LEAGUE RUGBY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 154, 5 August 1914, Page 9

LEAGUE RUGBY.

j MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE. j ! JUNIORS TO TRAVEL. A meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Rugby League was held Jast evening, Mr A. E. Hooper presiding. There were also present: Dr Thacker (president), and Messrs; C. H. B. Poore, L. F. Simpson, D. Buehanan, H. F.-'Gar-rard, H. Falgar, F," J. Stevenson/f L. Clark, H. Boynes, and R. J. Stf*Ha|^|s£ It-was decided that if possible- a be sent to play a match at | It was also decided to write to Zealand Council asking for financial'«£'- '-o sistanee to establish a centre on Coast. " ""'■*■ - ~ +. A letter was read from the Xeison " Rugby League asking for a date for' a match with Canterbury. The secretary reported that hevlifM&o'.<gjft replied that until fixtures could be for prior challenges no date coufayHß^tS The Canterbury Ladies' Hockey A'ssb- "•' ciation was granted the use of the Show ' Grounds for September 12 for the match Canterbury v. England, the League to.#; take 25 per cent, of the gross takings. *~ In regard to a complaint by the Football Association that a man who was a defaulter on their books was playing the League game, it was decided to write „ to the player concerned asking for an explanation. Mr Boyne reported that he had received intimation, that 24 junior players were prepared to pay their own expenses for a trip to Wellington to play the Wellington juniors. It was decided to write to the Wellington League asking if August 22 would be a suitable date for the match. It was decided that the Addington and Liawood juniors play on the No. 2 ground at the Show Grounds next Saturday. E A combined -team is to play Sydenham on the No. 1 ground. The final for the President's Cup is to be plaved on Saturday at St. Albaus Park.