OUR FOOTBALLERS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 203, 28 August 1896, Page 4

OUR FOOTBALLERS.

The football team chosen to represent Auckland againsb Northern Wairoa tomorrow, were to leavo this afternoon by the 4.30 train. Tho names of the members were published in last evening's issue, the only alterations being Wynyard, Absolum and Gerard taking the places of Roberts, W-lker and Evitt. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. In view of the forthcoming tournament at Dunedin, a practice match will be held in tho Domain to morrow, kick-off to take place ab 3 p.m. Bharp. The Selection Committee has picked the following teams :— "A " : Goal, Thomas ; backs, Myers, Henderson ; halves, Todd, Bellamy, Dacre ; forwards, J. Burgess, McDougall, Goring, Jury, Niccoll. "B " : Goal, Dr Roberts ; backs, S. Cave, Thompson ; halves, Grigg, Allen, Martin : forwards. Chamberlain, C; Heather, Smith, V. Heather, Rice. Emergencies : Williams, Cash, Rusaell. J

North Shore 11. v. Grafton IL—North J Shore 11. : Roberts, Baird, Waters, Kent, Redmond, S. Beab, Conley, Bakowell, H. Burgeae, R. Cave, Cotes. Emergency, Hould. This match, which ia the final for the badgeß presented by Mr Cooper, will be played in the Domain. Kick .oft., will.take place at 3 p.m. SCHOOL MATCHES. The following achool matchea will be played : —Wellesley-sbreet v. Nnpier-atreet, Surrey Hills. 11 a.m. ; Grafton Road v. Mount Albert, Epsom, 12.50 ; Nowraarkob v. Parnell, Epsom, 11 a.m. ; Boroafordstreob v. Epsom, Epsom, 11 a.m ; Mounb Eden v. Devonporb, Dovonporb, 11 a.m.

In view of bhe match to be played against Otago to morrow week, a practice match will be held at Epsom to-morrow afternoon, when bhe Selection (Jommittee will choose teams on the ground.