FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16508, 25 March 1914, Page 12

FOOTBALL.

ASSOCIATION GAME. By Telegraph—Preßa Association—Copyright LONDON, March 23. In the League competition Blackburn beat Sunderland by threo goals to one. NORTHERN GAME. LONDON, March 2.1. The. Northern Union has selected Wood as full-back, and Smith as halfhack in the team to visit Australia. Both played in the previous tour. "Williams will play o" the wing. Prosser (Halifax) half. Hollands (Goetham) forward, Beattio (Wickfields) forward, have also been selected. RUGBY UNION. MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. . The Management Committeo of the Canterbury Rugby Union met last night; present—Messrs F. T. Mam (vice-president), S. F. Wilson. A. M'Phail, W. J. Morgan, E. E. Crawshaw, A. E. Byrne, C. Hasoll, L torbett, F. D. Kesteven, C. Evans, A. lv. Baker and C. Buchanan. The Lyttelton Club wrote, askingjor. the reinstatement of W. Whitham and R. Perkins, wlio had played in higher grades outside of the city. The matter was referred to the Competition Committee. The Kaiapoi Club applied for the reinstatement of S. Butler, who had played in a League trial and friendly games. .. It was decided to send the application on to the New Zealand Union with a- favourable recommendation. It was resolved to inform the Darfield Club that sub-unions arranged their own accident insurauce. i The City Council wrote stating that itlie only groun<J in Linwood Park had ; been let to the Linwood Club. •-"" Mr Wilson said that the other ' ground was being prepared, but would '■ not be available till next year. The secretary (Mr C. Wv Horvey) stated that a letter had boon sent to the Hospital Board asking whether, For an annual charge, an arrangement could be come to for the treatment or i in hired players, without charge to the individual player. A letter had been i received stating that the usual out- • patient regulations would apply, with -a charge of Is 6d an attendance, tins ' did not apply to cases requiring lengthy treatment. , , _ The letter was referred to the Insurance Committee. w _ A report was received from Mr VV. 1. Pa rata, in reply to inquiries by the Union, that the benefit match to S. M. Piki, against the Australian team ■ at Auckland in September had been a financial failure, the gross receipts being £123, and the loss £l3. It was decided to proceed with the arrangements with the Merivalo Club • for a benefit match on April 18. The Belfast Club's application for affiliation was granted, the secretary remarking that it was intended to enter a President's Cup team. . The North Canterbury Club wrote, asking what the Union had done to foster the game in the country districts. It was hoped that something ■would be done before the players left for town and joined a Christchurch club. For the last two years seven North Canterbury men had been playing in Christchurch, and it was hoped that the North Canterbury competitions could be revived. It was decided to reply that three clubs could now form a sub-union. Mr Crawshaw said that in some cases North Canterbury players were desirous of playing in town, and they were not aware* that they could get a permit to do so. , The chairman replied that a permit could bo obtained. It was left to the secretary to arrange for a team to visit Rangiora oarlv in the season. The appointment of a Wellington delegate to the New Zealand Union was held" over until the May meeting. It was decided to ascertain the new method of election to the Domains Board, with a view to securing representation on the Board. The following committees were appointed :—Competitions, Messrs A. E. Byrne, 0. Hasell and A. M'Phail, with Mr Wilson as an advisory member; "permit, Messrs L. Corbett, C Evans and A. K. Baker; insurance, Messrs F. D. Kesteven. A. E. Byrne and C. Buchanan; advertising. Messrs I. D. Kesteven, E. E. Crawshaw and the secretory. ,'■ ■ _ Messrs G. H. Mason and F. T. Evans were appointed to wait on the Referees' Association to place before it the proposals for the amendment of the playin" rules. In this connection, it was agreed that a player should not be penalised for a knock-on if he recovered the ball before it reached the ground. The printing of the '•.Annual" was referred to the Advertising Committee for a report. The date of entries for the competitions was left to the Competitions Committee. , „,,_, ~ T Messrs F. T. Evans, A. M'Phail, L. Corbett and S. F. Wilson were appointed a Fifth Grade sub-committee to confer with the Teachers' Committee, and it was decided to urge the use of uniforms. SYDENHAM CLUB. The committee of tho Sydenham Football Club met. last evening, when matters in connection with the annual match' with tho Dunedip Club were discussed. The match will tako ybico this year in CTiristchurch, and will bo played as usual at Sydenham Fark. It .was decided that tho club's opening practice game should take place on Saturday week, as tho ground was not available! for next .Saturday, but tho hall would be opened for training on Thursday, and afterwards on the usual training nights. SOUTHBRIDGE CLUB. Tho annual meeting of the Southbridge Football Club was bold in tho Library on Saturday evening, Dr Withers presiding over a good attendance. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £-t 7s sd. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:—Patron, tho Hon'.R. H. Rhodes; president. Dr Withers; vicepresidents, tho Revs 11. Hawkins and G. Lindsav and Messrs C. Piper, R. Moriartv, W. Lochhcad, J. 0. Free, W. Scott, J. Collier, M. Cumin, 11. B. B. Willis, L. Andrews, B. Al'Evedy and H. E. Finchain; delegate to sub-uniou, Mr R. Moriarty; captain. Mr .1. Gollins; vice- captain, Mr B. Al'Evedy; secretary anil treasurer, Mr G. Dyco; selection committee, Mr J. Collier, captain, vice-captain and secretary; ground committee. Messrs J. Hani* nah, M. Currau and H, Hogarth. It was decided that a match should bo flayed at an early date, and that all jerseys should bo handed to the secretary.' after tho game to bo inspected Hy him, and that ho should be empowered to purchase new ones if necessary.