Football Notes.

Southland Times, Issue 19039, 6 May 1903, Page 3

Football Notes.

(BY PUNTER.)

The Referees' Association is now n live body, and lam pleased to hear that a plethora of capable officials will be available for all matches this season. After an unbroken record ot defeats last year, the- old, Blues commenced the hew reason with a popular win— thanks to J. Christophers' fine place-kicking. The I.F.C. ...forwards showed good staying powers, evidently the result of training, and when they acquire a little more combination they ought to hold their own against the majority of the teams.

The Athletics do not belie their name; they possess quite a number of wellknown sprinters, and some of their backs should get into the trials ait the end of 'the season and perhaps gain their maroon caps. Some of their rear-guard have a. bad habit, however,, bl" overrunning the ball, and the quicker this defect is remedied the better will the Greens record be.

The team that the Brits, put in the fi<Sd last week compared very poorly with their former combinations, the burly forms of the Purdues being conspicuous by tMeir absence. For the sake of his club, and also the province, I should llfce to see Charley don the jersey again.

It strikes me that the plucky lit^e Cambridge club will have an uphill fight this season. They are yet oji the young and light side to successfully cope with such formidable opponents as the Star and Pirates, but if they persevere their day will cc&je.

"The Star firsV fifteea stUI retains a good proportion of veterans, and they intend to make great efforts to continue to occupy their wonted position at the top of the tree. ~. T With nearly all tlffer last year's team available, and the valuable addition of I'ejter Ward faniongst their rearguard, the? Pirates are determined' to give, the blue and white "a go" for premiership honours, and the result ot Wednesday week's contest will go a long way towards deciding the championship.

On uccount of 'seven tennis competing for tho senior premiership, it bus been decided that, after- the first round, Uio two lowest shall drop out in ordur that tlic second round bo iiuished in ample time for trial matches.

Tlic Scottish thrco-quartcr line for <-Ue International match against England (says London Sportsman) will he one of tho curiosities of modern football, all four players bring Colonial horn. Thus, Fell is a New^ Zealander of Eittflirih extraction, whose Scottish qualilication is one of residence ; Tituaua and Orr ai'O Sitete-Austi'alittUtf ; i»wU 3Uacdonald Is a

South African, who learned the nulimonts of the game at Stollenbo&ch. Following are particulars of to-duy"s matches :— .Star v. Cambridge. I'nion Crounds, 2 p.m. ; Mr K. Cameron. l'iiatcs \. JJrits, tJnion Grounds, 3.30 p.m. ; Mr R. Galbraith. Pirates 2nd v. Waikiwi, Waikiwi, 3 p.m. ; Mr A. Geddes. Athletic 2nd v. Invercargill 2nd, postern Reserve, 3.30 p.m.; Mr H. Montgomery. Star 2nd v. Cambridge 2nd. Eastern Reserve, 2 p.m. ; Mr E. I\. McKay. Athletic 2nd v. Excelsior 3rd, Western Reserve. 2 p.m. ; Mr D. Morton. Cambridge 3rd v. Star 3rd, ITigh School ground, 2 p.m. ;Mr J. Galbraith. Pirates 3rd v. Wa.ikiwi, Western Reserve, 3.30 p.m. : Mr .1. Ward. Pirates 3rd play Waikiwi 2nd on Western Jteserve at 3.30 p.m. Star Ist : Cuff, Bain, Murphy, Spear, W. Stead, A. Stead. B. Stead. McNie. Burlcy. Fraser, Jenkins. Field, Donnelly, McCreath and Knuckey. Cambridge l.vt: , G. McKenzie. Strung, Berbie, Wyso. Stevons. Knuckey. Irwin, Fraser, Sims.H Kingsland, Barlow (ii), Ridland, Podlar, and McDonaldPirates Ist : Manson, Willet, Taylor, Black, Burpess, Wnrd, Strang. Robinson, Walker., Whitaker (2), Hansen, M.»n(.iplay. Traill and Organ. Brits. Ist : Crowther, Wells, Reid, Fraser (2). I'asco, Hughes, H'aines, Froggatt, Wohloi>\ Derhie, ■Gutzeweitz ami Paget.

