FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18724, 22 June 1926, Page 12

FOOTBALL.

*_ 1926 ALL BLACKS. MATCH AT AUCKLAND. (rKESS AS3OCUTION IELIGBAIt.) AUCKLAND, Juno 21. It is practically certain that tho All Blacks will bo seen in action against tho Auckland representatives after returning from New South Walos, The AH Blacks will leave Sydney on July 30th, and should reach Auckland on August 3rd. It is hoped to arrange tho match against Auckland for Wednesday, August 4th. The Auckland Kugby Union communicated with the New Zealand Rugby Union on Saturday evening, and received a detinito assurance that the match would talfo place if, as is expected, tho steamor arrangements suit. MAORI ADVISORY BOARD. "HAPHAZARD METHODS" CRITICISED, (rREOS ASSOCIATION TELSG3AM.) WELLINGTON, Juno 21. In reference to a telegram from Gisborne, Mr S. S. Dean, chairman of the New Zealand Union, eaid that the statement that the Union had appointed the selectors for tho Maori team was incorrect, Mr Dean commented rather severely on the apathy and inattention of tho Maori officials who never trouble to reply to letters. Mr Deau said that ho had gone to Levin to attend a meeting of the Maori Advisory Board, and when he got there he found no mooting and that no arrangements had ever been made for it. Tho secretary was then changed, but tho position was most unsatisfactory and had matters been left with the Maoris' Advisory Board, with its haphazard and unbusinesslike methods, tho tour would never have come off at all. "Tho New Zealand Rugby Union hopes that tho remark that the tour will not cost it anything will prove correct, but it is not so sanguine as the promoters about it, and in any case the Board should be deeply indebted to tho New Zealand Union for the excellent arrangements made for tho tour by it and by Mr Wray, its representative in London," MAORI TRIALS. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW, (PJWSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) PALMERSTON NORTH, June.SJ. Tho selectors (Messrs W. B, Parata, A. Takarangl, and M, Winiata) mot to-night to choose the North and South Maori teams to p>y in the final try-out at Palmerston on Wednesday. After this match, the selectors will make tho final choice of 38 players to tour England and Prance. Although the To Mori Roue Bowl is »t stake, the teams, as tinder, ore not truly representative of tbo North and South Islands, but havo been chosen rather with ail idea of giving all players an opportunity of gaining a P'aco in the touring toam. In explanation of tho absence of some of tho better-known players, it may bo mentioned that they havo already played in previous trials in either tho North or South Islands, and the selectors therefore have a lino on their strength. Consequently, the tourists may include other.than those in the following fifteens:— NORTH TEAM (Black). FuH-bsolc: Phillips (King Country). Three-quarters; Robinson (Canterbury), Maata (Waikato), M, McDonald (Horowbe-Five-eighths: WJneera (Wellington), Haddon* (Kins Country). Half-baok: Harrison (Bast Coast). Wine-forward! Edwards (Hawke's Bay). Hookers; Sergeant (Bay of Plenty), Pelliana (East Co«»t); lock. W. Rika (North Auckland); supports, Haupapa (Bay of PJonty), Batty (Auckland); breakaways, Lewis (Wairoa), "Wilson (Wslroa). SOUTH TEAM (White). Full-back: T. Bennett (Taihape). ' • Three-quarters! Fatwasser (Taranaki), Potaka (Wwganui). Hartley (Wanganul). \ Flye-eighths: Peina (Wanganul), Moses (Horowhenua). Half-baek: Klpgi (Taihape). / . Wing-forward: Jacobs (Horowhenua) (C Hooker«, Pine (Wansanui), Stowar't (Otago); lock, Manning (Canterbury)! supports, Matene (North Auckland), Sheriff (North Auckland)! breakaways. Tataoa (Horowhenua), Matthew (Poverty Bay), HURUNUI SUB-UNION. Tho Hurusui Sub>Union was favoured with, idosl weather for the continuation of its competitions on Saturday. Keen interest won manifested In the game'at Kelkoura between Culvcrden and Kaikoura seniors, and also In that between the Cheviot and Wolau seniors at Cheviot. Both games proved oven, strenuously-contested struggle;. The position now is that Oulvordon is leading Cheviot by one point, with Waiau Bnd Waikarl even, one point behind Cheviot, end Kaikoura ono point behind Waiau and Waikan.' Bach team still has three matches to play, and greot interest as to what will be the final result has been aroused. Tho following were Saturday's " SonlorT— Cheviot 5 t. Waiau B; Kaikoura 8 v. Culverden 8; Waikarl 6 v. Hanmer 3. Juniors—Cheviot 14 v. Waiau 0; Kaikoura 21 v, Culverdon .0; Walkari 0 v. Hanmer 6. / PENINSULA SUB-UNION. Tho sixth round of matches was played on Saturday with tho following results:— Little Eivor 8 v. Akaroa 6. United 8 v. To Kotahitanga S, Little Akaloa 6 v. O'Kalns 6, Le Bons a bye. MALVERN SUB-UNION. The following are tho results of matches played in the Malvern Sub-Union competition on Saturday!— .... ... Seniors.-Sheffleld 8, Springfield 0; Kirww 7, Glcntujjne! 6; Darikld 3, Hororata, 3 Junioro.-Glcntunncl 8, Hororata 0; Sheffield heat Kirwoo. ASHBURTON SUB-UNION. Tho weekly' meeting of tho Ashburton -Rugby Sub-Union was held last evening, when there wero present: Messrs W.- 1. Waiters (chairman), A. T. Smith, A. Thornson M. C. Sogers, A- Barmy, K. H. Big- £?* it. H. Loy, H. J. Chapman, M. Timfnfngs, A. Law,' F. D. H«- ",, 8, H. Sullivan, J. C. C. McLacWan, and' J. B. Nicoll. „ . , . , ~ Tho Canterbury Rugby Lm°n advised that it was eending a. ecmor team to each mibunion on Juno 26th, and pointed out than their action on that occasion must not bo rcmirdcd aa a, precedent., Tho Old Sw would ho visiting Ashburton, and tho Union had dccidod i to send an under 20 years grado representative team to Slav a, torn (*l«sted from Ashburton county players other than senior later in tho season For the information of Canterbury (selectors, sub-unions wcro requested to advise tho Cant"rbury Busby Union of the dato and plaeo of iiny inter-sub-umon match.- ' The AKord Foreat, AHenton, Bflblton, Wheatstone, and Lismore sohoola m*****- ■ assistance in tho purchase of footbolta for th ft, b wns" decided to accedo io the requests. -Vfr A H. Guinoy W33 appointed icferco for the rcprwentativo mateh, ChristohurcU , Old Bora v. Ashburton, at Ashburton on SatrdaJ, and Mr?. W. Wattera waa appointed manager of the team „ The Maek«n»ie Eugby Sub-TJmon wrote accepting Jul? as a date upon wtuoh to , play » senior representative maW, at > Fairlie. and enquired how m*ny offleiah and playera f.roro Ashburton would bo making ! % S decided that tho Schools' Football ; Association be exked to arrange matches at fhTshow Grounds, when the grounda were ■ "it 1 wis' resolved that tha seven-a-side tourl nament should bo held on the first Saturday after tha close of tho eemor ccmpotition.

