FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15901, 12 April 1912, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

PLAYERS FOR ENGLAND. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

SYDNEY, April 11

It is reported that a number of the League football team who visited England, including Francis, of New Zealand, intend returning to play next season, having Teoeived flattering offers from English clubs.

To-morrow afternoon the Albion and Old Boys’ teams will play a benefit match at Lancaster Park m aid. of the improvement fund. In view of the fact that a largo sum of money is required to complete tho improvements at the park, the Rugby Union hopes to raise a substantial sum for that purpose. The ground is reported to be in excellent condition, and as both teams will bo represented by their full strengtJi a fast, open game’ is anticipated.

The following will represent Old Boy« against Albion at Lancaster Park on Saturday :

Seniors —J. Bain, G. Guthrie, Bong, Taylor (2), D. Deans, Crawshaw (2), Sime, Baxter, Drake, Wallace, Pamon, Livingstone and Simpson. Juniors —Booth. A. H. Guinoy, Moore. Russell, Otloy, Owles, Blackmoro, N. Down, Cookson, Tattersall, Baffin, Coe, M’Leod. Isitt and Clayton; emergencies—J. Down and Farrow. President's—G. Steven, Gardiner, J. Down, Harris, A.. Wilson, M. Guthrie, Cogan, Ponder, Farrow, Jjuttreil, Hewer, Allardyce. Bengali, J. Boog and Joll; emergencies—Hitch, Morrison. Fielder, GO3S, Miller, Jamieson, Ot'ey and Quartermain.