FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 516, 25 May 1909, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

WELLINGTON v. WANGANUI. On Saturday evening the soleotors (Messrs. H. Eoberts, J. Pudney, and V. E. Meredith) chose the following players to represent Wellinßton against Wanganui at Wellington on June,3:— James Ryan (Petono). Evenson (Athletic), P. Mitchinson (Poneke), ■■■■;..■ ■-'■'■ Matheson (Oriental). .. . '"■ -Walehe (Poneke), Flanagan (Ponoke), ;.. ■■':••., ■'■. F. Eoberts (Oriental). Tresize (Poneke), Houlihan (Southern), A. C. Wilson (Wellington).. "Eanji" Wilson (Athletic), Bruco (St. James). Shadbolt (Poneke), M'Kellar (Wellington), Cou. Sullivan (Petone). THE WEEK'S RTJGBT ABBANGEMENTS. . The' following, are the Rugby fixtures, grounds, and referees for Saturday next:— Senior: Old Boys v. Victoria College, Polo No 2, T. H. Jones; Petone v. Oriental, Athletic Park No. 1, T. Quinn; Wellington v. Southern, Polo No. 1, W..Spenoerj Melrose v, Athletic, Athletio Park No. 2 W. O'Connell; Poneke v.' St. James,-Petone No. 1, J. Francis. Jnn'ior: Athletic v. St. James, Polo No. 3, J. Mahoney;, Poneke v Selwyu, Polo No. 4, R. Fordyce; Kia Ora v. Petone, Hutt No. 1, H. Card - Old Boys v. Melrose, Mirnmar Park No. 1, C. Gillespio;'Wellington v. Oriental, Miramar' Park No. 2, P. Smith; Southern v. St. Patriok's Old Boys, Miramar Park No. 3,F. Summerhayes. . Third-class A: Wellington v. Kia Ora, Hntt No. 2, H. Johnston; Oriental v. Selwyn, Miramar Park No. A, G. Lusk; Petono v. St. James, P«tone No. 2, F, Larway; Epuni v. Victoria' College, Hutt No. 3, G. : Finlay; Upper- Hutt, a bye. ThiTd-clnss B: Athletic v. Johnsonville, Jolins'onvillc.M. Gauntlet; Polhill v. Exchange, Easts No. I,'L. Keys; Poneke.v. St. Patirck's College, Easte No; 2,R. Evenson; St. John's v. Karori, Karori 1 Recreation, G. M'Kay; Star Boating, a , bye. ... . .. - . Four-class: Athletio y. .Victoria College, Easts N6. 3, A. Lawrence';, Melrose v. Southern, Berhariipore, A. Hawthorne; Old Boys v. Selwyn,' Easts No. 4, J. Brown; Oriental v. ; , St. John's, Easts No. 5, A. Hill;'PUone v. St; James, Petono No. 3, G. Butler; Polhill v. Poneke, Easts No. 6, A. Neilson; Karori v. Wellington, Karori f J. VVeybonrne; Epuni,. a bye. •.'■■; ■', .' ■ Fifth-class: Athletic v. Epuni, Mollings Siding, C. P. Brocklebank; Melrose v. St.. Patrick's College, Athletic Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m.,. L. Simpson; Polhill v. Southern, Easts No. 7, E. Hutchens; St. James v. Selwyn, Athletic Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m., W. Church; Petono, a bye. . .:■ ■;..'■ ■ . • ;.'/■ ■' Fixturos for Wednesday: Tramways v. Stars, Athletio Park No. 2,. W. Hornis; Oriental v. Butchers, Athletio Park No. 1, W. M'Kenzie: '

A Rugby match was played at Miraniar yesterday between teams representinj; the Government Life Insurance Department and tho Goneral Post Office. - The Government Life won by 3to nil. ' . '.. ■'.■'.'■■■ -■ • '.[ Tho Treasury Department defeated the Education Department by 19 to nil. •■..'.' A football match between the newly-consti-tuted Agriculture-Tourist Department, and n team from the Labour Department rtas played at Miraniar yesterday. Both Departments put strong teams in tho field, and, in tho first spell, the play was ev«n, tho score at half-timo being 3 points all. The Agriculture reproscnta:tives livened up in the second spell/their backs handling the ball'well,.and the game ended:— Agriculture 23 points, Labour 3 points. .ASSOCIATION. .' Yesterday, at the invitation of llr. Cocker, a t«nm of Y.M.C.A.. fifth-class boys journeyed to Porinia and played a match with a team of Porirua lads. The town boys were hospitably entertained by Mr. Mungavin, president of the Toa United Club, and Mr. AVindley, and at 2 p.m. the striped jersey's pitted themselves against the whites. Over a hundred aud twenty enthusiasts, including sorno ladies, watched the game, which was keenly contested. . Playing with the wind in tho first spell, the city lads, soon got to work and, in spito of tho defenco of two Porirua backs,' who played splendidly, the score at half-time' stood 4to nil. The second spell was lnnch more even. A penalty pavo the Porirua team an'oppoftu-' nity, and Kau Wi Nera piloted the ball through. Two. more goals wore added by the T.M.C.A., and the game ended, 6—l. The T.M.C.A. scorers were. Home 2, Macklin 2, Tullet, and Wprboys. Mungavin, for Porirna, played a fine game in goal. : DEVENISH SHIELD. . fDV TELEOUIPII—riIF:S3 JSSOCIATIOM.) Christchurehi May 21. The secondary schools football tournament for the Devenish Shield commenced on Saturday, when Christchurch Old Boys defeated Wellington College Old Boys. The tournament was concluded to-day, l when Christchurch Old Boys defeated Nelson College Old Boys by 18 to 10.