McConnell was not as conspicuous as usual, and forgot to pot that goal, Walton played a steady game, and by his judicious kicking relieved Newton on many occasions. Unless" Suburbs defeat Parnell this after noon, tbe practice matches for the purpose of selecting our reps, will be commenced p«xi> Saturday, If Suburbs lower ParnaU's

colours, then a deciding match will have to be playod. Until the senior district premiership is decided the Rugby Union cannot fix their dates for the Thames, Taranaki, Wanganui, and Tauranga matches.
The Suburbanites all feel grossly insulted ab the Rugby Union for dismissing: their protest against Grafton, and calling ib frivolous.
The Te Anau brings some interesting iberns from Sydney. The Zealandia Club was beaten in tho play-off wibh the Uni versity A team for the Challenge Shield by 28 points to 8. Jim McCausland has been picked as ono of tho New South Wales reps, to visit Queensland. Bob Lusk and Braddon could nob spare the time to go. In the Queensland team are three players well known to Auckland, viz., W. War brick, F. Warbrick, and Speakman, the ex- English player. Peace waa the best of the Suburban backs lasb week, and although he did not play as brilliantly as against Ponsonby, his form showed thab ho intends to get into ono of our travelling teams. llerrold received a sovere shaking in the early parb of the game, which accounts for him nob playing as he is wont. Obway had a day oub. His display was very poor. Ho should have scored more bhan once if he could have taken the passes. Rhodes playod his usual hard game, and always mado ground when ho gob the ball.
Maguire, nb full, showed improvemenb on his previous work.
