FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 11316, 7 September 1898, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

A correspondent forwards the follow^ ing comments upon the Banks' and Law Representatives who will take part in to-morrow's match :—: — '

F. Thomson — Plays the game with dignity and decorum becoming the antiquated football veteran, which he has the honor to Tie ; plays equally r well with or without boots- and odd socks. Will prove dangerous (in the evening). J. 'Taylor — Brilliant performer on the "bass" line ; likely to run up against 0 Major if not careful ; past master of the stow , movement,' . very reliable on the flat. A lightning forward.

H. Stooker — Relict of the •' Zoo Immense reacb, passes magnificently from the line, out; bonnd to score if severely, left, alone; 'as han inclination to rough play. , ' ' W.. JJbokbtt— Worthy scion of his long. _u#etibg ;anceajpre;j^ means .well, aiaMwa/ksisyslvfor beWfifc .'of his side by always hanging to the ball with unwonted 'affection.. ,".,,#, Stanijish— The v "Donovan"' of the ,team ;, graceful and refined exponent of the game ; modest of his prowess to a' degree ; in grand training and gets' his oats regularly, bat at present much on j the light side. i PJkT Webstbb — The "Nudge Otway" I and backbone of the team ; sound on the defence, and always keeps the referee amused.'; should endeavour to regain his lost pace ; is at present rather too heavy in condition ; a very game player.

Percy Webster — The " Leila Art air" of the team ; lives iv the air. ; powerful vaulter over the dead 'uns, and the delight of the gallery gods; sure scbrer on a dead ball •. keeps up the family '• onside" traditional reputation ; an acrobatic pertorraer. J. W. Mopkihs— Tho "Opai" of the team ; can kick the ball with both feet at once ; has a strong disposition to lie down and kick promiscuous y • ,-if threatened to be collared; has slight suspicion, of string halt. ' ' ; ' PI L/Wilboh— tiw- " dead bird'/ of the team ; powerful forward but'; Vili require'vno'proiirpting'to; te6ji strictly on 4he r saf^side of.,tl\e.>pack^; ammensejy fasV id the' open/ and, inviricible' F 6n' the line out.. -,r,?Au tr.k> r '-..V'. ■ j t ■ IPi rtOHOitsoN-^-sOM -Janb-jveteranj;' i: plftys<the Kutional game bfuselfrglorifica-" tion to perfection ; never- over runs, or" fumbles'the leather, and b.ound to raise' glory in bis quick and "graceful passes to> *t_e .line jitupire. ' • "/ C' -*"| " i ■ 'F.BELXRUJGBU-^-Slow^as a funeral/ but persistently ' constant ', at-*"" ringing? the changes" jpQt\of opponents' ; strongest' grafter during tfre interval. I '" Gbo) himself with glaryrjwtlr/tbe reps; versus tfye , redoubtable Aucklandieam ■; reported to have resigned >from? the btars and put his. lot in- with the Epsom "stone!'* wajlers ; gentle to a degree in Handling his opponents. ' ' MacDiabmid, Campbell of th&t " ilk". 1 ' , Plays with ( mathematical accuracy ; treats the ball wit 1 ) -the contempt that it richly deserves. Always' ''J marks' 1 his man. ■ ■ '' ■ -> - t0 :' K Ji Loftby StanFOKD-The"skinfiey"-pf.the team 4 ; inimical grafter/, but has "a weakness to " fossle " the balC Plays magnificently- after the whistle- is sounded.; pj> M roaring " propensities. ? " „ sjW<. ( HALSEr^-^pld," brilliaritj:; deep;' forward;-. sgr#at .strength* and tequrage. Coming' rep.-- 1 " •' i - : y'-'-<& | ' An"; old. Poverty flsh enough, to /preserv^ b|_ ; sijie frbn} "any;, unnecessary jush.v „<< 1 ->

Referee— -Tnmnte J>eaf and Dumb Institute, Auckland. Ejiergrncies — L. Lennon, H. A, Warren, Dennis Hnrsthouse. The iwo first named are, through uncontrollable circumstances, debarred from plavir.g this year to their grievous disappointment and vexation. The latter is reported to be exccMfent training and condition for the operatic stage, where his histrionic talent will be most sucj cessful ; owing to physical incapacity is at present on the " shelf." Hursthouse, a likely man, but thongh not in the game, ' Is game to back his 2s 2d that if be was ■ he'd score ; But sure enough dear boy you fain — Would lose it as before.