FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17276, 27 September 1919, Page 12

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. AUCKLAND V. BAY OF PLENTY The final Rugby representative match of the season in Auckland will be played at Eden Park this afternoon, when Auckland will meet the Bay of Plenty representatives. The Auckland teams have net dose particularly wa"J against country unions this season, and on performances they will have to play their best football to defeat th(? visitors, who are reported to be a fast 'ittd clever 15. In* consequence a really attractive game should eventuate. The first curtain-raiser will be a match between the Auckland and Hami'ton Primary schools representatives, and this will be followad by the final of the fifth grade competition between Marist Brothers and Grafton.- The! - teams for the representative match are s~» AUCKLAND. Fullback : Burns. Tfcreequartera : Nicholson, Grierson, Woollay. Five-eighthS r Badeley and Gasparich. Forwards i. litrftfiick,' McCul.ough, Fletcher, Billington, Hansch, Harty, and Wilson. Reserves: Mollcy, Brinaden, B'uches. Polson, Watson, Taylor, Prentice, Good, and ' Shelan. BAY OF PLENTY. ' Fullback : Austin. Threetjuarters : Stewart, G. Rogers, Mc* Ewen. Five-eighths : R. Rogers and Woods. Halfbacks Brady. Forwards; Walker, Pethr'-dge, Heather, Gardener, . Tapeta, Piini, Pattio, Hatchings,. Emergency: Bedois. TRAMWAYS V. H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. • The following have been selected to represent the Auckland Tramways against H.M.S; New Zealand at Victoria Park on Monday at 3 p.m.: Fullback, B. Carter; three quarters, F. Beacham, E. Matthews, H. Gillespie? five-eighths, J. Macdonald, 8. Fry ; halfback, C. Webb; forwards, S. Emsworth, J. Edwards, J. Owens, N. Vearfc, J. Buchanan, W. Harvey, P. Evauii,' R. S. Pepper; emergencies, E. Scarring- and I. DelL

.NOTES AND COMMENTS. kho Rugby season is nearing its close, and the only matches to be played are those■>withlH.M.S. New Zealand and the return match against Thames, at Thames, on Saturday. Owing to the New Zealand coaling on Tuesday, it is probable that the former match may be cancelled. Two matches have already been played against Thames this season, Auckland winning one and losing one. A conference of delegates from' New Zealand**-Qae<tiisland, New South Wales, and probably South Africa will be held in Australia .nexi , month, to consider matters concerning tha Rugby game. All the resolutions earned at the conference held in Wellington will be considered, and no Goubt strong recommendations for the modification of the laws of the game will bo submitted to the English Rugby Union. UK.OEE LEAGUE 'RULES. u ■ • NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Australian team will pi ay Hawke's Bay at, Napier to-day, and will conclude its tour with & match against Wellington nest Saturday. During the tour the team has played fp. e matches, and has only lost one—the siacond test at Christchurch.

ASHER.-- BENEFIT MATCH. The.. Principal League fixture to-day is the Ashejrvbenefit match, between Maritime and City, ,at ictoria Park, at 3 pm- Ashei;is- well known in football circles ui'Ntsw Zealand, and his clashing play was always a pleasure to watch. Recently -ha met; with an accident, and his league comrades have arranged ibis match m order to assist him. The teams are evenly matched., aDd the game should be a most interesting one.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. H.M.S; NEW ZEALAND MATCHES. The Association matches, H.M.S. New Zealand v. Auckland, will take place at tho Domain.th«i afternoon. The principal game frill be against the Auckland S B ', 3 " ! judging by the manner in which the New- Zealand's men played in the South. really good contest should re ? u, .»' The . visitors include some prominent English players, and their eiposi-•-ion ol we game should bo worth watchI ? £r - ~ The junior representative match should .also provide attractive football.