FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17220, 10 August 1921, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

THE SPRINGBOKS. OIVIO SEOEPTION AT DUNEDIN. (SPECIAL 10 "THB PRESS.") DUNEDIN, August 9. The New Zealanders and the Springboks practised thia-morning on separata grounds. The former are strong favourites and are likely to remain bo. At the civic reception to-day, at which the Springboks .arrived aiteen minutes late, the fL Bk^ ka seated to time, the South Afrocans manager (Mr Bennett), in respond- **{' d ** different receptions speakers had referred with pride to their great statesmen and to the work which South Afrioana had * a fi. m great war > and more particularly to _ the way in, which New Zealand soldiers going to and from tha war,had been received *tCape Town, Durban, and other places. We Springboks are fortunate in being the first batch of South Africans to arrive in New Zealand to receive thiß appreciation and expression of your feeling of goodwill, which we wiU carry back to South Africa. "We will tell them there the manner in which? you have expressed your gratitude for what was •don? for your soldier bops. I am sure the ladies who_ did so much for your soldiers in South Africa will be pleased to know -howmuch their services are appreciated by the people of New Zealand. It is a wonderful expression, and we will be proud to be the bearers of your message to ihje people of South Africa." The captain, Pienaar, said they were assured of a "fair dealV'jfrom the New Zealand crowds. The warm receptions given them showed New Zealanders to be true sportsmen and sportswomen. FIRST TEST MATCH. (press association telegram.) •DUNSDIN, August 9 Mr McKenrie, of Wairar&pa, has been selected to referee in tho first test match. details of the special train to run to Dunedin from ChristchuTch for the test match are advertised in this issue. ■ VALUE OF GOALS. (PRESO ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WANGANUI, August 8. lAt a meeting of the Waagariui Kugby Union to-night, notice was given of intention to move; at the next meeting of the New Zealand Eugby Union: —"That the English Kugby Union be notified that, in view of the fact that a free kick is now not chargeable, a goal potted from-,the field should count three points, and all other goals only two points." It was suggested that tha matter be discussed the South Africans, before they leave the Dominion. CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. The draw for bamrduy is as toiiows: — Junior—O.d Boys v. Albion, Aloion ground, South Park, Air vY. is. .tuner; jnoiui Canterbury v. 'Varsity A, Nortu Canterbury win by.iaetauU; 'Vuisity : B v. Chrisichurcii, Christchurch win by default; Lyitollon v. Lmwooil, iiytteiton, Mr U. VVeston; Maiists v. Merivaie, Laucaater Park, south, Mr U. Gray. laird Grade A—Boys' H.S. v. College, Show Ground, No. 1, Mr W. Duggan; iticcarton A v. 'Varsity A, Riccartou. win by default; Sydenham v. 'lechuical A, Lancaster Park, west, Captain Grover; Moriets B v. St. Bede's, St. iiede's, No. 1. Mr W. C. Templeton. . Third Grade Br-Chrlstohurch A v. 'Varsity C, Christchurch win by default; Riccarton v. Prebbleton, Prebbkton. Mr J. McGuifog; 'Technical B . v.' Merivaie, Merival© ground, North Park, Mr A. C. Fuller; Belfast v. Kaiapoi, Belfast, Mr E. Rudkin; Christchurch C v. H.S.O. Boys, Old Boys' ground, North Park, Mr E. Empson; Linwood v. Christchurch B, Linwood Park, Mr E. G. Keats.

Fourth Grade—Sydenham v. ' College B, College ground, Mr E. -E. Luttrell;. llth Cadets v. Old Boys, Military, No. 11, North Park. Mr W. K. Caverhill; North Canterbury v. Mod. Platoon; Polo ground,. No. 1, Mr E. G. Watkino; ' Maiists v. Merivaie, Polo grouna, No. 2, Mr H. C. Watson; Belfast v. St. Andrew's, St. Andrew's, Mr L. Cade; Linwood : V. College A, College Cricket ground, Mr 0. D. Fraser; Kaiapoi Cadets v. Boys' H.S., Show Ground; No. 2, Mr C. W. Allard/ •;"■. '-■ " . ' •'

Fifth Coy, B v. Marists, Polo ground. No.' 8, Mr L.\.M. Donaldson; St. Andrew's West. Christchurch, Polo grouna, No, 4, Mr?.J. Mercer; -Technical.vx'Merivale, .Ensor's road, Mr K. B. Pe.rrin; Boys' H.S. , A v. C Cadets, B.H. School ground, North Park, Mr G. Freeman; D Cadets v. Kaiapoi, Polo ground,"No. 5, Mr W. Turner; St. Bede's v.' College, St. : Bede's, No. 2, Mr E: Steans; Boys' H;S. B v. B Coy; A. Christchurch. ground, North Park, Mr T. Bain. Sixth Grade—B.H.S. A v. St. Andrew's, Show Ground, No. 1 (1.30), Mr M. Campbell; Technical, a bye; B.H.S, B v.-St. Bede's, Show Ground,, No. 2 (1.80),; Mr A. R. Henderson)." k '