FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 14432, 24 July 1907, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM IN AUSTRALIA. MATCH AGAINST QUEENSLAND. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyrig-iu. (Received July 23, 9.36 p.m.) BRISBANE, July 23. The following team will represent New Zealand against Queensland tomorrow : Back—Spencer; three-quar-ters —Fryer, Mitchinson and Booth; five-eighths Wallace and Eckholu ; half Roberts; forwards Hogan (wing), Casey, Hughes, Cunningham, Nicholson, Francis, Sullivan and Seeling. (Received Julv 23, 10.39 p.m.) BRISBANE, July 23. The New Zealand team was officially welcomed and entertained at a smokeconcert to-night. The Attorney-Uene-ral presided. THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM. [Pus Press Association.] WELLINGTON, July 23. A private cablegram states that several members of the' New Zealand team in Australia, whose names are mentioned in the published li6ts of the professional team, deny that they have been inoluded. ROUGH PLAT. DISQUALIFICATIONS. [Pa» Phesb Association.] DANNEVIRKE, July 28. Some disorderly scenes took\place at a junior match played between Dannovirke and Woodville last week, in conaequenoe of which the Dannevirke SubUnion disqualified, a Woodville player for two years for striking an opponent. This was his second offence this season. One Native was disqualified for one year for bad language, and another Native was disqualified foT five years for obscene language a'nd inciting tho players to rough play. A fourth case was adjourned and two were dismissed. CHRIST'S COLLEGE v." OTAGO BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, July 23. The annual football match between. Chrises College and Otago Boys' High School was played to-day in a strong wind. Contrary to expectations, the match was by no means of a runaway kind as far as College was concerned, and the local forwards easily held their own. Mansell (2) and Crystall scored for College and Thomson for School. none of the tries being converted. College thus won by 9 points to 3. ASHBURTON RUGBY UNION. At the meeting of the Ashburton County Rugby Union held on Monday evening, the referee's report on the senior match. Hakater© v. Southern Cross, played on Thursday, was received stating that the Hakatere team had taken its defeat very badly and W. Pago, J. Mitchell and D. Brown had used insulting language after the match. It wasi resolved that Pago and Mitohell should be disqualified until August 31, 1908, and Brown until August 31, 1909. The secretary was appointed manager of the team to represent the County against Ellesmere and the seven-a-side tournament was arranged for August 22. ELLESMERE RUGBY UNION. Following are the final results of the Ellesmere Rugby Union's shield competitions : Porate.

Lincoln College forfeited one. match in favour of Milltown.

The following have been chosen to play to-day at Lancaster Park in a football match between New Zealand Insurance Offices v. Otter Insurance Offices :—New Zealand Offices--Full back, E. M. Caffin; three-quarters, E. C. Little, K. Bain and.G. J. Robertson; five-eighths, R. Johnston and L. G. Blaokwell; half, A. D. Cox; forwards, H. N. Buttle. C. S. Young, T. M. Charters, T. C. Buddie, C. Cook, A. Moore, E. Stonyer and D. Morrison. Other Insurance Offices—Full back, A. C. M. Barker; three-quarters, A. E. Talbot, R. H. Lees and J. H. Aitken ; five-eighths, L. F. Tribe; half, L. S. Emeny; forwards, R. Caughlev, E. Baxter. W. Bradlev, E. F. Willcox, A. D. Cook, L. H. Wreathall, C. J. Craddock, F. W. Parsons, G. Martin and A. C. Pinwill. Emergencies—S. V. Parsonson, T. R. Irwin ®.nd J. Marshall ; W. D. Cook, R. B. Marshall and S. F. Barker.

On Saturday the return match between the Cheviot Football Club and the Waiau Football_ Club was played on the Waiau Domain, the home team winning by 9 points to 4. For the winners tries were scored by Goodfellow, Stott and Kennedy, and J. M'Adam kicked a splendid goal for Cheviot. Mr C. F. Bull was referee. In the evening the visiting team was entertained by the local club at dinner and a smoke concert.

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