FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18722, 19 June 1926, Page 18

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. j TO-DAY'S GAMES. The promise of bright, exciting football should attract many thousands to Lancaster Park this afternoon. The star attraction, the game between Old Boys and Albion, will no doubt be a thrilling. battle, particularly as the Blacks have shown improved form of late. The dashing display against Morivale last Saturday suggests that with a little confidence they may overcome their opponents. Old Boys can be relied on to play their usual game of clean, sparkling football. They are never seen to better advantage than on the oval. The eccentric 'Varsity team are drawn to meet Linwood on the South Ground. -The Maroons have the most promising team m the competition, and have, during the season, from time to time, given brilliant displays of tbe passing game. Linwood, though at the bottom of the competition, ore yet a team to bo reckoned with, and will be greatly strengthened this Saturday with the inclusion of Elvy and Ward. On the West Ground a Senior "B" game, Old Boys v. Linwood, is set down for decision. Both these teams aro well up in the competition, and tlicir. meeting is invested with particular interest. Addington residents will have the opportunity of witnessing a first-class game at the Show Grounds, when Merivale takes the held against Christchurcb. The previous meeting of these teams, provided dashing football, ana to-day's clash should bo equally exciting. On the No. 2 ground, Technical meet Merivalo in the Senior "B." Technical are a good side, having beaten tho previously undefeated Old Boys' team. All games start at 2.45. OLD COLLEGIANS. Teams for to-day:— Juniors v. Merivale, Elmwoqd Park .No. 1 2.45 p.m.—J. D. H. Buchanan, L. Black, G. L. Falck, A. Spooner, T. N. Beckett, C. J S Cocks, C. K. Jackman, E. J. Blake, J.' H. Young, J. W. A. Day, H. G. Carver, C. S. Morris, K. C. Murray, A. E. Joseph, G. K. Mayfield. , Third grade A v. Linwood A, Woolston Park, 2.45 p.m.—K. C. Pritchett, T. M. Hobbs, H. Ledger, J O'B. peokett, D. M Stewart, C. McKinsey, G. L. Talbot, J. A. Johnston, E. S. El'.yett, V. A. Smith, J. E. Eneor, V. P. Roberts, M. A. Wilson, P. A. Aldridge, J. M. Heywood. Third grade B, a bye.

• RUGBY LEAGUE. PINAL TRIAL MATCH. OTAGO-WEST COAST V. CANTER- , BURY. This afternoon at Monica Park will be staged the last of . a series of South Island trial matches arranged by the New Zealand League. Taking part in the match will be players from Otago, West Coast, 'South Canterbury, and North' Canterbury. These players have been selected as the result ol trial matches witnessed by the New.- Zealand selectors at Timaru, Otago. and West Coast, and are what may be termed the cream of the South island players, several having obtained All Black honours in the Rugby Union oode, while others have represented New Zealand at League Among the latter is Wilson-Hall, a splendid type of halibaok, and considered by many to be the flneHt half , playing League football m the Dominion. His style js very attractive, and is greatly admired by those who have seen him play. , . Owing to Canterbury having a number of fine players, the selectors decided to put on an A and B Canterbury team in order to give them all an opportunity to be choson in the South Island to am, to play at Auckland on July 80th. This match will be played as a ourtain-raiser to the big matcn. The South Island team will be chosen on Saturday evening. All players chosen for the South I Bland team are requested to report to the selectors at the New Railway Hotel at 10 on Sunday morning. During the interval of the big game at Monica Park to-day the final of a seven B-side tonrnament (juniors) will take place, the contestants being A and B Waimain t °Otego players to-day will weaT white bands on.their anna, as a mark of to , the memory of Donald Kaikorai 'Club, who waa killed m a work shop accident.

association. TO-DAY'S ATTRACTION. The match between Technical Old Boys and Western at English Pari to-day Promises .to be a great contest Described by 1 a visiting critic as a combination of exceptional promise.and rare ability. Technical Old . Bojs will field the identioal team which ' mastered the brilliant Sunnysido eleven the previous' week. Sheer merit is alone respon* , sible for Old Boys appearing as leaders of ' the competition, and never before in the history of local football has such a young team held 'that position. It is aIBO gratifying to ' record that every unit of the team is a pro- * duct of local schools. Spectacular effect • and thrilling Incident is only possible where : scientific combination is employed, and tore ; and aft Technical Old Boys have proved I themselves particularly brilliant in this re- , spoct. Western, which takes Its name from the West Ohristchurch District High School, ' is also comprised chiefly of old scholars oi that school. Masters of every art in ball ' control, and specialising in that fast ..inter--1 passing from wing to wing, which h°lds m 1 tense interest in every movement the Westi era team has undergone a special preparation for this match. As holders pf the English and Charity Cups, the Blacks realise ; that they are expected to give a brilliant display, and every unit will turn out trained , t9 the minute. Mr J. Stout wll officiate between Technical and St. I Albans' ttod grade teams will bold interest until the big match commences. The teams Wl Technical Old"" tys.-Kirk. Cowtheray. Booth Muirson, Brosnan, J. Teichert.Brtdgmß or Broadbelt, 0. Telchert, Phelps, 0 Laugh1# Western.—■Andrews, Sprosten or Lusk, fha-noal Whittington, Roberts, f 1 " 1 but* ColVillo, Barwell, Thompson, and Nelson.