FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19312, 17 May 1928, Page 15

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY UNION. ENGLAND AND DOMINION. CONGRATULATIONS FOR N.Z. IVJEITED PKES3 ASSOCIATION—BT ELECTRIC IILE9RAPH —COPTEIGHT.) (Received May 16th, 8.40 p.m.) LONDON, May lu. "Sporting Life'' congratulates the New Zealand Union on the manner in which it received the International Board's intimation that no British team would be visiting New Zealand in 1930, a compliment to which they were entitled, and welcomes the sportsmanlike and statesmanlike action of the English Union in accepting the invitation, and also the prospects of periodical visits by the, All Blacks. The paper adds:—"There are many reasons why Continental countries are not admitted to fellowship with the Home Unions, but these certainly do not apply to the Dominions, who are as keenly anxious for the future of the game as ourselves." —Australian Press Association, United Service.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Saturday's matches at Lancaster Park should bti tlio most evenly-contested series o£ games played this year. What must undoubtedly bo regarded as one of the ieatures oi this season's Kugby will be the meeting of Mcrivvile and Christchurch on' the Oval. Present indications point to one of the best displays seen on the Oval for many a day. The play should be fast, brilliant, and exciting. Both teams are reported to be in excellent form and each confident in their ability to win. The splendid performance put up by Christchurch last Saturday against Old Boys Bhows that they have 6truck top form and will undoubtedly prove formidable opponents of Merivale.'With only half a point separating them in the struggle for championship honours, the game should ba one ol exceptional merit, and should not be missetd by anyone op the lookout for an afterrfoon fuil of excitement and enjoymeat. On the South ground, Albion and High School' Old Boys will try conclusions, and here also a bright, snappy game should be seen. Technical meet Limvood on the West ground, and in view of Technical fl present form, Linwood will be kept- fully extended. At the Show Grounds, the Senior B matches, Merivale A v. Sydenham and Christchurch .v. Albion, will be played. In both of these, patrons should see particularly brigiit displays, with fast, open play in both games. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. merivale clue. Seniors v. Christchurch, at Lancaster Park Oval—l. H. Brown; W. Oliver, C. Oliver, T. Davies, G. Rhodes, P.. Norrie, H. Goodman, N. Brosnan, N. Dorreen, K. Kearney, J. Kirkland, P. Serra, O. May, G. Suckling, L. Maginneß3, W. Crofts, 0. Walker. Senior B A Team v. Sydenham, at Show Grounds No. I—P. Stringer, E. Flewellyn, A. Billens, R. Macgregor, G. Ebert, Murphy, K. Cameron, E. French, C. Roberts, E. Hill, L. Woods, R. Perkins, N. Carnegie,-L. Halliday, A. Brydon, L. Woodward, L. Kinsman, R. Glen. Senior B B Team v. Linwood, at L.nwood Park—J. Ankins, E. Schnack, P. lio-ader, J. Smith, J. Johns, C. Holland, A. Hawlte, C. Collins, H. Pcdler, J. Poster, J. McMillan, A. Smyth, N. Wilkina, D. Duff, D. Wraight, J. Brown, A. Dent. Second Grade—A bye. Third Grade v. Albion, at Polo Ground No. 3—P. Keen, J. Timbs, G. Hutcheson, S. Leeraing, T. Syme, G. Seymour, R. Bailey, A. Malcolm, V. Ritchie, A. Parker, T. Carey, L. Clarke, W. Carey, J. Toms, ■W. Parks, R. Knight, W. Tucker, S. Richardson.

Under 20 Grade —A bye. Under 19 Grade v. High School Old Boys, at Merivale ground, No. 28, South Park -E. Cooper, D. Kidd, J. Quane, E. Harrison, ■ C. Barker, C. McCame, C. Haase. R. Beveridge, R. Stewart, J. Riach, J. Reynolds, J. Ramsay, G. Morrow, A. Pedder, T. Hill, C. Gatehouse, C. Rich. Under 18 Grade —A T>ye. _ . Under 17 Grade A T=am v. Technical B, at Merivale Ground, No. 14, North Park P. MeCormick, E. Halcrow, R. Rainea, J. Ashby, J. Maxwell, D. McCracken. H. Crofts, T. Harland, A. Vivian, T. Cornish, C. Bigg, H. Cooper, P. Donovan, W. Duff, C. Harker, W. Jennings, J. McMahon, G. Todd. Under 17 Grade B Team v. Albion, at j Cliristchurch ground, No. 27, North Park E Boland, W. Leckner, W. Wilson, C. Barrell W. Stevens, A. Forbes, J. Robinson, VV. Woodbury, 0. Merrie, A. Horneman, T. Baiter, D. Weir, R. Mobray, A. Collins, G. Le Brun, S. McDonald. ; ! Under 151 Grade v. Technical A, at Lancaster Park Otfal, at 1.30 H. Gray, T. Grose, H. Forbes, A. Reidford, L. Thomson, N Henderson, J. Weatherhead, E. Selwood, C. Trethowan. G. West, W. Northcote, A. Stevens, E. Gillard, R. Gee, C. Toy, C. Thomas, M. Gee, C. Gregg, P. Hathaway, K. Kennedy. 4 OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUB. Senior B v. West Christchurch Old Boys, at Polo Ground No. I—k. R. Bltmdon H. M. S. Dawson, R. J. Rundle, D. B shop, K. C. Murray, C. J. S. Cocks. C. K. Jackman W. C. Stafford, S. K. Black. DStnrk G Wi A. Day, C. T. Ballantyne, J h' Young, C. Maitland, T. M. Jlobbs; emergencies, J. M. Heywood, G- Ea ®'- Third A v. Christchurch A, at St. Albans Park No. 2—Owen Moms, F A A>dnd»e, F 0 Dawson, Talbot, Clarkson, H. A. Bishop, Vincent, Walshaw, MartmWynnWilliams, Elyett, Needham, Middleton, Beckett, Aldridge, and Cooper. SYDENHAM CLUB. Senior B v. Merivale, at Show G roundsJ. De Joux, H. Woods, J. Young, F. _. Eas ton, M. Andrews, B. Lapalie, H. Kerr, A. S e , dy L. L H« % S: S 7 u n nTors J v. Technical Old" Boys at Opawa p n C French A. Brown, 0. Crockett, T. Jacksorf' I. FauiknCT, W. Barker J Grenfell C. Jessiman, R. Thomas, E Gibha A. Wright, C. Reader, H. Brown E Dean, K. Bird A Drury, D. Silbey, J. Sullivan. B, Th;rd Grade'V. Old Boys at Bamngton street Park—W. Lapslie, Cox (2), H. Cour v Raker C. Jones, xi. V* TP Le'Comte G. Turnpenny. G. Gregory, J. be u;der 17 v. Linwood A. at Polo Ground Under 1 Brown L Bro wn. C. Hampton, L Hanson, A. Hamberger, M. Patrick L. hr-L vsr 1 /"'™., 8 ";! 1 ' A.™ isi teft oSrt'c.^. 1 Heath, "VT r Brown.

ELLESMERE SUB-UNION. I. „ result of the third day's play in EUesmere Rugby Sub-Onion's co^pet, tions, the positions of .the teams are. FIRST GRADE.

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