COMBINED SERVICES V. METROPOLITAN

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23080, 24 July 1940, Page 3

COMBINED SERVICES V. METROPOLITAN

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY

Teams to represent the Combined Services and the Metropolitan Clubs (excluding Army, Air Force, and University), which will meet at Lancaster Park on Saturday, were announced yesterday. The curtain-raiser for the match will be the annual inter-university fixture between Canterbury College and Otago University. The teams for the main game will be;— Metropolitan

Full-back: J. /M. Ballantyne (Christchurch).

Three-quarters: R. Empson (Athletic), W. McHugh (Linwood), D. Adcock (High School Old Boys).

Five-eighths: M. Perkins (Sunnyside), F. Allen (Linwood). Half-back: L. Hewitt (Linwood). Forwards: S. O'Neill (Southern), R. Burke (Sunnyside), W. Aitken (Sunny•side); J. G. Rankin (Old Boys), F. Hobbs (Linwood), T. C. Knowles (Athletic), D. Herman (Technical); B. Chandler (Sunnyside). '

Emergencies—Backs: T. Richards (Linwood) and J. Gill (Athletic). Forwards: W. Harvey and R. Woodham (Technical). Allen has been appointed captain and Rankin vice-captain. Combined Services

Full-back; Private M. T. O’Connor (Army). Three-quarters: Corporal F. R. S. Moore (Air Force), Second-Lieutenant A. W. Wesney (Army), Aircraftsman E. B. Kerr (Air Force). Five-eighths: L.A.C. A. E. McCormick (Air Force), Private J. C. Alexander (Army). Half-back: Private C. K. Saxton (Army).

Forwards; Private M. A. Cameron (Army), Private J. R. Brown (Army), Sergeant R. J. Ling (Army); Sergeant D. J, Cunningham (Air Force), Private T. C. Metcalfe (Army), Lance-Corporal F. H. McEwan (Army), Sergeant R. F. Fear (Army); L.A.C, J. C. Dunstan (Air Force).

Emergencies—Backs; Aircraftsman J. D. Abbott (Air Force), L.A.C. G. W. Hamlin (Air Force), Private J. C. Tappin (Army), Private W. H. R. Anglem (Army). Forwards; Private B. E. Gale (Army), Corporal A. H, Carlton (Army), Aircraftsman C. H. Wilton (Air Force), Corporal D K, Scriven (Air Force).

CANTERBURY TEAM TO PLAY ASHBURTON

The following team will represent Canterbury in a match against Ashburton at Ashburton on Saturday:— Full-back: J. T. Thacker (Christchurch). Three-quarters; W. Maxwell (Merivale), J. Elkis (Southern), T. Ryan (New Brighton).

Five-eighths: R.’McCammon (Technical), R. Garrett (Albion). Half-back: J. J. McAuliffe (Air Fotce). Forwards; W. McNeight (Christchurch), W. McCammon (Southern), J. Gorman (Linwood); A. Long (New Brighton), G. Bond (Albion), S. O. Campbell (Lincoln College), D. Hayles (Technical); J. Monk (Linwood), Emergencies—Forwards; H. Watson (Southern), A. Trotter (Old Boys). Backs; A. Pearce (Old Boys), Aspgll (Christchurch). McAuliffe will captain the team and Campbell will be vice-captain. The selected players, with those chosen for the Metropolitan side, will train at the lighted ground, Hagley Park, this evening at 7.30.

