ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13780, 19 June 1908, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL, . THE RUGBY GAME. TE IMS FOR TO-MORROW. The .senior grade championship matches of the Auckland Rugby Union will conclude to-morrow, provisionally on Ponsonby beating City. Should City, however, turn the tables on Ponsonby another match will be arranged between the teams. The match to-morrow will be played on the No. 1 ground, Alexandra Park. On the No. 4 ground Newton and 'Varsity meet,, while, at Devonport North Shore will play ParnelL The first round of the second and fourth grades will be continued, and the* second round of the third grade will lie commenced. The following are the teams for tomorrow:— FIRST GRADE. NEWTON V. 'VARSITY. 'Varsity-: Howarth, Poananga. Wilson. Gray, Robinson, Gray, Moore, Bamford. Wills, Dint-en. Hunt. Grierson, Leyien, I Paterson. Wilkes; emergencies, Hiroh, I llutton, and Hobbs. i CITY V. PONSONBY. - City: Laurie. Little, Kean, Estall. Magce : (2). Stewart, Gladding, Herring, Dervan, ! Waddell, McGuire, Walsh, . Seeling, "Williams. PARNELL V. NORTH SHORE. Parnell: Forgie, Hogan, Twiname, Hardwick, Armstrong, Stuckey. Clark, Cornos, Muir, Kinder, Rhodes, Davis. Glasgow, Harris, Stokes. Emergency, Page. North Shore: B. Coleman, J. aite, 0. Miller, F. Woodward. Neighbour, A. Jackson, B. Wells, Todd, Griffin, Mcßeynolds, Irvine, Willis, Warbriek, Barlow, D. Wells. ( SECOND GRADE. KING'S COLLEGE Y. NEWTON. King's College: Dufaur, Hume, Foote, Peach, Dut-bic, Sinclair. Steadman, Towlo, Bayly, Wigmore, Finlayson. Carpenter, Abbott," Fagan, Woodward, Balham. Erson. 'CITY V. GRAFTON. Citv: Mineham. Myles, Hedlund, Harvey, O'Hare, Thomas, Lindsay. Cross, Holtham, Harrison, Blewden. McDevitt. Androwes, Slannaway, Mclntyre, Magee, Barrett, Reid, Dalton, Mercer. Grafton: Jacobi, Poutney, Eastsrate, A. Hunter. Paid, McNab. Yates, Coleman, Badley, Brewin. Vaile, Dignan, Blake, Beechey, Grant, Baster, Cox. NORTH SHORE V. FAR-NELL. North Shore: Taylor, Seargent, Basley, Tremain, Wynyard, W. Coleman, Pcrcival, Seager, Baker, McDonald. West. Jackson, Blackwell, Shaw, Walters, Emergency, Quirke. THIRD GRADE. Marisr, Bros. (v. North Shore A) : Molavey, Heighton (2), Barnes. Reid, Wanga, Loncrgan, Grace, Slade, Thomson, Coyle, Murphy, Lawson, Vanderspeck, Sheehan, ; Eraser, Adeanc, Gallagher, Eeardon, O'Con- ; nor. ' | , City (v. Parnell): Findlay, Kinsoy, Ashby, Harrison, Washer, Scott, Archer, O'Hare, Schultze, McDevitt, Blackburn (2), Mercer, Morton. Wright. Harris, McGuinness. Brooking. Gibbons, McGee, Kernott, McQuillan, Long, O'Dowd. FOURTH GRADE. Alexandra (v. Newton): Williams (2). Fyjfe (2). .Taylor, Ellis. Hawkes, Russell, Heaps, Purdy, Mackay, O'Meara. Main, McDevitt, Rae, Cordes, Lonegan, McLeod, Thomas. Muclford, Black, Morrison. City (v. Ponsonby): Marks. Batten, James," Findlay, Moir (3), Thomas, Ellis, Hill,. Kerr, Spragg (2), Harris, Enwright, Blonsr, Gib--bons. Grafton (v. St. Patrick's): Cranston, Thomas, Hogan, Melndoe, Hayes, Mayall. Lawrence, Smith, Lynskey, Philpot, Williams, Smith, Gunning, Randell, McConncll, Cornaga, Head, Gordon, Holmes. / ' OTHER MATCHES. Conquest (v. St. Stephen's Native Hoys),', from the following: .1. Stone. F. Sandham, A. Cliffo (captain). A. Ildouborough, H. ! Cliffo, F. Taylor. L. Thompson, 0. Monds, A. Message, A. Kitchen, A. Jackson (vicecaptain), S. ■ Pateman. R. Bond, J. O'Gorman, G. Thompson. W. Pateman, W. Killip. PAEROA RUGBY UNION.

