FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17134, 2 May 1921, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION.

f , air attendanwr at Lancaster i~f,n Saturday, when the Canterbury Kagby union competitions were oontinued in Practically aU interest W , e between Marists and an< J' a rattling good game, M&rwta -wen by 12 points to 6. Linwood treated a mnpriso by easily b«ating' Old iioya, and Chrifetdmrch showed improved form in defeating Albion by * good margin.

MARISTS (12) v. MERIVALE (5). Marists and Merivale played on the Oval at Lancaster Park, and a fine display of football resulted. Merivale, per medium of thwr forwards, attacked from the opening wniatle, and even play-followed for the first five minutes. The Marists' backs and forwards then combined in a good rush, which was followed by a short passing rush, and K&nfi got over, ljut failed with the kick. Fast open play followed, the ball travelling from end to. end of the ground with great tF* v •®^®" va^e attacked' strongly, and Penberthy had a shot at goal from an easy angle, but missed. , The Blues continued to press, but the Marists' defence was good. However, they were finally rewarded. Brosnahan failed badly to take a. ball with the Merivale forwards on him, and Forsyth had a clear run in. Penberthy kicked a good goal, and Merivale were two points ahead. The Merivale forwards kept up the pressure, and a lightning dribbling -rush looked extremely dangerous, but a top hard kick near the goal line spoiled the chance, and 'Brosnahan forced just in time.. Mariste pressed from the drop out, and swooped down to • the Merivale 25, where a penalty gave Kane a shot, but his kick waa charged down. A minute later Peterson came through, and had Thompson, the Merivale full-back, bustled, but the ball hit his chest, and Merivale forced off the rebound, Blazey saved cleverly when H. Mullins was looking dangerous, and then the Merival® forwards again took charge, and invaded the Marists' twenty-five, but judicious kicking-by x the Greens' backs, and neat "play by Kirwan reversed the position. However, Brosnan, the Merivale half, came through prettily, but Brosnahan saved the situation, and a fine passing rush by the Greens' backs ensued, in which H. Mullins gathered up in execrable pass oplendidldy, and passed back *o Londiigan, but" Blazey intercepted neatly, and found touch near half-way. The game continued to be fast and open, and the spectar tors were roused to a high pitch of enthusiasm. Kane , had a. good attempt at goal from a penalty which went very close, and then a splendid rush -by the Merivale backs took play right to Marists' line. H. Mullins broke through sensationally, and a olever centre saw J. Mullins in possession and off at full speed for the line. He beat Thompson badly, and scored in. a handy position, but Kane's kick hit the post. Merivale again attacked, and. play was about half-way when' half time sounded, with Maxists leading by 6 points 'to 5. Marists opened the second spell with a hot attack, and'a lucky speculator got Merivale out of trouble just in time. An exchange of kicks saw play settle-at halPway, and then the Merivale backs and forwards combined in a sweeping rush, which had Marists thinking hard for a few moments. Long kioking by their backs cleared, and the Greens then repeated Merivale's effort, but a couple of penalties enabled Merivale .to clear, and their forwards followed up with a magnificent rush. Thfe defence was, however, very solid, and BroSnahan wae responsible for some safe fielding and judicious kicking. A high claßs of football was now being shown, and the excitement was intense. The play was very hard-, and temporary injuries were numerous. _ Both sides were playing with great dash, with the balance of power in favour of M&risto. _ Eventually McCormick made a nice opening, and the ball travelled aoross the back line to H.. Mullins, who, after a determined run, got over wide out. Hot did not add to the score. Merivale attacked again, and it was well for Marists that they-had Brosnahan. looking after their interests in the rear. A good shot- by Penberthy from a penalty forced Marißtß, who were again