FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20302, 30 July 1931, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. NEW ZEALAND UNION. CHARGES FOR MATCHES WITH AUSTRALIA. (I'SiSS 4SSOCUTIOK TILEIiRAJI) WELLINGTON, July 29. "On present indications -ivo n-ill |; C Jible to send you a very good side, as a great many more of our most prominent players are available for the trip t ian vro anticipated would be possible linder the present economic conditions," read an extract from a letter from the i eu South Wales Eugbj' Union, received at this evening's meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union. Tho Australian team, the letter stated, would be chosen on the evening of August ord, on which date a trial match was bemg held. Air T. C. Davis, who had been appointed manager of tho team was president of the Western >.uburbs Club, and had done much valuable work t'oi amateur sport in Australia. '

Letters protesting against the charges decided upon for admission to grounds and_ stands for matches with tho Australians were discussed i"n .committee, and the original charges of 2s to ground, 3s Gd to stand, and school children at half-price were re-aflirmed. The charges for the North Island v. South Island match to be played at Wellington on August 15th were lixed at Is (3d ground, 2s Od stand; school children half-price. RANPURLY SHIELD. CANTERBURY'S CHALLENGE. The mutch to he j>layed by tho Canterbury representatives on their northern tour next month will bo of more than usual interest. It has been decided by the Canterbury ltugby t/nion to enter a challenge for tho Itanfurly Shield. On Wednesday last Wellington defeated Southland by 36 points to 33, whereas on Saturday Canterbury could only manage to beat the tourists at Lancaster Park by a margin of 3 points, scored in the last few minutes of tho game. Canterbury lias ft good set of backs, who should bo able to hold their own against tho Wellington side, bnt tho forwards are not expected to be so good, and it in in this department of the graino the lied and Blacks will have to bo on their guard. Tlie Canterbury selectors will therefore watch the match between Cauterbury and Wairarapa at Lancaster Park oil Saturday with keen interest in order to see whether tho changes they have made in the forward division for that match will strengthen the . side. It is no secret that they were ..disappointed at the showing of the pack on Saturday last, until the Southland forwards tired.

FRIENDLY MATCH

CHRIST'S COLLEGE 11. V. ST BEDE'S.

A friendly match between the second fifteen of Oin'st's College and the nrst fifteen of St. Bede's was played on the Christ's College ground yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a win for St. Bede's by 22 points to 15. An excellent exhibition of Rugby was provided, most of the play being open, with both sides handling well. College were heavier forward, and carried the bulk of the scrums, but in the loose the disparity was not so marked. The game had no sooner _ started than St. Bede's were five points up> and within five minutes had added another five, tries bv Harvey and P. Scully being converted by O'Connor. Harvey scored again, and then College settled down. Bright passing movements ended in tries by Ivilian, Sedgley, and Scott, Kilian converting his own and Alpers those of the other two. At half-time, College were leading by 15 points to 13. ... The second half was, if anything, in favour of College, but in spite of all their efforts the defence held. tot, Bede's. whose back play was sound, scored nine more' points, Harvev going .across twice, and Simmonds scoring the final try. The game ended St. Bodes 22, Christ's College 15. Mr E. E Luttroll was referee.

land as compared with those two countries. The resolutions carried at the conference would be dealt with by the Federation Council at its annual meeting in Wellington in a few weeks' time, ea a Dominion basis.' Farm Accounts. Br. I. W. Weston wrote giving particulars of the arrangement which had been "made through the College Economics Department, under which Farm Accounting Associations could be formed, and describing the method by which farmers could becomo members of such associations. A fanner using the account book recently published by tho College could obtain the services of a registered accountant at an annual subscription of £1 per annum, in return for which his entries would be checked up each quarter, a balancesheet and profit and loss account would be prepared each year, and a typewritten copy of the same supplied in each case, and farmers' land and income tax returns would also be completed each year under this arrangement. Application under this scheme is necessary to Dr. Weston, at Canterbury Agricultural College, Private Bag, Christchurch.

Crown Leaseholders. Several members drew attention to the necessity for some competent authority to be appointed with power to go into the position of Crown leaseholders who find themselves unable, owing to the present economic position, to meet the terms of their leases in connexion with Crown land tenure, was suggested in a letter from a member in South Canterbury, that a commission should be appointed, similar to that which acted during the period of depression in 1895 under the P^ 3 " toral Tenants Belief Act. On 1 0 Mr F. Peter, seconded by Mr B. E. IT. Tripp, the secretary was authorised to bring the matter betorc the Federation annual meeting m Wellington next month. A letter was received on lieliali or the authorised agents of the Soviet Trade Council for Australia and New Zealand regarding the desirability of fostering reciprocal, trade between Now Zealand and Russia, with special reference to purchases of New Zealand wool, etc. . ' ~ , The letter was referred to tlie ieavration annual meeting in Wellington next month with a view to its discussion on a Dominion basis. The president reported that he ha n rrni'*cd for the annua] meeting ot the T^nion*'to bo held on Wednesday, August mi next, at the Automobile Association's rooms, Worcester etreet, at 8 P The report was received and the president's action approved.