FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12910, 5 July 1905, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

The district cup matches under the auspices of the Auckland Rugby Union will be resumed on Saturday next. The senior fixtures will be Newton v. Ponsonby, Grafton y. North Shore, and Parnell v. City.

The Now Zealand Rugby team, now on the way to Australia, play New South Wales op Saturday at Sydney. The second matoh between the New Zealand "soccer" team and the New South Wales representatives takes place on Saturday next. Speaking of the play of Newton, the Canterbury forward, chosen as a member of the New Zealand team, in a match last Satur day week, a Christchurch writer says:—On the day's form Newton hardly justifies the selectors in their choice of him as a New Zoaland representative. He will need to cultivate somo hustle, if lie is to see much of the games at Home from anywhere nearer than the touchline.

Although the Canterbury Rugby Union expressed sympathy with the Auckland protest against the appointment of a coach for the New Zealand team, the Southern body has instructed its delegate not to vote on the question. This is hardly consistent, surely. It is probable that the Manawatu touring team will play Canterbury on August 12. August 12 and 23 are the dates fixed tor 'the Canterbury representative team's matches against Ota go and Southland re- ' actively. ... In reply to numerous inquiries, ,the New Zealand Rugby Union has irrevocably decided that no outsiders shall be permitted to accompany the New Zealand team on its Australian and English tours. This rule is to apply in all future cases. Up to within a few days ago hopes were entertained that young Gilray, the Otago threcquarter back, would accompany the University team to Sydney, but, it is now definitely announced that he will not mako the trip. It is also possible that Wi Pcpa, the ex-Otago representative fullback, and University Club player, will not go across to Australia. The Now Zealand TJnion has decided that in the event of a representative conference of refcreos being held for the purpose of forming a New Zealand Referees' Association, it would gladly recognise the body so formed. Surprise is expressed by some Sydney Writers at the non-inclusion of Swannwl, the British forward, in tho New South Wales team against Queensland. Swannell, who remained behind when Bcdell-Sivright's team returned to the Old Country last season, has been-playing for tho North Sydney Club in Sydney this season, and has frequently claimed mention for his fine play. * A motion recently tabled by Mr. D. Weir, tof the Wellington Union, that the press riwuld be'excluded frojn meetings of the committee in the interests of the gatno lapsed for want of a seconder. Commenting on the matter a local scribe says:—The rest of tho committee had enough intelligence to know that the very best interests of the game are conserved where the press and public are free to-be the recorders and judges of any publio body's doings. The committee will lave the whole faith of the community as lang as it shows that it is doing its outmost to care for the good of the national game, and it can only do that by hiding nothing. According to advices from Wellington it ;s 'thought probable that the supporters of the Auckland protest against the appointment of Duncan as coach to the New Zealand team will bo found in the majority when the votes come to be cast up at the special meeting of the council of tho Now Zealand Union on July 18. 'Should this prove to be tho case it is on tho cards that the Management Committee of the governing body will tako the vote as one of no-confidence and resign in a body. The members of the Now Zealand team, prior to their departure for Sydney on Monday evening, informed the manager (Mr. W. Galbraith) that general dissatisfaction existed among the players at the motion of the Near Zealand Union in deciding to send J. Duncan, of Duncdin, to England as coach, the opinion being that if an additional man was to lie taken he should be * player. In reply to the suggestion that a protest should bo sent to the governing body. Mr. Galbraith expressed the opinion that if an objection was to be lodged it would bo better that it should _be sent through him in a letter, and this course having been agreed to, a communication was sent to Iho New Zealand Union Committee. This stated that the team, to a man, was opposed to the sending of puncan to England as a coaoh, and pointed out that if he were sent there would in all likelihood be considerable friction among the players in consequence. A match between the Tuakau and Drury teams was played here on Saturday. Ihe visitors wore not represented by their strongest team, and were beaten by 27 points to nil. although they came near scoring on three occasions. They were loudly applauded towards the end of the game for, their manly and sportsmanlike play, and the game manner in which they fought out the issue. Mr. Brown, of Auckland, gave every natisfaotion as referee.— Correspondent.] . Tho following players will represent the •Hairdressers in the Wednesday trades Union competition at Alexandra Park tins afternoon: — Quinlan, McCleary (2), Martin (2), Lako.v, Rodrick. Leslie, Rupp. Bancroft, Hoppy, Newman, Lownds, O'Brien, Blackford, Shields. Bell, Dunlop, Clegg, Davies. AUCKLAND WEDNESDAY TRADES' UNION. The competition under the auspices of ihc Auckland Wednesday Trades Rugoy Union has now reached an interesting •- && • Should the Grocers and Milkmen succeed in defeating tho Bakers, and the Bu • win. theii match with the Drapers .Chemists, in the final matches of ie , round this afternoon at Alexandra i.ark, throo clubs, namely, the Bakers, Bu ,» *nd the Grocers and Milkmen, will be • Tli» following table shows the positions ot ih« teams: — , Played. Wins. Losses. Points. JBakei-a 3 3 - « Entailers .... 2 1 Grocers and Milk- , o men ... 3 2 * Drapers and „ i Chemists ... 3 1 ■ Hairdressers and . 0 Hotclkeepers... " _ Mr. 11. McGregor will act as referc ® ' U the Bakers v. Grocers and Milkmen eon test, and Mr. Pelham will officiate in tn Butchers v. Drapers and Chemists m • The following will represent the Drape and Chemists in their match vnth » Butchers:-Boles. Hicks, D'O, Davidson O'Kane, Smyth, Bullen, MoDermott, LUtf, Brown, Farquhar, Moyle, Piatt, Irons, Mabon and Purdie. THE NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION TEAM V. NEW SOUTH WALES. Commenting on the first of _ notches between the Now Zealan , ~ team and New South Wales, Fullback oi the Sydney Referee, says: — The game was a good one, at hmes> sen iiocal. In the first half the Welshm ■ flayed their opponents, and scoied New Zealand opened the scoring' te >j e w minutes' play, Brown netting the n • , South Wales then soored three, throng" ftjfenoy of Andrews, Carey, and To • In the second half the viston* shook i fflen op, and in turn outplayed the V*

