FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16516, 7 May 1919, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND t. PRANCE. • (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and K./<. Cable Auociation.) PARIS, May 4. la the uiatcli, New Zealand v. France, -the French had the best of tho play in the first lialf, scoring five points to nil. The 25ew Zealandere played a willing game in tho eccond epell, and outpointed their opponents, •whoso pushing better than tho New Zoa!«icdor<?. i"orJ and Stohr (2) scored tries. liyan failed to convert or.e, but Stohr convcrtod tho others. Stohr also kickocl a goal from a mark. NORTHERN" UNION TOUR. (Rcceivixl II;ly 6th, 10.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 6. Tho secretary of tho Rugby League has reoeivod a letter from the Northern Rugby Union confirming tho acceptances of the invitation for a team to tour Australia and No(7 Zealand in 1920. and requesting tho despatch of th« proposed programme. t LINWOOD LEAGUE CLUB. Seniors, at Linwood Park—H. "Wright, J. Rimmer, J. Dunbar, J. Pease, J. Murray, H. Gregory, L. Baker, E. Gerard, W. Neweome, S. Johnson, E. Marriott, A. McLey, A. Bateman, Banm'stor, A. Walker, H. Harxis, I/. Carroll, A. McGee. Junioiw v. Federal, at St. Albans Park— W. BicJianJaon, E. B. Harper, J. Underwood, R. Fisher, E. Low, P. Graham, H. Rogers, A. Mil no, F. Kinley, J. Peddy, C. Harwood, R. Brady, F. Carter, C. Newsome, h. A. Harper, J. Robertson, L. Mardon* Third Grade v. Wocfeton, Woolaton Park —J. McDonald, F. Kelly, R. Archbold, A. Beasley, T. Barbour, W. Scott, F. Withell, F. Jack, B. Harris, C. McGlashan, L. Baker, A. Peek, T. Ramsay, Batee. Fourth Grade v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park—W. Cribb, K. Baker, R. Harrington, R. Goodall, O. Ohivere, G. Coeeinß,.P. Johnston, V. Clemens, E. Nioholson, L. Burgess, C. Binley, P. Harper, W. Rogers, E. Beynon, C. Bateman, O. Boyd. Fifth Grade v. Sydenham, at Linwood Park—L. Yates, H. Hall, W. Foster, F. liogie,X. Logie, J. Henenr, L. Hodder, G. Sandford, S. Snellintr, A. Kinley, Geo. Morris, H.. Setter, ±£. Hayoton, T. Dawson, A. Snelling, L. Snalling. CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. The following are the fixtures, grounds, and referees for Saturday:— Seniors—Linwood v. Merivale, Oval, Mr J. F. Peako; Marisfc Bros. v. Chriatchtireh, Show Grounds, No. 3, Mr W. Britten; Old Boys ▼. Albion, Carlton Corner, Mr H. C. Watson; 'Variety v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park, Mr Zi. Guiney. Seoond* Grade—Linwood v. Technical, Ensorfe road, Mr L. Selwood; Christchuich v. Old Boys, Boys' H.S. ground, Mr D. E. Parton; Merivale v. Mariate, Maris ta' ground, Mr C. Buchanan. Third Grade—Sydenham ▼. 'Varaity, Tartrity ground, Mr L. Hardie; Riocaxton v. Chrtetohurch, Polo Ground, No. 1, Mr A. Martin; Old Boys ▼. "Varsity B, Old Boys' ground, Mr "W. Harman; .North Canterbury v. Kaiapoi, Rangiora. Mr J. Creeawell; Albion B v. Technical, Albion ground, Mr F. C. Schmidt; Linwood v. JSaaets, Linwood Park, Mr P. H. Goodsir. Fourth Grade—Sydenham v. North Canterbury, Polo Ground, No. 8, Mr J. Donaldson; Albion v. Marietta, Polo Ground, No. 4, Mr O. Chisnill. Fifth Grade—Technical v. Linwood, Polo Ground, No. 1, Mr W. Howell; Sydenham v. Marine, Polo Ground, No. 2, Mr A. L. Jones. ' SYDENHAM LEAGUE CLUB. Seniors v. Linwood, at Linwood Park— T. Coomber, D. George, L. Wilson, E. French, J. Yonng, W. Smyth, A. Marshall, & Tradgeon, T. King, A. Bench, F. Hill, W. King, W. lores. Juniors v. Woolaton, at Sydenham Park— H. Kin?, A. Grafton, L. Drury, K. Wilson, L. Williams, R. Atkinson, S. Mallard, D. Baker, D. McAlieter, W. Cunningham, A. Hanson, G. Merriman, L. B. Halliburton, J. Cox. Third Grade v. Avon, at Beckenham Park —A. Williamson, F. Smith, H. Fraaer, A. L. Teague, H. Roberts, W. Martin, W. Main, A.. Irving, L. Lewton, H. Johnson, S. Clegg, A. Clark, T. Chisholm. Fourth Class A v. Woolaton, at Woolaton Park—J. Luff, N. Pritchard, M. Colline, T. Forrester, H. Stevens; P. O'Connor, H. Cox, G. Mais, J. Harris, T. Davidson, T. Voice', B. Calvert. Fourth Class B v. Linwood, at Sydenhaii Park—H. Crawley, T. Fraaer, R., Moore, S. Ayers, B. BrightmoTe, M. Morria, H. Hall, J. Southern, A. Daviee, R. Brown, W. Diamond, J. Clegg, E. Edwards, R. Golden.