FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 520, 29 May 1909, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

THE PROFESSIONALS LEAVE Among tho passengers from Wellington for Sydney yosteraiywero the members of tho professional Rugby team , which has arranged to tour New South Wales and Queensland. ' Tho departure of the team was witnessed by a largo crowd, who gave membors, both oof-, loctivoly aad x individually,-a licarfgr'sond-off.:. In addition to theplayers whose nainos woro published recently,',the. team included H. Knight, an old Petone playor, and'Sullivani • tho crack Petone wing-forwardi Tho full list of members is as follows!— Backs, H. ■Rowo, A. Asher, P. George (Auckland), E. Buckland, B. Hooker/d'arniiakiK-rA. House;'.' J. Barber, G. Spencer, Knight {Wellington); ~ forwards: C.. J. Pearco (Cliristehuroh); S. M'Donald, W. Trovarthe.i (Auckland),-... C. Byrne, A. Lile (Petone), J. Spenoor,- B. King, G. Gilchrist, and 0. Sullivan (Welling-' ton). Mr. D. G. Fraser, accompanied •• the team in the dual capacity of manager and secretary. ,, .'. ; , . ';. '.. ,- ; - ' TO-DAY'S RUGBY GAMES. ■ ■ : ' Thero an} several senior Rugby gamoa down for decision this afternoon, and it is ; somewhat difficult to decide as which is likely-tb provide most sport. Probably most people will go the Athletic- Park, where Petone is to do battle with Oriental, and Melroso meet Athletic. Both these games should provide an exhibition of Rugby above tho ordinary club game.' Tho mooting of Petono and Oriental is always looked for- ' ward to as a game between ovonly-matchod. forwards and sharp, nippy backs. Last eoa-> son it'will be remembered that the'"fifst meeting of these'-two teams provided, one of the finest , games ■seen in , : Wellington for, somo years, and: judging from the class, of playors,' this sfternpon's ■ganio 1 should be equally interesting and exciting. . The meet ing of two such junior teams as Potono and Kia Ora is sure to provide an excellent game. . Both teams up to now, aro unbeaten, and may be depended.upon to play, a 6trenu. ous game to prevent a win being scored against thorn, as the winner will probably supply tho ultimate winner of the junior championship. At Petono, Poneko plave St. Jamos, and a fast, open gamo snould result. ■ ■ .-'■ . ; ':- ■ •'■'■ ■■' ■ • Tho followinp; playors will represent the Wollincten Club to-day , :—Seniors v. Southern, at Polo No. 1, Miramar: Wyinks; Carr, Sheridan, M'Donald, Hill, L. Bridge, Mai-, froy, H. D. fridge, Symes, Smyth, M'Eei lari A. C. Wilson, Munrq, Kirkwood, anu a. Wilson. Juniors v. Oriental, at Miramat Park.—lrons (3); Weir, Morris, Shanks, Fernandos, Paul, Ryan, Treahy, Power. Riloy, Roriayne, Durio,'and Palmor. Thirds v. Kia Ora, at Hutt No. 2:: Holiday, Morris, Forbes, Hume, Goulding, Westerinan,. Fraser, Maisey, Webb, Campbofl, M'Lean, Malcolm, St. George, Murray, HaiJvoy; emergencies, Munro and Hurloy. Fourths v. Karori, at Karori.—Amos, Hurley, Hobson, Ronaldson, Stewart, Chapman, D. L. M'Kay, Tanner, Butcher (3), Loner,' Walton, Konndy, Cos; emergencies, Scoti and M'Kay. . . . . Tho following will, represent Oriental Third to-day :—Paterson, M'Combie, Hubbard, Bowman, Playor, M'Morran, Johustqn, Gooch, Salt, Loydon, M'Keown, Galvin, Findlay, Robertson, and Naylor. ; - The following .will represent St. John s in the Third-class , match v. Karori, at Karori Recreation Ground: Lambert, DnjuvElliffo, Dusko, Darby, Moiglmn, Lovcll, Faurott, Crawford, Dyett, Dallas, Bortinshaw, Nich-olson.-Martin,,and" Andrew. v. Oriental, on East's No. 5: Watson, M'Loay, Ryan, Crawford, Redgrave, Prain, Reid, Bradley, M'Kay (2), Andrew, Murray, M'Morran, Monard, and Howe, ■ AUSTRALIAN GAME. .' ■The city's team to moot Nowtown will bo selected from tho following players:—Dooley,' Fair, Hood, 'J. House, W. House, M'Whae, Semmens, Robinson, M'Cuskor, Gordon, Jacobs, Kidd, Baxter, Payne, Spotswood! Mahonoy, Spiers, M'Donald, and Boyd. ' ..- ■-„.-■ . ■