FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17878, 26 August 1918, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. ' TEIAL MATCH. A tnatch was played at English Park on Saturday between the Canterbury reprosentative e»even which ia to meet \\o.llngton jft the Brown Shield gauio and a picked eleven. The representatives won by tnrefe goal* to one. , ' HURLEY SHIELD FINAL. In the Hurley Shield finali Excelsior b*at "Western by four goals to two. THIRD GRADE. St Albans forfeited to Celtic. > FOURTH GRADE. '"West Christchurch beat Boys’ High School hy throe goals to nil *. St Albans beat i oat and Telegraph by two goals to one. FIFTH GRADE. Melrose beat Holy Trinity Boy "Scouts by two goals to nil.

THE LEAGUE GAME. TRIAL MATCH. Anothor trial match between Sydenham , and a team of probables, picked from the other Senior teams, was played at Sydenham Park on Saturday af.ernoon. and resulted m a win for the Probables by 13 to 3, CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND. After the match the following playm wore selected to represent Canterbury against Auckland, at Auckland,, on Scptenj* ber 14:—E. A. Gasson, S. Smith. TV.Mitchell, W. Smythe C. Kruso, J-ioung.F. Sft.es, W. King, .1- King. F. ->all, R, mil, A. Bench, A, Zimmerman and. L. Moffatt. Tho exact position of the players _ has not yet been decided. One emergency is inc.uaed in tbo list.

PONSONBY v. SYDENHAM. Rupby supporter* are looking forward with, interest to the cime between the crack Auckland team, Ponsonby. and the local champions. Sydenham, which is to be played at U :> xu.m x’aik on Saturday. An caceueiu display of football thould be witnessed, a* both teams plav the back passing game. The visitors havo a speedy side. They wera successful in winning tho “ Poopo” competition .set season, and in their semi-final gama with Newton this season over six thoutand people wore in attendance. The local team have been pivin? Borne fine displays in .the club competitions this year, their game against Hornby at Sydenham Ptyk providing a fina exposition. Patrons will find ample seating accommodation provided. Prior to the match the Linwood A team, who havo won their competition, will play tho runnere-up, Woolston. 1