BURLESQUE FOOTBALL MATCH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3537, 30 May 1912, Page 6

BURLESQUE FOOTBALL MATCH.

IN AID OF WAIAPU HOSPITAL.

TO BE PLAYED AT TOIvOMARU ON KING’S BIRTHDAY.

Great interest is being taken in the fancy dress football match to be playr ed on the cricket ground at Tokomaru Bay on the King’s Birthday (Monday next) in aid of the funds of the Waiapu Hospital. The match will bo between the “Old Buffers” of Tokomaru and “All-comers-”. Both sides, it is reported, have been training hard for the contest, many hf them taking a sprint up as far as 'I e Puia Hot Springs before breakfast each morning. Equal care is being taken in preparation ef the costumes to be worn and the result should be a spectacular pageant such as has never before been seen or even dreamed of on the Coast. A grand procession will be made from Redstone’s stables to the grounds at 2 p.m., and play will start punctually at 2.30 o’clock. An anonymous correspondent sends us the folowing critique of the “Old Buffers’” team:

,S. J. Williams, fullback, lias represented the West. Coast Union. Is expected to lie “full up” of the game before it ends. W. Oates, jnr., three-quarter, lias represented Auckland Union. Will have something up his sleeve for this match. / T. G. Buchanan, three-quarter, has represented New Zealand. Is very fast and is fasting to reduce his weight. D. Henderson, three-quarter, lias represented Otago. Takes a pass well.

A. Gray, half, late Scottish International/ Is up to all the signs of the game. D. Ball, half, has represented South Africa. His cutting and feinting will he a- treat to witness. A. G. Turnbull, forward, late Poverty Bay representatives, is in active training and will have a bicycle pump to renew liis windH. H. Fairlie, late New Zealand representative, a versatile player and a great favorite with the ladies. j. Turnbull, liis driving abilities will be a treat to witness. W. Oates, senr., English International player. His high, kicking would earn a handsome salary oil Hie variety stage. J. Popple, Australian repressnative, will pass anything. C. McCracken, New Zealand representative, stands above all the other players. J. Hoffey, late Irish International, collars well and sticks at nothing. E Welsh, Welsh International, a good feeder and is expected io prove the surprise of the match. L-. Reed, late University International. His screws will be a feaui fc of the match.

F. Lorrett-, Canterbury represent:: - tive, will be on the ball. Senor Grahainos, late Mexican Toreadors, casts well on the throw <ut and secures bis man.

W. Mills, late Poverty Bay representative, is good on a maul in goal and has trained hard for this event.