FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17862, 7 August 1918, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. Tho representative football match between Otago and Canterbury will take place on Saturday, at .lie Show Grounds. It is now some four ycarß ernes the ia3t representative match was played, on account of il.o war. Very keen into.iest is being iviuced in Saturday’s game, and there is every likelihood that it will provide a first-class exhibition of Rugby football. The southern representatives aro reputed to be a very fine combination, while Canterbury will havo a strong team, especially in tho forward division, which is exceptionally last and heavy The game will commenco at 2.45, and very complete arrangements havo been made for the convenience of the public. This pame will bo the first of a scries of ropressn'ativo matches to be played this season. CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. Tho executive of tho Canterbury Rugby Union met iu Ingli3 Buildings last evening. Mr S. Wilson presided over a full attendance of members. Mr Gamble gavo notice that ho would at tho next mooting of the union move that tho resolution passed at a previous meeting, that no representative caps should bo granted during tho currency of the war, should be rescinded The Wellington Rugby Union wrote regarding the Cariterbury-Wollingtoi match, set down for August 31, and asked what arrangements had been made about accommodation. The union wrote/ further stating that the Trontham team / was . anxiott3 to meet a team representing that union but that thcro would bo some difficulty in arranging such a match, and suggesting lint the Trentham team might be at Wellington to play Canterbury ou the Monday following this province’s match against Wellington It was decided to accept the suggestion to moot tho Trentham team on, tho Monday forenoon. It was agreed to write to the Wellington Union suggesting that tho Canterbury Union would be glad if the northern union would consider tho question of making a. grant towards the extra expense of tho trip caused by the dislocation of the ferry service as a result of.. Iho, new, sailing regulations.It was agreed to inform tho Wellington Union that it was not the intention of" the union to entertain visiting teams during the currency of tho i\;ar. The secretary was instructed to write to Wellington and Dunedin with reference, to accommodation during the approaching visits. 'lho secretary of the. Boys’ High School Club wrote, acknowledging tho receipt of a cheque for £6O towards the club ■ funds from the receipts of tho Colcge-High School match, and thanking tho union for its liberality. ( Mr F. D Kcatoven expressed strong dissent regarding the action of the Taxation Department in insisting on the payment of the amusement tax in connection with he recent j.-atriotio match, It was pointed out that had tho match been promoted in aid of tho union’s funds, no taxation would havo been payable. This, it was urged, was an anomaly which was difficult to explain, and appeared grossly inequitable. A balance-sheet in connection with the Boys’ High School-Christ’s College match was placed bcloro members. It showed tho Receipts to have been £239 11s Gd and the expenditure (including £6O to tho Boys' High School Club) £lls 3s, leaving a credit balance of £124 8 s Gd.

Mr G. J. Xreicaven, secretary of the Red Cross Society, made r.n application for tho proceeds of the gate in the c.vent of a return match between tho Boys’ High School and Christ’s College. It was decided to reply, expressing admiration for iho work that was being carried on by the society, and expressing regret that,, in view oi tho union’s funds, tho executive could not make the allocation asked for, but that tho necessities of the so-cioly-would ho kept steadily in view. t With reference, to tho Canterburv-Otago match on Saturday, Mr Kestovon said that everything pointed to a very large attendance. On his suggestion it was decided ’that four turnstiles should bo opened, and the bicycles should enter by tho motor goto. It was decided to entertain the players of both teams at dinner on Saturday evening. It was resolved that the final in the Second Grade, between College and Boys’ High School, should bo played on Saturday, August An application for tlio use of the North Park on the morning of August 21 for o seven-a-sido match wn-i granted. After some discussion it was doeided that in future all interprovincial matches should bs> regarded as representative matches. Tho South Canterbury Rugby Union wrote, asking if arrangements could be made to play a representative team at Timaru either on the way Ur Dunedin or on the return trip. It was decided to reply, expressing regret that on account of the difficulty in obtaining extended leavo for tho players the union could not see its way to play the suggested mutch during tho current season.

HORNBY LEAGUE CLUB. The following arc the teams selected to piny'in competition matches on Saturday: Juniors v. Avon, at St Alba.no Park—J. Finn, J. Coulter, J. Johansen, E. Lennox, D. Lennox, C. Lennox, W. Scibein, E. Wilson, L. I’oarco, L. Hamilton, \V. Moilat, G. M'NalJy, W. GrirTcn. President’s v. Woolston, at Hornby Recreation Grounds—W. Mar.hire, R. Jvl'Gregov, J. Bryce, J. Moffat, A. Burnett, A. Waites, G. Lennox L. Goslin, F. Horwoll, L. Cox, G. Jeffs, F. Buoktiu, O. M'Grath, T. Ibbetson end Los Cox. Seniors ferfeit to Federal.