FOOTBALL FROLICS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 45, 7 October 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL FROLICS.

Tiro following are the puvyors who will represent Mr. Newton King’s team next Thursday against the Stamps and Trucks team, with' a list of tiieir performances to date, as"supplied by a personal friend of tlie whole team:—

Don Cameron : Millinery ' expert; will soon be getting into training., Hugh Cameron: A nice boyy'but a “Frightful Frost’.” One-time wellknown commercial man. H. Ashton: Will bo Ridd of extra flesh by Thursday. Will play a piping game.

it. Woods: One-time librarian, but turned over his job and took on butchery.

V. Craws haw: A very wide-a-wake' and cleaver player. Likely to score. A budding Actor, Gadkooks !■ f A v. /! P. Paul: Merits unknown, but will probably be knocked out of him on .Thursday.

I. Riera: A disciple of Izaac Walton; been'known to get many bites. B. Fo'aron: Often played before, but in fear or trembling, as lie bad no heart.

A. Hendershn: Subject to influenaa; direct from Scotian’. “Ye better tali’ a lieed o’ what ye’re savin’ noo.” Played for Abirrdeen—on the bagpipes. '

M. Harkness: Merits known—to other players’ sorrows. A sterling player. F. Moore: Growing more and more. Height no object, as. lie will lay down to be collared.

Geo. Pugh: “Twopence I’m offered; any advance?” Will make a bold bid for the lino on Thursday. Bill Brown: The “Horse Killer.” Unknown quantity, out of the killing lino.

J. Hignett: Tlio veteran. A very •formidable opponent, especially when standing, still. Says lie can last out t.ro game. Feather-weight boxer, and a great coliarcr (takes an 18-inch). tt. Hobbs: Father of the.team; merits well known. Will also make a decent bid on Thursday.

Ponty Jones: Welsh international. Played ''' for Llanfairmathafarniitliaz.” • His favourite song, “Alice, Where Art Then ?’

Peter’ Thompson: A real live wire. Heavily ballasted, but rather light in the rigging; wrestling enthusiast; good at the roll (currant).