Football.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7900, 28 July 1904, Page 5

Football.

The New Zealand Kep. Team,

(Per Presi Association.)

Wellington, July 27. The following ce«m was obdsen tonight to represent New Zealand against Great Britain, at Wellington, on Augusi: 13th :—Full-back, Gerrard (A.) ;. threequarters, • Wallace' (W), Harder (C), McGregor (W); five-eights, Wood (A) Stead (8); half, Harvey (C); forwards, Porteous (0), Tyler (A), Cross (W), Glenn (T), Gallagher (A), Cooke (S.C.) Fanning (C), Seeling (A).

[By Goal Post] Horowhenua II y. Manawatu !3l

This match was played under the most favourable conditions, the weather nnd pround being all that conld ba desired. Manowaiu started off ws!l end had slightly the best of the game for a considerable time. The visitora changed their tactics and started throwing the ball about. It was soon avideD>; that the local boys wero no match for their opponets, although they managed, with a lotot luck,to keep them from f coring in the.first spell. In the second spell the visitors becamo very lively, and from-a passing rush, they scored,' and. from- that out-until the end of the game the native backs were constantly attacking Manawatu's goal, finishing- up by registering four tries to nil. Anderson, Hakania and Kehu crossed the line.

The exposition of football on the part of the Horowhenua team was really good, at times very neat, and a credit to any back team.

The focal men displayed formthat was not up to third-class, their collaring being wretched. Kinzstt and Potior were the only backs So show anything like form. Ward and Papps were probably, the best of the pack. Mr Elliott refereed. /

In the selection of the New Zealand team it came as. a great surprise to everyone m the Manawatu to find that; Archie McMinn's name was not included in the. chosen few. : I have seen tho majority of the forwards selected playing, up to their best form too, and there is- not one of them equal to McMinn. There can be no question that a teamof this description is taken from the large centres, and 'evidently the country Unions have had no: consideration,^although they may defeat the larger Unions. ; ' -.-":..

Pfed Murray, Auckland, , one :of the selectors of the New Zealand team, passed through Palmerston by express to-day en route for home.

The rep. match, Wellington v. Manawatu, will be played on Saturday on the Showground, Erom present indications' the attendance will constitute a record for the present season.

The selector. Mr Foote, has 'chosen the following team:—F. Hewitt, Furrie, Scott, Baker, H. Hewitt, Stalker, Hepburn, Stewart, McMinn (2), Fraser, Johnston, Smith, Adams and Whisker. If H. Hewitt cannot play Stalker will go half, Scott five-eighths, and Penman three-quarter. Sweeney's injured ankls prevents him playing.

Wellington, July 28, It is reported here that Stead wiltbe the skipper o£ the New Zealand tiain.

Duncan is to be asked to witness thoEnglish match at Christchurch amithen to come on to Wellington to coach: the New Zealand team. Private advices say that the injnrie'i received by Sievwright, the Ejiglis'i captain, are of a more serious-nature than reported,

Hulme, another member of the British team, has been badly hurt, and it is feared paralysis may ensue.,'