LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Grey River Argus, 21 July 1923, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

The Cup-Tie Final. Cobden Rec. will probably sec its largest crowd of spectators this season to-morrow, when the two leading teams in the senior grade, Waiuta and Runanga, both of whom have ten points, will decide the fete of the Pollard Cup for 1923. If Runanga win, the trophy will be held for good by the coal-min-ing town, but, as sports have a way of saying, they ‘‘have yet the hardest part to do.’’ The ground is in capital order, no “duck-boards” are required' to get to it, as unfortunately on one or two previous occasions this season, end a really brilliant display is certain to eventuate. The erstwhile brilliant Rivals will play a curtain-raiser against Rovers. Although tho former went down to Blackball, they arc at all times capable of providing spectators with an interesting display. Out of town the grmes are numerous. Probably the deciding game in the schools competition takes place to-day at Brunner, the home team playing Runanga. Colonel Mackenzie, who has had the coaching of the Brunner boys in hand, is very confident that Runan ga will have the tables turned on them on this occasion. Last time Runanga won, 6—2. Blackball will play Ngahere and Nelson Creek Combined at Nelson Creek in the same competition. At Dunollic to-morrow, Ngahere and Runanga will meet in the junior grade. Blackball play Brunner at Brunner. Kohinoor have forfeited to Nelson Creek. Runanga Thirds play Ngahere at Ngahere to-morrow at 3 p.m. WEEK-END TEAMS. The following is the Rovers’ team to play Rivals at Cobden to-morrow:— Armstrong, O’Brien, Devescovie, 11. Steel, J. Steel, W. Steel, Topp, Fisher, Smith, Caldwell, Austin, ITambley, and Barnes. Emergencies: Backs, C. Steel, forwards, T. Aynsley. The team to represent Brunner juniors in their match with Blackball will be picked from the following:— E. Cob ling, R. Glen, M. Creagh, W. Glen, 11. Wilson, W. Rooney, W. Hands, C. Kennedy, D. Brooks, «T. Johnston, J. Creagh, W. Mclntyre, C. Harrington, A. Priest, E. Glen, J. Eourke, J. Blanche, and G. Fallen. The Ngahere junior team to play Runanga to-morrow at Dunollic is as follows::—Craig. Hunter, Watson, Bail lie, Ledsham, Perkins, Scott, S. Taylor. P. Moore, H. Campbell, Daly, Horscroft, Kelly. Emergencies: Gallagher, Craig. George Taylor, Hogan.