FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18101, 17 June 1924, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

—, — w —. — RUGBY.

HURUNUI SUB-UNION. The competitions were advanced another atage en Saturday, and tv.-o games were played at Waiau, where the Cheviot teams, senior and junior, met the V.'aiau teams. The ground was -.yet, and the senior game v.u3 played in rain. The stale of the ground prevented tho backs from handling the bail with any dsgre" oi accuracy, and the game resolved itself into a hard-, gruelling tu3s!o bttween two wenly matched packs, while their fast following up proved a severe test to the defensive ability of both seU o; backs. Waiau came out the winners by 1» point:) (a try, a goal from ;i try, and a-potted go»ll, to 3 (s try;. T'u; s<-orc docs not indicate the difference in the. teams as Chevjot were unfortunate in not scoring on more than one occasion, and several times Waiau were saved only by the good work of the ' full-back. G W. Aldridge controlled the gamo. The junior game was won by "Waiau by C points (a penalty goal and a try;, to nil. Mr Seekup was referee. Kaikoura. and Culverden met at Kaikoura on Saturday, in very boisterous weather. After a very even and strenuous game, Culverden proved victorious by 9 points (a converted try and a potted ?oal.), lo 6 'a try and a penalty goal). For Cuh'erden. Munro scored u try, which O'Malley converted, and Maxwell potted a goal. For Kaikotira, S. Low Bcored u try after a brilliant piece oi passirig and cutting-in, but the try was not converted, and F. JJackle kicked a penalty goal from well out.

PENINSULA SUB-UNION. matches resulted as under: Seniors —Oiiain's Bay beat Akaroa by 11 points to nil; JLiittle River beat UnitedBays by t> points to 8; Little Akaloa beat Le Bon's Bay by 14 points to o. Juniors—Akaroa beat Little River by 3 points to nil. ASHBURTON RUGBY UNION. At tho weekly meeting of the Ashburton County Rugby Union, held last night, Mr W. F. Walters presided over a good attendance. An appeal was received from the May-field Club asking for a reinstatement to juniors of a senior member of the club. The Uniou resolved lo adhere to ita previous decision and not grant the reinstatement. Permission was granted tho High School team to travel to Kangiora to meet the Itangiora High School on Saturday. Dates were considered for representative fixtures between Ashburton and Ellesniere mid Malvern. Tho Canterbury Union asked tlu'.t these matches be- played prior to the Town v. Country match on J.u'y 80th. The following tentative programme was drawn up, subject tr confirmation from tho Unions concerned • -Seven-a-suda tourney, July 12th; v. Ellwmsre, at Lee3ton, July 19th; v. Malvern, at Ashburton, July 2Uth; v. Hurunui, August 2nd, *. Peninsula, August 9th;, v. Ellcemere, August 16lh; v. South Canterbury, August 23rd; v. Canterbury, August 30tli. The matches Bet down frdm August 2nd to August 16th are Southbridge Shield fixtures, and will be played at Ashburton. Messrs A. Thomson and H. J. Chapman were appointed selectors for tho second grade. It was decided to arrange a third grade representative fixture with. South Canterbury later in tho Bea/3ou.

ROUGH PLAY. (rftiss issccuTiotr xriarc-juM.) WELLIXGTON, June 16. Rough play was much in evidence on Saturday in both Rugby and Associatiqn game 3. In the match between Ppneke and Potonc, F. Bennett had a collar-bone broken. In this and other matches the referees had to caution players. In a junior match E. Dimock received severe injuries lo a leg 1 and was taken to the hospital. There is a demand for firmer measures by referees.

LEAGUE.

