FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1344, 16 June 1911, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

(By Half Back). The AtliletiC'Kij Toa matoh provided the best exposition of Rugby seey ou the Sbowgroundß this seaEon, which, however savß little for football in the Mauawafcu. All tlie games, si far, have been very poor, and something is badly needed to liven things up again in this distiict. To my mind, there are not, on present form fifteen playera fit for sanior representative football in the Manawatn Union. Wo oau only hope they may improve before the first represaiititive flxtare. The men are not in form, yet will not practice. 1 hey do not see a ball between Saturday and Saturday. The Rugby Union should arrange fcr more dressing sheds on the Showgrounds. At present thore are not half enough. Eaoii shed now has to accommodate three teams ,at one time, The lengthening of the side poles of tlie goal pests is a good move, and the referee and spectators can now tell whether the ball goes over or not. Another effort should be made to get the ; A. and P. Association to bave tlie front fence put further out bo an to allow the 25 yards boundary behind the goal posts, At present there is only about 15 yards, and tries ara lest every Saturday. The oup for the winners of the junior seven-a-side tournament was presented to Stagpoole (captain) on Saturday. Here are some notaß on individual players on Saturday's senior game: Kilpatriok full, ahaped well, but the gieasy grounu was against him. Godfrey, a good game, improving every match.

Stalker, his usual safe game and was good'on the defenoe. Maitis, recaived a nasty bump at the start and was disabled for the rast of the game. This was his first appearance for two years, Waldegrave was not at all oonspiouous.

D'Connor, best back on the ground, lays with his head. His powerful lie kicking was a treat to witness. liould be a oertainty for the New ealand oountry "raps." Captain McKewen, played ut oapiil game, buo wants to "bcss" liiß len mere. Webb plays a good game, but gets I-side too much. Shan Id break imself of this, or otherwise his mm will always be in trouble. War], a good Bolid game, has imroved of late. Oollis, a fair player, but was not ; home in the mud. Tackles veil. Mullins, a good forward and a u'd grafter. Mullan, showing good form, bnt Dt a top notoher just now. Baigent, played a good solid game, [ways in tne thick of it. Mullins jd this player are a fine pair of ookers, but on Saturday were beam several timos by the Athletic ookers. Outtrim has improved a lot of late 3d keeps ou ths ball. He is good in ie open, Baigent (junior) substitute on storiiay, will be a good senioi forard next year.. Played well oh atnrday ana was iu his element in ie mud. Misa McGloue has presented a alnable gold medal to be awarded to ie most consistent player of the lia'Toa juniors. TU-MORROW'S TEAMS. JUNIOR. Old Boys v. Kia Toa, 3 p.m.—Old loys: Tremaine (3), Sheerin (2), lliver (2), Luoas, Keeys, L. Mexted, tyliug, Spring, Apatarl, Parker, «aw. Kia Toa: Sheeran, Fitt, loband, Sin}, Redshsw. Oook, Ellfood, Baigent, Bntler, Beubow, tlx (2), Todd, Gibson, Daltnn, obnston; euiergenoies, Abbott, 4ofs, Gready, Driver. Palmerston v. Athletic, at Feildng.—Palmerston: Baker (?.), Paliser, Gillespie, Crawford,Stagpoole, [elleher, Hicks, Low, Horn, Vinient, MoDonald, Campbell, Geale, )6L'S3n. Brake leaves Clarendon iorner at 1. IS sharp. THIRD-CLASS, lia Toa v. Feildinp, Sportsprornd,' 1 p m.-Kia Toa: Oliver, O'Malley, Low, Sraythe, Elliott, McKenna, Harris, Parkea, Holloway, Larson, ttush, Mair, Alsop, Young Trow. Palmerston v. Athletic, Showgrounds, 3 p.m.—Paluierstou: Grant, Perrin, Liddle, Eglinton, Pegdeu, O'Briea, Bossall, Vernou, McMillan, Uollins (2), Dolpli, Guy, Porter, Craw; emergeuoies, Devine, G, Pegdeu. FOURTH-CLASS. Kia Toa v. High Soliool, High School ground, 1.30 p.m.—Kia Toa: Matson, Kale, Smith, Spencer, Thorau, Bergman, Laiseu, A'Oonrt, Rush, Reed, Brougham, Campbell, Pilks, Sheerlu, Haddon; emergenuies, Mouatr, Sly, Robettson. REFEREES; Ssnior.—Palmeriton v. Kia Toa, No. I Showemund, Mr E. Nash. Junior.-Athletio v. Palmerston, Mr A. McMinu; Old Boys v. Kia Toa, Mr A. Greatliead. Thirds.—High School v. Ashburst, Mr W. B. Dothie; Palmeiston v. Athletios, Mr C. D. Fraser; Kia Tod v. Feilniug, Mr W. Mundy j Foutths.—High School v. Kia Toa, Mr J. (Jookoroft; Feildiug v. Athletics, Mr F. Pirani. SOCCER. Rnogerfl v. Feildiug, leaving Ran citikei street 1.30 p.m.— Ruugprs Snarp, White, Ynuog, Aldrich Mnxon, Ma'kery, Eloook, Morton Richards, Wne«taff, Taylor, Stuart Feildine: Hitohing, Williamson Hunt, Stoneley, Simpson. B. Young Bristnw, Turner, G Bristow.Auder sin, Morrall; reserves, Young,Jonet Fowles. Drag leaves Audrew' Btables at 1 shsrp. Wcllirgtoa is sending up a stron combination to do battle agains 1 ; th iooal rep?., at the Showgrounds, o Coronation Day, and given flu

weather, it w!l k© a match worth watching. As showing the interest taken in Soocer in the OM Oonutry, at the International matoh, Soctlßud v. England, 20,000 Scotohmen journeyed from Glasgow to Liverpool in ten special train? the night piior to the match to witness tho grout event. The Liverpool press described it as "an'invasion ot Glasgow twang and tartan."