CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18152, 15 August 1924, Page 13

CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION.

THIRD GRADE REPRESENTATIVES. Tic Third Craao representative team to meet Eliesmere juniors, at Leeston, to-moi-row, is as follow: Hacks: Stehr ('Varsity), -Xoffatt fOld Boys), Marshall (Technical Old Boys), Jack (Albion), Fleming (Old Boys), Rad'.cy (Christchurch), Kioroan (West Old Boys). " Forwards: Thompson (Lesley), Anderson (St. Andrew's Old Boys), Jack (West Old Boys), Hern (Linwood), Taylor (Technical Old Boys), Cook (West Old Bcrrs), Middleton (Albion), Stanton (Christchurch). Reserves: Backs, Mortlock (St. Andrew's Old Boys), Staco (Albion); forwards, Duebier (Technical Old Boys), Caldar (Albion). Motor leaves "The Press" effieo at 13."O Anyone unable to r>lay is to notify the secretary, Mr J. O. McGillivray, 'phono 6323, before 10 a.m. to-morrow.

TO-MORROWS MATCHES. A game of exceptional merit will be staged at Lancaster Park Oval to-morrow afternoon, when Merivale and 3£aiar>oi -will meet in what will (probably be the decisive match in tho junior championship. Kot f~r many years la 3 such been iniereet and enthusiasm been shown an is apparent cm this occasion. Both teams concerned can be relied upon to put \ip a. brilliant performance in their endeavour to attain the coveted distinction of winning tho champ onahip. The teams, as well as tho supporters of both, are confident; thia being the case the public may look forward to w.tnesging one of the finest exhibitions of fast play seen horo this year. On tho South Ground Biccarton and Albion will meet, and on the West Ground the Linwood'Varsity match will be. played. Both these games should be full of excitement. Old Boy 3 seniors leave tho club rooms, Coahel street, at noon, to-morrow for Ashburton. The senior representatives for Little River leave "Tho Prese" Office, at 12 noon. Tho third grade representative team for Leeston leaves "Tie Prosa" Office at 12.30

Y.M.C.A. CLUB. Teams for to-morrow: Fourth Grade v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park, 2.45 p.m.: Bremford Gordon, Dawsou (3), Gibson, Howison, Silvester (2), Copp, Sharp, Fraser, Nash, Simmonds, Mann, Barton, Anderson. Fifth Grade v. Albion, Albion Ground, South Park, 2.45 p.m.—Bee, Yoyce, Joseph, Heath, Hyl&nd, Hawkins, Scott, Deakin, Bernard, Conroy, Hyde, Robinßon, Sharp, Horneman, Baldwin, Roberts. Sixth Gradp v. Merivale, North Park, T.M.C.A. ground, 2.45 p.m.—lnnee, Carmichael, Qucree, Gregg, Gaflkin, Mortlock, &picer Marshall, Fmerson, Gibb, Reynolds, 'Hamilton, llay, Farrant, Burgess, Edyvean, Gunderson.

ALBION CLUB. Th© following will represent Albion Fifth Grade to-morrow, at tho Y.M.C.A.-Albion ground, at 2.15 p.m.—Lorimer, O'Loughlin, Killiek, Roberts, Baird, Mutton, Munn, OJivar, Broad, Meadows, Meagher. Winder, Stewart, Murray, Bateroon, Henderson, Carey, Lee, Ormandy. Juniors default to Riccarton. BRITISH RUGBY TEAM IN NATAL (Becaired August 14th, 10.55 p.m.) CAPETOWN, August 14. The British Rugby team played a draw with Katal at Pieteraaritsburg, tbreo all.

LEAGUE. CANTERBURY V. ENGLAND. To-morrow is the day of tho match of the year, bo far as Canterbury League footballers are concerned. At 3 o'clock, at the Metropolitan Trotting Club's ground, Addington, Canterbury will meet tho Englishmen in what promises to be tho best match seen, fo* many a day. The. brilliant exhibitions given at Dunedin last Saturday, and at Greymouth on Wednesday, show the visitor# tp be in great form, The local Centre is jpnttijjg a, very good team in the field, ana every man in it oan bo depended on to make tho match fast and open. In the local men's tackling the Englishmen will bo up against something more solid than in any previous match in New Zealand. Public interest has been aroused in this match by the bitter fight over grounds in this ana other centres, asd there is sure to bn a record crow 3. Country trains will run later than usual to-morrow, thus giving plenty of time for visitors to see the match through. Thero will b« an interesting curtain-rawer for early patrons. HORNBY CLUB. The Hornby fourth prado team to meet Hoathcote to-morrow is H. Kenworthy, H. Wilson, R. Gilbertthorpe, A. Ward, F. Pa,riser, L.Spioar, A. Scott, C. Woods, H. MoGregor, F. Pooley, H. Papps, K. Mackio and C. Worsloy. Emergencies: E. Lialo, E. Pollick, C. Woods, DUNEDIN V. CHRISTCHURCH. (PJUSSS ASSOCIATION TBUSGRAM.) AUCKLAND, August 14. The New Zealand Rugby League Council has granted permission for a match between Dun«din and Chriatchurch teams to be played at Christohurch. A committee was appointed, to arrange for an inter-island match to bo played at Auckland. ,

ASSOCIATION TO-MORROW'S BIG GAME. Ttwtnwrow'6 contestants at English Paj& will Tjo Y.M C.A. v. Villa, when a Ireonly. contested game a)wu]d result. This will be Y.MXXA.'s first match at English Park this Bauson. They have b&en giving a, good aceorwt of themselves lately, and las# Saturday defatted Itangera by 6 Koala to 3. They have a very 6peedy eet of forwards, who always keep tlio opposing hacks fully occupied. Phelps ,aad Norrie show plenty of promise and should run close to repreSMtriAtivo honours this seanon. The batjks are very steady lot. Villa, poeseasea older heoda than Y.M.C.A., snd imay profit by thoir experience. The forwards are a amart aet, and indulg® in tricliy footwork and spectacular play. An exceedingly fast game eliould result, and it is expected that Y.M.C.A. Trill run out tho winners by, A narrow margin. A feurth erade curtainrsisar will be played at I.SO p.m., when the Possible aad Piobablo representatives vrill ha eeen in action.

LIN WOOD CLUB. The following will pcjjpreflenl Limtaod ianiore against Thistle at Gagley Park to morrow:—Wilder, Bird, Woods, Wilkinson, Tanner, Angus, Graham, Spence, Derbidge, Atkinson, Kelson. Emergency: Miles. Y.M.C.A. CLUB. The following will represent the Y.Jt.C.A. Fifth Grado against Lyttelton, at Hagloy Park north, No. 2. at 1.30 p.m.—Deans, Elnvea, jLilleyman, Havord, Versey, Mcßaxlane, Bangor, Martin, Collie, Collins, 11cKulty, Foster, Crawley.