FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19104, 13 September 1927, Page 12

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. CANTERBURY V. SOUTH CANTERBURY. The Shield holders will be seen in action against South Canterbury on the Oval at Lancaster Park to-morrow afternoon. No excuses are offered for their defeat by Wellington on Saturday last, but it is obvious that the side were feeling the knocks received in the previous hard games. Lilburne's absence j was a distinct loss. However, with a rest, ! the Canterbury team should play bright, open I football against the southerners. The opinion up in Hairke's Bay and Manawatu is that the-Red and Blacks arc one of the bost teams f seen out this year. The play of the backs was bright and snappy, while the forwards delighted the onlookers with pretty passing rushes and dashing rallies. The South Canterbury team are strong in the forwards, and this season defeated Southland, at Timaru. Hon Stewart is the loader of their pack, and is freely spoken of as a candidate for South Africa. Their best backs aro Strang and Lawson. It will be remembered that last year South Canterbury defeated the Canterbury touring team after the latter had played so convincingly against Southland and Otago. As this is the first time that Canterbury have taken the field on their home ground, as Shield holders, the occasion is unique, and it is anticipated that a fine crowd will attend the Park to give them the rousing reception they so richly deserve. CANTERBURY TEAM. 'The following team has been selected to represent Canterbury in tho match with South Canterbury to-morrow:—-Full-back—J. Harris. Three-quarters—W. Doreen, J. Payne, J. Steel. Five-eighths—S. E. Carleton, N. P. McGregor. " , Half-back—W. C. Dalley. Wing-forward—G. Scrimshaw. Forwards—F. Clark, J. T. Burrows, G. T. Alley, 11. B. Godfrey, J. B. Jackson, J. Pickering, J. Jeffries. Emergencies—l. Gray, G. Leahy, T. Robinson, T. F. Mullan, D. Hay, and H. Ogier. A. White, H. Lilbunie, and A, C. V. Robilliard were not available. SOUTH CANTERBURY TEAM. The following have been selected to represent South Canterbury against Canterbury in a representative Rugby fixture at Christchurch to-morrow: D. Fairbrother, L. Connolly, L. Mahan, B, Trotter, A. Strang, G. P. Lawson, L. Thompson, R. Stewart (captain), N. Ritchie, M. McKenna, A. Stevenson, J. Bergin, D. Stewart J. Mcßrido G. Southgate. Reserves: A. Lawson W. Neutze, 11. Gibb, C. Dwan, H. Coxhead, and G. F. Doylo. It iB thought likley that Trotter will not be ablo to play. ASHBURTON RUGBY UNION. The meeting of tho Ashburton Rugby Union held last evening was presided over by the president, Mr W. F, Watters. The North Otago Rugby Union advised that it was unablo to arrange a representative match against Ashburton on September 17th, as it had a fixture at Oamaru on that date, and a match against South Canterbury on September 24th. The South Canterbury Rugby Union wrote suggesting September 17th or 24th as suitable dates for the junior representative game with Ashburton. It was decided to reply stating that the 17th would bo suitable, tho match to be played at Ashburton. . A letter was received from Mr W. B. .Pope, Mt. Somers, asklng'ifor a benefit match or a grant towards the funds being established for a Springburn junior player who had his leg amputated as the result of injuries received at football two seasons ago. Mr J. Henderson said that n gala was being held at Mt. Somers on Saturday, and the promoters would like two town clubs each to send a team of seven players to contest a seven-a-side tournament. It was agreed that this was a matter for the clubs concerned. It was further decidod that tho Finance Committee submit a statement of tho Union's funds in order to ascertain if a grant could be made to the fund of the injured player. Mr F. Pritchard's action in suggesting that a Canterbury senior B team visit ABhburton on Saturday to play a county representative team, was approved. The offer of a medal from Mr 0. B. Gasse, to bo awarded as the Union thought lit, was accepted with thanks, and the allocation was held over until next meeting. Tho action of J. Chisnall (Hinds) in failing to notify the Union that he was unable to play in tho junidr representative match on Saturday, was commented upon, and it was agreed to write asking him for nn explanaThe junior match between Hampstead and Methven was set down to be played at Mcthven on September 24th. , . _ . Mr F. Pritchard was appointed the Union 'selector to go to Christchurch on Wednesday to Belect the Canterbury team to play in the group match against Southland and North Otago. .