They put on five goals against one. Bissett also wit®!! .Ussher scored, whilst ono thl N <?w Chstie ' foot. McMahon shot Tho M a T§° al from . a ««-k'ok. tiediHnn q team dld not pay U P to ex*£sr- etioei . in goal, should have ao-ain<?Mif at r ea ? °f the goals registered week's fn' m * 1 "' 13 * 10 dld not Play UP to last baric r \r' i, ' nevertheless, was the best worl' s™" was erratic with his headSii WWaIT"< l T ® n f , everal times by the Mai li o i ' /'°7? ew Z ? aland forwards. The Bvirl J"'a roma free kick was a beautyiiyers played 8 good gam©, but the speed of mohZi f ™ ds nonplussed him at times, sav l P Wi sp " d . ldl y in the first half, !« L f , atCc iy' but in the socond half 110 a3 aten ' and . got ' flurried - Timms played If g f m ?' ,nter^P tti g nicely at times. a timo ! 1 10 ' la( to retire for In mft' »d the accident knocked a lot of the go out of him. • hu [ st P. !a y«l finely on the wing, centreaSnnJ l'' •'? t speec] J' player, and made a good wing with Moore. The goal he scored was a splendid one. 2kl™> 1 a rf 1 ' 11 , 11 " Same, his headbettir t 2 go ° cl , %. kl?l>t his. Place much vet than usual. His knee is not right yet, and. ho should look after it. cm™ ieW 't't ' n ,' l6 cenl; re, was not a great flurried P a ' lard game ' but gets

Carey played with his usual solidity, sendwiq lnsom ' B hot # shots. That which scored about 9?" ', 8 ° in ? in * k a great pace from ' , yards out. Rae, on the wing, a g eat. success, sent in some beautiful centres, hlLl Particular bringing down the house, being screwed m from the line, and hitting the inside of the post. „,,^ e i X ' ganders in the first half shaped very poorly, but in the second half it was wonderful to see the difference in the stylo of their play. The forwards played with a machine-like precision, whilst the delenee improved considerably. Fitzgerald ,cleared some very tricky shots, being very smart. He might have saved McMahon's goal. Evidently his view was blooked by the Players crowding the goal-mouth. Harrison was the better back, ticking with great power for such a little chap. Chapman did good service, covering his mate admirably at times. "1 he halves in the first half were weak, but played a much better, game in the second, Middlemass, with his bandaged head, was the pick. ' , The forwards in the first half were at sixes and sevens. Ussher was mainly responsible for this, his play being weak, but in the second spell he regained his lost laurels, and saved his reputation of being one of the best of them. The goal he scored was a clipper-, going just under the bar, and giving spencer no chance. Mawson is a beautiful kick, and l the centres he sent in time after time were perfect. . , ls vor y speedy, and makes a great wing with Ussher.

Forshaw played splendidly in the centre. He is a very clever forward, and knows all the tricks of the game. Bissett and 1 . Brown made a good wing. Bissett is a cool, heady player. Brown would do much more good to his side if lie would only centre the ball instead of shooting for goal so often. The teams were as under: — r New South Wales: Goal, Spencer; backs, •I. Christie and MoMalion; halves, Byers, Richards, and P. Timms; forwards, Tolhurst, Moore, Andrews, W. Carey, and Rae. New Zealand: Goal, Fitzgerald; backs, Harrison and Clapham : halves, Forrest, Taylor, and Middlemass; forwards, Brown, Bissett, I'orshaw, Ussher, and Mawson.