, Wilson, Wade, Slade, Kelly, Katterfelt, Kelly. Taylor, Mills, Smith, Benjamin, Riggly, Casey, Annan, Basham, Lunny, Verral, McCaf• Pabhxll v. Crxr (No. 7 ground), Mr A, M. Edmonds, referee.—Parnell: Hazelman, Brewn, Huff, Hull, Waymouth, Taylor, Basley, Hunter, Davidsoa, Harper, Brook, Grattan, Smith, Edgecuxnbe, O'Neill, McIntyre. Gbafton B v. Ponsonby.—Grafton B: Knott, N. Barton, Holland, F. Barton, Craig, Clark, Duthie, Clark, Laird, Boaaton, Donaldson, Geyde, Watson, McGinn, Murphy, Kelly. Ponsonby: Edwards, Heaps, McNash, Stephenson (2), Spiers, Sbortt, Bach, Carder, Letberland, Cameron, Stonex, Merritt, Butler, Woods (captain), Fielder, Cunningham, Lindsay. OTHER RUGBY MATCHES. Eixebsme y. I'apakdba (at Papakura.)— Ellerslie: Somerfield (captain), Mens (3), Cameron, Parr, Beautb (2), Lane, Pick, Purdle, Holder, Dorrington, Cooke, Smith, Beachcombers v. Roskbebbt (at Surrey Hills).—Beachcombers : Munro, Warnock, Belaham, Upton, Lindberg, Grey, Coesar, Finer (2), Davis (2), Payne, Johnebone, Parker, Snowden. Emergeaoiei: Neville, Cain*, Sbeppard. Roseberry; Bain (2), Heath, Pearce, Banks, Currie, Somerville, Lowe, Gillard, Cockfield, Johns, Fabey, Tyler, Laing, Fell, Bow, Eastwood, Lysagat, Butler, Bowden, Buckland. Chistkb v. Hendebson (at Henderson). —Chester: Moncur (captain), Winstone, Gunson, Williams, Cleal, Johnston, Cucksey, Harvie, Purdie, Ripley, Carson, Carlquist, Tunney, McCallum, Rammage, Page, McPhail and Lowe. Henderson : Hepburn (2), Holt (3), Roberts (2), Duncan, Prescott, Lockwood, Malanj, Bendall, Wilson, Hougham, Hill. Silvkb Stab v. Native Rose 11. (at Surrey Hills).—Silver Star: Marchell.Camp. bell, Cook, Harris, Scelley, Newton, Grace, Burke, Forgie, Leslie, Bond, Green, Connop; emereenoies, Chatfield, Thornton, Gardner, Banks, Pierce. Native Rose: Stacey (captain), Stacey, MoKeown (2), Culbert, Coleman, Blewden, Barchard, Melville, Urquhart, Tyler, McGeahan, Watson, Austin, Pateraon. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. The Association matches will be played in the Domain. Gbaftonv. WkstEnd.—Grafton: Smith, Holland, Manton, R. Cowan, J. Cowan, Totman, Laird, Jones, Thomson, Blair, Thomas; reserves, Anderson, Kelly. West End : Williams, Whelan, Osmond, Barclay, Whelan, Fricker, Evans, Cash, Harris, Pheney, Batty. Reserve: J. Evans. Nobth Shobb v. United. — North Shore: Dr. Roberts, Chamberlain (2), Blatter, Cave, Allen, Stubbs, Dacre, Burgess (captain), Brown, Waters; emergencies, Harvey and Patterson. United: Speight, Grigg, Roberts, Rowe, Shaw, Todd, Smith, Heather (2), Rice, and Cramond; emergencies, Holmes, Dawßon, Barber, Marson, and White. REFBRBES' ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Referees' Association was held last night, when referees were appointed for the whole of the Rugby Union Championship matches to be played tomorrow. Messrs G. H. Dixon, W. C. Speight and T. Henderson were appointed an Examination Committee. Four new members were proposed. The resignation of Mr F. O'Meara as a member of the Association waa received with regret..