RUGBY LEAGUE. The executive .of the Canterbury Rugby League met laafc evooing, when tb«r» were present—Messrs T. Klrton (chairman),A. Kussell, F. Smyth, W. Smith, L. Cox, W. Mayne, 0. Tilloyshort,, and S. W, Richard-' eon (secretary). / Tho Wooleton Club applied that D. Wilson, F. Stapeley, and P. Smith be regr&ded from aeniora to juniors, as the latter had been greatly depleted,—The application was granted. Junior Advisory Board. The Junior Advisory Board of the Centre met last evening, when there were present— Messrs C. Tilleyshort (ohairman), Q, Fal* gar, K. Lcltch, P. Nelson, H. Lawrence, E. Black, and P. Greenleea (secretary). A totter was received from the West Coast Rugby League advising that it was prepared to send a eohool team to Canter* , bury about August.—The letter was received. J. Armstrong was registered as a member of the Woolston Club. E. J. Wicks and H. A. Wioks were registered as members of the West Coast Club. , . ■ It was resolved that a letter be eent to the Beferces' Association asking them to enforco the rule that players turn out m correct uniform, (Mng to bus arrangements foiling tta previous week, it was decided that the Addlngton-Hornby sixth grade match, at Hornby, bo replayed. ASSOCIATION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Canterbury Football Association hold a meeting last night, Mr It. English . presiding. Present: Messrs P. 0. Bontloy, J. Stout, A. Bassott, P. Ecott-Kamsay, G. It. Towart, 33. Keys, J. S. Jonkiuson, H, McGuiuness, 11. Smyth, J. 0. Itobb, O. Buist. A letter van received from Mr J. A. Jlobb accepting 'the office as vico-president'of the Association. It the committee would grant him permission, he would be very pleased to prosont a cup for the Laucanhiro-Yorkshire match, which- was evidontly going to bo an annual fixture for.Juno 3rd. The offer was aceeptod with thanks. The explanations of the Marlst Club and Technical Old Boys' Club, with regard to playing unregistered players, were accepted. The Cantorbury Hockey Association wrote thanking tho Association for tho action it had taken with regard to the Indian Array v, New Zealand match., On Mr Bentley's motion, it was decided to write to tho clubs, informing them that it was rogarded as a broach of the Association's by-laws for a player to smoke ou the field of play. Draw for Batnrdsy. All games, with the exception of senior games, are postponed. The following is the draw for the eenior teams:— Sunnyside v. Western, at English Park,1,45 p.m. (Mr H, Smythe); Kaiapol v. N«w Brighton, at Kaiapo), 3,43 p.m. (Mr J. Stout); Villa v. Technical Old Boys, at Knsor's road, J. 45 p.m. (Mr 35. Davey); 'LyttoHon v. Thistle, at lleathcote, 2.45 p.m. (Mr Jf. Mayo); Js'onwda v. St. Albans, at Sunnyelde, 1.43 p.m. (Mr W. Campbell). The Marlst fourth grade will play a cur. tain-raiser to the Sunny»id«>Wostern match against Western fifth grade on Saturday at English Park.