FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20334, 5 September 1931, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. SENIOR B TRIAL. MATCH ON SHOWGROUND. It has been decided that the Seni B trial match, which was to have be [•Jayed this afternoon at Lancast Park, shall now be played at the She Ground. WELLINGTON V. AUSTRALIA <FH*SS ASSOCIATION TBLSOBAic.) WELLINGTON, September 4. The following team has been chost by the selector, Mr J. Millard, to re resent Wellington against the Au tralinns:— Full-back—H. R. Pollock. Three-quarters.—J. D. Mackay . R. Page, N. Ball. Five-eighth—M. F. Nicholls (caj tain), H. Lilburne. . Half-back—F. Kilby. Forwards- -E. Coulston, E. Jesse] A. 0. McPherson, E. Barry, McLea E. Reid, and R. E. Diedrich. The wing-forward will be eitht Price or Stiver. The final selcctic between these two will be made t< morrow. CANTERBURY UNION. MERIVALE V. CHRISTCHURCE A fine, open game should be seen on tl oval at Lancaster Park to-day, commencit at 3 p.m., when the semi-final betwee Merivale and Christchurch takes place. Chris church have splendid inside backs in Mu lan, Pawson, and Shirtcliffe, and are stron forward. Merivale, whose form this yea has been brilliant, should produce some < the splendid football shown by them agains Otago.'Varsity. This match will be precede by a game between Linwood and Albioi commencing at 1.80. On the west ground a shield hockey mate Is set down between Hawke's Bay and Cue terbury, commencing at I.Bo' p.m. SYDENHAM CLUB. 4%°i.? econ ? grade toftm to play Athleti at Waltham Park Mo. 2, at 2.46 p.m. to-day is: 0. Cox, 0. Harrington, D. Collie, Jj r N °°a®n. G. Crockett, B. Brown K ob^ en U M< Patrick, K. Bird, B. Cox, J Snjitiu G. Barnes, N. Fl#nnigan, R. Olive, K K - k "'« RUGBY LEAGUE. RICCARTON CLUB. Following is the tenia for to-day:— Schoolboys v. Sydenham, Hagley Park, 1.30 H - ElßtoD > C. Percy, K. Co*, B. White, Si Hopewell, J. Rutledge, H. Henderv H T am P, ton ' F - Mullalfy, J. Bryden, It Meroer, G. "Walla.ce, M. Davin, H. Greenhorn, and J. Needham. ASSOCIATION. ENGLISfc CUP. At English Park to-day Bangers and Thistle meet in the first round of the English Cup. A good game is assured, as both te«M aro. light at the top o| their torn. Bangers are fielding the team that waa ao successful in the Hurley Shield, and are confident of giving of their best. Thistle fully expect to run then* close. Patrons at English Park are assured of a good afternoon's eport. Thistle will be represented by Gwillam, Johnston, Simpson, Paton, Walker, Walker! Gibbs, Speirs, Trotter, Bruce, and Clement*: reserve, W. Lees. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' TOURNEY. (FBXSS ABSOCUTXOV TSLB»BAM.) DUNEDIN, September 4. The primary schools' tournament was coneluded to-day with the following results:— YV- w """'" °- t /Otago won the A Grade Shield for the thitd year in succession, and Canterbury I won the Bantam Cup for the second year in ! succession. v RESULTS IN BRITAIN. 'totted press association—bj Eiatcraio TBLEOBAPH—COPTBI3HT.) _ . „ , LONDON, September a. The following are the Association results: Southern Division. Thames 1, Brentwood 1. i Scottish League. j Second Division. , Bust Fife 4, Dumbarton l. '' l ' . 1