ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13778, 17 June 1908, Page 4

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL, THE RUGBY GAME. NOTES AND COMMENTS. '■';. The North Shore-Newton match, which was played on the former club's ground, was not a brilliant exhibition of Rugby. The red and whites had some difficulty in placing a team on the field, and commenced play with 13 men. but as the game progressed they managed to secure two more players. The North Shore team, on the other hand, had a fairly strong combination, and made matters lively for Newton in the first spell. Li the second half, however, Newton played with more determination, and on several occasions gave one the impression that they were going to "turn the tables," but they could not keep up their pressure, owing to the want- of staying power. Both teams made the game as open as possible, especially the green and white;'. who secured the greater part of their score by doing so. x D. Miller, the green and whites' fullback, was easily the best, on his side, and played I good football in both spells. 0. Miller and j Murfit also played well, as did Neighbour at halfback, who was responsible for opening up the game. In the forward section Todd. Griff en, Irvine, and B. Wells were the most prominent. ■ The Newton backs were, very poor, with the exception of Montgomery and Farrant, both of whom stood out on " their own." Linkhorn put in a lot of hard "graft" in the forward line, starting and following up | several rushes. W. Doran and Hooper also worked well. FRANKLIN RUGBY UNION. The following have been picked to repreI sent tho Franklin Rugby Union in a match j against the Cambridge Rugby Union, at J Pukekohe, on Saturday next:—Fullback, I Care (Wairoa); three-quarters, A. Cranston ! (Tuakau), D. Blake (Pukekohe), Burton (Drury); live-eighths, Spragg (Wairoa); halfback, C. Lodge (Pukekohe); wing-for-wards, 8. Gill and J. Pirritt (Tuakau); forwards. H. Carter, J. Parker (Bombay), W. Smeed, J. McGuiro (Tuakau), Trail, Martin (Wairoa). Sampson (Drury). Emergencies: Backs, Greenwood, R. Cranston, and J. Taylor (Tuakau); forwards, G. Carter (Bombay), Faucett (Pukekohe), F. McGuiro (Tuakau). WEDNESDAY TRADESMEN'S UNION. The matches in both grades of the Tradesmen's Union competitions will be continued to-day at Alexandra Park. . Tho following is the draw: — SENIOR GRADE. Grocers v. Butchers. Post, Telegraph, and Railways v. Bakers. Waterside Workers v. Drapers. JUNIOR GRADE. Post, Telegraph, and Railways v. Butchers. Grocers v. Drapers. A meeting of tho Management Committee of tho Wednesday Union was held at the Sports Club last evening, Mr. McGuinnen presiding. Tho - deputation appointed to wait upon the Auckland Rugby Union made a report, and tho secretary was instructed to supply them with a statement of the clubs' position. It was decided to enforce the rule regarding players playing in their right colours, while Air. McGuinness was appointed selector for the season. . The allocation of grounds for to-day's matches at Alexandra Park resulted as fol- ' lows : — SENIORS. No. 1 Ground: Butchers v. Grocers. No. 2 Ground: Waterside Workers V. Drapers. No. 3 Ground: P. T. Railway v. Bakers. ; JUNIORS. No. 4 Ground Grocers v. Drapers.-. No. 5 Ground: P.T. Railway v. Butchers, The following are the teams for to-day: — SENIOR GRADE. GROCERS Y. BUTCHERS. Grocers and Milkmen: W. Gick, Webber, Coppens, G. Hunt, G. Nicholson; Stevens, IT. Burton, Leatt, Harrison, C. Olsen, Walker, Joull, Peck, Gates, Roscoe, Midline, Powell, POST, TELEGRAPH, AND RAILWAYS V. BAKERS. Post, Telegraph, and Railways: Campbell, Kirkwood, Beresford, Linton, Howard, Hunt, Foster, Traue, Enromo, Tanner, Pascoo, Graham, Milner, Johnson, Swatlborg; emergencies, Johnson, Cameron, Hunter, McNeish. DRAPERS Y. WATERSIDE WORKERS. Drapers: Kayes, Moore, Darby, lugley, Thwaites, Pattoti, Cribble, Deeble (captain), Neary, Johnston (2), Rogers, McNamee, i Thomas, Kelly, Ellis, Nordon, Meldrum, Martyn, Walsh. Smith, Wyllie, Pearson. Waterside Workers: Clayton, Lucas, Donovan, Roach, McMillan, Bennett, Brott, ' Woods, Waterhouse, Melrose, Symons. Sadler (captain), Brown, Sorres, Williams; emergencies, Foley, Hale, T. Smith, Morris.. Brake leaves wharf at 2 p.m. sharp. JUNIOR GRADE. j Post, Telegraph, and Railways (v. But- : | cbers) : Coates, Edwards, Melhose, McNeish, Cameron, Gardner, Hunter. Johnson, Hornibrook, Kennedy, Stone, Walker, Courteney, Pain, Mitchell; emergencies, Wallace, Hicks, Jones, Brabant. Grocers (v. Drapers): Hendry, Bonner, Roscoe, Brain, Oxenhain, Nelson, Boone, Hines, Clayton, Jackson (2), Soar. Joseph, Thomas, Williams, Newdick. Drapers: Dawson, Priest, Rees, Matthews, Brown, Carson, Williams (captain). Cribble, Bridgens, Atkinson, Lowdens, Moore. Hill, Mackay, Ferguson, Western, Speakman, Sneddon. Brake will leave Reservoir at 2 p.m. MATCHES AT DARGAVILLE. [BY TELEGRAPH. OWN" CORRESPONDENT.] Dargaviixe, Tuesday. The Northern Club defeated the Natives at football) Saturday by 6 points to nil, Southern defeating Central by 6 points to 3. GOLDFIELDS UNION. . [BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WAUir, Tuesday. The following players have been chosen to represent Waihi and Waikino against Karangahake, Paeroa, and Piako at Mackaytown on Saturday next:—Fullback, Field; threequarters. Binns, Johnston, and Morpeth ; five-eighths. _ Skillcn; halfback, Thomas; wings, Vincent and Truscott; forwards, O'Neil, Corbett, Dare, Hamilton, Grace, Kneebone, Murton. Emergencies— Ryan and Poland (forwards), and Power and Williams (backs). x INTER-ISLAND MATCH. [BY TELEGRAM!. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DcxEDt.v, Tuesday. Maedonakl and Casey, who were selected to play for the South Island in the iriterisland football match. will be unable to take part in the game, and will not be available for the second test match. Mahoney (Canterbury) has been selected to fill Casey's place in the front row.