FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16609, 23 August 1919, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

' SERVICES' TEAM. (By Cablte—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received August .22nd, 7.50 p.m.) . _ SYDNEY, August 22. Tho Rugby Union has so far failed to obtain a reply to its cablegrams enquiring regarding tho future movements of tho Nevi Zealand football team now in, South Africa. In the, ©vent of its-visiting Australia in time to play before the eecond week in October, o match will bo played, but not later. RANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL. The Rangiora High School fifteen left yesterday for Ashburton, where they are to met! the local High School fifteen to-day. They will return by car on Sunday. TO-DAY'S MATCH AT THE SHOW GROUNDS. . MARIST BROS. v. LOTOOD. Everything points' to a most even and earciting game at the Show Grounds ',his afternoon, when Linwood and Maristßros. meet to decide who shall bo the premier club ol Canterbury for this eeaeon. This is now tho third yea rin succession, that these two teams have contested the final of th« chain pionship. Their previous mo-iting tin's season provided tho finest game of the year, Linwood winning by one point in the last minute of tho. match. Owing to tho similarity of tho two clubs' colours, Marist Bros. . will this afternoon wear red and black jereeys. The game will jxs played on the • Oval, and will commence -at 2.45 p.m. Prior to"; tho. big match' two junior games will ' be 1 played. •• • ■ : - CHRISTOHURCH CLUB. iSefc'ond- Grade" v.-Merivnte, Carlton Corner . —-S. t C." Orchard,- 'G. Talbot, W. Jones,-; G. Talpley; R. Blazey,.O. Marshall, -E. Phillips, •' A. Q. Crowe, R. Spoonor, H. Blazey, C. D. . Burn.. H. Perkins, P. Lewthwaite, J.,8e11, ' M.Woods. Emergency: W., E. McMeekan. Third Grade wins from Kaiapoi by default. "WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. At English Park to-day a record crowd is expccted to witness the challenge match for ' tho Brown Shield trophy between Canterbury (holders) ami .Wellington. Tho men froju the capital city arrived yesterday, and are in fine fettle. " The northerners are particularly strong in the back division," and have smart forwards. - The local eleven, which has been-carefully selected, is. well balanced, with, a strong forward lino, so that a keen and clever exhibition of football is teamed Prior to the big match the Wellington, schools will try conclusions with tho- Canterbury boys. The Shield match is timed to commonce at 2.45, and a frequent tram service will • enable patrons to-reach tho ground. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCH. CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. A schools' match will .he played as'a cur-tain-rs issr at English Park to-day, which is creating-an unusual, amount of interest. A primary schools' Wellington, team made tho journey through by Thursday night's boat, in company with their' Brown 1 Shield team, to try conclusions with the Canterbury boys, and a keenly fought, scientific exposition of Association football is: assured. Tho school teams wore taken to Cashmere Hills yesterday afternoon, and in the evening visited the Liberty Theatre. , Mr Brown, a Wellington.. sAoolmaster, accompanies the toam aa manager. " The match is timed. to start a 1.45 ;i.m. The teams are:— Wellington—Fyfe, Reod, Bennett, Thomas, Whitehouse, Ainsv.oith, Firkins, McDonald (captain), Russell, Murie, and Condon. Reserve : Conrick. Canterbury—Hoon* (St. Albans), John-soil ('St. Albans), Mitchell (Somerfield), Blacklei (East ■ Christchiirch), Luke (captain, St: Albaits), Butters (East Christchurcb), McLean (Richmond). Mullan (St. Mary's), Silvester (Somerfiold), Calvin (Marist), Frrse: (St. Albans). Reserves: Round (East Christchurch), and Macg-uiiiness (St. Albans). Re- . feree, Mr Davy. ■ THE LEAGUE OAME. ARRIVAL OP AUSTRALIAN TEAM. (PSess association telegram.) WELLINGTON, August 22. Tho Australian League players arrived by the Essex to-day. The team for to-morrow's test match against New Zealand is: — Full-back—T. Sweeney (Queensland). Three-quarters—H. Horder (N.S.W.), H. Gilbert (N.S.W.), L. Oubitt (N.S.W.), .1. Robinson (N.S.W.), W. Porter (Queensland), 0. Thorogood (Queensland). Five-eighths—A. Johnston (N.S.W.). Half-back—A. Hallway (N.S.W.). Forwards—C. Prentico (N.S.W.), C. O'Donntil (Queensland), N. Potter, (Queensland), P. Ryan (X.S.W.), F. Burge (N.S.W.), R. Town?-er..-l (N.S.W.), A. Oxford (N.S.Y/..1, J. Watkiixs (N.S.W.). The selection includes four of the reecrvce. ' The, first series o£ the t?st fixtures to be played in the- Dominion will take place in Wellington this afternoon, and-. pext Saturday :hu "Aussies'' plav the Dominion representatives as Svcellhs.nl Park, and this should eive the 'iocal public the opportunity of witn-i-ssing one of the finest exhibitions cr spectacular football played since pre-war \iavß. The visitors have a,very fine combination, including the famous 11. Horder, Cubitt, H. Gilbert (of international farae), A. Hallowav (the "crack New South Wales captain and' "half-back). "Bluev" Watkins (captain of the New ;hiouth Wales Expeditionary.Forces team ar.-l' a great forward),. h. Burge (a crack scoring forwards and A. Oxrord (a brilliant plaver and placc-kick). The Chri-ichnrch. executive of tue League have been rr.-inted their appKeation for the sole- "um of "Sydenham Park for next Saturday. and have" arranged for up-to-aate accommodation for the public. The New Zealand team selected for today ' has been together in "Wellington, eicco Wednesday last, - and havo been in hard training; -■ , . According to the programme arranged by tho New Zealand Council, the visitors will plav the- AVeot Coast- team at Greyrnouth on Wtvinesdav next, v-r.d Mr J. D. Wingham, Tiio }ire;rlent of .the. Coast centre, has beeri iii communication with the local representative for several diye. Yesterds-y he telegraphed that a permit had been granted the Aus~.ralian team to travel over-and by the ißailwp.y Department, .and the secretary advised th--*. Australian ■ managers to t-na. effec., and sug*;stod that the "visitors depart oy tonight's ferry eteamer to enalwo them to connect by tho express train far the Coast on Tuesday mornina.

To-day's final match for the senior premiership in the "knock-out" competition between tho two leading local teams—Sydenham and Adding toil—should be full- of interest. • I =====