TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 10, 6 October 1917, Page 8

TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL

RUGBY AT ATHLETIC PARK. For some time past regular Rugby matches have been played in both the .Peatherston and Trentham Camps, in which the soldiers have taken a keen interest, l'rom the players 'akiug part each week a team representative of each of the two camps has been selected, ami these will meet at the Athletic Park this afternoon, ill what should prove to be a fast interesting contest, lollowers of Rugby will have an opportunity of renewing acquaintance with many wellknown players, who will probably demonstrate that despite tueir absence from the local playing field they still retain their farm and ability. In , additipn to the principal game, a keen contest should be feen in the eecond match of the season between Petone and Wellington for the- junior championship, which is being played on No. 2 ground. There will bo the usual early match for early arrivals, the contending parties being teams selected from the SI. James Senior Cadets.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. This afternoon a. number of important eaine3 will be decided on *osociatiorl Park, Kilbirnio. Island Bay and Wadestown will play for the Fifth H Grade championship. .Marist and I""*" (championship winners) will plav in tne semi-final of the, Henderson Memorial Cup, and Boys' Institute Old. Boys wiil plav Nomads, one of the leading teams in Chnstohurch, at 3 p.m. This game should well repay n visit as >.omads are a splendid combination of players, and Institute. Old Boys have also a very capable team, being runnere-up in the senior championship. fA iw-.— ■Nomads' team will be as f°"°™ : 7 Goal Dobbs; backs, Jfuirson and Hunt; "WOK O'Neil, Passmore. Whitla. The Boys' Institute team will be pickKVuh, Hence, Houston, Owens.