TARANAKI REPRESENTATIVES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 28, 9 July 1892, Page 688

TARANAKI REPRESENTATIVES.

The following notes on the Taranaki representative team, wired by our New Plymouth correspondent on the eve of going to press, will be eagerly read :—There is considerable interest in football circles in the district in view of the interprovincial matches. The final selection has not yet been made, but the following players have been picked to go into practice : McKenzie, Davis, Lusk, Livingstone, Kingsley, Parkinson, A. Good, H. Good, A. Bayly, Muniby, Hempton, Lambton, Harkin, D. Hughes, Oxenham, Parson, Jonas, Thomas, F. Bayly, C. Bayly, P. Bayly, and E. Bayly. Bab. McKenzie, the well-known Auckland rep, is in fine form. He works hard and plays' with his head. Davis (forward) plays a very determined game, good on the line out. He played against Auckland last season. Lusk, another ex-Auckland representative, also plays for Manganui. He has been three-quarters this season, and is in fair form ; picks up neatly, and turns thescale at 12st 101 b. Livingstone (forward), belongs to the Hawera club, and played in the Kepresentative match last season; he works well in open as a forward. Kingsley (half or three-quarter), is a member of the Star Clubs and plays with dash

and determination ; a likely scoring man. Parkinson (good forward) is a member of the Hawera Club. He is also a fair half and gained his Rep cap last season, formerly played for Manganui. A. Good (Waimate), not quite up to usual form. H. Good (Waimate), is in good form, and is likely to be picked in the final selection. ABayly (Captain, Manganui), is all to pieces, and plays centre three-quarters. F. Bayly (Captain, Clifton), played in the Reps last year, and is a good forward up to old form. C. Bayly (Manganui), is a good half-back, and takes a lot of stopping. W. Bayly (Clifton), who is in good condition, play a fine half-back game. E. Bayly (Clifton), full-back, formerly played back against Auckland, is in good fettle, collars well, very speedy. Muniby (Clifton), a heavy and fast forward, is good in any place. Hempton (Captain of New Plymouth) only played one game this season, and is in fair form. Lambie (Waimate) is an old Rep. forward, is very fast, and is in good trim. Howden (Waimate), heavy forward, is in good form, fast in open play. Hughes (Waimate), also a good forward in any style of play. Oxenham, our best forward is light and swift, and is always on the ball. Parson (Manganui), a fast forward ; is a good collarer and fine in loose scrum. -Jonas (Clifton), fast threequarter ; good collarer and kick. Thomas, the ex-Otago full back, is not known beyond repute in the district.