FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16299, 24 August 1918, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

* WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY TO-DAY'S MATCH. The representative match, Wellington v. Canterbury, _ will take place at the Show Gtounds this afternoon, commencing at 2.45 o'clock. The Wellington team arrived yesterday morning, and indulged in a practico game during tie afternoon. Judging by appearances tlie team is a very strong one, and should bo a good match for tho local representatives. Since playing Otago, the Canterbury team has been greatly strengthened, and it can bo safely said that to-duy's game will be exceptionally inat and cxcitisg. The giound has been carefully dressed, and as a result of the fine weather prevailing during the week, it should be in first-class condition. R. E. Boag will captain the Canterbury team, ana Mr J. F. i'cuko has been appointed referee. The Wellington players •will return to the north by to-night'® boat. INTER-COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT. The Christ's Collego football team left last night for Wellington, en route for Wanganui, where the inter-collegiate tournament will be played this year. The headmaster, Mr G. E. Blanch, will go north later and take charge of the team nest week. Wanganui Collegiate School, Wellington College, and Christ's College take part in the tournament, which was won last year by tho local fifteen, and as each team has a fine record this year, a very good competition should result. Tho present Christ's Collego fifteen contains as good football material as the School has yet produced although the backs aro not quite bo "nippy" bb their individual qualities deserve, but on the whole, the team is a very "solid" one for a school combination and is sure to give a good account of itself. The tournament will take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nest. LINWOOD CLUB. The annual smoke social of tho Linwood Football Club was held laet evening, Mr F. D. Keeteven (president) presiding over a good attendance. A number of the visiting Wellington representative team were' present, also representatives from various local clube, and of th© executive of the Canterbury Rugby Union. The chairman briefly welcomed the Wellington team, alter which the business of the evening was proceeded with. A first-class programme of toasts and musical and other items was gone thorngh. This part of tho programme was arranged by Mr Horry Glubb, and was of a much higher standard than is usually the case at amateur gatherings. Musical items wero contributed by Messra HoifUman, C. Uoggin, Lawrence, •tiros., Campbell Bros., Sturrock, Mackay, T. Cooper, C. iJickio, W. Newman, Williams, and EstalL Mr I£. Baynes gave a most clever exhibition of conjuring. Meters Walker and Reeves were associated in an ecoentrio and very popular clog dance, Mr S. Wright and Mr Harry Glubb contributed a couple of recitations, and the Christchurch Banjo Band played a number of catchy selections. Mr 3. A. Eetall acted as accompanist. Toasts honoured during the evening were: —"The King"; "The Canterbury Rugby Union," proposed by Mr C. Evans and responded to by Mr S. F. Wilson; "The Wellington Representative Team," proposed by Mr C. Buchanan and responded to by Mr Donovan, manager; "The Referees' Association," proposed by M r A. nJoPhail and responded to by Mr J F. Pooke and Mr C. Buchanun; "Kindred Clubs, proposed by Mr R. Piercy and responded to by Me«srs Donaldson (Merivale), P. Greenlees (Marist Bros.), A. Dey (Old Boys), R. W, Britton (Albion), C. S. McCully (Christchurch), and Donaldson (Petone, Wellington); "The Entertainers," proposed by the chairman and responded to by Mr H. Glubb; "The President," proposed by Mr C. Evans and responded to by Mr F. D. Kesteven. Trophies offered by Mr G. N. Ormandy for the most improved players during the season wero presented by Mr Claude Evans to Messrs H. Rigby and H Coe. The success of the function was greatly due to tho organising ability of the secretary, Mr H. Wilson. CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE. • | There is only one fixture for this afternoon, when the Sydenham team will play a selected team at Sydenham Park. Next Satui'Jay the crack Auckland club ■ team, Ponsonby, play hero against the Sydenham team for the shield presented by Dr. Thacker, M.P., for the championship of tho Dominion. Prior to the war the North Shore Club, Auckland, who won the Auckland premiership, made a visit here, and wero defeated by the holders (Sydenham); In 1914 the Athletic Club, who won the. Wellington premiership, were also unsuccessful in their effort to obtain possession. A Canterbury team will play en Auckland team at Auckland on September 14 th. The local team will be selected after the trial fixture to-day. CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. The following are the fixtures, gxoundß, and referees for to-day:— Seniors.—A. v. 8., at English Park, Mr Davie. J uniors.—Excoteior v. Western, English Park, Mr Black. Third Grade. —Celtic v. St. Albans, North Park No. 1, Mr Woolf; Sumner v. Western, at Sumner, Mr Williams. Fourth Grade.—Post and Telegraph v. St. Albans, North Park No. 2, Mr i Foggins; West Christchurch v. 8.G.H., North Park 1 No. 3; D.I.C. v. Strange's, North Park No. 4. Fifth Grade.—Melrose v. Holy Trinity Boy Scouts, North Park No. 8, Mr Woolf. TRIAL MATCH. 1 A Team. Swift, Lu3k, Watson, Dowker, Lee, Ensor, Frickleton, Bissett, Pilling, Grant, and Woods. B Team.—Harkor, Bruorton, Handle, Beauvais, Mayo, Balfour, Mahan, Harris, Powell, Lamont, Liiburn. Reserves—Hilgrove, Smith, Jewell, Burnaide, Audibert, and Perry. CELTIC CLUB. Third Grade v. St. Albans, North ParkLagan, O'Reilly, Ryan, Vincent, Badland, O'LJonoghuo, O'Cpnnell, Getson, Mahoney, Kingan, Perkins. Reserves—Consedine, MoGuire.