FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18108, 25 June 1924, Page 14

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union met last night. Present—Mr S. F. "Wilson (chairman) and Messrs E. V. Phillips, A. Duggan, W. Brit- i ten, A. Dey, J. K. Moloney, C. S. McCuliy, C. W. Allard, G. P. Payne, R. W. Britton, A. McPhail, W. Maxwell, R. H. North, and Dr. Seed. _ . The North Canterbury Sub-Union adv;s-jd that junior and senior representative I would be played against Hurunui at Waiau, on June 28th. .. t « it 1 «*■« The necrrthry of the Chri'tchurrh Tramwavs Band wrote offering the bands ser victa for July sth (Charily Day) at Lancas'"/was decided to accopt the band's offer i'j 'o'tle Canterbury Ui.wn'e suggeslions for the conditions Bovernins junior representative match this >c*r August 9th was agreed to as the date the match. L ca cJ!ey, secretary of the V vq 4. wrote stating that the match C between" the ' <J'£' edin Associations, b een Bet^down^^ Nafional, "in 'consequence that rho 5 tu d HhouU l be' e alterrd to August 16 lt'wa 3 decided to ask the Otago Union if lugust 16th would suit as the date of th The tirth Canterbury SuVUnio^ forwarded an apylicat.on from the -> u < i llu t0 pi ay a match■ a curUinllaoris at Lancaster 1 arK, as raiser to some important to Permission waa granttd, the uue w Xtn! secretary of s r d te r.lu»m in l v Luiwood, be replayed o£tl th„ hourof the been altered from 2.4 0 p.m to pending a Ityort U'jia C [ u b The hon. secrctary of wrote stating that on p o i o Ground to play Linwood met on' He No. 7, but the referee did »^. oU , d re . &ts - i S"i» {■»' under the rules it could make no appea secretary of the Marlborough Dmt 'Zte bating that « 4i _ rvntprbutv Union would ma* of the sum of £lO, paid by the Marlborough Union for the match played in Blenheim last season, when the return.matchwMp.ayed in Christchurch, on September lot . was decided that the Union should state whether such was the t . The chairman said that the Canter ury team's tour of the West Coast and Marlborough cost £2OO. The letter opened up a big question, as the Marlborough-Canter-bury match was to be played on a Wed-nea-dav He had written to the Marlboiou o h Union stating that the gate at Lancaster Park on such a day,might not he worth 10s. The Canterbury' Union could not Be expected to lose money at both ends. It waa decided to offer the Marlborough Union the net gate up to £4O. Mr W. Massey, Christchurch, -wrote stating that it bad been suggested that a silk flag of New Zealand with a silver fern worked I on it should be presented to the A.l Blacks 1 on leaving the Dominion, and M!r G. Payne had offered to take charge of it and return it to Christchurch. He thought it would become historical. If the silk was provided Messrs Johnson and Couzins would make the flag free of charge.It was decided to advise Mr Massey to forward his request to the New Zealand Union. It was stated that the jubilee of Canterbury football would shortly be celebrated, and it was decided to ask Mr W. G. Garrard to write « history' of the game for the occasion. A letter "was received from Mr P. Martin Smith, chairman of the N.Z.U.P.C., stating that the Sydney University Rugby footDall team was eapected to reach Auckland on August 19th, by the Manuka. The team would meet Canterbury College, at Christ* church on August 27th, and the second test match won'.d be played in Christchurch on August 30th. The letter was received, and the dateß approved. In connexion with a protest against the age of players in the Old Boys team, the honorary secretary of the Old Boys team wrote stating that no player other than those actually picked turned out to p'.ay for the fifth grade team againßt North Can-, terbury. All the players selected were seventeen years of age and under. Dr. Seed Baid that the 0!d Boy 3. Club wished to protest against the allegations, which did not look wall.

