LEAGUE RUGBY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 84, 15 May 1914, Page 2

LEAGUE RUGBY.

TO-MORROW'S GAMES.

It is never safe to predict tlie result of any game, for the unexpected may happen at any time, and set- one's calculations all awry. Yet at time of writhing it does not seem at all rash ;to #ay that Sydenham, will probably achieve another victory on Saturday, this time •over St. Albans. St. Albans are unfortunate. Their team which was defeated vso signally by Addington last Saturday i was undeniably,- a weak, one, though they gamely; but it was anticipated that, Several of the..absentees would be available to-morrow. C. Kruse and Sliadbolt were expected to be out^again, but the former is required elsewhere, and the latter is in camp at Kowai. Under these circumstances St. Albans can hardly hope for victory, . but ; one may depend on it that if they go down it -will be with colours flying. Sydenham may be looked to for a good exposition, provided the backs eschew solo 3#ork, and, cultivate combination; not forgetting, too, that one of their faults in the last match was an' overfondness to kick. '

Linwood and Addington should projdc an, even struggle. AddingtOa scored a somewhat large victory last 'ifegek, while. Linwood were defeated. ¥lfis, howeyer, cannot be taken as any cri-, tei'ioii ; as Addington were not up against a. veijy determined opposition, while Lin,,woodi had to battle hard all through. Addington's strength Jay in their backs, but the rear division are ho Slouches, and with such a , willing pack tff forwards in front bf them they should more than, hold their own; Personally, I; am inclined, to ' thijik -that' Linwood gain the victory; STRAY ; NOTES. -Ampleprovision is being made in the i event of any accidents arising to senior i players-; oti the field,, for two, i ojf the Railway • Ambulance Corps will be | on the'ground every Saturday, though iti is jto&b& hOjjed that their : Services w ill v • iinien for duty at the ..Show ; rifit altogether satisfied "With tlieir t s|iat.i,OD>t: mot because 3 they would tpreferred .another biit be- ■ cause': they fekr that the heed for- 'their ;servic!es and. their fehanCes of'display ing tfieir fii'st' .aid will not. be lmmetoukv v - :;: in '-' t ftj For they benefit of -iihose Who-will be ] the', .-it- thet Show i Ground it may be stated that arrange- ! ments liave v been- made whereby bqth' outgoing and incoming tram cars will j slop at the entrance gates. The usual. stopping place is not a great distance away, but neverthelesS to anyone" in a hurry it will be grajoying to that if will not be to rlin any distance after emfergihg."from the.?^ates. ; «"A meeting with the view to the formation of a senior club at New Brighton Was to have been held on Wednesday evening, 6ut owing to unforeseen 5 ci|cuiftstanceß'it did' not eventuate. A. rdeeting ■ will be "• held' next week, when Dr Thacker will of&cially represent ; .the ALrrahgements' are

well in train for the fonnation-rof a City Club, and a meeting will be held on Monday evening at Dr Thacker's house. It "is also rumoured that there is a strong possibility of clubs being formed at Ashburton and Timaru, and the matter will probably; come .before itlie Canterbury Centre at ari ? early ►da^. At a recent meeting of the Canterbury League a motion was passed" that all clubs sho.uld bo asked to have their senior players nmnbered, and the ;yayioiis delegates signifed their willingn&s to have the league's wishes" carried out. | The idea, if 1 mistake not, #rst emanated from the Sydenham Club, and on Saturday last it to be noticed that! last year's premiers took the field with each player bearing-.,a distinctive number on his jersey v aiwfrthese numbers ap-1 peared on the Official Sydenham are congratma,ted on their ! readiness tef lead the it is to be hoped'itliat the other have | suit by to-morrow afternoon, j Many'of the spectators know Ihe players by-sight, but there are several new faces in all the teams this yestr, and if players are numbered tlie task of tinguishing them is rendered compara- j tiyely i.;.; i •• :^ I hear on authoritythat the Carit6rbvv?y ' intend 1 !!-1 ing with,^elsqifcan^l,^arlbo^oUgh - a view of picking a. South 'lslapd team, to try i coiielufiions -a Noi'tftj Islnad combination (if f an a,rrangement % l?9 possible)' at Wellington." Tljis, it is coiitended,-. the New Zealand team to meet the English visitors at Auckland is selected. 1 ' N Good training 'quarters for the differ-, 'lnk teams have not been available, sonr6ttiing better is in store, Dr Thaler has generously had an empty : in Street cleared 40 loads sand liave been down, and over 'to a of grass seed. wilL4ie" adequately lighted, and ,the'%sult have a Capital "gW the heart of the cityf and in the open air. Adequate accommodation is also provided for dresshife down. The members out giving the' groiw<ya ing, and fowijdr'it ihighlyA^ati|^^t^^^,