forced a minute later by a pot that Went and then play shifted to the- other end, where a senseless speculator into the middle of the field let McCormick away, and his pass to-E. Mullins ended in that player being thrown, out right at the corner. Once' again the Merivale forwardl came away, and the next five minutes' play was right on the Greens' line, Merivale just failing to boom on several occasions. Marists even-* tually oleared with'ft pehalty, and a moment later Brosnahan saved them with a splendid .mark. In the concluding stages Marists set up a determined attack a,nd J. Mullins took a pass sptendidly low down when going at full speed, - scoring in • the last minute of the game. Kane's -kick failed, and the firtal -whiatle sounded -with the score:—Marists 12, Merivafe;s r Mr S. M.. Taylor was referee.' '• ( CHRISTCHURCH (27) v. AL810N,(14)., , Chriotohurch and Albion occupied _ the west ground at. Lancaster Park. - Albion, who could only muster faurteten players, kidked off from the eolith end and quickly_ set'up an- attack. Wilson obtained possession and registered. Albion's first soore. The kick at goal failed. Christchurch then- attacked, alone losing several scores, Albion continued to defend, and after stalling off several determined efforts, olcaired to midfield, only I to see the Beds return. Tapley securing from a ecrum close to the Blaick's line, equalised the score. ' Orchard failed to improve. The drop out brought little relief to Albion, and a pasa by BaTrell gave Cowlishaw possession,. and ho droppiedi a nice goal, just before half'time, and the teams' changed over with the scores Christchurch 7, Albion 3. Albion attacked and (Wilson just missed a I»ot at goal. A loose rush itook .play to Albion's twenty-five, where Cowlashaw picked up and dashe.d over, Knight, failing &£ goal. Christchurch continued to press, and narrowly missed scoring on several occasions. Al- - cleared and sot up an attack, Wilson being 'tackled right on .the Reda" line. 'Qhrist-*, church returned and jDanglo was prominent for his side, scoring a try, which he failed to "convert. Continuing to pieee, Melviil added another try which . Orchard converted .with a good kick. Albion -attacked and Wilson kicked a {foal from a mark. Returning to the attack Buchanan increased Albion's itotal ,by a try, which Wilson failed to improve. A mishap to Bigg necessitated his retirement, thua handicapping the Blacks. settled iii Albion territory and t Kirby was tackled close to' the line. Cowlishaw, howevqr, was. handy and finished off the effort with a try, which Orohiid failed to improve. Tapley Was next prominent for Christchmfeh, and passing to Cowlishaw epabled that player to soore, Orchard again failing with the kick. Gibson.: added another try for Christchurch and then Albion -took a hand, Gallimn scoring a-try which Wilson, by a very fine effort, converted. Time waa called with the eoorea Christchurch 27, Albion 14. Mr W. Harman was referee.

LINWOOD (11) v. OLD BOYS (3). Old Boys lost the toss, and kicked off against the wind. There woe a good deal of scrambling forward play, until Boag broko away snd looked dangerous. Old Boys attacked for a spell, but were met by sound 'tacklmg. Then the Linwood forwards took charge, and swept play to'the Old Boys' lure, where. Wright scored, Davis failing to convert Linwood continued to attack, but Burns effected a fine save. the end- fit the first spell, a brilliant passing ruph by the Old Boys' backs, 'in which Blackmore, Guiney, Boag, Thompson, and Boag again took part,, let the last-named, over, but the referee ruled one of the/passes offside. Half-time was called with the play in' Old Boys' half. ■ . , With the wind behind them, Old Boys set np a series of attacks, but the passing was not 4f a very high order, and Linwood were able to keep them out. Linwood set up a good passing rush, Watßon being tackled near the line. However, the forwards carried on. - and Hewitt scored alongside the posts, Davis converting-. Ijinwood continued to attack, Turpin and W. Cummings being prominent. Gilliee marked in a handy position, snd Davis kicked a goal. Old Boys took another turn .at attacking, Guiney and Bowes