FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19676, 20 July 1929, Page 18

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. CANTERBURY UNION. MERIVALE V. ALBION. To-day's Oval game between Albion and Merivale should provide an interesting struggle. Much interest will attach to the series, tor Rugby patrons now realise that anything may happen. It is a long time since so many teams have sustained such a large number of defeats, with a result that the ultimate winner is hard to pick. Albion played well in the mud last Saturday, and Merivale, though held for a time by Linwood, ultimately prevailed, demonstrating that they are at home under heavy weather conditions. The game should develop into a hard forward struggle, and the issue will no doubt be very open, as there is practically nothing between the sides on the day. Should the Albion pack exert themselves eariy in the piece, they will have a big say in the result. On the south ground Old Boys meet Linwood. The ground conditions may operate to nullify any superiority that the former may have, and a very even game should be seen. Sydenham meet West Old Boys on the west ground, and at the Show Grounds Christchurch play Technicat. The senior B match, Christchurch v. Albion, has been transferred to the Show Grounds from Beckenham Park.

WEST CHRISTCHURCH OLD BOYS Senior A v. Sydenham, Lancaster Park West—A. W. Roberts, C. D. Stewart, R. Chinnery, A. Mackay, F. Eade, R. McGregor, J. A. Bigg, R. Woodward, W. Brough, W. Wilton, C. Dawson, L. Blyth, I. Peake, J. Tavlor, R, Taylor. T. T. Taylor, R. Barnes, A. Stacey. Junior I. v. Albion, Barrington street —N. Campbell, D. Lee, E. Humm, A. Bell, W. Hadley. J. Lewis, L. E. Bigg, C. Middleton, J. L. Consedine, H. Taylor, H. Roberts, H. Hughson, Radburnd, A. Snrimpton, F. Porteous, S. W. Bennett. Junior 111. v. Papanui, Innes road Reserve—L. T. Booth, S. Andrew, W. L. Edward, W. Bloomfield, A. Tulloch, W. E. Edward, G. Sansom, G. Farmer, L. M. Hartigan, D. Carrodas, C. Sturge, R. Waldron, S. J. Sharkel, A. Sutherland, K. Bradbury, SStanton, H. Carter, C. Harrow, A. Burgess. Under 17 v. Boys' High School, Straven road No. 2—' R. E. Hammon, A. Dynes, A. Earl, S. Cordner. T. Rennie, R. Langford, E. Pearce, C. Coombes, C. Skerton, L. Chambers, J. O. Hattersley, J. D. Lake, Newton, D. Gordon, J. Wilton, R. Gaskell, M. R. McCree, L. Jaeobson. Under 15 v. Merivale, No. 14 North Park, 1.30 p.m.—H. M Jenkins, M. McNaughton. L. Orr, F. le Comte, D. Brown, S. Lewis, C Taylor, L. Kent, G. Voller, W. Kinnimonth, G. Coull. N. Toomey, D. Skerton, W. Thomas, Toomes. R B. Lake, J. Holt, L. Watson, S. L. Simmonds. D. Craig, W. Middleton. Shaw, Dalley, Baldwin. All members of this team are particularly required to attend. •

UNITED CLUB. Juniors v. Rolleston, at Lincoln—K. Mc> Kay, N. Templeton, 0. Reid, H. Woods, W Crisp, J. Jordan, K. Woods, W. Hartnall, C. Kimber, R. Kimber, R. Williams, C. Wat kins, A Mitchell, R. Wright A. Payne Emergencies: W. Bissett, B. Murphy, T>, Wilson, J. Isherwood.

DALGETY V. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS, LTD. The following will represent Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., in the annual match to be played at the Show Groundß on Monday, commencing at 2.30 p.m.—D. W. Benson, B. T. Miller, T. C. Clarkson, O. D. Pratt, J. L. Powell, J. Stapley, T. Henshaw, K. O. Graham, J. Atkinson, E. H. Watking, A. S. Jacobs, K. R. Wallace, C. V. Richie, M. O'Donnell, T. Beckett. Emergency: M. McNeely. The following will represent Dalgety and Co., Ltd.:—G. A. M. Hilson, J. G. Weir, C. S. Morris, R. W. Richmond, W. T. S. Johnstone, E. H. Gregg, H. 0. Hynam, E. D. Denham, G. M. Smith, A. E. Joseph (wing), C. B. Beauchamp, E. G. Moon, K. T. Hardie, L. J. Broughton, R. V. Wilkinson. Emergencies: li. W. Toswill, J. P. Lennon, H. O. Brooks. Referee, Mr S. Hollander. RUGBY LEAGUE.

