FOOTBALL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2584, 15 May 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

(By “ Drop-Kick.” Since the fixtures were drawn up, the Lowburn Club have notified the Sub-union that they wiil not participate in the flag fixtures, as it has been impossible to raise a team. This willl probably necessitate an alteration in the fixtures. There was some talk of Bannockburn playing Alexandra on Saturday, but the former have wired that they cannot make the trip.

As a result of Lowburn pulling out both the Cromwell and Bannockburn teams will be greatly strengthened, and at present it looks as if Cromwell will again be at the top of the tree. Bannockburn, however, has got to be reckoned with, and they are confident of giving a good showing this season.

Matakanui and Gimmerburn tried conclusions at the latter place, when an excellent game resulted in a draw, each side scoring nine points. Matakanui were unlucky not to win, as they had the best of the game. To watch the third round of -the F.A, Cup ties in Great Britain, 204,475 spectators paid 18 in admission fees. This works out to about a minute.

The gate receipts at Cardiff in the international Rugby match between Ireland and Wales amounted to which is a record for the Rugby game in Great Britain. In Wellington football on Saturday an accident happened to All Black Fred Roberts 15 minutes before the call of time. He had to tackle Judd, a bulky forward, rather low. One of Judd’s knees came in violent contact with Robert’s upper jaw, and a fracture, which will keep him off the field for many weeks, resulted.