FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20612, 30 July 1932, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. ALL BLACKS ON WAY HOME. FAREWELL CELEBRATIONS. (UNITED TEESS ASSOCIATION—BY ELECTaiO TELEGRAPH—COPYBIGHT.) (Received July 29th, 9.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 29. Talcing tho Blotlisloe Cup, tho All Blacks sailed by the Zealandia this afternoon. They had a rousing send-off by liugby Union officials and friends. Tho team was bidden farewell earlier at tho Hotel Went.worth, when tho Cup was presented to Mr W. J. Wallace, on behalf of tho New South Wales liugby Union, by tho president, Air H. D. Wood, who remarked that the team was ono of tho youngest and cleverest ever sent to Australia. The players had been equally popular on and off the Held. Mr Wallace, acknowledging the sentiment of tho presentation, said he was extremely sorry to leave Australia. Tho hospitality waa so wonderful. Othor speakers at tho farowell were Sir James Parr, Mr W. Hill, and Mr L. J'. Schmitt (New Zealand Trade Commissioner in Australia). Tho All Blacks had a jolly time last night at tho Sydney Univorsily Sports Union's ball, whore they were tiie guests of honour. A dozen pretty girls gave them a surprise by appearing dressed in black football togs, even to shorts, their ;jerseys buttoned at tho sido and shoulders with largo silver buttons. Tiny black caps wore perched on tho side of their heads. They danced their own creation, an "All IJlack's Ballet."

CANTERBURY UNION. CHRISTCHURCH Y. 'VARSITY. A bright game sliouli ho witnessed at Lancaster Park to-day, -when 'Varsity and Cliristchurch meet for the second time this soason. In the absence of its All Blacks, Cliristchurch ■will field a changed side, hut some of the most promising players in the Club •will be given their opportunity and it is likely that a good team •will be fielded. 'Varsity are in training for their annual match -with Victoria Collego and will, no doubt, be in form. On tho South ground a close game should result between Albion and Linwood, while on the West, Athletic and Old Boys will bo seen in action. An early game, starting at 1.15 p.m. will bo played on the oval between the third grade teams of Linwood and Aranui, which should prove a good attraction.

CANTERBURY V. OTAGO. This afternoon Canterbury's touring Rugby team will play Otago in Dunedin. Canterbury began the interprovincial Rugby season by taking defeat at the Viands of Southland. With its four All Blacks of this season away and some other players not availablo tho Cantorbury team docs not represent tho full strength of tho province, but the game is expected to bo a good one. Tho Otago team is as follows: Full-back: E. Bolton. Three-quarters: J. McKenzio (captain), H. Smith, H. McSkimming. Five-eighths: H. Fookes, W. Bathgate. Half-back: H. Simon. Forwards: C. Finlayson, R. Allen, L. Isiven, J. Findlay, A. M. Hartncll, J. Hamilton, W. Lucy, 11, Service. CHRIST'S COLLEGE V. OTAGO BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. This' morning tho Christ's College first fifteen aro leaving for Dunedin to play their annual match with the Otago Boys' High School. This gamo is, porhaps, tho oldest established secondary school contest, the flr«t match between the schools having been played between forty-five and fifty years Otago are reputod to have a very strong team, but Christ's College, after tho good exhibition their forwards gave in their annual match against Chriatchurch Boys' High School, will be a hard team to beat, particularly if tho going is at all heavy. Tlie intach is to be played at Carisbrook on Monday afternoon. Tho Collego fifteen, which is in cbargo of the headmaator, Mr R. J. Richards, has boen selected as follows: Full-back—lf. F. Flower. Three-quarters—J. G. L. Scott, C. N. Maekeuie, und A. K. B. Williams. Five-eighths—T. A. ilarpur and E. J "\r. Bibby. Half-back—J. E. Crisp. Forwards (3-8-2)— J. N. Buchanan-Matson, J. R. G. baton, T. M. V. Bain, A. \V. B. Ormond, B. P. Smith (captain), A. A. Roberts (vice-captain), A. D. I e May ,and R. M. fe. Orboll. Emergencies—N. P. Wilder (back) and G. 1. Donnelly (forward).

CLUB TEAMS TO PLAY ON COAST TO-DAY. Taking advantage of tho railway excursion arranged by tho Canterbury and Westland • Poultry Clubs, two Christchurch Rugby football clubs are sending teams to tho West Coast to play*matches to-day. tiAv"? r" m \ the Club will meet » est Coast representative team nt Grevniouth, wlnio one from Morivale will travel to Hokltika to meet tho Westland SubUnion h team. Neither dub will have a full senior team m the field owing to tho absence of Players on tour with tho Canterbury representative side, and Sydenham - will be rein- , iorcod by oue or two Lin wood backs mJn? ,eaV ° ftt G O'clock this Snighf to Christchurch late TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. I'APANUI CLUB. Second Grade v. Albion. St. James' Park— Ivelly, Monio, Tullet, Winder, Pahi Amstrong, Watson, Bayliss,, llillier, Merrin (2) Turner, White, Warren, Burney, llobdnv' Sieeman. Fourth Grade v. Ridcarton, 21 South Park —Rees, Cockburn, Fantham (2), Lantrdon, Foster. McDonnell. Cooke, McDonald (2), Dickson, Donaldson, Warren, Neville, Gee (2). King-. Lucas, Wheeler. l-'ifth Grade —Default to Richmond. SUMNER CLUB. Third Grade v. Sydenham, at Sumner— Stoneman. Sti-eeter. Morel, Peterson, Bowman, Storey, Steel, Truscott, Thompson. Rutherford, Petersen, Oliristensen, Voice Carbinier, Morel. Fifth Grade v.- Bromley, at Bromley ground, Buckley's road (take No. 5 tram j— clones, Trudgeon. Farmer, Kito, Trevegb, Webb, Wa,ll, Rangitiki, Minogue, Manihera, Fast. Duwe, Gibson, Matthews, Merrill, Page, Stevens. Under 10 r. Technical Old Boys li, at South P.ark N'o. 2u—Sarelius, Mallry, Reed, Ellison, Morel, Duff, Cheshire, Monk, Blackmore, Allen, Tami. Boot,.- Bishop, Clarke, Noonan, Stevens, Noonun. I