being prominent. . Thompson* secured from a high kick, and passed to Maxwell, who passed again to Thompson, and the latter sent it back to Maxwell, wJfo scoiyd » good try. Guiney missed a fairly efeay kick. Old - Boys wew now pressing hard, but were unable to add to the total, the score being Linwood 11- points? Old Boys 8. Mr J. was referee. SECdffD GRADE. Merivale defeated 'Varsity by $ points to .3. Tries were soored for the winners by White (2) and Yates. Penlington scored two tries for .'Varsity. Mr R. McCulloch was referee. Old Boys defeated Albion by 9 points to 3, at the Show Grounds. Buckhurst, Harris, and Crosbie eooifed tries for the winners, and Mercer and Hollia for the losers. Marist£?defeaAed Christchnrch at the Show. Grounds by 14 points to 8. For the winners, McDonald, O'Loughlin (2), and Delaney scored tries; one of which O'Loughlin converted. Bell scored one try for Chrietchnrch, which Richards converted. Richards also lacked a penalty. The match, Lyttelton v. Linwood, resulted in a win for Lyttelton by 30 points to 5. For Lyttelton, Wyatt (2), JelJjty (2), and Gayley soored tries, and. Jellity converted one. For Linwood, Stewart scored t> try, which Coe converted. Playing at Rangiora, 'Varsity A defeated North Canterbury by 16 points to 8. For

the Bursa. Williams, and Coopwr scored tries. Cooper oonrerted two mm Williams potted » goal. For the Joeers, Heron scored. jßefere®, Mr H. llaciatoah. THIRD GRADE. 83.5. t. Christchutch A, played at BJLS. Ground, via won by Ij 60 points to nil. . Bofero«. Mr H.C. W*taon." 'Vanity B t, Tawitjr £» - '■Varsity Ground, North B«i; J?°. n ' •Varsity C by' 26 points to ail; . Brfeieq, Mr' E. J. Esthorne. Christ's College v. Biooartoa A, pl»y#d »* Christ's College Ground, waa won by Christ b College by 11 points to 3. Scorers for College: M. C. Hardy, Hileon, and Williams, and Trent converted on© try. Backawortny scored for Riocarton. Referee, Mr U< Campbell. . Linwood B v.' Christchurch, played at Christchurch Ground, was won by Christchurch by 17 points to nil. Soaree: For the winners, Bobb, Morris, Co6ks, Batten,. and Simpson. One try was converted by Farrant. Referee, Mr D. Barrett. Albion \. Prebbleton, played at Albion Ground, was won by Prebbleton b IS points to 8. Beferee, Mr W. Duggaa. Playing' at Sydenham Park, Sydenham defeated Old Boys by 11 points to nil. Skel: ton, Maidens, and Dunlop ecored, and Woodsford converted a try. Beferee, Mi E, O. Watkina. Ma nets B, 32, defected Technical B, nil. Beferee, Mr A. C. Fuller. Lintfood A v. Technical A, played at Lj?' wottl Park, resulted in a draw, 3 all. Davidson, for Technical, scored, and .F. Ormandy kicked a penalty goal for Linwood. Beferee, Mr H. Macintosh. N> Kaiapoi defeated Merivalo, by 31 points to nil at Kaiapoi. Mr W. Tompleton' was referee. FOURTH GRADE. College B v. Linwood, played at College Ground, North 'Park, waa won by College Bby 18' points, to 5. Beferee, Mr P. H. Goodsir. Old Boys v. Model Platoon, played on Old .Boys' Ground, was won by Old Boys bjV 18 points to 6. Referee, Mr C. Hardie. I llth Company (Lyttelton) beat Merivalo by I 8 points 'to 3. For Lyttelton Bayne and Sinclair scored tries. Bayne converted one, and Mitchell scored for Merivale. Kaiapoi defeated Sydenham by 62 points to 5, at Kaiapoi. Christ's College "beat Mamts by 1G points to 9. Beferee, Mr G. Gray. St. Andrew's v* -'forth Canterbury, played at Bangiora, was won by St. Andrew's by IS points to 16. Beferee, Mr A* Shankland. ] FIFWI GRADE. | Playing 1 at Lancaster Park, B.H.S. beat Mlariets by 22 pointß 'to nil. . I Merivale v. C. Company, ■ played at Military No. 14 Ground, waa won by Merivale by 30 points to nil. Beferee, Mr.S. Boird. St. Bede's beat Cadets B by 14 points to 3. Technical y. B Company A, played at Polo Ground No. 6, waa won by Technical by 30 points to 8. Beferee, Mt K. H. Perrin. , , B.H.S. B v. D Company, played at Polo Ground No. 7, was won by B.H.S, B by S3 points to nil.. Beferee, Mr 'G. Weston. West D.H.S. beat Kaiapoi by 76 points to 3. ' Referee, Mr C. W. Allard. | SIXTH GRADE. • B.H.S.' A beat B.H.S. B by 25 points to nil. 1 , St. Andrew's v. Technical was won by Technical bv 65 points to