It was decided .to dismiss the protest oi the North Canterbury Club and to send a copy of the letter forwarded by the Old Boys Club. . The chairman: I think w'e should ptate that we don't come here to waste our time listening to frivolous things. It would serve the club right if it cost them their 10s deposit. ,

SATURDAY'S DRAW. The draw for Saturday i 3 as follows: Senior —Liu wood v. Old Boys, Lancaster Park Oval, E. Cockroft; 'Varsity v. Albion, Lancaster Park South, J. Gray; ' Christchurch v. North Canterbury, Lancaster Park West, E. H. Cross; Merivale, a bye. Second Grade—Technical y. Sydenham, Sydenham Park, D. Barrett; Christrhurch v. Linwood, Linwood Park, L. Hardie; Kaiapoi V. Rapaii, Show Grounds No. 2, T. Bain; Prebb'.eton v. Old Boys, Old Boys ground, North Park, J. McCormack; 'Varsity A v. Riccarton, Show Grounds No. 1, C. W. Allard; Albion v. 'Varsity B, Albion ground S. Park, E. Empson. Third Grado V A Section)— Old Boys v. Kaiapoi A, Polo ground No. 1, 0. D. Fraser; Ginstchurch A v. Prebbleton, Prebbleton, E. E. Luttrell; Riccarton v. Merivale, Riccarton 'No. 1, A. H. Guiney; North Canterbury v. Wes.ey A, Rangiora No. 1, Rev. W. B. Scott; West Old Boys v. 'Varsity A, West Old Boys ground, S. Park, W; R. Patrick; St. Andrew's v. Y.M.C.A., St. Andrew's, H. Macintosh. Thirdi Grade A (B Section)—Kaiapoi B v. Sydenham A, Kaiapoi No. 1, J. R. Murphy; Sumner v. 'Varsity B, Heathcote, . F. 0. Schmidt-; Linwcod v. Wharenui, Polo No. 2, H. Curson; Christchurch B v. Wesley B, Cliristchurch ground, N. Park, P. C. Jones; New Brighton y. Sydenham Bj Polo No. 3, W. Turner. . Third Grade B (Under 20) —Merivale v. | Rnpaki, Opawa Park No. 1, E. G. Steans; ! Linwood v. Technical B, Elisor's road, M. ; 01" Sinclair; 'Varsity v. Technical A, 'Varj sity, N. Park, K. H. Pcrrin; Albion v. Old I Boys B, Polo No. 4, C. MclrtvcK.aH; Old j Boys A, a bye. ' j Fourth Grade—Y.M.C.A. y. Riccarton, I Y.M.C.A. ground, N. Pork, W. Duggan; Linwood v. Technical, Polo No. 5, E. J. | Kathorne; Old Boys v. North Canterbury, j Rangiora No. 2, Dr. Ramsay; Merivale A v. j Sprcydon, Spreydon, M. L. Higgins; Meri- | va'.e By. Sydenham, ilerivale, N. park, T. Crawshaw. Fifth Grade.—Y.M.C.A. v. O'.d Boys, Polo No. 6. C. J. Tonkin; Albion v. Merivale B, Polo No. 7, W. Templetem; Sydenham v. Merivale A, Opawa Park No. 2, J. Steele; Aranui y. North Canterbury, Polo No. 8, J. Bradshaw; Linwood v. Belfast, Wesley ground, North Park, 1,. Clarkson; Kaiapoi v. Technical, Kaiapoi No. 2, A. Rollinson; I West Chrift church, Old Boys, a bye. Sixth Grade—Merivale v. Christchurch, [ Merivale, N. Park (1.30 p.m.), M. Campbell; | Sydenham A v. Y.M.C.A., Sydenham Park I (1.30 p.m.), A. R. Henderson; Linwood v. I Sydenham B, Opawa Park (1.30 p.m.), W. R. j I Caverhill; Technical A v. Technical B, En- j ' sor's road (1.30 p.m.), C. Goldstone; New ; I Brighton, a bye. J I Schoolboys—Christchurch v. Linwood, Lan. j ' caster Park West (1.30 p.m.), T. M. HazI lett- Y.M.C.A. v. Sydenham, Lancaster Park I South (1.30 p.m.), H. M. Tay'or; Albion '< v. Merivale, Lancaster Park Oval (1.30 p.m.;, G. G. Denniston. HURUNUI SUB-UNION. The following teams have been selected to represent the Hurunui Sub-Union in the matches to be played with the North Canterbury Sub-Union at Waiau on Saturday:— Seniors—G. Smith, C. Barnes, Y. Robinson, P. Stewart, B. Diedrich, S. Maxwell, Walls, O. Deans, K. Foster, Gifiney, A.