RUGBY 7 " LEAGUE

PLAYERS FOR SCHOOLBOYS’ TRIAL GAME

The following players have been selected for the schoolboys’ Rugby League trial match at Sydenham Park at 1.15 p.m; on Saturday : E. Cunningham, H. Hall (Addington), E. Aldwyn, A. Ireland. A. Kerr, W. O’Neill (Aranui), N. Simpson, L. Gray, A. Gosling, D. Forbes, T. McNeight, N. Thackwell, W. Condon, R. Harry (Sydenham), B. Rochford, L. Foster, P. Queenan, L. McVicar, M. Flint. G. McEllighe, G. Yorath (St. Joseph’s), Richards, Wright, Thornley, Newman, Syme (Riccarton). Draw tor Saturday The following Is the Rugby League draw for Saturday, July 27: Seniors—Waimairi v. Linwood, at Sydenham Park (Mr A. Stapley); Hornby v. Addington, at Hornby No. 1 (Mr P. Cotton); Riccarton v. Sydenham, at Riccarton (Mr P. Chick); Rakaia, a bye. Third Grade—Rakaia v. Central, at Rakaia (Mr J. S. Underwood); St. Joseph’s v. Linwood, at Breeze’s road, Aranui; Riccarton v. Waimairi, at Jerrold street (Mr A. Stuart); Woolston v. Addington, at Woolston (Mr G. Williams). Fourth Grade—Sydenham v. Woolston. at Bradford Park (Mr E. Johnson): Riccarton v. Hornby, at Hornby No. 2 (Mr M. Smith); Dallington, a bye. Sixth Grade—Riccarton v. Aranui, at Linwood Park (Mr C. Waugh). Schoolboy’ Light-weights—Waimairi v, Woolston, %t Waimairi, 2 p.m. (Mr G. Garrett): Sydenham v. Central, at Bradford Park, 1.30 p.m. (Mr L. Thackwell); St. Joseph’s v. Addington, at St. Joseph’s, 1.30 p.m. (Mr A. Innes); Aranui, a bye. ASSOCIATION CHATHAM CUP REPLAY ON SATURDAY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE’S DISCUSSION A replay of the final of the Chatham Cup was decided upon at the weekly meeting of the management committee of the Canterbury Football Association last evening. Mr J. G. Barry presided. The final, which was played last week, resulted in a draw between Thistle and Western, even after extra time had been played. A letter was received from the Rangatira Club protesting against the way in which their match last Saturday with the Army team had been arranged. The club stated that they had drawn the bye in the senior reserve knock-out competition, and at the last minute the Army team had entered the competition, a team too good to play the majority of teams in the competition. The club stated that there should at least have been a new draw. Mr A. G. F. F.oss said that the committee’s action was justified under the discretionary powers given it at the annual meeting. It was desirable that the Army team be given the chance to play in the competition, and it was too late entirely to recast the draw. In any case, the Rangatira team played with the knowledge that the game was for the knock-out competition, and should have made their protest before and not after the game.

It was decided after some discussion to explain the circumstances to the Rangatira Club, and to point out that it had been too late to alter the draw. The draw for English Cup competition matches to be played on Saturday week was arranged as follows; Thistle v. St. Albans, Western v. Technical, Nomads v. Celtic, Air Force v. Rangers. Next Saturday’s Matches

The draw for Saturday’s matches was announced as follows:

Chatham Cup replay—Thistle v. Western. English Park, 2.30 p.m. (Mr R. C. Neville; linesmen, Messrs A. C. Porter and M. Walker). Senior Grade, Hurley Shield matches, 2.45 p.m.—Rangers v. Technical, Ensor's. road No. 1 (Mr C. Sweeney); St. Albans' v. Celtic, Malvern Park (Mr L. Doherty); Air Force v. Nomads, Wigram (Mr W. J. Kelly). , Senior Reserve Grade, knock-'out competition, 2.45 p.m.: Thistle v. Technical A, Hagley No. 3 (Mr N. Blllcliff); Rangers v. Technical B, Hagley No. 2 (Mr. H. W. Moore); Air Force v. Working Men’s Club, Wigram (Mr E. B. Harris). Friendly match, Rangatira v. Lichfield Shirts, Ltd., Hagley No. 4 (Mr F. Cope). Junior Grade, 2.45 p.m.—Western v. Celtic, Spreydon Park (Mr T. Mathie); Marist v. Nomads, Richmond Park (Mr J. Browne). Third Grade, 2.45 p.m.—Nomads v. Technical, Ensor’s No. 2 (Mr D. Douglass); Marist v. Matchless, Linwood Park (Mr C. G. Smith).

Fourth Qrade, 2.45 p.m.—Thistle v. Linwood, Bromley Park (Mr C. W. Worters); Nomads v. Technical, Hagley No. 1 (Mr A. W. Pritchard). Fifth Grade, 1.15 p.m.-—Nomads v. Technical, Hagley No. 3 (Mr W. Mann); Marist v. Celtic, Linwood (Mr S. F. Leete). Sixth Grade, 1.15 p.m.—St. Albans v. Hornby, Wigram (Mr L. Voysey); Marist v. Technical, Ensor’s No. 1 (Mr I. C. Johnson); Thistle v. Western, English Park, 1 p.m. (Mr A. C. Porter). Seventh Grade A, 1.15 p.m.—Linwood A v. St. Albans, Malvern Park. (Mr D. Richardson); Hornby v. Technical, Hagley No. 1 (Mr C. E. Keys); Linwood B v. Celtic. Bromley Park (Mr A. Walker). Seventh Grade B, 1.15 p.m.—Marist A v. Marist B, Spreydon (Mr A. Helsden); Nomads v. Thistle, Richmond Park (Mr T. Gottermeyer); Celtic v. Rangers, Hagley No, 2 (Mr K. Johnston). The St. Albans Club applied for permission to register V. Hammond as a senior player, he having been granted a transfer from the Rangers Club. The request was referred to the classification committee.