GENERAL NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1854, 3 June 1887, Page 26

GENERAL NOTES.

GENERAL NOTES. : ; At the recent meeting of the Anglo-Australian Football Association, the draft ' of a circular was approved of which it was resolved to forward to the various football clubs- and associations throughout England, Scotland, and Ireland. The object of the circular is, explained by the following extract : — " Since the establishment of our association, in 1884, we have had a very up-hill struggle to introduce the Association game of football into Melbourne', as the Melbourne people are/ so prejudiced in favour of the Australian game (which is entirely different from, either the Association or, Rugby)i' ( )bhat our progress has consequently been' slow, and, after three years' experience,' we have come to the conclusion. that wemust,'in a systematic manner, look for recruits from Home. Although we use our best endeavours to secure 'players on arrival, from' Home to strengthen our ranks, we are confident .that many players come here and are- unaware of our existence; and the object of the present letter js to ask that you will be good enough to exhibit [the enclosed, bill in your club-room, so that players coming nere may know ..where to, apply . for information about -.the Melbourne clubs." ' ' , . ' During the last' season at Home, Wakefield Trinity's position in the Yorkshire ■ Cup ties .was quite unique. 1 / No,,,p^her , club had „ figured more than twice';- in ttie final—and only Halifax and .Bradford had done tnis— whereas' Trinity^- had' played, in six, , out of } the 10 finals, and ' won ' fou.r^ ', Thornes really belonging to Wakefielcl. The' cup has now gone to' the capital of the" West Biding five, out of. 10 tiqaes that it Has 'been won.' Trinity's record through the ties is wlell worthy of their t position as champions. . They have not had their line crossed in $he competition, nor a major point scored against them. Their aggregate scores come to 12 goals, 15 tries, and 35 minor points, to their, opponents' eight minor points (in seven matches). The Leeds St. John's results do not come up to this mark, though •they have certainly had to meet stronger teams. They have scored 4 goals, 1 try, t - and 24 minors,' to their opponents 2 goals], 2 tries, and, l7 minors. ' '■ ■ " -■•>•. The arrival of the champions of Yorkshire at Wakefield after their last victory was the signal for great jubilation, and the like of the enthusiasm manifested in every quarter of : the town till nearly midnight had not been seen in " merrie" •Wakefield fora long while; The Rutland Mills brass and reed band/ and thousands of people awaited the victors in Eirkgate station yard, and a procession took place up Eirkgate' which attracted in its wake more peoplethan the main thoroughfare had held at one time for almost a generation.' After making one or two stoppages -the band,' the waggonettes containing the cup and the representatives of the club that has four times won it, and the dense following of excited humanity, retraced- their steps to' the Orbwn : Hotel, jwhere George Steele, who captained the club when it last won the trophy, had ■ prepared a splendid repast for the players, committee, &c. Prior to this; however, Mr E. Sanderson, an exmember for the borough, addressed" 'the surging throng from the baVon v of • the Crown.

' Fancy Richard Dif*. once-famous Notts batsman, making his de':ut%t football in his 52nd year." It was inthisw^e: A Ra'dcliffe-on-Treht team went' to play Trent College at Long Eaton/ but the visitors were so short that the hero of many a great victory for Notts was pressed into : service. He borrowed the clothes of another veteran, and took up his position on the inside right wing, playing right manfully. He received * a charge which upset ; his equilibrium early in the struggle, although he subsequently- held ' his own id this department. It was a capital joke, and much enjoyed by those : who were present. ' ■ • ' - 'The newly-founded football rooms in Sydney were well- patronised by club men and footballers on the opening Saturday -evening, and judging from the amount -of good and pleasure it has already produced its life should be indeed phenomenal. ; ;"- ■•- ■ > : >i '