'VARSITIES V. MARISTS. The much-discussed match between, the Australian Universities and Marist6 will take place at English Park to-morrow, by courtesy of the Canterbury Football Association. The visitors have a. great reputation for clever back play, and patrons can look forward to a brilliant game, providing the conditions are good. The Marist team are very much in the public eye of late, and aa thoy will have the advantage of a heavier pack, their backs will havo chances. ,It will be the clover and zippy passing of the Australians' backs that will give most trouble to the local team. she visitors, who are from tho Universities of Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, will arrive this morning, and •w;ill be given a reception at the 'White Hart Hptel at 11 o'clock by the president of the Canterbury Rugby League,; Dr. Thacker. Special seAting kccommo'datiori is being provided at English Park, and there will be a continuous tram service to the gates. The gsme will commence at 2.15 p.m., and is expected to be tlje most spectacular seen her? for some time. The Marists team is as follows:—E. Brosnahan, H. Mullins, E. Fitzgerald, T. GUroy, C. Fitzgerald, F. Sh'eehan, R. Kirwan, E. H. Ellis, A. Bateman, If. Meachem, W. Devine, J. MeCorrmck, L. Petersen. Emergencies: G. Batchelor, G. Rutherford.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Tiic following aru the fixtures, ' ; grounds, and referees for Saturday:— ; Senior Championship—Lirr.rood v. Hornby, at Linwood Park, Mr T. Kirion; Sydenham v. Woo'ston. at TVoolston Park; Mr A. B. Shiidtelt: Marists A v. Marists IS, at Sydenham Park, Mr J. J. Stevens; Addington, a bye. Junior Premiership—Hornby v. Addington, at Hornby, Mr A. MeA!trir>o;*Marist« v. Linwood, at Bec-kenham Park, Mr A. Davis; Sydenham v. TYaimairi, at Beclienhem Park, Mr C. TiHevihort; Ouruhi-v, a bye. Third Grade —Addinglou v. Murieta A. at Addington ground (!.50>. Mr TV. 'rt. Griffiths: TYaicvjiri v. TVcolitoti. TYaimairi trround, Mr F. Jaj-o: Mr.risis 13 v. Linwood, »l BeL-kcnbam P;irk (1.30), Mr G. Stanley: HeathcoiP v. Sydenham, at TYoolsto:: Purk (1.30), Mr G. "Watt. Fourth Grade—Maris!* v. Central, at Beekenham Park (I.SIT). Mr A. Leitch; Sydenham v. TVoolslon. at Sydenham Park (1.30), Mr W. MiiTav; ii »*tlicr.te "••. "Hornby, at Ho-th-ot-. Mr P. Wil-on: a bve. Fifth Oracle—Moris'* v. Himbv. »> AdriinrMon gTOur-rl, Jerro'd street. Mr T. Kinsr: Linwood v. Ileothooto, ot Linwood Park 'l.so), Mr -. P.'trry; T> T aininiri y. Sydenham. :.t TVairr.airi ground, Papanui (1.30), Mr C. Johnstone.

ASSOCIATION.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. A nicetin? of the executive of the Canterbury Football Association was held last night. Present—Messrs R. B. Bunt (chairman), F. L. Eastgate, H. G. Shouler, TYhittingtou, E. Wood, E. Allan. C. Reecc, TV. Dear.s, F. C'rowder, TV. TYardell, and R. Ladbroolr. An application mad-? by the Y.M.C.A. Club to withdraw its second grade team was held over. A similar application made by the Nomad? Club was referred to the Match Committee to report. The Nomads Cub wrote stating that Mr J. C. Mullirs had been appointed as tho club's delegate to the Association. Tho New Zealand Association wroto asking that a list of affiliated clubs be 6Upplied to the Government Statistician. Permission ' was granted the Canterbury Rugby League to use English Park to play the game between the- Marists Club and the Australian Universities team. ' A cup offered by Mr Scott Ramsey for" competition between the premier club 3 oX Otago and Canterbury was accepted. A sub-eommittee consisting of Mesßrs Bunt, Beans, and Baker was appointed to confer with Mr ltanisey for the purpose of arranging the conditions under which the cup is to bo competed for. Tile following is the draw for Saturday next:— First Grade—Kaiapoi v. Thistle, at English Park; Y.M.C.A. v. Bangers, at Richmond West; "Villa v. Sunnyside, at Sunnyside,.2.Bo p.m.; "Western v. St. Albans, at Hagley Park No. 2; Nomads v. Lyttelton, at Lyttelton. Second Grade—Thistlo v. "Western, at Richmond East; Technical Old Boys v. Villa, at Hagley Park No. 3; Kaiapoi v. Y.M.C.A., at Kaiapoi. Third Grade —Technical Old Boys v. Sumner, at Ensor's road; St. Albans v. Hangers, at Hagley No. 1; Linwood (junior grade) v. Spreydon (third grade), at Hagley No. 4. Fourth Grade—Technical Old Boys v. St. Albans, at Hagley Park, No. 1; Marist Old Boys v. Lyttelton, at Hagley Park No. 2; Linwood, a, bye. Fifth Grade—Spreydon v. Y.M.C.A., at Sunnyside; Technical School A v. St. Bede'a A, at Hagley Park No. 3; Marists A v. Lyttelton, at Lyttelton; Technical School B v. Mariata B, at Ensor's Road; St. Bede'a B v. Spreydon &, at Hagley Park No. i. Tho following is the Schools' B Gr,ade draw for to-morrow:—Marists A t. Marists B, at Hagley Park No 1; Spreydon v. St. Mary's, at Hagley Park No. 2; St. Matthew's, a bye. Tho following is the Schools' A Grade draw, for Friday:—St. M'ary's v. St. Joseph's, at Hagley Park No. 1; St. Michael' 3 v. East Christchurch, at Hagley Park No. 2; Addington v. Marist B, at Haglfcy Park No, B;'Richmond v. Marists A, at Hagley Park No. 4.