FOOTBALL NOTES.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XXX, Issue 1513, 10 May 1898, Page 5

FOOTBALL NOTES.

[By Go^l-post.] It is time the local boys woke from their summer sleep and tackled the good old game in earnest. They have an earnest captain, but he seems to be che only real earnest player in the team, The rattling fifteen of last year has, apparently, gone to everlasting smash. There are only six of last year’s fifteen playing this year, and last year’s seconds, who should be willing and able to step into the ranks of the first, seem, unlike the immortal Barkiss, not to be iC willin’.” We heard a lot when last year’s matches were in full swing about a meeting of secretaries early in the season to arrange fixtures, but, although one month of the season has elapsed, there is not even a rumor of a meeting. As for the local club, some ot the old players should reconsider their decision, rub the rheumatism out of their palsied limbs with rugbyline or electric essence, train off a stone or two of superfluous fat, and a few inches of superfluous girth, thus increasing their activity, and decreasing their tendency towards “ an autumnal protuberance.” If the blue and white is to be to the fore this year, it will be the “ old battlers ” who will get it there. The Alexandra Club seems to be very much alive, and the Bannockburn is getting to practice in earnest, Time flies and the season wears apace, so my advice to the LT.C.F.C is, “ Wake up, wake up ! Arise or be for ever fallen !” I hope this little note will result in a good practice next Wednesday. The Bannockburn Football Club journey to Nevis on Saturday next, to try conclusions with that club. As this will be the first match that has been played over there, it should prove interesting. The Bannockburn team will comprise the following players: Full back—W. Crombie ; three-quarters —R. Robertson, J, Bay ; 11. Bay; halves—A. Lawrence and J. M'Cabe (capt 1 ); forwards—J. Ellis, W. Sutherland, J, Orabbe, F. Woodhouse, A. Woodbouse, J. Hancock, L. Parcell, Cr. Orabbe, J. Lawrence. Emergencies —J. Cooper and J. I’arcell.

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