FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16946, 22 September 1920, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

MOASCAR CUP COMPETITION. WON BY CHRISTCHURCH BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. (PBE3S ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, September 21. The final match of tho competition for the Moascar Cup was played to-day in pouring rain between Christchurch Boye' High School and Palmers-ton North Boys' High School, tho first-named being awarded the verdict on a force down. Tta game was played in four quarters of twenty minutee each, but no scorc having been made by cither 6idc, the -teams played on until a, force down or ecoro should result, the rules of the competition providing that the side first compelling their opponents to foroo down after tea play-off" should be adjudged the winners ci t'ko match. "Within a few niinute3 after the play-off Christchurcb drove Palmereton North on to their own line, and a Christchurch player kicked tho on!! hard. A race between two opposing playere onsned, which ended in Palmeret-on North forcing in what appeared to be dead territory. The roferco (Mr H. McKensie, of Waizarapa) decided, however, that a force down in accordance with the rules had taken piece, and the match was awarded to Christchurch Undoubtedly tho best team carried off th< honours of the day, as they were superior all round to Palmerston North. In the closc ■work they were decidedly better, and the for wards got round the ball moro smartly that their opponents. Christchurcb aleo had the aSvantago in weight. Considering the bac conditions the game was-feat, although clear handling of tho ball by tho backs was oul of the question. Territorially Christ-ehurc! had tlie best of tho struggle, for they were attacking three parts of the time. The mate! was witneesed by the Primo Minister and several Al.P.'h. At the conclusion, the cui was presented to tho successful team by Mi Massey, .who congratulated both sides or their play. Mr C. E. Bovso-Brown, headmaster. of tht Boys' High School,. went North on Mondaj night to eee yesterday's match. He was en thusiafitically received by the recently-formec Wellington branch of tho Boys' High Schoo Old Boys' Association, and was ontertainec by th-em at luncheon yesterday, beinpf alsc present at a function to the team in th< evening. Mr Bcvan-Brown and tho memben of tho team left later by the ferry steonuoi for Lyttelton. LOCATION - OP THE FT\ T AL. Tho Canterbury Rugby Union. at ita meet ing last night, received a letter from th< New Zealand Bugby Union, stating that il had made every effort to have the final gairt< for the Moascar Cup played at Christchuroh recognising tho great local interest attaching to that particular ma-tch in Christchurch However, it had been found impossible t< complete tho arrangements as desired. Th< North Island final had to be arranged so thatho match with tho champion South Mane team- should take place shortly afterwards ' Owing to the vacation having finished, th< New Zealand Union was faced with tho difit I culty of bringing off the North Island Ana with as little loss of school work as possible Had Auckland Grammar School been succees ful against Palmers ton North, they woulc havo had to wait over for the final, and tc play in Christclvurch would havo meant £ serious Ices qf school work, besides exception ally heavy travelling. The. headmaster wa? not prepared, in view of tho important examinations pending at tho end of tho term to allow the players to lose a fortnight'* school work, and, under the circumstances the Union had to make the arrangement! which finally were decidod upon: In oonelu aion, the Union exproescd its very deep regie! that the match could not be arranged to tak; place in Christchurch. Tho Union expressed its -wish to have .4 public presentation of the cap to the Boyo High School team at tho interval of th< Marist Bros.' v, Beat of Canterbury- mate! at Lancaster Pa-rk on Saturday next. Th< chairman, Mr S. P. Wilson, was deputed tc discover the school's views in the matter and to make tho neoessary prepare.Uon for th< presentation if the iclea were approved. CA2TEEEBUIIY BUGBY UNION. The Management Committee of the Canter bury Rugby Union met laot night. PresentMessrs S. P. Wilson (chairman),* A. Duggani W. B. Puller, C. Buchanan, G. P. Payne, A Barrett, R. W. 'Britton, V. J. Gamble, C. W Allard, P. D. Kesteven, R. Beattie, C. S. Mc Cully, and AJ E. WcPhail. It was decided -to permit tho D.I.C. to plaj Boath and Co. as a. curtain-raiser tto toexl Saturday's match between Marist Bras, one the Best of Canterbury. It was decided to renew fhe contribution o: £3 3a tft the> Canterbury Progress League. A protest was made by the No. 86 Companj Senior Cadots team against the Marist Broa. Club, that the latter had played a man' ovei age in the final of tho fourth gTade competition. It was decided to request the Mariai Bros.', Club to prove the ago bf the platyei referred to. The West Coast Rugby Union wrote ex pressing its great appreciation of the visii to the West Coast of the Canterbury chain pion team, Marist Bros., and stating that th< tour had done much to foster football or the Coast. Tho gates, unfortunately, hac been pooT, and tho hope was expressed thai the Canterbury Union or tho, New Zealanc Union would give some financial aeaistan'cc to tho Ma-riot Bros.' Chib, aa the work th< team had done had been of a national character in combating the League game. Mr G. P. Payne, who managed the torn of the Marist J3toe.' team, submitted:' a re port on the tour, in whioh he stated thai bad weather had had a very appreciable effect on the gates. The tcom had been receivec with the greatest hospitality everywhere, anc the West Coast authorities were convinced that the visit would do much good for th< welfare of the Bugby gam© theffe. The ex penditure for the tour exoeoded tho receipt* by £135 18s 4d. It was decided to congratulate Mr Payw and the team on the success of .the tour, anc to thank the West Coast authorities for theii hospitality to the visitors. It was aleo de cided to grant the Mariet 8r03.' Club th< sum of £25, which tho Union had practically guaranteed in the event of the tour resulting in a loss. BUGBY UNION RULES. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, September 21. The Council of the New South Wales Rugbj Union has decided to support New Zealant regarding the amendment of tho rules, and is communicating- with England for permiesior to play under the. altered conditions. It lias also been decided to play Soutl Africa under the old. or any rules sanctioned by England. ASSOCIATION. • NORTH v. SOUTH ISLAND. The premier "Soccer" match of the reason will be played between the North and South Island repwfecntatives at tiba English Pari on Saturday, starting at 3 p.m. Tho North Island team is the strongest that has ever travelled to tho Sooth Island, so patroni; can be assured of a good afternoon's sport. NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. (rBKSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM. * WELLINGTON, September 21. The. Council of tho New Zealand Football Association to-night made final arrangements for the inteT-island game in Christchurch on Saturday. Mr G. G. Black was appointed referee. The Canterbury and Wellington Associations wrote agreeing- to .assist with the proposed visit of a New South Wales team in 1321. As soon as replie3 ura received from othbr affiliated. Associations, tho negotiations will be proceeded with.