„..,. it, In the event of a Canterbury senior B team being unable to play at Ashburton on Saturday, it was decided that a match bo arranged between the representative team which toured the West Coast and the senior B team which played tho Jlackcnzie SubUnion. . . . The junior representative team to play South Canterbury on Saturday is as follows: Backs: White. J. Fewell, Millichamp, Pagan, Burgenn, Cartwright, J. Lowry; forwards, Sloper, Clark, Ratley, Dickie, Moodie, McDonald, Noonan, Guthrie. Emergencies: Hewson, Welsh, Thomas, Beckley, Beauvais, Treneman. • OTAGO JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES. [THE PBESS Special Service.] DUNEDIN, September 12. The following have been selected to represent Otago in the junior representativegame with Canterbury at Christchurch on Saturday:—Full-back, Fauta; three-quar-ters, Clouston, Porter (captain), Easton; five-eighths, Potaka and J. Griffin; half : backj Cooke; forwards, Hook, Watlrins, Sutherland, Bichardson, O'Reilly, Mclkoy, Harbrow, and Malcolm (wing forward). RUGBY LEAGUE. MEETING OP EXECUTIVE. The Executive of the Canterbury Rugby League met last night. Present were Messrs E. L. MoKeon (chair), W. Smith, J. Worrell, T. Armstrong, P. Sheahan, L. Cox, P. Kirton,'and E. Jones* Tho chairman welcomed to the meeting Messrs .A. Ball and W. Mincnam, joint managers of the visiting Auckland team. He paid a tribute to the team's members, who wero playing the game in tho manner in which it should be played. The manager of the Canterbury B team which visited Dunedin (Mr F. Sheahan) reported that A. Pahi and B. Heuchan hadfailed to tarn up, leaving tho team with 13 men and no emergency. A friend who travelled with the team consented to act as omergency. Neither of the defaulting players had intimated their intention not to.jiccompany tho team. The West Coast Rugby Loague wrote asking that the Council Executive' should endeavour to keep to its original undertaking to play the second grado West Coast v. Canterbury match as curtain-raiser to tho Thacker Shield competition at Monica Park, with 40 pur cent, of the gaffe. The League i emphatically rejected tho local executive's ' later proposal that tho match should bo played at Papanui Domain, tho visitors to receive tho whole of tho takings. The matter was informally discussed with the Junior Advisory Board, but no report made. Saturday's Draw. Senior Grade—-Sydenham v. Hornby, on Monica Park No. 1, at 2.45 p.m. (H. King) Junior Grade—-Waimairiv. Hornby on Papanui .Domain (R. Keller^; Ex-West Coast v. Addington, on Jerrold street reservo (E. Jones); Linwood v. Sydenham, on Linwood Park (M. McLeod); Marist, a bye. Third Grade (second round) —Hornby v. Templeton, at Templeton (P. Kirton); Marist Sydenham, on Woolston Park, at 2.45 p.m. (J. Underwood). Fourth Grade—Hornby v. Sydenham, at Hornby (H. Lawrence); Addington v. Wool-

ston, on Woolston Park, at 1.30 p.m. (0. Tilleyshort) ; Marist, a bye. Frfth Grade —Addington v. Linwood, on Monica Park No. 2, at 1.30 p.m. (C. Johnson); Marist, n bye. Sixth Grade —Marist A v. Marist B, on Jerrold street reserve (L. Saunders) :_ Addington v. Riccarton, on. Monica Park No. 2, at 2.45 p.m. (L. Champ). AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM. The visiting Auckland Rugby Lenguo team leaves for the West Coast this morning, nnd will play a match at Greymouth on Wednesday. The team will returti to Christchurch on Thursday, and travel to Dunedin on Friday to play Otago on Saturday. AUSTRALIAN TEAM WILL NOT TOUR. (PBEJS ASSOCIATION TEUBQIU.Y.) AUCKLAND, September 12. The Auckland Rugby League has received n cable message this morning stating that the St. George team is unable to make the proposed vis-It to New Zealand, as six of its best plavers are not available. The League invited Bullcr and South Auckland to fill the vacant dates at Carlaw Park on October Ist nnd Bth. ASSOCIATION. AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS. The Australian schoolboys' touring team wero