LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17466, 28 July 1928, Page 8

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM. THIRTEEN TO PLAY ENGLAND. The selectors have chosen the following team to represent South Auckland against the Englishmen on Wednesday, August 1, at Onslow Park, Taupiri. Full-back: G. Raynor (Huntly). Three-quarters: S. Raynor (Huntly), E. Everest (Hamilton), G. Tittleton ((Ngaruawahia). Five-eighths: Paki (Huntly), Wil- | liams (Ngaruawahia). Half-back: Abbott (Ngaruawahia). Break-away: Jones (Huntly). Second Row: Timms (Huntly), Cronin (Taupiri). Front Row: Trevetter (Huntly), Stephenson (Huntly), Menzios (Ngaruawahia) . Emergencies: Backs, Hill (Hamilton), As Hall (Ngaruawahia); forwards, Wilson (Hamilton), 11. Mason (Huntly). The team is the same as that which defeated Auckland, with the exception that Everest replaces Hall at centre, and Abbott will play half instead of Taylor. HUNTLY DEFAULTS. The Hamilton League team scheduled to meet Huntly at Hinemoa Park this afternoon, won by default from Huntly. RECEPTION TO ENGLISH TEAM. THE MAYOR'S EXPLANATION." AUCKLAND, Saturday. "I am prepared to do the right thing—l think I am a sportsman—but I tokl the officials of the New Zealand League this morning that I could not consider their request until the .demand for a reception had been withdrawn and any misconceptions had been cleared up," said the Mayor, Mr G. Baildon, yesterday, in connection with the impasse that has arisen regarding the giving of a civic reception to the team of English League footballers, due in Auckland next week. "My position is perfectly clear," added the Mayor. "I was asked to tender a civic reception at noon on Tuesday, and I agreed, provided the gathering did not conflict with functions in connection with the visit of the Japanese squadron. I found later that official calls in connection with the visit had been arranged for Tuesday morning, and that it would not be possible to proceed with the arrangements for welcoming the footballers. 1 advised Mr James Carlaw of the fact, and suggested that I should visit the footballers later at. their hotel, and speak a few words of welcome. The next I knew about the matter was when I read the criticism in the press."