TO-MORROW'S FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 17087, 4 July 1919, Page 4

TO-MORROW'S FOOTBALL

RUGBY. The first round of flag matches '"ill bo brongbt to a clo'o to-xnor«nv. At Tahmva No. 1 University A will meet Southern. This sh<.iild prove an interesfruir contest. The Krorrtid will bo soft, and it shonld suit the Southern forward pack orA bo disadvantageous to tho fast 'Varsity backs. In this way Southern may secure th<» first vfn against t'ho students this A good game should bo witnessed at Tab. Una No. 2 between K:'.;korai 'and Zing M'!Richmond. The Ivaikorai'n dnshiv.g forwards, should provo rather too pood for the Colots': but still tho latter have a keen lot of youny players, and tbav hav put up Kortie really good games this season. The Pirates will meet Port Chalmers at BLshopseourt, and the hill residents should witness a good exhibition between these two teams. Tho match University B v. Alhamfora. to be played at Oporto, should also provide an open game. Tho Opoho jrroimd *'">"ld be in good order a? any (jfroTind in to-morrow. Ilic Dimedin and Union wiU meet at MoirteeiJi'o, and thes* two old rivals should provide a good exhibition for the spectators. Tho 0.RF.0. Committee have decided that, owing to the heavy state of tho grounds, first grade matches only shall be played to-morrow. SOCCER. The senior games in the competitions are suspended to-morrow, in view of a trial match, which, will be held at Culling Park, for the purpose of the selection of a team to represvnt Otago in the forthcoming Brown Shield contest with Canterbury. Two strong teams, oomprising Otago's best, have been selected to take part in the ■trial, and t'lie game will no doubt present the selectors with & splendid chance of observing the merits of the various players. Play will commence at 3 p.m. Owing to the Oval No. 1 ground being ■under water tho match Otatro V. s.a. W-est-HKjreland will not be played