the guests of tho Canterbury Football Association on Sunday afternoon at a motor diivo through the suburbs to New Brighton where the Mayor (Capt. A. W. Owles) and the -New Brighton Football Club enterLined them at tea. The Mayor welcomed tho boys on behalf of the borough, ana congratulated them, upon their success. Atter spending an hour on tho beach, the team returned to the city. The visitors left yesterday morning by the first express for the eouth. Mr Holmes and Mr Page comanagers of the party, returned thanks to Z local Association and the boys' hosts for the hospitality extended to them, and presented M K. E. English with a souvenir booklet, autographed by the Prime Minister of Australia (Mr Bruce), and Mr K. B Bunt with an autographed photograph of the f„ The visitors will pass through Christchurch again on Thursday evening, connectinn- with'the ferry for Wellington. On Friday at 3 p.m. they will leave for Sydney by the Mahcno. CANTERBURY EXECUTIVE MEETS. The weekly meeting of the Canterbury Foot ball Association executive was held last evening Present: Messrs R. English (chairman), F L. Eastgate, It. B. Walker, J. P. Flood, K J. Norman, B. 0. Priddis, H. Jackson, J. S Jenkinson, 11. Smyth, J. A. Towart, A. Bassett, J. H. Uobb, 11. B. Bunt (secretary), and Dr ' J. I>. Marks. A deputation from the Rangers Club attended and asked for a loan to assist them to travel to Wellington to contest tho Rickard Cup. This was granted -„..„_ The transfer of S. Ives from the Lyttelton Club to Villa was approved Tho secretary of tho H.M.S. Dunedin team Tvroto advising that tho ship would bo in

Lyttelton from October 11th to October 16th, and asking for games. The letter was received, and the committee given power to The Marist and Now Brighton Olubs wrote with reference to the match between their third grade teams and pointing out certain alleged irregularitos committed by each team. After considerable discussion it was decided that tho match be replayed, and that the captains of trio teams and the referco he asked to attend the next mooting. It was decided that tho team to Dunediu consist of thirteen playora and a manager. Saturday's Matches. Tho following is the draw for tho various competitions on Saturday:— Humphrey Cup (2.45 p.m.)— Excelsior V. Thistle A, English Park (Jtr Hoskoth); Y.M.O.A. v. Technical 11, North Park No. 4 (Mr Wilson); Wostorn v. Marist, Richmond No. 1 (Mr Thoruloy); ThiHtlo B v. New 3r!i;htoii, Sprevdon; Sumner and Rangers, byes. Watson Cup (2.45 p.m.).. Now Brighton v. Technical Old Boys, North Park No. 3 (Mr Church) ; Marist A a bye. White Cup (2.45 p.m.)—Y.M.O.A. v. Western, Kichmond No. 2 (Mr Mayo). Sovicke-Jones Cup (1.15 p.m.)—Sumner r. Wostorn, North Park No. 1 (Mr Greonlees); Marist v. Technical, North Park No. 2 (Mr Johnstou); Sproydon and Y.M.O.A. byes. Eamsay Cup (1.15 p.m.)— Now Brighton v. Technical B, North Park No. 3 (Mr Yates); St. Albans v. St. Michael's, English Park (Mr Coton); Technical A and Marist_ byes. No senior matches aro to be played in the semi-final of the English Cup owing to several players being engaged in the match at Dunediu, MATCH AT TIMARU. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) TIMARU, September 12. The Australian schoolboys' soccer team played a drawn game with South Canterbury schoolboys to-day, the score being 8 goals all. Tho bomo team had the assistance of a strong wind in the first half 'and scored three goals, tho visitors being on the defensive for the greater part of the spell. In the second half the. visitors showed belter combination and gave a clever exhibition, scoring three goals in quick time. They made full use of the wind but were una-bl9 to further penetrate the home defence. The visitors leave for Dunediu to-morrow, where they play the last match of their tour. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. The following team has been selected to represent Canterbury against Otago at Dunedin on Saturday next:—Goal, J. HeDougall; backs, Johnson and Muscroft; halves, Walker, Roberts, and Howarth; for-v-ards Nelson, D. Sutherland, Trotter, C. McDougall, and J. Frickleton. The team will leave on Friday, returning on Monday. Any plaver unable to make the trip is requested "to notify the secretary immediately.

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