nil. St. Bede's beat Christ's College A by 23 points, to 11. For St Bede's D'Auvergoe (2). Peaney, Hoban, and Gaffaney scored triea, and McClintock converted four. For College Bullen, Williams, and. Hislop scored, and Bullen converted one. West D.H.S. v. Christ's College B, played at Polp Ground No. 8, .was won by Christ's College Bby 13 points to 9. Beferee, Mr E Empson. * NORTH CANTERBUBY SUB-UNION. The toorth Canterbury Sub-union, matohee were commenced on Saturday. _ Oust -and Waikari'met at Waikari, and the game'ended in a dr£w, neither a corinir. v • ' , ' 'Playing at "Woodend, Auibecloy "beaj the home team by 6 pointe to 8. > Oxford met Kowai, at Sefton, and won by 12 points to nil. • PENINSULA SUB-UNION. •The Peninsula Flag Championship commenced, on Saturday.- Results:— ; Little Biper seniors beat Pigeon. Bay by 19 points to nil. ' •• . . Little Ri-ver juniors . bea,t Akaroa . B by; 86 points to sil. . '' e Akaroa seniors beat united Bay* by 6 points to niL ' ' • ' Little AkaJoa-11. beat 0 Bay by H points to nil..' IN OTHER CENTRES. . ' I (press association telegrams.) 1 WELLINGTON, April &>. Petone 19i>eat Selwyn, 9, Poneke IB beat Athletic 0, University 37 beat Wellington 8, Berhampore 8 beat Oriental 6... ~ ... ? ■ * > DUNEDIN, April 80. . . ' Zingaii-Richmond beat UniversityA by 38 points to 6, Alhambra beat Pirates by 6 points to"" nil, University Bbeat Union by 13 points to 11, -Kaikorai beat, Dunedin-by 29 points to 6, Southern beat Boxt by 7 points to 5.

CANTERBURY RUGQY LEAGUE. The Canterbury Rugby League's competitions were continued on Saturday, under o*- ' oellent conditions.; ■ The, gam© between the Federal and Sydenham teams at Sydenham Parle attracted 'chief attention, but the display given by the teams wa« bolow standard of play witnessed the provioifa week,- there being, a lot of uninWjesting forward play. It waa /the weight of the Federal forwards that enabled, them to win. Addington had an easy, win fcgainet Linwood, the former's baokß. being too speedy for their opponents. SENIORS. FEDERAL (12) v.. SYDENHAM (B}. This fixture wao played before a fair attendance at Sydenham l Park, and produced' a hard forward game. Commencing briskly from the eastern' end, the Federal forwards carried play to thai Sydenham twenty-five, where the South Suburbs were »pefaali&ed, and W. Mitchell placed a goal. The Sydenham forwards were -controlling the ball in the scrum, and passing by their, backs checked the. efforts of the Federal forwards. -Mis-fielding by the .Sydenham backs let their opponents through. T. Molloy scoring,.'and W. Mitchell converting. Geod play by the Sydenham forwards had the : Yellow and Blacks defending, and J. Young securing scored for Sydenham, no goal result- , ing. The Federal forwards controlled; the/ ball on resuming, and gave their backs few chances. Following a long period of even play, a rush to the Sydenham twenty-five gave A. Shadbolt possession. ■ He, transferred to W, Mitchell, who scored, and W. Fletcher. goaled. Strenuous play followed, but- the collaring was very effective, and no further scoring took plgfoe. MriC. MoLachlan was referee. . ADDINGTON (27) r. LINWOOD (0). V The first game'.this season between the Addington and Linwood. teams was played on. the Recreation Ground at Addington. The Western Suburb's backs, with good passing rushes, outpaoed' the Linwood side, though the latter's-' forwards played ; hard. Commencing. with a fist passing rush W. Green scored, for Addington, but J. Sanders failed to improve. Free passing*" movement® gave J.* Sanders a try, which he did not convert, and from a good passing rush by the backs J*. Sanders again scored and oonwted hif try. .Further passing bouts enabled Smith to score,-but .the kick failed. At the conclusion of the first spell a good run by R. Watt gave B. Smith another try, which J. Sanders converted. In the second half a fine passing bout let L. Baker over, and J. Sanders converted. A further fast passing bout ended in F. Sanders scoring for J. Sanders to goaL- A loose rush gave E Mortlock possession, and he scored at .the corner, J. Sanders converting witi a, fine kick. , Mr T. Kirton was referee. JUNIOR FLAG.

