FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14015, 21 September 1909, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

1 ENGLISH RUGBY UNION. By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright (Received Sept. 21,, 6.25 a.m.) * LONDON, Sept. 21.. The Rugby -Union has impended six members of the Coventry Football Club, including Davey, on a charge of professionalism. VETERANS' MATCH. \ Tfce following will represent the Weitara wteralw in a match against tiie New Plymouth veterans, to take place •on Sport* Ground on Thursday week m aid of the Spurt* Ground :— Fall-back, 9 Langman; three-qnarters, H. Matthews, C. Foreman,. M. Elliot-, fi *«- ciohtbs. P. Johnston; wing forward*, RTTate, W. Bayly, centre half, W. Jury : forward*. C. Sampson, A. Jones, W. Telfar, G. Foreman, VL Purdus, W. x Joll, and J. Purdie. The Wellington representative team defeated Weirarap* representatives at Mastnrton on Sntnrdaj; by 15 points to 11, after a fast and exciting game. Tlie Wairarapa team played mnrn better than was wtpertfd. The Wellington tram included only ten members of the team that toured the South Island, the remainder, mostly backf , being "B" .representatives.