LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Grey River Argus, 20 July 1926, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY TEAM FOR COAST VISIT. CHRISTCHURCH, .July 19. The following players have been si lected for the Canterbury Rugby Lea gue second grade side to tour the Wes Coast next month: Fraser, Budd, Mor rissey, Stapley, Galvin, Andrews, Hut chinson, McKeon, Dunwell, Gahagon Butterworth, Williamson and Hunt Reserves: Forward, Cordnerj liaelt Fainter. The following have also beei requested to attend practice:—For wards: Lang and Pearce; backs: Wear ers and Johnston. DUNEDIN MATCHES. Pacific 27, Kaitangata 8. Athletic 16, Christian Brothers 9. City 31, Kaikorai 10. MARIST B. INCIDENT. REFEREE DENIES TEAM WALKED OFF. CHRISTCHURCH, July 19. At to-night's meeting of the Canteibury Rugby League, the report that the Marist B. senior team walked oft the field on Saturday was denied by the referee. The referee stated that he ordered off the Marist captain for frequently questioning his decisions. Two other players walked off with the captain. It was thus impossible for the Marists to form a serum, and, as it was nearly time, he (the referee) blew his whistle and ended the game. The League decided that the captain should attend the next meeting and give an explanation. N.Z. TEAM MATCH.

SOUGHT BY CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH, July 19. The Canterbury Rugby League tonight decided to ask the New Zealand Council to allow the Canterbury players in the New Zealand touring team to remain here till July 31st. It was also decided to ask the Council to arrange a match in Christchurch for the New Zealand team. Auckland" games. AUCKLAND, July 19. In the League football competitions City 11 beat Ponsonby 8; Devonport 21 beat Richmond nil; Marists 19. beat Grafton 0. NEW ZEALAND v. AUCKLAND. WRIGHT IN NEW ZEALAND TEAM. AUCKLAND, July 19. The Rugby League Council has decided that the following southerners are to play in the New Zealand League Thirteen in the match New Zealand v. Auckland here on July 31:— Henry, Mason, Wilson-Hall, Wright, Carroll and Desmond.