Hornby .beat Addington by 14 points to 6. Beferee, Mr J". & Stevens. Avon defeated Sydenham by 15 points to i, Referee, Mr C. Tilleyshort. Kaiapoi beat Federal by 51 points to 6. Referee, Mr C. Eaton. , Linwood beat Woolston by. 8 points to 3. Referee, Mr J. .Underwood;

THIRD • GRADtE. Kaiapoi beat Addington by 42 points to 0. Referee, Mr T. McLelland. Sydenham defeated Woolston' by 10 points to 3. Referee, Mr T. Madden. Hornby beat Linwood by 67 points to 3. Referee, Mr E. J. Geary. Templeton defeated Avon by 6 points to 2. Referee, Mr G. Gearry. FOURTH GRADE. Addington beat Kaiapoi by SO points to 8. Referee, Mr V. Locke. Federal defeated Woolston by 14 points to 0. Referee, -Mr C. saton.Sydenham a bye. FIFTH GRADE. Sydenham (58 points) beat Avon (0). Referee,- Mr F. King. * Linwood A defeated Woolston A by 12 points to 3. Referee, Mr D. McKae. ' MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. A general meeting of the Management Committee was held on Saturday evening, Mr A. E. Hooper, presiding. Correspondence was received from the New Zealand Council in" reference to the annual meeting of the Council to be held on the sth. inst. . Mr J. Wilson, secretary of ; the English Northern Union, forwarded a letter in reference to the YXBif of the Ttnglifth team.

Tho president of the "West Coast Contie forwarded correspondence in reference to tho progress of the oode at Greymouth, and suggesting a date for the amiual fixture. The matter was deferred till a future meetiug. The Sydenham- Club wrote making application for a reicree for Saturday nest. Tho chairman stated that applications for referees mutually agreed upon must be signed by representatives of each club. Correspondence from the Kaiapoi Club in reference to tho appointment of referees for fixtures at Kaiapoi, was referred to tho Referees' Association. The town clerk wrote in reference to ground privileges, and the secretary was instructed to reply. , , , . Registrations of players applied for by various clubs were granted. The following are the fixtures, giouwlJ, and referees for Saturday next:— Senior Grade—Sydenham-Linwood, at Linwood Park, Mr C. Tilleyshort; AddingtonFederal," at Sydenham Park, Mr A. Morns. Junior Grade— Addington-Sydenhain, at Addington Eeaerve, Mr C. McLochlan; Fed-eral-Hornby, St. Albans Park, Mr T. Kirton; Linwood-Avon, nt St. Park, Mr , A. R. Bruneden; "Woolstpn-Kaiapoi, at K«i- I apoi Mr" T. McLelland. < i Third Grade— on Addington Ground, 1.40 Mr "W. Gray; Syden-ham-Templeton, at Templeton, Mr A. Cox; Kaiappi-Woolston, at Woolston, Mr T. iuadden; * Hornby-Avon, st Hornby, Mr G. Gearry. ' . Fourth • Grade—Sydenham-Woolston, at , Sydenham Park, 1.40, Mr F. King; Fedor&lKaiapoi, Beckeiiliam Pfttlc, 8 p.m., Mr Gftfl- j kell: Addington a bye. Fifth Grade—Sydenham-Linwood A, at Linwood Park, 1.40, Mr E. J. Gearry; Woolston A-Liriwood B, "Woolstorc Park, 1.40, Mr P. Lloyd; Woolston B-A-ron, at St. Albans Park, 1.40, Mr & Pearce. CANTESBTJET ASSOCIATION. The Canterbury Football Association's competitions were continued on Saturday in fine weather. Hesults: — NOMADS A (2)' v. BANQEHS (1). At English Park, before a good number of spectators, tho above match was played. Bangers kicked off, and attacked hotly. Toe ball was passed to Shaw, who ran down tho wing and put in ft good oenire, but failed to score. Then- followed a smart run by Nomads's right wing, but the ball went over. From the kick Nomads went down the nela in line, and Spencer passed to Entwhistle, who soored. • Soon afterwards a penalty was awarded to