FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18132, 25 June 1919, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. '_;.-.',{ Tho following are matches, grounds and referees for Saturday;— First Grade—Old Boys v. 'Varsity, Carlton corner (J. Donaldson); Linwood v, Albion, Oyal (C. Buchanan): Merivalo v. Christ-clm-rph, Show Grounds No. C (W. Britten): Marists v. Sydenham.,' Sydenham Park (J,;C\ Chisnall). | ~ Second Grade—Merivalo v. Technical, Ert sor's Rotjd (O. Matthews); Boys' High School v. Marists, Boys' High School {J. T- Peake); Christ's College V. Linwood, College (W. Buggan); . Christchurch v. Old Boys, Old Boys (W, Harrnan), • • . Third Grade—Sydenham v. Marists, Moflets (J. Mercer); Albion'A v. Old Boys, Albion (A. Martin); Linwood v. Christ's Collegp, Linwood Park (H. M'lntosh); Riccarton v. Christchurch, Polo No. 2 (L. Selwood); North Canterbury v, Merivale, Polo No, 1 (E. E. LuttreJl): 'Varsity B v. 'Varsity, play later; Kajapoi v, Technical, Polo Np. 3 (H, Archdall); Albion B a bye. Fourth Grades-High School A v. Marists, Polo No. 4 (S, F. Wilson); North Canterbury v. Christ's College, Rangiora (A. Shankjand); High School B y. Alhion, College Polo Ground (ji, Cockroft); Merivalo v, Kftiapoi, Kaiapoi (W. C, Ternplfton). Fifth Grade—Boys' High School v. Sydenham, Polo No. 1 (H- C. Watson); Christ's College v. Marists. Polo No, 2 (P. E, Par. ton): Technical a bye. ' Sixth Grade—Technical v. Marists, Polo No. 3'(L. Gilineyj: Linwood v. Boyß* High School, Polo Nq. i (R. W. Britton) j Alhipn a byo.

, : ~ _ ; . RANFURLY SHIELD. (;Peb Press As3oPlATipN,] ''; : ; WELLINGTON, June 24./ At a roaeting of the Management Cpmnpttee Of the. Wellington Rugby Upton to-night a request from the Auckland Union that tlie repreeentativo match on August 0 should bo a Ranfurly Shield fixture was refused. It was pointed out that Auckland had held tho shield' for years before Wellington achieved the honour, and it was desired fo give southern urijons a chance of winning it. The match'was an' extra one and was'being played •to assist Auckland's funds.

CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION.

LAST NIGHT'S MEETING,

At tlie/meeting of the Canterbury Football Association held last evening there were present Messrs Bnnt (in the chair), Bcauyais, Connor, Mahan, Mitchell, Mlntpsh,. W. Perry, i\orman, Ramsay and : Eng- ■ Mr Ramsay's pft'er to fcj^gt, a,/ new plub' ont of the disbanded Unitea: Club, was acA letter was received from Mr tho referee in- ihe V/estern v. Excelsior match (third grade) regarding the conduct of two player?, and it was decided that both players, should be ri'primiuid'tkl. An duplication for the reinstatement of W. Wil"U K nis from Seniors to Juniors was received, and was referred to tho Classification Committee with a recommendation that hjs name be handed over to Mr Ramsay, who is endeavouring to re-form the, United Club. •The fepretary wag jnstrpcted to communicate with the secretary of the football' tparp on board U.M.S, New Zealand regarding n match here through the.. New Zealand CouneiiV ■:■',' ',-■•. "'..'.. The' Solpption Gommittee reported on fhe kapi to represent Q»nte«hury v. Auckland in the Browm S'hield mjatch next galjinjayTho team.is:— Swift (goal), Mitchell (right back), Lee (loft back), Pilling (right half), NeweU (centre, half), Flood (left half), Spencer (right wing), Bissett tlnside right), Dowker (centre forward), Norman (inside left), Frickleton (left wing). Reserves—Graharp (backs), Elisor (halves), Woods (forward). ■ The Entertainment Committee reported

that arrangements for entertaining tha Brown Shield teams have been received. ■> An offer .&«a; Beftth , and.* Co, to; supply morning toa was accspted. It was. decided that the advertising'should be left in the hands of Mr English with a recommendatitm, that rhe advertising be consolidated on one day. It was also decided that'. the proposed, curtain raisev : to PrpWH Shield match should be abandoned owing to weather con-t ditioiiß, A committee was set up .to sejeot linesmen with a recommendation in favour of Messrs Ramsay and Bunt. Tho meeting! decided that "£he necessary number of tickets should bo sent-to school teams'and: master* free of charge. .' ; : ' " *

• MATCHES FOR SATURDAY; JtiLY 5. Senior Grade—Npmads v. Linwood at Engliah Park, 2.45 p.m.; B.G.H- v. St Albans, at Richmond Park,>vg.4sj ! jj.rri.; Rangers v. Uriitedi at. LinwPod L Eark',-;8-<5;'P-ro. :; Seoo.jd. Grade—Celtic .V.-.'.St,"Albans, at N.H.P-r No, 1, 2,45 p'm,y 'Western- y. Excelsior, at Woclstoji Park, 2,45 p'.m. ' 'Third Grade—S| Alfc»nsvv, ; .Excelsior, at N.H.P., No. 3, 2.45 p.m.5 'Western v. Diewood, at N.H.P.,'No, 4 r a.4s:p,rn.. - ' Fourth Grade—Sumner v, P,1.C., at Sum-, per, 2.45 p.m.; St Albans, v, B.G.H-, at. English Park, 1.45 p.m, „.■_... » Fifth Grade—B,gTK v. Holy Trinity, ot, N.H-P-, No. 1, J. 45 p.m.; St James v. T«chnical B, *t N.H.P., No.'.a, 1.45 p.m.; St Michael's V Technical A, at N.H.P., No. 4, 1.45 p.m. i ./:■•: