FOOTBALL.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 48, 25 August 1905, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

■WELLINGTON v. AUCKLAND. THE VISITORS 1 TEAM. The football world is working up a good deal of excitement over the- \vel-lington-Auckland match, which is to take place at tha Athletic Park to-morrow afternoon. The old-time rivalry between ■iho two t?anis is as keen as ever, ami a good game may bo confidently looked forward to. Barber, who -was (selected to play centre-thTeequarter for Wellington, is unable to 'play, and hia place will be taken by M'Donald, of tho Athletic Club. Wright, of Petone, is also unalflo to play; Gillespie. is to be moved up into Wright's place, and Alexander, of the Old Boys' team, will take Gilleepie's place. Tho following -will represent Auckland : Full-back, . ' Newdick ; threequarters, WynyaTd, iM'Konzie, Todd; fivo-sighte, M'Ges ; half, Kiernan (captain) ; wingforwards, Tyler, Frascr; forwards, Herring. Dunning, J. P. M'Guire, Trevartheii, Francis, Bonella, J. R. M'Guiro. Mr. C. Garrard, of ChrLstchureh, will probably control the game. Brakes will leave the Oriental Hotel at 2.15 p.m. M'Pherson, of Dunedin, has been finally selected for the ving three-quarter position in the New Zealand team which, m the names published yesterday, rested between M'Pherson and Bennett. A notice with reference to vehicular traffic in connection with the match appears elsewhere. The following team will represent the Athletic Club in the match against the Waipuna Club, of B'enheim, to-morrow : — Gordon, Mackie, Wilson, Hyland, AtKinson, Waugh, j&ekins, Harvey, Evenson, Bell, Cuff, Williamson, Barnes, M'Keegan, Murray. SUNDAY TRADING. « A LICENSEE FINED £10. Wm. Redmond, lictnsse of the Island Bay Hotel,' was 'to-day charged beforo Dr. A. M'Arthur, -S.M., with having kept his premises open on Sunday, the 13th August, for the sale of liquor. Mr. Skerrett appeared for the defendant, and entered a plea of Guilty. I Sub-Inspector O'Donovan stated that, j the .police >had evidence that between 11 ' a.an. and 12.30 p.m. o'clock on tjia date in question several sales of liquor wero effected in the hotel, which was' pracMcally open to the public. Mr. Skerrett explained that the defendant for twelve- years had held a publican's license, and this was the first time that any charge under the Licensing Act had been brought against him and conviction recorded. Tho Island Bay ' Hotel was situated just outside the three-mile Tadius, but it wus impossible now to contend that the licensee had >a right to supply travellers with liquor. It Tvas Gubmiated that his Worship would be justified in inflicting a ssvero fins, but should dispense with the endorsement of the certificate, which would mean Tiiin to the defendant. Sub-Inspector O'Donovan, in reply, considered that a severe penalty stfould b« inflicted to deter hot-elksepers in a similar position against Sunday trading, and with regard to the endorsement of the license said that was a matter now entirely for the discretion of the Court. His Worship said for a firet oflcnco the Act provided for a penalty not exceeding £10. He thought he had mentioned, with regard to discretionary power given by the Act, that he -would ■bo more satisfied if tho Lsgislaturt. had said what it intended in the matter. As the defendant's record had been good, the Court would not endorse his license, but fine him £10, with 7s coats. His Worship added that he considered this a serious offence, because it was well enough known that there was now no bona fido traveller within the meaning of tho Act. ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. A NEW' DRAMATIC SEASON. The favourite young actress, Miss Fitzmaurice Gill, wlio recently returned from a successful tour of the Australian States, will, under the direction of the ' Messrs. MacMahou, inaugurate a Wellington season at the Opera House next Thuisdny evening. Tho season is to open with tha production of Frank Harvey's latest w ork, an Irish drama in five acts, entitled "Bearing Her Cross." Miss Gill vill be supported by a strong diamatic ccn> t iany, and will bo assisted with effective scenic" and mechanical accessories in the various j productions to bo placed beforo the public during the reason. There was a large attendance in the Salvation Army Citadel in Vivian-sticct ld&t night, when a long and varied programme Mas given by the girls of the Children's Home, EHice-street. Brigadier Albiston was in charge «nd, in the course of his remarks, stated that the Childicn's nome was perhaps the least known of any of the many branches of the Army working in this city, and yet it was one of the most deserving of public sympathy. The meeting had been arranged to bring the woi k before the public, and ho trusted that some practical sympathy would be the outcome. Something like twenty items were given, consisting of company songs, glee«, ducts, solos,, doll drill, timbrel drill, club su inging dumbbells, etc. The girls gave a fine exhibition of club swinging, and also went through dumbbell exercises. Mr. Juriss, of tho Gymnasium, Cubastreet, has, given the children a thorough .course of instruction gratis, and it must have been gratifying to him to sec last night how much their porformance was appreciated. At the weekly meeting of the Wesleyan Literary and Debating Society, held us Wesley Hall, Taranaki-stroet, last night, a debate was lield^the subject being, "That it is Undesirable that the Stato should enter into competition with private enterprises." After a keen and interesting discission, the question wns put to the meeting, and there proved to be a majority of two to one against it. The subject on the Society's syllabus for next Thursday's meeting in an "Evening with Arlemus Ward," by Mr. J. W. Collins. Great .sucosfs attendfd the "British Evening " given in Victoria Hall last evening. There was a good attendance, tho hall being well filhd. Songs were contributed 'by Mice's Chapman, L. Feltham, and E. Embury, and ttfessra. A. R. Ca-tanach, H. Hoar, and R. T. Sando (John Bull, in hunting costume). Quartets were given by Aliases E and M. Carringlon, Iligginbottom, and M. Russell (in costume), and Messrs." Mounter, Collyar, Potts, and Hoar; by Messrs. A. R. Catanach and E. Feltiham; instrumental items by -Moists. H. Wilton and A. P. Collyer, and tho Zobo Band. Prior to .the formal opening of the concert bagpipe music waa supplied by Mr. A. Aitkon. " A Trip down tho Thames," illustrated with lantern views, was nlso given. Tho aliclea wero dvi scribed by Mr. Tv Folthami. A vote of I thanks wats accorded to Mrs. Sharpo (the organiser of the entertainment), and to all those, who rendered assistance. tMr. M. Smith occupied the t-hair. An excellent a upper was provided. Mr. H. L. Twisllelon, school tuachcr, died in tho Picton Hwpnal this morning (tclegraplw our correspondent)*