FOOTBALL PROSPECTS
POSITION IN CANTERBURY. (IT TBLESRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. It is estimated thai between 160 and 200 footballers had been drawn from the Canterbury Rugby Union's various competitions as a result of the call for Expeditionary Forces. The chairman, at the annual meeting of delegates, on Saturday night, made reference to the, splendid response of footballers to the call of Empire. As a result of the heavy levy of players the Union, was faced with a curtailment of its approaching season's' competitions compared with other years. It was suggested that shield competitions be deleted this season, and that teams play out in the country as often as possible. The suggestion did not find much favour, mainly on the score of expense. The matter was finally left to the incoming committee to decide.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 68, 22 March 1915, Page 8
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135FOOTBALL PROSPECTS Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 68, 22 March 1915, Page 8
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