FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 September 1924, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

TO-MORROW’S MATCHES. THE MOASCAR CUP. The Mt. Albert Grammar School team arrived by the mall train last nlight and were met at the station by Messrs Jas. MteLeod (chairman of the Taranaki Rugby Union), S. Neilson (secretary), and A. J. Papps (of the New Plymouth High School Staff), as well as members of the school team, and the visitors were given a hearty reception. The team has a splendid record this year, having defeated Auckland Grammar School on three occasions, the latest being last Saturday, when the margin was 14 points to 6. FOURTH GRADE FINAL. The Hawera Technical School team, which meets High School in the fourth grade championship final, will be as follows.—Backs, R. Clieevers! C. Bailey, K. Skjellerup, S. Yates, E. Owen, J. Nicholas, V. Walshe; rover, G. Surgenor; forwards, J. Bishop, W. Phillips, I’. Keegan, M. L. MfDhinne\M, C. Allan, A. Harris, P. Coleman. Emergencies: Backs, L. Walker and G. Bishop: forwards, A: Pilkington and N. Salton. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. FORTHCOMING ENGLISH TOUR. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Sydney, Sept. 2. A communication received by the secretary of the Commonwealth Football Association from the secretary of the Football Association, Limited, estimates the cost of the English “Soccer'' team’s forthcoming tour in Australia and New Zealand at £lO,OOO. Negotiations are in progress to extend the tour to Canada, thereby widening the field for recouping the outlay.