Meikle, F. Foster, U. Kelly, Sloss, and F. Mackle. Emergencies: Forwards, A. Beaven, X. Foster, R. Bean; backs, 0 Conne.l, AlcCroAtie. w Juniors—Herdman, Hill, W. Kerr, Young, Graham. "Pousc'as, Hnrrieon, Larcombe, B°nn. J. Unritrhard', Consedire, Kay, SaVston. Morgan. Stevenson. F.mergencies: Forward, Shierlaw; back, O'Halley. WEST COAST UNION. (special to "TITE PEE-3 ") GREYMOTjTH, June 24. The weekly meetin? of the TVest Coast Bu:»bv Ur.ion was held Present— Messrs G. E. Perkins (chairman), T. Mcintosh, L. Armstrong, A. A. Adams, J. Kyle, and X. W. Jones. . It was decided to ask the Bays Union to consent to the playing of the Seddon Shie d match on July 19th, instead of July 26th, as surestrd. It was resolved to accept the challenge of the Weat'nnd Sub-union for a match for the Dittmm Shield, to he played at Hokitika on Ju'y ;"th. F. Johnston, a member of the Star Fo\irtn Grade team, was suspended for two playin? Saturdays for striking a player. It wa= also decided to caution a spectator - for abusive corduct towards a referee. The secretary wns instructed to write to the Marlborough Union askin? if it was its intention to send a team to the Coast this season in accordance with an understanding* from its delegate last year. The following are the fixtures for Saturday:— , v. Coast representatives, at Eeefton. Junior —Blaketown v. Kumara, at Victoria Park. Fourth Grade—United v. Stars, at Park. Fifth Grade—Technical v. Blaketown, at Park. LEAGUE. REFEREE MOBBED. TEST MATCH IN SYDNEY. AUSTRALIAN ORDERED OFF. (by cable— phess association coptbioht.) 'AUSTRALIAN A2*i» K.Z- CABLE J SIDNEY, June 24. At the conclusion of the League football match yesterday a wild demonstration occiured among members in the pavilion, and the referee, Mr T McMahon, was assaulted. The trouble followed the ordering-oif of an Australian forward, Potter, allegedly for striking an opponent. When the referee left the field he was mobbed, and a' free fight was avoided with difficulty. Potter and Bacon, an English three-quarter, went to the referee's assistance, and with the arrival of a squad of police the trouble cooled off. ORGANISER IN DUNEDIN. (PRESS ASSOCIATION* TYLy ) DUNEDIN, June 24. Mr H. A. Millard, organiser of the Rugby League, addressed an enthusiastic meeting to-night, presided .over by Mr S. J. Douglas (Deputy-Mayor). There weqa 100 people present. ! Tho meeting gave Mr Millard a sympathetic hearing. At the close, the meet.ng unanimously adopted resolutions regurdin* the action of the Rugby Union in not granting a ground for the League match, England v. Canterbury, and setting up a Board of. Control of fourteen memoers to take immediate steps to secure a visit to Dunedin of the English team, even though it was forced to play on ail open ground. ASSOCIATION. SUNNYSIDE CLUB. The team to meet Rangers at Sunnyside, on Saturday, is as follows: —Jackson, Gould, Mitchell, Batten, Bond, Thompson, Mizen, Purdie (capt.), Gibson, Browning, and Duncan. All senior club members and officia's are invited to attend a smoke concert in the .Foresters' Hall to-morrow to the Jackson brothers, who are returning to England.