FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18180, 17 September 1924, Page 14

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY.

CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. The executive of the Canterbury Rugby Union mot last evening. Present—Messrs A. ITey E. V. Phillips, A. Duggan, W. Maxwell, H. E. Davis, J. K. Moloney, R. H. North, C. V. Allard, A. E. ilcPhail, and C. S. McCully. A telegram was received from the Ota-go Union statin? that their team, which was going to tour the West Coast, would not be able to p'.ay in Christchurch on September 27th, owing to the players being unable to 'obtain the necessary extra leave.

The t.:crrta.ry reported that he had forwarded r. cheque for £375 Is €d, being the net proceeds of "Chanty Day," held on July sth, for the purpose of erecting a schoolroom at the Children's Fresh Air Home, at Cashmere. The expsnditure connected with' the match had been limited to £'2l ss.

The Afhburton Sub-Union asking the Union to decide whether the Southbridge Shield match between Ashb-jrton and Eilesmere shou'd he played this season. The 'otter urged that the sub-union had playei List year as late as September 29th, and if El'esmere declined to play, the shield should 1.0 handed to Ashburton. The Eile3mero Sub-Unic-n advised that owin» to the lateness of the season, it was impossible to get a team together to play any matches for the shield.

The application of C. Stills, Ashburton, for removal of his suspension was held over til', a reply had been received from the NewZealand Union.

The _tjj plication of the Boys' High School "Club for a refund or £2l 3a 8d ex-pe-ses in connes'on with the annual match with "Vvaitaki Boys' Hiph School was granted.

TTic nriccs of admission for the. Canter-bury-Wollinjrton match en. Saturday next were fixed at Is and 2s, plus tax, thildren half price. Permiss'on was "granted the Christchurch hanks tec in to play tiie Wellington banks it Lancaster Park on . Monday next.

It was decided to notify tho various ;clubs to' renore the j'oal nosts from their respective ?rour,di • "straigiit nway. The chiinn.-'-i reported that the sum of .■€72 Is vis available for amongst '.he c'ub as (he result of Club Saturday. This means an ' amount' of £1 per team. The sum. however, represented sales at the ■rate and tickets, presented at the (rate-. In adcit : on the clubs hr.d sold many tickets, and th/*y would get the benefit of these -.mounts. In answer to Mr Maxwell, the chairman s?id no reply h:;d been received from the West' Corst regarding a visit this season.

}>lr McPhail aaid they should do their heat to B»rd teams to the Coast in order to f-ontbiit the League game. TTie "hairman Slid they had sent a team through the Ooaet last year. After all they must not commercialise the frame. '

ON THE WEST COAST. (SrBCTAI, TO "TilZ PBESS.") GREYMOUTH, September 16. At the weekly meeting of the Weatland Rugby Sub-Union, Messrs Culson and Breeze were appointed to wait on the Borough Council and convey an intimation thnt the Sub-Union required the grounds on Saturday, when it was proposed to play a Rugby League match. - The Kiwi junior team was cautioned for leaving the field before the completion of a game. Two players were ordered to appear before the Judicial Committee. The wekly meeting of the "West Coast Rugby union was held to-night. Present —Messrs G. E. Perkins (chairman), 3. Guy, J. Kyle, C. A. Alathieson, J. Owen, A. Adams ana N. "W. Jones.

It was decided fo ' play the final of the primary schools' competition for/ the Grey district between Marist and Grey on September 27th, and the final of the southern district as a curtain-raiser to the \Yest C^ast-Otago, match and the play-off against {he winners of the Buller competition on October 4th. It was agreed, to accept the Buller Union a offer with regard to the junior representative visit and to play Buller at Westport on October 11th.. Ths Schools' Committee reported that owing to the lateness of the season it was impossible to arrange for a representative school team to visit Canterbury. Pel-mission was granted the State .School ttsim to play Somerfield School at Christchurch next week. It was lesolved to ask the Inangahua SubUinon to r>lay a fourth grade representative match on September 27th at Reefton, and to recommend .the application of T. Coghlan for reinstatement to the New Zealand Union.' , „. V, , • ; * Permission was granted United seniors to play Harihari at Harihari. and the juniors to play Ross at Ross at the week-end. _ The following is the position of the senior competition:—Star A 12 points Cobden 11, United L 8, United A' 8. Star B 4. Kumara "it was decided to play the final on Saturday between Star A and Cobden when competitions in all grades will be closed The other fixture % for Saturday la Star fourth grade v. United.

Chinese Soccer Team.

SATURDAY'S GAMES.

Over a thousand people assembled xn front of the Post Otfico Hotel this evening to accord the Chinese team, which arrived by the express, a welcome to the Coast. The Mayor (Mr W. H. Parfitt), in a speech from the balcony .of the Part Office Hotel, ccngratuiated the "Westland Association on its enterprise in arranging the visit, and on the elaborate preparations made, and assured the visitors that they would enjoy their stay on the Coast. , Mr E. Airey, president of the Westland Association, said the code had only been in exi tence here for three or four years, but it was making steady progress. Association football Jcept the piayers young; and some of the men who were participating ih the matches played on the Coast had reached nearly 50 years of age. Mr H. Mcb-ane, chairman of the Kugoy League, also welcomed the team. Mr A K. Dome, manager, slid the crowd was the second largest cc«# at the civic welcomes in New Zealand. xhe *ame, locally, was certain to be greatly assisted by the visit. Mr "Wang, coach of the Chinese team, received a great reception. In a humorous speech he traced the origin of Association football in China. . A chorus was sung by the Chinese team, and the function was concluded by the playing of the National Anthem by the Municipal Band. , . . ~ , The Chinese team will visit the coal mines on Thursday and leave for Westport on Friday. Victoria Pstli will be in a wretched condition for the match. Heavy showers are falling this evening.

ASSOCIATION CHRISTCHURCH V. METHVEN. The following have been selected to travel to Methven on Saturday to play against the Methven Cmb:— Goal, M. Wilson (Lyttelton); backs, Bunt (I'-M.C.A.), D. Taylor (Lyttelton); half-backs, Ward (Y.M.C.A.), McUitp (Lyttelton), Lovatt (Villa); forwards, Allen (Lyttelton), ClemenU (VUla), Phelps (Y.H.C.A.), Parle (Lyttelton), Berry (Villa); reserves, M. Chappie, Ueans, and Maynard (i.M.C.A.). Piayers unabie to make the trip must notify the secretary. The team will leave Christchurch by the 8.i5 o'clock express. On arrival at Eakai*, it will be met by officials of the Methven Club and motored through to Methven.

The following are the fixtures Mid grounds for baturoay next: — Eng-ish Cup—Nomads v. Western, . Englisu i-axii, -i tf.in. Uderee, Mr Campbell); bunnysida v. St. Alban3 (re-play), ii»gi*y Puik ino. 1, 2.45 p.m. (referee, Mr ilavey). lX>mpetition Uarne —'Hustle v. Kaiapoi, at Kaiapoi vreieree, Mr Shouier). Semi-finals, Watson Cup (third grade}— Bangers v. St. Aioans, .bnguah Park, 1.30 p.m. irefeisa, Mr Ainsworta); Spreydon v. xeoamcaJl Old Boy 6, Hagley Park Ho. 3, 2.43 pan. (referee, Mr Greeniees). _b"iiUi Grade—Spreydon v. Technical School, Bicfimond Park, 1.3u p.m. (Mr Mcintosh).