[by TKLKUILU'H. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Faekoa,. Thursday. At a meeting of the Pacroa Rugby Union last night it was decided not to hold a senior match on Saturday, owing to the Goldfields representative match at Mackaytown. Mr. W. Moore was appointed referee for the junior match on Saturday between West and Suburbs, and Mr. A. Bush was appointed referee for the match between the Paeroa and Thames schoolboys. CAMBRIDGE ' V. FRANKLIN. i . | The following will represent the Cambridge 1 Rugby Union against Franklin Rugby Union representatives at Pukekohe to-morrow: Fullback: W. Allen (West). Threequarters: W. Abbott (Ohaupo), J. Tucker (West), J. Brown (City). Five-eighths: Sam Clarke (Ohaiipo). halfback: J. Murphy (Ohaupo). Wing-forwards: D. Hickov (West), W Potts (City). - '' . Forwards: G. Uro.ulia.rt (Ohaupo), W. Bowen (Oliaupo). C. CI trice (Ohaupo), Allen (West), Mftthiesnn (Ohaupo, Montgomery (West), Mullins (Cil'J. ' 1 NTER- I SLA XI) JI ATCH. [BY TKLKCKAI'It. — I'IIKSS ASSOCIATION-.] Duxe'dix, Thursday. Fuller mid Aiahoney (Canterbury) and Ivimey (Otago) will replace Deans,"Casey, and McDonald in the South Island team to play against fclic North Island in Wellington on the 24th inst. ° TAB AN J V. WANGANUI. [BY TtXEUIIAPH. — I'RESS ASSOCIATION*.] New Plymouth, Thursday. The Taranaki representative Rugby team to meet Wanganui on July 4 is as follows: — Fullback, Hargreavcs; threequarters, Dive Cameron, and Shoohan: five-eighths, Hunter and Mynott; halfback. Coleman : wingforward. C. Sheehan; forwards. Whittington, Moffatt, O'Sullivan, Smith, Mackav Sullivan, and Crowley. '' THE PROFESSIONAL CAME. ANOTHER TOUR PROBABLE. {m- TKLKGRA'-'H.—OWX CORRESPONDENT.] % • Dpxkdin, Thursday. W. Johnston, the prominent All-Black professional, interviewed by a reporter today on his return home, said that he had signed on at. a big retainer to play for Y\ igan next, season, and that he will return to England early in September. Besides the retainer, he will receive 10s for a win and 5s for a loss, with two matches a week and he will be given employment at the. same wage as he would receive here. George ,Smith got £150 for 11 matches to play for Oldham, and Todd intends to sign on for £400 to captain Wigan next season. Wrig- j ley will also return to England 'in a few ! weeks to play for Runcorn, also at a retainer or £400, with work as a plumber at £2 12s a week. Johnston stated that the public here have ! not seen football yet, the amateur gamq not being in ir. with the Northern Union play. He did not want to see out-and-out professionalism here for a while, but players, . he considered, should be paid for the timet they lost. The Northern Union rules would be adopted here yet. There were two clubs in Auckland and two in Wellington prepared to take on these rules at a moment's notice. Another New Zealand tour to England is being talked of in the North, and Johnston said he would not be surprised to see another team leave here the season after next. "And you can rely on it being welcomed with open arms by the officials of the Northern Union," he added. The New South Wales team going Home this season were playing far 100 many matches, and he did not expect them to bo as successful as the. New Zealanders, who : played 35 matches ; against 45 proposed to be played by them.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. ; THE DRAW FOR TO-MORROW. The following is the draw for matches, grounds, and referee* for to-morrow:-- - FIRST DIVISION. Corinthian A v. North Shore: At Devonport; referee, Mr. ■•'Scott. Ponsonby v. Corinthian B: Kingslaiid No. 2 ground; referee, Mr. O'Dell. W.Y.M.I, v. Ivanhoe: Kiugslaud No. 1 ground; referjee, Mr. Speed. SECOND DIVISION. Tabernacle v. Ponsonby: Kingbland; referee, Mr. Copeland. Gordon v. Arawa : Epsom: referee, Mr. King. North Shore v. Carlton: Victoria Park: referee, Mr. : Thompson./ . THIRD DIVISION. North Shore v. ■ .Y.M.1. : Devonport, referee. Mr. Woods. Guild v. St. Peter's: Domain: referee, Mr. Philp. St. David's v. United: Kingsland: referee, Mr. Dunsford. FOURTH DIVISION. j Tabernacle v. North Shore: Devonport; referee, Mr. Scott. Y.M.C.A. v. Carlton: Kingsland; referee. Mr. Speed. Arawa v. Ponsonbv: Kingsland: referee, Mr. O'Dell. