FOOTBALL.

Patea Mail, Volume XLIII, 18 July 1919, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

FANCY DRESS TEAM !Thc following will represent Freezing Works in the fancy dress football ! match on the Domain on Peace Day : F. Harold, A. Thompson, Andrews, J. [ Laing, H. Burgess, A. Thomas, T, Hills, l C. Crompton, J. Mercer, R. Thompson, G. Laing, H. Larcombe, A. Wills, P. I McDonnell, Lc Compte. I First aid—Dr. Newton Mitchell and I assistant. (No player must bo knocked out more than once seriously enough to require medical attention.) Their Form at a Glance F. Harold —(Known to police as "Digger"). Learnt the gamo in France —good at digging in—sudden as a '' whizz-bang''. A. Thompson—Lost his teeth playing for Freezing Works reps. Good at getting out of tight corners—got out of isolation at Trcntham—lias taken on Ministry as being more peaceful. Andrews —Dark Horse—of a sweet clinging nature —will hug tho ball or the players with delightful impartiality. J. Laing—Son of his Dad; training under Stokcll. Leaped into fame playing Waverley. If anyone scores he "earn." H. Burgess—Has a partiality for steam rollers, which he resembles very closely when in action—never sees anyone in front of him when playing. Trained at Kakaramea. A. Thomas—An "Archie" but not made in Germany. Chews his cud—will make "mince" of the opposition —dangerous at night. C. Crompton —Late of Canville reps. Known as "Silent Cyril"—trains on "Oxine", therefore full of "Pep." T. Hills —A splendid "Runner" and "Puller"—played soccer last for Whitcchapel Wanderers ; this last ', is his speciality. Better kick with his head than his feet. J. Mercer —Wants watching. Trained J by B. T. Bennett—suro to score if he leaves the post. Trains on Law- ■ rence's lemon cider and chewing j gum. , E. Thompson—Graduated at Tussock « Creek, catching rabbits —therefore . fast and wants hobbling. Puts plenty "Pith" into his work. > G-. Laing—Good on tho "Cut-in". , Trains secretly up the Patea river ' chasing wild pigs over tho watersheds. Good when there's "skirts" J about. H. Larcombe —A "Frosty" proposi- ■ tion, but liable to raise the "temperature" of the gamo by good "Boot" play. Got his blue ribbon r at "Ronga Ronga." r A. Wills —Will break through anything —brick walls included. Prefers playing on tarred macadam. ' P. McDonnell —A "Pic-oh" player from tho "Woolly West". Good in the "Bale", plays well when not "seedy". Le Compte —A French rep. Splendid in the "Quarter" line —not. likely " to get "chilled". Trained by Millian at his "Chambers".