FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14174, 24 September 1909, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME.

TO-MORROW'S MATCHES.

The Rugby matches to bo played to-morrow are not of very great importance, the most interesting being that at Alexandra Park, between the Law and Insurance teams. This match is an annual fixture, and always attracts considerable attention. The other matches are between friendly society and mercantile house teams. " The following are the teams for to-mor-row: — RECHABITE MATCH. The annual football match between No. 10 Tent, 1.0. R., and No. 7 Tent, 1.0. R., will take place at Onehunga recreation grounds to-morrow, at three p.m. The following will be the No. 10 team:— F. Ellisden, V. McIlveen, W. Pake, S. A. Bennett, W. Learning, P. Williams, C. Paul, H. Thordorn, J. Martin, W. Burton, W. Bennett, S. Dadson, F. Mansell, G. Maddaford, R. Wiseman; emerge nek", W. Marvin, Gerlock, Wallis. Players are requested to catch the two p.m. car from town.

COMBINED BANKS V. THREE KINGS COLLEGE. Tho team to represent the Three Kings College will be chosen from the following: — Wiari, Edward, Thomas, Tata, Wano, Wetini, Rakena, Rewiti, Wiremu, Hapeta, Harris, Hotu, Fraser, James, Kohatu, Amohia, Takawe. The College boys have had a successful season, and their winding up match with the Banks should prove interesting. The game will be played on No. 2 ground, Alexandra Park.

Brown, Barrett, and Co. (v. H.M. Smeeton, Limited): Carder, Lopinc, Webb, Hay, Kneebone, Gcddes, McGregor, Horspjol, Cloke, Klwin, Schofield, Treanor, Hadrell, Harrison, Brownlee, Nieholls, Fordyce. Massey Brothers, Limited (v. A. and T. Burt, Limited): R. Wilson, W. Buckley, G. Stevens, F. Beach, Becker, Jerrorne, W. Wilson, E. Bell, Neville, Blackwell, Brown, Gibson, H. Buckley, Hamlin, Mundy, Dennan, McDonnell, W. Piper.

VOLUNTEER REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. /> A football team representing the Auckland Volunteer Rugby Union will play the Thames volunteers at the Thames to-morrow. Players and supporters are requested to meet at the Northern Steamship Company's office, Quay-street, at nine a.m. to-morrow. Corporals Burrago and Coulam will act as joint managers of the team.

NORTHERN UNION GAME,.

FANCY DRESS MATCH. Tho following team has been selected to represent tho North Shore Albions Club against the Devonport Volunteer Fire Brigade on the football ground, Devonport, tomorrow:—Marshall, G. Se-'gar, Ferguson, Mann, B. Wells, Stevens, Baker, Wynyard, Jackson, Griffin, Mcßeynolds, McCarthy, Woodward, and McDonald. All players arc requested to meet at the brigade station at 2.15 p.m. in fancy costume. Mr. F. Gladding will act as referee. Newton Rangers (v. Ponsonby United, at Eagleton's Paddock, Epsom) from tho following: — Houghton, Haswell, Bonner, Smith, Brown, Farrant, Simpson, Cantell, Mackrell, Winters, Bradburn, Oliver, Lupton, Harley, Henderson, Williams. Mr. A. Asher will act as referee.

The event of the week in Northern Union circles, says the Athletic News of July 19, has been the "settling down" of Herbert Sydney Turtill, tho fullback who played in England during the tour of the New Zealand professional " All Blacks." Probably the announcement that Turtill has gone to St. Helens, a by no means wealthy organisation, will cause surprise; but there wcro other interests than football in tho matter. Turtill's inclinations have been for St. Helens for some time, and when the club secured him remunerative employment the rest was easy.