FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14144, 20 August 1909, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. J —' REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. The Auckland Rugby Union will present at. Alexandra Park to the patrons of the game a good programme to-morrow afternoon. The return match between the representatives of tho Auckland and Thames unions will be the "star" attraction, and a good contest is anticipated. There is always keen rivalry betweon the teams. Prior to the " big" match, one of the best (porting fixtures of the Reason will take place between tho rival secondary school teams—King's College and Grammar School. This contest is particularly interesting, in view of the fact that two matches have been played this season between the teams, and each side has secured a three-point- win. Tho Volunteer Union's competition and a number of house matches will also be clayed at Alexandra Park to-morrow. THE SOUTHERN TOUR. - AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVES. The following team has been chosen to represent Auckland during the Southern tour:— Backs: Ren wick (Grafton), Miller (North Shore), 'Wilson (University), Murray (Poneotiby), O'Lcary ' (Ponsouby), McGregor (Ponsonby), Ma free (City), Bater (Ponsonby), Morse (l'onsonby), and Webb , (l'onsonby). • , Forwards: Wilkes (University), Herring (City), Maguire (City), Nicholson (Ponsonby), Francis (Ponsonby), Seeling (City), Hayward (Thames), Waddell (City), Williams (City), and Cunningham (Ponsonby). Emergencies: Robinson (University). Forwards—Sellars (Ponaonby) and v Maguire (Grafton). AUCKLAND V. THAMES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWJf CORBESPOS3EST.] . : • Thames,. Thursday. An alteration lias been made in the Thames football team from that originally selected owing to Harrison not having been registered for Thames, and Leonard being . unable to play V. through injuries sustained in the last match. The team now is as follows :—Full-back, Newdick; three-quarters, k Merriman, Snowling, Fisher; fiveeight!*, Winder: half-back. Griffen; wing-for-wards, Boles, MeCollum: forwards, McKeowan, Farley, Clark, T. Crawford, W. Williams, 11. Hayward, and Miller. Emergencies, P. Warne (back) and Hayward (forward). VOLUNTEER COMPETITION. - TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Engineers (v. No. 1 Native®), from the following:—Sbera. Coleman, Pethybridge, Dignan, I'earee. Hastie, Elliot -.(2), Ashley (2), Harney, Kesse 11, Lees, Paine, Robinson, Sayer, Spinley, Taylor, Gould. No. 1 Native®: A. Coulam, B. Neely, H. Thomas. C. Smith, A. Clark, J. Love, Cavers, Alderton. Allen, C. Thomson, H. Hatrick, E. Smith, 0. Reams, F. Monk, J. Wigg, McKubre, Stewart, Fenton. No. 2 Company G.A.Y. (v. College Rifles B): Lupton, Johnson, Castle, Brownlee, Tanner, Isbister. Burrage, Stanton, Sarney, Halley, Sullivan. Price (2). Bartlett, Munns, Thompson, Selly, Hazel den, Dixon, Griffiths, Hodge. v vi ' .; V HOUSE MATCHES. L. D. Nathan and Co. (v. N.Z. Express Co.): 1 G. Heighton. G. Waymonth, Harrison, W. Philson, Murray, King, Baker, ' Lethbridge, Roper, Hogg, Graydon, Hear., Slatter, Bray, Niccolls, Lovie, Jones, Roberts. ■ Letter Carriers (v. United Banks): Coates, Sut- ■; ton, Cottingliam, Little, Edward*, C. Murray (captain), Lloyd, Frederic, Poscoe, McMahoii® Powell, Hallett,'Woolley,'Turner, Graham; emer- •. gency, Aitken. ' . « OUTSIDE MATCHES. , Heme Bay United (v. St. John's, at Donald's paddock.-Richmond): II Miller, C. Russell, J. Archer, €. Heats, P. Brown, J. Lands, E, Green, T. Eocwell, N. Craig, R. Trevarthen, A." Leyland, B. Curry,* M. Ridling, P. Leyland, B. Shaw, R. Kirk wood, L. M. Cottingham. St. John's: Owen, 1 Llewellyn. Whit taker, Neal, Mutton, Morris, Ferguson, Cowley (3), Taylor, Medwell, Keat, Clark, Neal. . ' • " Ivanhoe (v. Suffolk): Tremain (captain). Poison, Men?!?®, Sellars, Coulam, Robertson, McLaren, Elwain, Tiernan, Senna, Boys, Reston, Stowe, James, Cammel, Heata, Milligan, Belshani. V All Saints (v. Onehunga Congregational, at Onehunga): Bull (2), Brew'in, - DeAudney (2), Baker, Hutson, Delanty, Sheppard, Swales (2), Crafts, Stein, Brigham, Andrews, Clark, Watson, Jackson, Wine. '•••-• ' :■ Maungawbau (v. Devonport, at Marks' Paddock, Mount. Eden): Rowe, Alexandra Butler, Newman, Jacka, Gray, Bartleet, Cor, Fretcher, Needliam, White, Bailey, Black, Bennett,', Hewitt'. Gulden • Stars (v. St. Vincent, at Recreation Ground, Onehunga): ,O. McFarlane (captain), .1. King, T. Opai, B. Jones, H. Mills, R. Lloyd, F. Phelan, 0. Bay, S. Ilorecroft, R. Leathart, V. Marks, R. Taylor, R. Pullan; emergencies, C. ' McGrath, S. Graydon, J. Viscoe, W. Odea, R. : 'Bray, G. Graydon, F. Page. \ t AUCKLAND B V. ROTORUA. ' The Auckland B team will leave Auckland under the management of Mr. R. If. Froude for Rotorua by to-day's express. The match will be played to-morrow afternoon. "i ; v NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION, [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Thursday. At a meeting of the Management Committee of' the New Zealand Rugby Union the appeal of the City Club, is borne, in reference to a goal in a match deciding the championship. was upheld. The referee had disallowed the goal, believing the placer had his hand on the ball when it was kicked. Several disqualifications by local unions were made general. Players reported for playing the Northern Union game were given a fortnight •\ to show cause why they should not be'expelled ur.der the law* relating to professionalism. Those now playing with the Maori team in Australia were given a month in which to reply, SYDNEY UNIVERSITY TEAM'S TOUR. By Telegraph. Association.Copyright. STDSEY, August 19. The following team represents the Sydney University in its Rugby football tour of New Zealand Backs, Stafford, Kelly, Lane, Stack, Browning, Pockley, Fisher, Hughe's, Ross, Curtain, Curtis; forwards, : Reynolds, Broughton, Clayton, Maxwell, Metcalf, Martin, Lindeman, Doyle, Jones, Marden, Macartney, Bowker.