Rangers, from which they score® In tho resulting give and tate play Hangers played the largest part, Rarwell putting in two hot shots, which kept the Nomads goalie busy. Half-time came wita the Bcore one all. • ■ On resuming, Rangers attacked, .ana Snaw took the ball and centered to Tupe, who, however, was not able to reach it. At tms stage Liddon retired from the field hurt. Bfcrwell gained possession from a throw in from the Wft, but was soon pulled up. A corner was then forced by Rangers, who. failed to break through Nomads' defence.'Rang-, era attacked 'strongly, and ' the omadrf goalie had his work cut out to save shots by Lilburne and Shaw. Woods then passed to Spencer, (who.scored for Nomads, Ranger*, despite the lops of liiddon, were the hetter team ill the second half. On time bein® sounded the boom remained —Nomads 2, Rangers 1., Referee Mt Deans. CORINTHIANS 1 (2) ,v. WESTfeRN Xl).; Two full elevens took the field) for this game at Linwood- Park. Western won thb toss, and from the kick attached strenuously, but Drury relieved and Corinthians Bwcpt down the field, but were interrupted by a foul, tho kick being put to Ward, but he kicked behind. Western's goal was then invaded; but Sproston brought play to the other end;, and a corner was forced, result-, ing in midfield play. - Western evened things up by ft good sliot bait Swift it the' price of a .corner. Play, was then transferred to the other efad, and Ji Btiff shot by. Harrison hi.t % '•upright. % scramble in the (Jorinthians' goal wsulwd in Mor-elißll-'scoring. Half-time came further incident. - ■. . • Corinthians attacked -from the start, and put in some good shots but the Western goalie was all there till Perry, from s. corner kiok equalised the soores. , n ®*J. coal was scored by Harrison, who took a neat pass from Ward, and put in a eucoewftil shot. The whistle sounded for tun® witn the scores:—Corinthianß 2, Western 1. Referee Mr Ward.; ( •ST. ALBANS (6) *. NOMADS B M Noiflada turned out wjth only six men, and at half-time. With the score 6 to nil, the gam© waß-abandoned.. SUNNYSIDE (8) v. CROWN {Of. • , At the kick off Crown had only eight players, and so played theone back game. Sunnyside attacked, and Smedly took a long shot from the right wing, but failed to ecatt. Nothing daunted, he again made a long snot which waa trapped, by Shortall, who tipped to Lamont; and he shot, buVAudiberts fist was there, and the ball was returned to field, where play was held short time. Sweeney gained possession, and gomg throiigh on his- own Scored. The spwl finished without, further Buooess for SunnyOi< on lesuming Sunnyside went down the field with a .fine forward moTement, ana kept play in their opponents' half. Bead then gathered the Hull, and passed to Swoeney, who scored. Crown then forcca a corner, but without result. Head tried a long pot, but, missed. From the goal kick, Crown swept .down, the field, but Sunnyside quickly brought play back, and Johnson scored. Crown showed some good combination,, and forced a oornor, but the ball:went wide. . Time was announced witn.the score:—Sunnyside, 8, Crown nil. Referee M£ WilMns.

• . SECONa GpADE. At Hagley Park, "01.C.A. beat Excelsior by 2 goals to 1. Scorers—For-the winners, J. Brosnim and C. Falloon, and for the losers, O'Reilly. Referee Mr Johnson. St. Albanß A v..St;\Albans. B, played at Hafelcy Park, resulted in a win for the latter by 10 to 1. Scorera —D. Colville (8), Cmy (2), Aachoff, K. Colville, Butcher (3), and MoGill. Mitchell scored for St. Albans. A. Refereo Mr C. E. Williams.

