FOOTBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 210, 18 June 1936, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION. TEAM ARRIVES AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, June 17. The first Australian Association football team to visit the Dominion for 13 years arrived by the Wanganella today. The visitors were given a civic

reception by the Deputy-Mayor (the Hon. W. Lee Martin). The team consists of 15 players, drawn from all the States except Tasmania. It is under the management of Mr G. A. Storey. The team will play three Tests for the Association Ashes, at present held by Australia, brought across the Tasman by the team in an elaborate casket. The first match will be played at Auckland on Saturday against local representatives. Test matches will be played; in Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland. ASHBURTON RUGBY REFEREES. A meeting of the Ashburton Rugby Referees' Association was held on Tuesday evening, Mr C. Miller presidMessrs W. Stephen, P. Morrison (Ashburton), and Hood (Rakaia) were elected members of the association.

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY The following will represent their respective clubs in football matches on Saturday:— Allenton Third Grade v. Technical Old Boys, at Showgrounds, 1.30 p.m.—A. Jack, J. Smith-, T. Dabinett, W. Guthrie, A. McLennain, K. Kenny, J. Bryant, R. Lovett, T. Bradley, J. Bushell, G. Melrose, L. Lister, J. Piper, J. Young, F. Hill, V. Townsend, G. Common, C. Samuels. Fourth Grade v. Rakaia, at Rakaia, 'bus leaves 1.30 p.m.—A. McCbrmick, M. Walls, D. McDonnell, J. Madden, K. Meaclem, R. Macklau, R. Crura, R. Tait, B. Parsons, F. Tatty, R. Scammell, K. Glossop, C. Campbell, C. Horsburgh, R. Plunkett, W. Shierlaw, A. Swaney. Hinds. Juniors, v. Methven B, at Methven —B. Samuels, J. Neale, J. Proctor, M. Rickard, H. Rush, F. Neale, G. Foster, M. Wilson, G. Wilson, F. Jewell, J. Batchjelor;, R. Menzies, F. Dunsworth, A. Rowell, J. Gilmore, D. Mclnnes. Third Grade, v. Old Boys, at Ashburton—F. Rickard, J. Able, D. Chapman, S. Johnston, W. McConnell, M. Donaldson, L. Davison, D. Anderson, S. Sim, F. Armstrong, R. Bennett, J. Ross, R. Cavell, W. Dell, J. Whiting.