FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15022, 17 July 1914, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

TO-MORROWS -MATCHES,

CHRISTCHURCH v. OLD BOYS. In tho Cuuierbury Rugby Union's Senior Champion-hip Competitio • niat-bo*, to bo pl;>yed to-morrow, the meeting of tho old rivals, Christchurch and Old Boy., it. probably creating morci interest than any other game yet decided this season. Both teams are noted for their brilliant, open display oi football, especially when opposed to each other, and the exciting surpriso effected by Christ church in the first round, when they heal Old Boys by 7 points to 6, is still fresh in tlie memory of Rugby patron. So far, this is the only defeat Old Boys have suffered this season, and, in view of the very even performances registered by both the Red and Blacks and tho Whites in their recent, fixture., another close and exciting encounter is almost assured. Owing to a few players being injured, each team may not be at full strength, but the oval will bo the centre of attraction when these team. line-out. Another interesting match is tho Mcriv. 10-Linwdod contest on the South ground, which should witness a hard forward battle between two fine packs. Albion and Sydenham meet on tho West ground, and Marist* and Univeisity at tho South Park.

Cockroft, who has been selected to loplace .Loveridgo in the New Zealand team now touring Australia, was a passenger by tho Maunganui, which called at Lyttelton yesterday, en route lor Sydney. The following team will play for 6u___>r against Albion. ..$ Sumner, to-morrow:-_S. White. E. VernaJl, A. Pettier, I\ T . Praaer, JU Vcrcall, G. Holdem ...a, P. Hilla, A. Seabourne, C. White, W. . ustin, H. Eobineon, B. Blazoy, A. Barr, L. Wilsonj and A. WoodsJord. Hmcreencica: B. Swift and T. Ch-is-</j_ac_