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The following are the teams for tomorrow : , ;-.,■ FIRST DIVISION. W.Y.M.I. V. IVANHOE. W.Y.M.1.: Greenwood, Galloway, James, L. Gribble, Weston, Halsfead," Dwyer, Whitehead. C. Eyre, ' Staples. S. Gribble; L reserve, Sainsbury. ! Ivanhoe: Bennett, Price, Brown, West--1 water, Caradus. Kean, Langdale, Boyne, Whitworth, Battie, Gardiner. PONSONBY V. CORINTHIAN B. Ponsonby : Whaley, MeShane, W. Ritchie. E. Drake," Marshall". F. Ritchie. Dimmerv. J Webster, 11. Webster. E. Barber, Maxwell. Corinthian B : Branston, Gosling. Tallas, Paget, Smith, Boad, Whittle, O'Meara, Dowsett, Hart, Blackwell. Reserves—Rich, Seivwright, Rose. CORINTHIAN A V. NORTH SHORE. North Shore: Andrew. Patrick. Johnson, Seath. Knight, Whitfield, Oalbraith (2), Smith. Harding. Methven, Reid. Corinthian A: 'Edmonds, ' MaeLaren, Smith, Davies, Bentley, Harenape. Harvey : Provan, Foreshaw, Sale, Hind. Reserves— Hamp. Mikelson. Players to catch two •o'clock boat for Devonport. SECOND DIVISION. TABERNACLE V. PONSONBY. Ponsonby: Rennie, lies, Thornton. Ward (3), Crouch, Banks. McCabe. Brenaait, Tabner (2), Nutt, Holden. Tabernacle: S. Moses, L. Clark. H. Keudou, A. Baker, 0. Blackie. F. Baker. W. Speckling, A. Carbines, T. Twiley, H. Saunders, A. Wilson; reserve, T. Lovio. . NORTH SHORE V. CARLTON. . North Shore: N. Burgess, F. Kent, E. Osborne, H. Smith, R. Cardno, K. Wallace, K. Sutherland, S. Burgess, Stewart, G. Townshend, W. Oakden. Carlton : Smith, Lawiy, Haresnape, C. Burton, H. Burton, Verry, ,1. Gilmore, R. Gilmore, Pollard, Nyberg, Walker; reserve, R. Scliofield. GORDON V. ARAWA. Gordon: R. Dellow, Arthur, A. Buttle, Martyu, Scrivin, P. Dellow. F. Fowler, Rowland, Mackenzie, Tuck, W. Fowler. THIRD DIVISION. North Shore (v. W.Y.M.L), from the following: Kent, Buddie. Nunnerley, Philcox, Rogerson, Baskett, Winstone, Vaughau, Suttdift'c, C. Cardno, Screaton, Buchanan, Spinley. W.Y.M.1.: Metcalfe. Marshall, Waddingham, Pomoroy, Booth, Hosking, AEyre, Wilson. Matthews, Mclunc3s, Siewart: reserve, J. Murden. Players to catch the 2 p.m.. boat for Devoimort. Guild (v. St. Peter's;: Vickorv. Mcthcrill, Hill, Horsley. Blincoe, Cotteiill, Rowe, .'Ncilson. Mutton, Neale, Morris. St. Peter's: ' Anderson, Brett, Boryer, Bullock. Butler, Bannatyno, Brown, Cummins, Kenning, Ijockington, Ness, Ramsay, Pope, Sayer, :Stairiton. Scott. United (v. St. David's): Williams, Dawson, Browne, Eraser, Morrison, Castletoti. Graham, Dow, G. Sale, 0. Sale, Campbell. . 'FOURTH DIVISION. •" North Shore (v. Tabernacle): J. Howie, ■I Fleming, S. Cardno, R. McGlashan, L. Spinley, L. ' MeGlashan. , A. Osborne, L. Macky, Woolley, Brabant, A. Wallace; emergencies. Bennett, Fowler, Alison. Ponsonby {v. Arawa): Bull. Cronin, Robinson, Weston,'Baker, Stilwell, Webster, Muster, D. Baker, M. Barber, Jackson. Arawa: Lenihan, Mayall, Swanson, Booth. Parker, Sims, Knight, Finlay, Halliwell, Boyne, Punch, Hobson, Littlejohn, Garlic, Bovne. ■ Carlton (v. Y.M.C.A.) : L. Hume, S. Burton, R. Edmiston, A. Edmiston, J. Marshall, E. Paull, R. Schofield, H. Reed, E. Horspool, W. Harvie, B. Doughty; reserve, A. Burton. Y.M.C.A.: E. Moir. F. Warren, F. Witrg, B. Smith, J. Grantley, H. Crocker, .7. Lovo, E. Wilson, J. Elliffe, W. Edmunds, 0. Beckman; reserves, F. Mendoza, W. Cox.

THE AUSTRALIAN GAME. ' The junior "reps." will be, selected from the following, who play an A and B match on the Domain to-morrow, all players to be on the ground by two o'clock.: —A team: Coates, Cossey, Mason. Inkster, S. Rutherford, Elder, Jaclca, Phillips, Sloman, F. .McDevitt, Gallagher, O. Clark, Ivil, Thornson, Swales. Nash, Sluee, Boggs, Carmay, Ike, Matthews, Johnson. B foam: A. McLeod, Gillespie, R. McLeod, Monk, 11. Rutherford, W. Rutherford, Lang. Marott, Beltis. Lenipriere, Gisby, Fogarty, Mcßealh, Cox, Moir, Birnie, Crawshaw, Frith, Drav, Matthews, and W. Clark. Austral 11. (v. Eden 11., at Victoria Bark): Lonergan (captain), Martin. Bayley, Verran, Callinnn, Cox, (Jlenislcr, Arneil, Crawshaw (2). Nicholson. McCune (2), Cargill, Carver, Bust, Jackson. 'Manning,' and others.