Pirates 2nd : MeUsgor, C. Wesmey, C Sloan, Ferguson, A. Wesney. Ward, Nun cock, Roberts, McDonald. Jensen, Motz ger. Walker. Sliller. Waning. Daniel Waikiwi Ist: Hoyds, Hrnwii, Fordo. ~S\c-

(ia\'()(-k. Fraser. Kdginion. Sincl.iic Lynch. ('ockerill. Watts. Eraser, Swhnn. CocacHll, Forde, Gardiner; emergencies Meredith and Butts.

Athletic 2nd : J. Scully. J. Enright* ,1. Welsh, M. OBrieii, It. Gutzeweitz, F. Mclvor, W. Hishon, J. McGrath, A. Driscole. D. Mulvey, M. Hishon, J. Forde, Grace, Cockroft and Shepherd. i:.F.C. 2nd : Churlou, D. Thornton. .7. Hay. GiUer, Russell, Iternrltson, V Christophers, Steele. Adam. Barnes, Campbell. K. TrnlU, MehalYey, Oiikison, Fleming ; emergencies : Chilman, Mills Carswell a»d Fallow.

Stsir 2nd : Stewart, Mehaffey, McDerniott, McKay. Duniop, Gardiner, (;ii>son, Gilbcrtson. Smith, Fraser, IT. Field, Gilniour, Ifogue. Chaplin, Blackie, and Johnston. Cambridge 2nd : I'unbar, England, Crockett. Baty. tranna, Irwin, Smith, Duthic, Rose. ,(2), Welsh, Lesmore, Latter, Russell and Campbell ; emergency ; J\lii;ie.

Cambridge 3rd : Cockburn. Foloy, Lindsay, Fraser, Barlow, Ryder, Cooper, Aitken. Dingwall, Gunn, Hinton. Tlandscombe. Sherborne, Frederic, Organ ; omergencies : Varcoc, Glover, and Lindsay. Star 3rd : Maloney, Braxton, McKenzie, Newman, Field, ..Baird, Hatch, McQueen, Cushen, Allen. Keynolds, Bartlett, Mills, Mason and Everett.

Athletic 3rd : Cassidy, Welsh, Grace (2), Bnrry, .1. McGrath, Kirwan, P.off, Wells. Maloney, G. McGrath (c-apt.), McChesney. Scully (j2), Horan.

The Association club hnvo arranged to Play a match against the Nightcaps club on the 20th inst., in Invercnrgill. The usual practice will be taken to-day.

A meeting of the S.It.FU. wns held on Saturday night. Present : Messrs C. C. 'Wilson "(chairman). C. Todd, A. Oeddes, T. D. Lennie, L. W. J. Morton,

Jenkins, and It. Galbrnith

It was decided to ask Lieut-Colonel Hawkins for permission to use the <iarrison Hall, and to Mr J. Aspray for the usq. of one of the Star Club's pavilions, as dressing rooms for players on the Eastern and Western Reserves in club

fixtures

On the request of the. Star club, .7. Mehaffey and McKechnie were re-classified

us juniors

The (Hugo n.F.U. wrote, agreeing to the continuance oi ncmie and liomu matches. ('lt is not possible to revert to the single' game each season, without clpl>ii,ving either Otago or Southland of tho fixtiurc during its off season, hence the agreement to continue as at present). I The match High School v. Tiratcs 111., fixed for 29th April, owing to a misj understanding by the latter not played, | was ordered to be re-arranged for the end of the season. The secretary was instructed to notify clubs that their players must appear in matches in club uniform and proper costume—jerseys with sleeves to the elbow and knickers to tho knee. liiverton F.C. applied for admittance to the Union. It was decided to inform them that the fixtures having beun printed only casual matches couM be given them. It was also resolved to ask the Auckland Union : to include Invercargill in its itinerary this season; the match being returned on the next Northern tour or the Southlanders. The I .F.C. asked that as many of their matches as possible bo arranged for 3.30, owing to several of their players having to work late on the Wednesday afternoon. A recommendation <. o ti lc Referees' Association that such be done when possible was carried. (I^er United Press Aaaociation.) ' CIIRISTCHURCH. May 5. The Canterbury Union is writing to Dunedin and Invercargill suggesting that representative matches be played beforea N.Z. team visits Australia. The Union is communicating with Auckland in the hope of arranging for a "Saturday game in Christchurch when the Auckland team is on tour. The delegates decided that not more than ill a week should bo paid to disabled .players. Delegates' fees were reduced from lOsj Gti to ss,