FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144134, 2 July 1913, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE LEAGUE GAME. NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jifly 2. The. New Zealand League has arranged the itinerary of the New Zealand tour of the New South Wales touring team as folows;—Arrive Wellington August 20, play Canterbury August 23, Taranaki August 27, Auckland August SO, Rotorua September 3, Waikato League at Hamilton September 4, New Zealand at Auckland September 6, Wanganui September 10, Hawke’s Bay September 17, New Zealand at Wellington September 20, and Nelson September 24. Possibly arrangements may be made for a match at Marlborough. THE RUGBY GAME, THURSDAY’S FIXTURES. Following are the fixtures arranged for to-morrow; — Senior.—Stratford v. Tnkapa, at Western Park, 2p.m. (Mr. W. Roch). First junior.—Clifton v. Stratford, at Stratford, 3 p.m. (Mr. F. Spurdle); Tubapa v.'Star, 3 p.m. (Mr. 'J. Johnson). . . Second juniors.—Stratford District High School v. New Plymouth Technical College, a* Stratford, 3 p.m.; Now Plymouth High School v. Stratford, at New Plymouth, 1.30 p.m.; Star v. Clifton (second round match), at New Plymouth, 1.30 p.m. SATURDAY FIXTURES. The following fixtures have been drawn up for' the third round of the Saturday competition;— July b.— Star v. Inglewood, at New Plymouth; Rovers v. Okato, at Okato. July 12. —Inglewood v. Okato, at In-, glewood; Star v. Rovers, Rover match. July 19.—Inglewood ,v. Rovers, at New Plymouth; Star /v. Okato, at Okato. SOCIAL EVENING. The Tukapa first junior football chib had. intended conducting a tour at the end of the present season, hut has now riven np the idea. Members erf the Sub gathered together on Tuesday evening at Mr. A. Cock’s Piccadilly Dining Rooms, when a most enjoyable evening was spent. After an excellent rinner. a short toast list was gone through, interspersed with musical items. Mr. Jas. Garcia presided, and the following toasts were honoured; — “The King,” by the Chairman; “Taranaki Rugby Union,” proposed by Mr. W. Drinkwater, and responded to by the Chairman; “Tukapa junior Football Club,” by the Chairman, and replied to by Messrs. W. Drinkwater and A. M'Koy; “The Ladies,” by Mr. M'Koy, responded to by Mr. N. West; "Mr. Drinkwater, the junior manager,” by Mr. S. Hodge. Items were rendered by Messrs. F. Nichols, H. Nelson, N. West, A. Martin and H. Simmons; Messrs. Nichols and Nelson playing the accompaniments.

The following will represent Tukapa seniors against Stratford on Thursday, at the Western Park; —Bullot, Cade, Stohr, Whittaker (2), Brown, Loveridge, Ward, O’Grady, Harvey, Salter, Davidson, Steele, Morshead, M'Alhnn. The following will represent Okato in their match against Rovers at Okato on Saturday; —Corbett, Holmes, Malone, Adlam, Surgenor, Turner, Eustace, Burrowes, Hawkins, Andrews (2), Carey, O’Sullivan (2), and Whitu.