FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2249, 22 July 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The Star Glub’s team to moot Gisborne Club oil Victoria Domain at 3 o’clock next Thursday will bo ns follows: A. Ferguson, Makonro, Ku-rnk-a, Burke, Kolriri, lvaipnrn (capt.), Bowman, Nicolas, Davis, Doro, llarwnrd, D. -Ferguson, J. Millar, W. Carroll. Emergencies : Hacks, Anderson, Tuhob; forwards, P. Ferguson land Petih-a. Tho Gisborne Club will bo represented by the following: Austen, Roderick, Gibson, Thompson (cn.pt.), Gibson,'Henderson, Delaney, Harrison, Lyons, Scott, Newton, A. McConnell, Brown, Morse, Higgs. Emergencies: backs, Crokor and Smith; forwards, Fox and McGuffie. In tho match agninst West End next Saturday, Takitiniu will be represented by tho following players: Callaghan, Sharp (capt.), Thompson, Leah, Wpgnn, Jones, Bowman, (Swann, McKenzie, Sefton, Lyons, Wilkinson, Pitehau, Law, and dVnlkor. Emergencies: Burkett, Watcno, Tuhoo, and Ngawine. A meeting of the Kaiti-City junior players was hold in- tho Royal Hotel fast- night in reforonco to -tho resignation of Mr. A. Lutf-rell from tho position of captain of tho team. Mr. Luttrcll warn present, and in response to tho unanimous wish of the mooting finally agreed to fo-consider his decision, and retain the position. T-lio team to. play in tho junior match next Saturday will bo chosen from tho following: Luttrel-l! (2), Fitzgerald, Pollock, Gronfol. Witty, Baird, McRae, Nicolas, Bragge, Bristoo, Moore, Bright, A. Hickey, McGregor, McPherson, Coleman, and Jeffries. A practice will bo held to-night at 7.30.

- THE BRITISH TOUR. MATCH AT ROTORUA. [Press Association.] • ROTOR.UA, July 21. The. match between tho British footballers and the Maoris to-day .-resulted in an easy win for Britain by 2-1 points to 3. Although Britain’s score is big. it in no way indicates that the game was one-sided, the Maoris holding their own throughout. The brilliance of the, British -backs was responsible for the big score. The forwards on both sides - were evenly matched, and- the first spell ended: Britain 8, Maoris nil; two tries being scored, one by Dyke a.nd the other by Laxon, the latter being converted by Harding. The second spell provedmost disastrous for the Maoris-as four tries were added to- Britain’s credit, two being converted. These tries' wore scored by Jones, Griffiths, Me-: Evedy, anil Dyke, and McEvedy converted two. Towards the closing stages of the gam e Jackett was-pre-vented from getting in liis kick, -and, losing possession of the ball, Kira raced for the line -neck and neck with the Britisher, and scored near the corner. Wild excitement greeted-the effort,, and" Kira was carried shoulder high by -a crowd of Maoris. The attendance was estimated at 1500. The weather was cloudy, and rain began to fall just at tho close of the game. The Britishers are being entertained at a social and dance to-night in- the Assembly Hall.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND, July 21. With the exception of R. G. Deans, the. Canterbury representative, tho whale 'of the New Zealand team to play Britain on Saturday are now in Auckland. The team ■ practised at Victoria Park this afternoon, and the .men are all an tip-top form. MANAWATU IMPROVEMENTS. ' [Press Association.] PALMER ST ON N.. July 21. The" A. and P. Association -has voted £SO from the amount received in connection with the letting of the ground for the Manamatu-British match for improvements to the show grounds for football.