OPENING OF COMPETITIONS.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 3081, 19 April 1927, Page 5

OPENING OF COMPETITIONS.

NEXT SATURDAY'S DRAW,

The Ellcsmcre Rugby Football - Subunion's first and second grade shield competitions. are to open next Saturday.

When the entries closed last Saturdayall the Clubs participating last year had entered two teams, with the exception of Irwell, which entered a firstgrade team only. A second grade team was entered by the newly-formed Rolleston Club.

Secretaries of Clubs are reminded that the home team at each match must communicate' the results to the secretary of the Sub-union ('Phone 80) as soon as possible after the play is -finished. It is the intention to endeavour to have the results broadcasted by radio every Saturday evening, and the Sub union hopes to be able to commence this arrangement next Saturday.

Referees for the whole of the first round will not be appointed until the Referees' Association has held its annual meeting tomorrow night. The following is the draw of matches and referees for next Saturday:—

First grade.—Southbridge v. Waihora at Southbridge • (Mr Coriway); United v. Dunsandel at Springston (Mr Simpson); Leeston v. Irwell at Leeston (Mr Beamsley); College a bye.

Second grade. —Waihora v. Southbridge at Tai Tapu (Mr Maguinness); Dunsandel v. United.at Dunsandel (Mr Tweedy); Rolleston v. Leeston at Rolleston (Mr McLachlan); College a bye.