FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16884, 12 July 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. Tho Canterbury Rugby Union's fired, second and third grade compactions were continued 011 Saturday under wintry conditions. Following wer<> the results: — Seniors—Marists 11 v. Old Boys 0, Albion 17 v. Mcrivale 9, Linwood 3G v. 'Varsity 0, Christchurch 3.2 v. Sydenham 0. Second Grade—North Canterbury 6 v. Liuwood 0; Lyttelton G v. Albion 0; Christchurch 16 v. Marists 0; Mcrivale 39 v. 'Varsity 0; Old Boys beat Technical by default. Third Grade —Sydenham 15 v. Lyttelton 3. This was the only match played. OTAGO UNIVERSITY TEAM BEATEN. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) DUNE DIN, July 10. The University A Rugby team to-day suffered its first defeat for a year or two past, being beaten by Zingari-Richtnond by 10 point® to 3. A drizzling rain fell all the afternoon, and the ball being creasy, tho conditions suited tlio forward ],lay of tbs Zingari team, the University men having .difficulty in handling tho ball. NEW ZEALAND TEAM v. AUCKLAND. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELKGRAM.) AUCKLAND, July 10. .-. The Now Zealand Rugby team which is to tour Australia played Auckland today in tho presence of about SOOO spectators. Tjo ; ground was heavy. Contrary to cxpecta- ' tions, tho game endad in a draw—eleven points all. Th« Now Zealand backs were superior to the local backs, but the Auc'i- j land forwards', particularly in the second spell, outclassed their opponents. WANGANUI v. TARANAKI. (tress association TELEGRAM. > HAWERA, July 10. The match, Wangamri v.- Taranaki, resulted in a win for Taranaki by G points to nil, LEAGUE. ENGLAND BEATS AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, July 10. The thud T.ea«ue football test, England v. Australia, attracted 40,000 spectators. Tho "ashes" being already -on and both throw caution to tho winds, and indulged in enterprising play, sometimes bordering on recklessness. The Englishmen appeared to givat advantage. Their combined movements, and short, sharp, swift rising bouts were, a treat to witness, being in marked contrast with tho ©lower transfers of the t New South "Wales backs. Horder retirc-J early with an injured .arm, being graseed heavilv after a fin© ©print down the wing. Stono" played a dazzling game -for England, scoring two fine tries, one being a result oi a race from tfc* centre. At half-time the Fcores were: Australia 8 (Thompson and Parnsworth tries, and Burgo a goal), to 6 (Stono and HiltDn tries). , The second swell wis one of exciting titbits, with many thrill inn: moments. Burgo got a goal front a penalty. Then Hilton scored again, Rogers converting, . and England was leriing by U to 10 Stone mcreased tho lead with a splendid try, Rogers adding the extra points. Burge broke awav. and after rating fifty yards, crossed the"lin», bringing tho scorea to 16—13. It was still anybody's game, with the fEnglisnnien ever threatening Bacon registered a further try for tlis visitors, Rogers convertin". The- latter later added a further goal, making the final scores: England 23, Australia 13. Tho Match Committee of the Canterbury Ru-rbv League met at midday on Saturday t and as there was no likelihood of tho weather e'earing, all matches were postponed till next Saturday. | MEETING OF COMMITTEE. j A meeting of the executive was held on Saturday evening', Mr A. E. Hooper presidlnCosrespondenee was received from ■ tho Woolston Club making application for this publication of the tables for the third, fourth, and filth grade competitions. The matter was referred to the secretary, with power to act. The president of the-West Coast Centre wrote stating that the arrangements for the visit ci the local team to Greymouth nest Saturday were well in hand. Correspondence w-as received from the secretary of the Ne-.v South "Wales League in reference' to the new turnstile arrangements at tho Sydney Cricket Ground. Tho secretary of the Auckland League applied for particulars c.f the insurance funds of the local centre. Tho letter was referred to Mr Poore, who controls the fund. The protest of tho Avon third prado team, which had been deferred pending the presence of the referee, was, after hearing that official's statement, dkmisead. It was decided that one of the Avon -Club players and the touch judges in tho Templeton v. Avon third grade future should to asked to attend the nest meeting. Tho following team has .been 6cleeted to play against the West Coast at Greymouth on Saturday next, players t-> leave by train on Thursday morning:—Full-back, It. Gregory; three-quarters, O. Rov.-e, W. J. Mitchell, C. H. Goodman; five-eighths, V.'. P. Guiney, J. Young: half. R. Watts; forwards, S. Trudgeon, T. King, E. Healey, "V 7. King, J. Childs, A. E. Shadbolt: reserves, backs, T. Molloy, V. Boon, W. Fletcher; forward®, A. Beere, B. Smith, J. "Ward. All players unable to go are to advise the selectors at the Sydenham Club rooms, where training will be held this evening. ASSOCIATION. BROWN SHIELD MATCH. •» (I'RkSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, July 10. The Brown Shield match, Auckland t. Wellington, wsj played in heavy rain on the Basin Reserve, before about 1000 spactators. It ended in a draw —one goal each.