FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 22, 20 July 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL

NORTHERN UNION GAME. FOOTBALLERS HOMEWARD BOUND. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Received 19, 9.15 p.m. , Sydney, July 19. The New Zealand footballers are passengers by the Wimmera, which left at a p.m. MESSENGER'S DEFECTION. Received 20, 12.15 a.m. Sydney, Last Night. Messenger, who is described) as the world'© best tfhree-quarter, has decided not to accompany the League team t» England. He states that his business will not permit. It is considered that tlife will materially affect the financial result of the tour. THE RUGBY GAME. ' AUCKLAND UNION'S TOUR. LIST OF MATCHES. Auckland, Last Night. Owing to the suggested dates of the Auckland Union's tour not suiting some of the southern unions, the committee decided this evening to place the following amended programme before the affected centres: Play Canterbury at Christchurch September 2; play Otago at Dunedin, September 0; play Wellington at Wellington, September 9; play Taranaki at New Plymouth, September 14. The application of the Marlborough Union for a Ranfurly Shield match was declined with regret, owing to the big representative programme this season. Poverty Bay wrote regarding their shield match, stating that they were applying to the New Zealand Union for a date. The secretary of the Auckland Union said there must be some misunderstanding on the part of the Poverty Bay Officials. Auckland had not refused a date. The position was that a definite Wednesday, could not be allotted until the South Auckland Union Ranfurly Shield date had been arranged.

REFEREES FOR TO-DAY. Thie following referees have been appointed for this afternoon's Rugby matches:—Stratford v. Tukapa, at New Plymouth, Mr. W. Roch; Eltham v. Clifton, at Waiitara, Mr. Spurdle.