SOCCER.
TO-MORROWS ATTRACTION
KEXOWX REPS REPOKTED FIT
The representative team from t'ae "Renown, which will appear against the Auckland eleven at Blanuford" Park tomorrow afternoon, arc reported to be iu the pink of condition after the opportunities of training and practice of which they have availed' themselves in Auckland. Mr. Keeshan's side is aUo in good going order, and the contest promises to be a very keen and doselv contested one.
Added interest attaches to the fixture on a-ccoant of the curtain raiser between teams from two departments of the Renown, the marines and stokers v. seamen and daymen, and also on account of the presence at the match of the Renown's talented band, which wal discourse a programme of music Altogether, the A.F.A. has shown cammendable enterprise in arranging *uch an attractive and interesting close-sea-son fixture, and the sporting public is li&ely to attend in large number* After the match the H.M.s. Renown. New Zealand Navy and Aackland representative teams, together with officers from the Renown and the Xew Zealand dmsjon of the Navy, will be entertained «. a prarate dinner. Tbe Mayor Mr G Bafldon, and the chairman of the Harbour Board, Mr. H. R. Mackenzie, have been invited to be present. The teams are: — H.M.s. Kenown. — Dvpr IV R\ \ i ,«,i, (Marine). Welchman (A B.) j.-ncs (U) Taylor (A.8.). Watts (Serst cantaiii " »"?» L R , P ;?A; Bnrton <MarinV) Breome f0.&.) Bal (E.R.A.), Mills (S.A.). Reserve. Bartholomew (S.).
Auckland.—A. Lucas (Y.M.C.A.}, R. McEllijrott (Tramways). J. Simpson (Tramways), J. Tinkler (Thistle), J. Kissock (Tramways), captain, D. Jones (North VC-r 01 "!! , It lßnes <P°nsnnby), J. Woollev (North Shore). H. Spencer (Tramwavs)" R. Hwrtop (Thistle). M. Kay (Thistle) Reserves: R. Baxter (North Shore), P. Humphries (Y.M.C.A.) Referee: Mr E. Parkinson. LinesmenMessrs. L. «'. Tattle and C. Hod=*>. Marines and Stokers.—Barr <MN R ) Past (&.), Spinh (E.K.A.), Dray (li.S.)\ Talbot (E.R.A.), captain Walker <S ) PlnK-ney (M.N.E.), Seymour (S.). Biddc-n <S.}. Smith <fS.), Stent (S.). Ke=erve< • Sloan (M.X.E.). Hesslnson (S.). Seamen and Daymen.—Tavlor <\ B ) ?«fS i LT )- Clark (Shpt.). Bennett (S.A.), Bowers Smith (A.8.), captain: Marshall <A.B). Thomas (A.B ) Capel (L.S.). Clear (A.8.), M.inwel (A.B) Reserves: Meeden (A.8.). Dr>wn* (Bov) Referee: Mr. C. Hodge.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 47, 25 February 1927, Page 11
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