THE NORTHERN UNION GAME. AUCKLAND LEAGUE MATCHES. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The Auckland Football League his granted permission for two matches to be played under Northern Union rules at Victoria Park to-morrow. Th« senior match will be between . Ponsonby United and Newton Rangers. The following are the teams for to-morrow:—

~, SENIOR MATCH. FONSONBY UNITED V./nEWTON RANGERS.Ponsonby United: Cholly, B. Tobin, W. Tobin, J. Stannaway, W. Tyler, I'. Webb, A. Carlaw, B. Kean, 0. Dunning, V. Hunter, J. Warner, H. Oakley, F. Lynch. ■ Newton Rangers : Houghton, Bonner, tinkhorn, Smith, Hasswell, Farrant, Cantell, Mackrell, Mulholland, Todd, Callaghan, Oliver, Hopkins, T. Thomas, Parkes, Simpson. ' ,-' JUNIOR MATCH. Town juniors (v. North Shore Albion?): Cole, Cuitis, Cox, Pearson, Whitmore, C. Webb, Barley, W. Hicks, Walker, Henderson, Bridged, Gallaugher, W. Matthews, A Tobin, O. Avery, T. Massey, .T. Kelly, A. Neary, Shearer, Duval. North Shore Albions' team will be picked on the ground from the following players:—Nicholson, McC'arthv • It Allen, Ferguson, Weljs (2), Fleming, S. Ge'rrard, 11. Seagar, F. Shaw, Baker, Allen, Maun, Grubb, Bonner, Lowe, Stevens. .' y l/-\ THE ASSOCIATION - GAME. T r REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL MATCH. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The Auckland Football Association will hold a "representative trial match to-morrow at. the Dov main for *he purpose of making the final selec- .;■ tion for the team which will be sent to Welling, ton to endeavour to brir.g back the Brown shield to Auckland. Several division matches will also be played. -•.: : '"'- ■ ■ The following are the teams for to-morrow REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL MATCH. A team (blue and white): Goal, C. Bennett; fullbacks, Patterson, aud Shergolt; halfbacks, S"ath, Marshall, Drake; forwards, Harvey,: Gardiner, Forsbav, J. Webster, > Mikklesen; emergency, Borthv»ick';(baok).''"i;o."!"'./..B team (white): Goal, Greenwood; fullbacks, -j Galloway and Haresnape; halfbacks, Davies (representative). Craddock, Orr; forwards. i. Whittle, Barber, H. Webster, Sale (representative), Renfrew; emergencies, Johnson . and; Brand (backs), Boyne (forward). . - - .

DIVISION MATCHES. SECOND DIVISION. CARLTON V. NORTH SHORE. Carlton: O. Burton, T. Nyberg, N. Pollard, J. fiilmoro, K. Horspoot, A. Lawry, 11. Burton. 11. Thornier. -P. Haresnape, R. Gltmore, A. French. MOUNT ALBERT V. TABERNACLE. Thin match has been postponed. Mount Albert decided' not to travel over to North Shore. " THIRD DIVISION. ' Guild (v. W.Y.M felincoo, Methcrell, Mutton, Neale, McCowen, Morris, Kins. Ilorsley, 11111, Edmond, Rowe. W.Y.M.I. : 0. Metcalfe, J. llalstead, E. Booth, TV. I'omeroy, C. 0. Eyre, R. Patrick, J. Wilson, A. Eyre, F. Campbell, G. Eyre, A. Whitehead. G»rlton (v. North Shore): R. Edmlston, L. Hume, A. Kdmiston. M. Needluun, J. Marshall, A. Burton. B. Doughty, A. Frawr. S. Burton, H. lteid. M. Gilmore; emergencies, A. Winks, Henderson.