FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 211, 3 September 1908, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAYS FIXTURES. The referees and grounds for nest Saturday's matches have been appointed as follows:—At Alexandra Park; No. 3 ground, No. H Company G.A.V. v. No. 8 Company G.A.Y., referee Mr W. Pitts; No. 4 ground, IVaJteinnta DruiOM v. Auckland Druids, referee Mr TV". Parker; No. t> ground. St. John's v. ritt-street Sunday S<-hool, referee Mr G. Large: No. 7 ground. Brown. Barrett ;md Co. v. Msicklow Brothers, referee Mr W. H. Kennerley; No. 8 ground, ■■Herald" 11. v. Clarence, referee Mr SI. l-enihan; No. 0 ground, St. Luke's v. St. Peter's, referee, Mr F. IV. Chalmers; No. 10 ground. Haneocli v. Seccombe, referee Mr G. Katterus; No. 11 ground, Ross and Glendiniug v. Smith and Cauche.v, referee Mr It W. Barry. At Otahubu: Customs v. Shipping, referee Mr 11. Frost. At Ellerslie: Gas Company Works v. Gas Company Office, referee Mr G. Pelnani; Harp v. Ellerslie, referee Sir J. Pelham. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The management committee of the Auckland Hugliy rulon met at the Sports CIuD lust uight. Present: Messrs M. J. Sheahan (in the chair). C. V. Laugsford. F. S. Mur ray, F. ,T. Ohlson. R. II- Fronde, C. P. Stiohbury. S. W. Somerfield. An Appreciation.—The secretaries of the "Wellington and South Canterbury Rugby Unions wrote thanking the A.R.U. for the manner in which their teams were entertained in connection with recent rep. matches nt Aucklnnd. The Wellington Union nlso expressed their thanks to Dr. Ilardto j\"eil, who kindly rendered gratuitous services to members who required modlenl attention. Auckland v. Golrlfields.—The chairman (Mr M. J. Sheahan) was appointed mannper of the Auckland team which visits Waihl on Saturday next. Mr H. Moore, of Paeroa, was recommended as referee for the match. Proposed Amendment of Rules. —The secrolnry of the Otngo Rugby Union telegraphed thflt he was forwarding the requisition, to bo signed by the A.R.U. requesting the New Zealand Union to call a special meeting of the delegates from the affiliated unions to discuss the proposed amendments to the laws ol the game.

Itnnfui-ly Shield.—The secretary of the N'.Z.R.U, Intimated that the Otaßo-Auck-laud match, on September 12th, would bn n contest for the Hanfurly Shield. The O'aßo team will nrrivo nt Auckland, via the Main Trunt; line, on September Oth,

Auckland P., v, Wednesday Uniou.—lt w-na decided lo ch.-irge 6rt for admission to (jronnd, including fltnnd, for next Saturday's match, Auckland B v, Wednesday Union. Mr It, McGresei , was appointed referee. It was decided to haurt over tlio proceeds to the Wednesday Union, WAIKATO V. THAMES. (By Telegraph.--Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON', Wednesday. On Snturdny nest the representatives of the Walkato and Thames Unlona play a return match ac Claudelanda, when an interesting game should eventuate. The two unions met at the" Thames on August Ist, when the Walkato players were successful by 0 points to 5, but since then the Tbatnes team hae defeated Auckland, showing greatly improved form.

Mr C. Speight has selected the following to represent Walkato:—Fullback, Powell (Lower "Waikato); tUrcequarters, Naylov (Lower Waikato). Hughes ana Coote (HainU. ton); flve-elgliths, Flynu (Hamilton) und Clifford (Walpa); halfback, Barker (Wnlpu): wing-forwnrd, Julian (Hamilton); forwards, Mears (Uamllion), Henderson, Turner, Thompson (Wnlpa), MeCnuley, Collaghun (Lower Wnikato), and Clark (Cambridge). Emergencies. Smith and Whitmore (Ilainil. ton), Burke (Walya), Tuekei' (Cambridge), MATCH AT BLI2NIIEIM. (By Telegraph.—Presc Association.) BLENHEIM, Wednesday. Marlborengii fleieiileii Wellington B representative* to-ilny by l<) points to 8, after a >vall i.-ontested nod Intei-esting gnine. The lorn] tenniS Hfore consisted of an unconverted trj- by Paul, a potted goal »y Manning fi-em nenrly Uiilf-way, ntid n penalty gor.l by O'BHen, wlliln Wellliißlou'M Inlal w<l3 made up of n (17 by Fhinntwii 11 ml a 1.17 by Perry, Gardnei , ronveriliiK tin. laitur. The trip of tlie Slnrllioroustu 10:1 mto Aucul laud, ami {he couching received, ji l ilio hands of C, Tyler, have maile a wonderful impre-penieut iv the play of the uhule team. OTAGO DEFEATS NORTH OTAGO. OAMARU. Wednesday. The football match, Otago v. Xortii Otago, was played to-day in line weather. All tiirongh the same Otago proved thpinselvcs superior to th« loeiil mc;,. In ihc flrxt spell Olago s<:ored 10 po'nl« to North Otiifo's four, and in the second spell Oingo added a further 17 points, wlille North Otajto failed to score, the result tieuig: Otago IT? points North Otago 4 polui*. North Otngo played five substitutes, that number oC the selected touui not heius nble to play. For NorV) Otage King potted n goal, while for Otairo Don, Chain hers (2), O'Sulllvati |2), Patrerson nnd Artnit scored triea, Fatou convening three. NOItTHERN UNION FOOTBALL. Dl-XKDIN, Wednesday. A meeting of those favourable to tun In troduction of the Xortbern ['nlon same of football was held to-niglil. Mr C. X Kcast presldea, and about Bo people wci-p present Alter the poslrion b.-icl been explainocl iiractlcally nil present signltied their Inlpnlt--of plaj-lns UlO new game. The flrst *~a\T tlce will be held on Saturday. ASSOCIATION' FOOTBALL. WELLINGTON- this dor The Wellington Soi-rrr Assotlat lon has disquallOe-d for lv uiuinhs a player orUcrefl off the field by the referee m a recent local