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Press, Volume L, Issue 15016, 10 July 1914, Page 9

MERIVALE OK CIIRISTCHURCH? A gr*ai deal oi interest is being taken in the match bet-.v-sen Merivale end Christ-cli'-irch, to be plsycd at Lancaster lark Oval to-mor-ow *ia the C.R.l'.'s eenior championship competition. Merivalo have been very consistent all the ■ eeason, and have only besn beaten once, while Christchurch havo suffered two defeats. Merivale are etrong in the forwards, and have more thin usiful backs, while Chrr.stchureb havo improved considerably in the forwards since the opening games, and tho backs are a vory fust combination, who play ihe open gamo ft* much as potsfble. Old Hoy., who are loading with Merivale at present for tho chaznpiopi-hip, will meet Linwood or tho South ground, and <is tho latter poseeM a strong, bustling ect of forwards, tiie Old Boys backs will be kept busy, liinwood have very weak backs, and it is in thia department that the strength of the Old Boys lies, so that the latter should bo a'olo to notch another win. Tho West ground will be occupied with the Sydenhani-Marist Bros, match, whilo University and Albion will meet ot theNorth Perk.