. THIRD jjRADE. Y,M.C.A. beat by 9 goals tp nil. Tli4 scorera irero—Phelps (6), McLean (2), and A. Falloon (X). Referee Mr G. Warrington. •. , Western played Bible Class a* _Hagley Park, azul won by 7-goals to-nil. -Tho scorers wore; —Harbott (6) and Blytlx ;(2). ±teferee Mr G. Black. FOURTH GRADE. v Ricc&Tton Rovbm Y.M.C.A.,, played •* Hajjley Park, was won by; Riocarton Rovers by 8 goals • (Kiddey. (2), and Mitchell), to 1 (Pillinger)., Referee -Mr A. ■ FiUoolt; . Y.M.C.A. beat* Corinthians ; bjf 4 goals (M; Chapple2, W. Deans, and J. Brosnaft) to ail. Referee Mr A. Jcfcnson. . FIFTH GRADE. ■ Technical; B v. Sttange'B,play«d at Hagley Park, resulted m a-win for Technical by I goal (Riddolls) to nil. Referee Mr G. Lnke. - • Western v. Y.M.C.A., at Park, was won by Western by 1 goal (Chetwin) to Dili Referee Mr H.- Froggatt. Technical A v. St. Albans, played at BngIjgli Park, r was won by Technical A by- 8 goals (Griffiths; Spoire, and Blacklex) to nil. Referee Mr Priddise. Riccarton Rovers played Western Fourth Grade at Licwood Park, resulting i n * for Rovers by 3 goals to nil. Refereo Mr Sproston. , • School Matches—Technical beat Spreydon hy 3 goals UJ nil, and St. Michael'e drew with St.. Mary's, neither aids ccoring. SOCCER IK THE COLLEGES. A handsome silver cup has been presented to the New Zealand Football Association by Mr f C. P. Skerrett, K.C., of Wellington, to* competition amongst secondary school* aod colleges. The cup will be forwarded to -the Otago Boys' High School, the present bolder*. this week.' N.Z. ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL REPORT. TSie Council of the Zealand Football Association, in the course of tho report to be eubmitted to tie annual meeting of the Association, to be htsM in Wellington on May sth, states, inter alis: —"Since the last report vras presented! the M&nawatu, Poverty Bay, Scmthland, and Wangamii. Associations have been re-formed. The South Aucklaod Astociatioo is in course of • formation, the game is again alive on the West Coast, and it is proposed to ionn a new South Otago Asm*

oiaiion from oluVs U ito div trici. ProgrMß hao been ia W WW* raki district, and it is thereto® sible that all U» old Awwciifcoiie will *«• affiliated oefote OW next ttpotu cannot too emph&tioelly wr» upoa smollor Associations tb» ifctwote »jd M introducing the game Aaoagat ■oftocw •*<» boys generally. The aujtr AwocWjm# hswi all made splendid headway in thi* r **P*°*» and raaUy it i» only by P*y»ff »P*ci«l •*• tration to the jnnior grades that way ***■ cmtion can hope to uteod its oimtttnHi* te the future. Little has b<*n done tojMtts pushing the gim into the wcoaom •chow* Howeter, the qnestioe we» ttW tfl* Ottigo Football A*eoedatioe doitefflMi «•* eon, <uid it was agreed that tho Oto(ro «»• cmdory schools should compete fax * SfP' which has now to "• forwMdw to wftww winner*—the Otago Boy* Htga fcn»l. Tins cup will bo «g*in oomprtM IM "7 Olapo school* unless aome oft« •eked challenges and suooeeds in winning u. The report allows that five match** WW* played for the Brown Bhifld, being tho victors, with fottr win* nod one draw The first icUa-ulsnd aaafah w«a p'.aved at Christchuroh on September 05 Ui. the North Island winning l by three Jfoate to two. Referring to the- ptopoasd tonr «f * Vtm South Wales team, the report Bavtr—"ft *• estimated that the oo«i of bringing fc (nab through New Zealand and flaying, twy. twelve matches, will he apptoxyMtalf *I4OO. Bach of the major AiwociatVma Im tttmfata being asked to gwamnto© £3OO, and icmH* Associations £7s toward the owl of «*oh tonr. This coat is undoubtedly high, but tinder existing, conditions it casiMt V* a*o4A» ed. The neoemrv -guarantees rm*rt be ratoed. ofht-tTviso ycrar Oounatl will b» unable W arrant the tour. The OmmeU trarta. theft every effort will be mad*, as » VaMiaff tour throughout the Dominica) must remit to much good to the game.". The question of bringing out a mriMfc tetvm to tour the Oaminkn had hoen iMnJ

owing to the eaiernwoe oxt, JTaw tmr land's eh are would probably ba £SOOO. The belaso»*heet ehowed a credit balaaa* at the teak of £66 11a 9d| tha atatenmt of aeseto and lkbililiee aheaad aa MW rf assets anMKmtiag to <lO3 10* 9d,