FOOTBALL GOSSIP.

Evening Star, Issue 9154, 8 June 1893, Page 3

FOOTBALL GOSSIP.

[By Rkfkkki:.] SATCitDAVS ITXTI'KKS. Sr.Mius.—Allianibra v. Kaikorai, at Tahuna Park: Dunedin v. Pirates, on the Carisbrook (iround; Iniversity v. Ziugiui-Kichiiiond, at Tahuua Park ; I'iiion v. Taieri, at Mos-del. .11 .Minis.- -Alhambra Second v. Kaikorai Second, aMtpoho; Dunedin Second \. Pirates Second, at Carisbrook: Iniversity Second v. Zingariltichmoml, at Moiilecillo; t'nii.a Second v. Taicn Second, on the L'nion (iround; lireen 1.-Jaml v. C:i\ersliam. at St. Clair; Warehoiiseioen v. Kau'iishnunio, at. Kaveiisbourne : Melrose v. High Schoid, on the As.lum Cr.mnd; Creen Island Second v. Caver ham Second, at Creen Island; Pacific Second v. Melrose Second, on the Asylum (iround. •♦♦ Tin: principal fixture on Saturday—if, ■ indeed, not tho main game of the seasonwill, of course, be the match between the Alhambra and Kaikorai. The convincing yround on this occasion will be Tahuua t'ark, the rival chilis objecting to what they consider the " grab-all'' iiolicy of the Rugby Union in declining to grant them any portion of the gate-money if played on the Caledonian (iround or at Carisbrook. .1 tidging by present weather indications Tahuua Park w ill be the most serviceable ground, p,s the sandy nature of the soil will prevent its being affected to any extent by the rain that may fall during the next forty-eight hours. The teams will be constituted as follow : K.UKOK.U.--Backs-King, Richardson, Cunningham, Armit, Hue, Davis, Duncan; forwards - Torrance, Wilkinson (2), Bain, M'Laren, Collard, Davie, Oawne. Alhambra. - Backs - Ross, Elder, Downes, Idtehett, (Jrawfurd, Bestieaux ; forwards- -Esquilant, Gibb, Hob.son, Johnston, Lambeth, M'Cleary, M'Laren, Robertson, M'Allister. Referee : Mr J. It. Montgomery. Tho friends of both teama are sanguine as. to the result, anil it is reported that a deal of money is likely to change hands over the match. * The Kaikorai are strongest in the forward division, while tho Alhambra are likely to more than hold their own behind the serum. The game should be a close one, but I rather incline to the opinion that the T>anvas will win. The ground behind the goal-line will be railed o(T', and it is to be hoped that the public will give both sides every fair play by keeping a few feet away from" the touch-lines. Players are requested to be on the ground at 2..10 p.m. sharp, as the kick-off will take place punctually on the stroke of three o'clock. Tho United Butchers and the Tramway Employes met on the Northern Croni'd yesterday, and played a drawn game, neither side scoring. The game was one of two half-hour spells. A return match will probably take place later in the season. I have been informed that at last Saturday's match on the Caledonian (iround several young men were smoking in the stand despite the presence of ladies all round them. This reprehensible practice should be put a stop to at once by tho authorities, as it causes great annoyance to ladies, and some gentlemen too, in addition to which there is the danger that the stand, which is an old one, would go like mitehwood if it once caught tire. Commissioners Maitland and M'Kerrow have inspected the lands in the North Otago district offered to the Government for settlement purposes. iM.r James Allen, M.H.U., will address Bruce electors in the schoolhouse, Waihola, tomorrow evening at 7.30. The treasurer of the Kindergarten Association acknowledges the following subscriptions : —Mrs J. Stephenson, Mrs Lindo Ferguson, Mrs A. K. Paterson. Miss Bathgate, Messrs Brown, Ewing, and Co., £1 Is eacli ; Mr "VV. Brown, Mrs AV. Brown, Mr James Allen, Mrs Allen, Charity, £1 each; Mrs Ulrich, 10s 6d; Mrs Chapman, Mrs Throp, Mrs Nevill, 10« each ; Mrs Scott, Mrs Cook, Mrs Duulop, Mrs Pryd ■, Mrs A. Holmes, Mrs Richards, Miss Bell, 5s each ; a friend, 2s 6d.