ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15267, 1 May 1915, Page 12

ASSOCIATION.

To-day tli© Canterbury Football Association _ will formally open' their recentlyacquired new sports ground in Cranford etroet. The attractions will consist of a comic football match between Millers and Sweeps. The Mayor will then declare tho ground open, after, which an exposition of Association football between picked representative elevens will take place. Tho C.F.A. are eetting aside So per cent, of tho proceeds to augment the Belgium Fund, and, whilst desirous ■ that ladies should pay upon thie occasion, to assist iv raisin? a goodly cum for a worthy object, it Jβ their intention upon all future occasions to admit them free. The new ground is staled to be admirably situated, with care passing the entrance Work has been proceeding apace durinsr the summer months, and there is etill a tremendous amount to be done, but plenty of voluntary labour should bo forthcoming when Socceritee" realise that nt ioat ther noaeess a ground of their own. Tμ representative elevens will turn out as follows-— A Team—Bartlett, Johnston. MacFariane, McCreanor. Baxter, McCourtney, Woods BisecH, Howie, Harris, and Chammincs ' B Wiitaon. Baker. Ensor, Clay, Mitchell, Maneell, Grant, Tait, Ramsay, and Porter. Refers, Mr Thornley