Football.

Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 75, 29 March 1889, Page 3

Football.

The Rugby Union annual meeting takos place to-night. At the Union meeting to-night two or three applications will, we boliovo, be made from new clubs to join tho associated body. It is to bo hoped for several roasnns that tho applications will not be granted. The number of players belonging to looal olubs has decreased since last season, but the list of olubs remains intact. Owing to want of ground tho several players do not obtain as much praotice dnring the season as they deBire, while if an increase is made in the number of clubs the grounds alloted to each must necessarily be fewer even than heretofore. If the players in question wish to perform at the Park, let them join the clubs already comprising the Union, of which there is a good ohoice. The Union Club has recognised the valuable services of Mr. Isaao Hyams, the lato treasurer, by eleoting him a life member. It is intended to make further recognition at an early date. Thfi Union Club have decided to play in Junior Cup matches only during the present season. Owing to this deoision the annual fixtures with tho Merivale and Sydonham Clubs have been abandoned. The Carterton Rivals intend to meet the Union Club at Newtown Park on Good Friday. Th«re shonld bo some interesting 1 contests in the Volunteer matches this season, as several prominent players now bolong to tho several oorps Subjoined is a lißt of matohes and players for to-morrow :— Foneke t. Melrose first. Ponoke team— Aatill, Faulkner, Moorhouso, Mountier, Mnir, M'lntyre, M'Mahon, Nicholls, Reich, Roberts, Robinson, Sim, Btoroj, Stuart, Thompson. Melrosc— Honr, Burke, Bidding, Burns, Eoberts, Griffiths, Camptall. Church, White, Eyro, Johnson, Toomey, Brott, Morpoth, Fullford. WeUiiiKton v. Rival. Welliiißton toiim — ,T. Allan, Atkinson, Bee, Burne, Colling, Fairbrother, Hume, KibblewUito. Lorimer, M'BcatU, Header, Smith, Speed, Stock, Wilford. Ponoke second fifteen v. Wellington second, At the Island Bay ground. Poncke team— A. Blacklock, Atkins, Beck, Burke, Caulton, Davidson, Ewing, Frasor, Johnson (2), King, Nesbitt, Porter, Robinson, Sauudere. Tucker, Turnbull. Wellington team— Borron, B. Allan, J. Duncan, Izard, Young, Reeves, Newbold, Pyko, Montague Kelling, Pou, Pown&ll, Eliott, Burncs, Swninson, Perm, Willeiton. 'Bus leaves Buildings at 2. Pstono Albion v. Diamond. At Gear's paddock, Potone. Albiou tetm— Ano, Hoani, Lark, Bold, Wood, Hewson, Dnscoll, Ambler, Parkey, Byaii, Biisbton, Oldham, Gigger, Wollen, Harria, Turner, M'Gill. The Athletic Club open their season at Mewtown Park. The members of tho Union Club commence play for the season at tho Park. The Oriental Club will hold a scratch game at tho Park. Tho Epnni Club first fifteen will meet nllconiors at Parker's paddook. Lower Hutt. Carlton Club membcrß practice at their ground. Our Bojb Club and Selwyn Club will omniijo a scratch garao, at tho .Railway Besorve, l)»twocu iilayori of those club».