THACKBR SHIELD MATCHES. Several new players will make their appearance at Monica Park to-day, when a stirring struggle should be witnessed between Marist and Hornby on the No. 1 ground. It is a long time since these old rivals met there. Waimairi and Sydenham should make a closp contest on the No. 2 ground, with the former's chances enhanced oy the inclusion of recruits. Woolston are fielding a good side against Addington on Woolston Park.

MARIST OLD BOYS* CLUB. Seniors v. Hornby, Monica Park 245 J - M - ( i'. : ?f• ll^ y ■ B ,? nd ' Bri "enden, Poff, Spillane, Gillespie, Growcott, Flood, Drayton, Ryan, Carroll. Dobbs, Burns. Emergencies: Backs, Walsh, O Loughiin; forwards, J. K. O'Shanghnessy, Batchelor. Juniors t. Ex-West Coast, Innes road, 2.45 —Archer, Simpson, O'Malley, Williamson, Armstrong, Noonan, Handisides, O'Sullivan, Clark, Roach, Cavanagh, Carey McQuillan. Blackaby. Third Grade v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park, 1.30 —Small, Holland, Giiford S'oonan ( n ) Costello. Griffiths, Peoples, Dineen, Bastion.' 'Regan, Price, Stretch, Corless, James, Fuller, Barnard. Fourth Grade A v. Sydenham. Woolst-on Park, 1.30 —Steere (2), Burns. McM.'namin. Lavery, Gillespie. Dugjran. Needham. Wright Warren. Buckley, Price. Taylor. M. Price."" ! Fourth Grade B v. Li v. wood, at Lin wood Park, 1.30 —Rich, Albert-on. Aldous. Greenlees, O'Flaherty. Rosingrave, Harnett. Potter,' Blank, Ballinger, Coffey, Dixon (2), Pullon. Stribling, Burrows. Oampron. Sixth Grade r. Linwood, Monica Park, 1.3 P. Seventh Grade A v. St. Joseph's, at Middleton —Nelson, Allen. Melville. McGuire, O'Donoshue, Murnane, Aspell. Tallott, Mahoney, Jackson, Morgan, Lawler, Pope, Gillespie. Seventh Grade B v. Waimairi, St. James Park, 1.30 Gorman. Co:'.?. Noonan. Healey. Simpson. O'Malley, Asp?!!, Morgan Mahony. Armstrong. S'raixor,. Schoolboys A v. Linwood B. Mor.ica Park, 1.30 Srribline. Sheshan, Bnper, Watson, Campbell, Wilkins, Dixon, West, Empson, Finnerty, Glnbb, Daly. Newman. ADDINGTON CLUB. Seniors —B. O'Connell, J. Henderson, J. Stapler. W. Stuart, J. Sanders. J. Amos. A. Peddie. M. McLeod, W. Main, C. Sturrock. P. Flanagan, A. Green, L. Brownlie, li. Amos. WAIMAIRI CLUB. Seniors v. Sydenham, at Monica Park No. 2, 2.45 p.m. sharp—G. Rowlands. R. Hollis. P Sannazzaro. J. Woodham, F. Lynskey. A. O'Connor. E. Spencer. G. Kyle. B. Neville. L. Sneddon, R Yaxley, R. Lynskey, D. Crowe, A. Jackson, I. Tucker. ASSOCIATION. CHATHAM CUP. WESTERN V. RANGERS. Th« semi-final of the Canterbury club championship will be played this afternoon at English Park, commencing at 2.45. between the Western and the Rangers Clubs. The winners of the Canterbury championship play the champion club of Otago, and the South Island play the winners of the North Island. The championship of New Zealand has been won once by Canterbury when Sunnyside were the victors. This club championship is very highly prized by the clubs, and in order to w>n it every club puts forward its greatest effort. The Western Club, who were defeated last week by the narrow margin of only one goal, and this a penalty goal, by Thistle, will be all out this afternoon, but taking into consideration the fine performances nut up by the Rangers Club of late it should be a really good battle. The spectators will be assured of being able to witness a very keen and fast exhibition of the code. It should be one of the best games witnessed at English Park this season.