SPORTS EVENTS IN CITY

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22805, 2 September 1939, Page 7

SPORTS EVENTS IN CITY

. - .1 ■■ • 7'; ■■■ VARIED PROGRAMME FOR v> TO-DAY - * I II _ Southland, the champion provincial Rugby team of New Zealand, will meet Canterbury in what is expected to be one of the best'matches of the season at Lancaster Park this afternoon. Both' provinces ate strongly represented,* and many of the opposing players will be rivals for; places in the South Island team. The match to-day, will probably be one of-the hardest the "holders ofthe Rahfurly Shield'have to play on their northern four. The; final of'the local under 7st grade-between Merivale and Aranui will.be played asn curtainraiser. fi' On the Lancaster Park west ground a match will be played between teams, representing Victoria College and Canterbury University College. ,' The principal' Rugby Leaguematches to-day will be played at Jerrold street, Where the Addington senior jand reserve teams will meet teams, from' the Warwick Club. Wellington. • A semi-final match in the AssociatiohqFodtball knock-out competition between Technical? A and Thistle»B; will be played,’ and Nomads end St. Albans will meet in a. Hurley, Shieldfixture? For hockey enthusiasts there will be .a seniQr'representative match between Canterbury and, South Canterbury at Hagley Park.; ; • • > • The winner of the’ Crofts Memorial 1 trophy will be decided in a 33-mile race for cash cyclists, at, Riecartoh.Club events .for; amateurs riders, wilt; also be held-i . ?