FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18461, 15 August 1925, Page 15

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. CANTERBURY V. AUCKLAND. (BFECIAII TO "THE PRESS.") AUCKLAND, August 11 UntiMja.! interest is boing takon by Rugby enthusiasts in the interproviaoial match between Auckland and Canterbury, which will bo played at Eden Park to-morrow afternoon. It is many years einco a Canterbury team visited Auckland, but beforo the war t]a& Bed and Black province was a regular visitor here and was always accounted ona ' of the strongest challengers {or tho Ranfurly shield in the day.j whon Auckland held tho trophy. On their record tho Canterbury team is locked to give Auckland a thorough testing, if not beating, to-morrow. It is generally held that Auckland has the material for a very strong team, but there is a diversity of opinion as to the placing of players, especially the backs. The sole selector, Mr G. Nicholson, has chosen a team which should give an excellent account of itself, but it is recognised that in the event of failure anywhere, lie has excellent reserves to fall back on for the later games against Hawke's Bay and Wellington. Tho vital question for tho supporters of the local eide is how they will combine, and this gam 6 is looked on as likely to supply the answer. The teams are as follows: AUCKLAND. Full-back: Goodacre (Grammar Old 'Soys). Three-nuartera: Mateon, Lucas (Ponsonby), Olsen (university). Five-eighths: Ccoko (Grafton), McGregor (Ponsonby). Half-back: Wright (Grammar). Rover: Keane (University). Forwards: Palmer (Ponsonby), Fmlayson (Grafton), Batty (Grammar), Sorrenson (Grafton), Righton (Ponsonby), Knight (Grammar), McWilliama (Ponsonby). Macdonald (Miinst Old Boys), Gould (Grammar), Carter (University), Brcdfirick (Mariata). CANTERBURY. Full-back: D. Nixon.. Three-quarters: N. Doreen, "VV. A ! . Ford, A. 0. Robllliard. Five-eighths: D. Hay, C. Olliver. Half: R. Casletoa. Rover: G. Scrimshaw. Forwards: S. Hooper, F. Clark, R. B. Masters, J. Jeffries, N, Waghorn, S. Boifd, ind A. Montgomery. , , Reserves: Lilhurno, Talbot, J. Rcibillitrd, Dennehy, and Turpiu. TO-DAY'S MATCH. There should bo a fine game at Lancaster Park tQrdsy, when Old Boys take tho field against a team representing the other City clubs. Old Boys have played some wonderful games this season, and although they will misß Bome of their leading players, these vfccancios have been filled by leading players from other cluba. Although Old Boys are playing a strong representative side, their superior combination should prove a big factor in deciding the game. In any case patrons are assured of a bright, fast display of open football far above the average, and since it seems that there wlil be a record crowd at tho Park, intending patroua are advised to be there eariy to secure seating accommodation. LINWOOD CLUB. Juniors v. Rapi'-ki, Lancaster Park—W. King, H. Taylor, A. Heajip, A. Scalß, 11. Bellamy, L. Mcintosh, C. Marsluli, h. McDuti, \V. Nahr, C. L-hristlnsqn, J. Wells, 1 C. J. Entwist.e, 33. Stewart, W. tlane. i'lurd Orndo v. 'Varsity C, Linwood Park— J._ Henry, A. iorsytii, |i. iiavies, S. Courtney, u. JJaker, A. Harris, W. Cotion, J. Rifpon, VV. x auner, H. urniandy, K. R. Hiompton, J. Sinclair, A. Crcsbie, N. Wuitor. Third Grado ®ndcr CO v North Canterbury, 'Varsity ground, North Park —R. Taylor, J. Brixton, J. u hito, T. Champion, G. Heath, It. (Jarsjn, Ivnox, A. Jones, W'eden>U, A. Karley, J. Harlcy, W. Uav.es, J. Vkicery, IL Falloon, Nicholas, Penrose, Pawior. Fifth Grade A v. Albion B, No. 5, Polo Grotind—K Hamburger, W. Laffey, F. Fox, R. Cimmory, A. bell, P. Sutherland, L. Conlon, It, Prico, L. Barrett, R. ijogan, R. Buukwith, H. Feast, Qi.aid, Bidwell, Rattray, Meaclem. Fifth tjnuie B v. Technical, ft Ensor's load—Barrett, Moacleim, Thackwell, Potter, Cliff, \\cbb, Fallcon, Gillard, Bajrron, Prisk, Ormandy, Bartram, Cox, Southerwood, Burgess, Hooker, Russell, Park, Rae, Shaw, Carringtoh, Schumacher, Eastwood. Judkins, "Wilson. Sixth Grade v. Technical B, No. 7, Polo Ground, 2.45 p.m.—Gaakin, Goodenough, Murray, Davis. Janes, Mortlock, Gordon, Wailtama, Holland, McNaughton, McHarg. Tatarn, Menzies, Lansdown, tjreen. Hawser, bryden, Southam. Seventh tirade A v. Christchiircii, Lancaster Park—Seeder, btovens, Dunshea, Reidy, Goskin Booth,. Hobson, Zolinski, King, Thompson, Archibald, McAhster, Campbell, Hobson, Chinnery. I Seventh Grade B v. Mcrivaie, Lancaster j Park—T. Hotsoa, Vorsfold, Peddie, Dunlop,

Morgan, "Williams, "Williams, Borseois, Poare. Nixon, Ferguson, Brewer, Mcintosh, Gimblett. Emergencies for both tpams:—.Parsons, Ada,nia, Mallcck, Jickscn, Holmes 1 , Harvey. Y.M.C.A. CLUB. Third graclo (over SO) v. St. Andrew's OTd Bovs, St. Andrew's —Dodds, Walters, Mil--80111, Craw, Vovcc, Barwick, "Willis, Parkes, Jlcßride, Taylor, Oliver, McKcnzie. Ilowatpor, Stronach, Ferguson, Bush, Anderson. LEAGUE. TO-DAY'S GAMES. "What premises to be ono of the finest gamc3 cf tho season is set down for Monica Park this afternoon. Marists and Hornby will meet in tho eemi-final of tlio ecnior cup, and a thrilling gr.me 6hould result with the issue lying between tho eplendid Hornby forwards and tho brilliant Marists backs. Tho two teams are keyed up con " cert pitch. In tho first round, Hornby won nnd in tho second round tho Greens reversed tho position. With tho ground in good order brilliant football should t>o tho order of tho day. Both teams aro now at tho top of their form, and there should bo a very largo crowd present to seo what will be a great game. Another splendid ganio should result on No. 2 ground, where Hornby and Linwood juniora will meet. Patrons aio advised to bo early in attendance. The gates will open at 1.15 p.m. ASSOCIATION. LINWOOD CLUB. Senior v. St, Albans, No. 2 ground. Haglev Park, at 2.30 p.m.—D. Williamson, J. Bird, R. Maynard, E. Ward. A. Tanner, G. Atkinson, L. Graham, J. Spence, C. Hirbutt, M. Chappie, T. kelson Third grado v. St, Albans, 1 ground, Hagley Park, at 2.30 p.m. SUNNYSIDE CLUB. Team for to-day:—Callaglian, Jackson, Batter Thompson, Purdie, Simpson, McLachlan, Sutherland, Trotter Browmng, Robson Unserve*: Mizen and Preston.