FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18413, 20 May 1920, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME, LANCASTER BARK, SATURDAY. The matches sot down for decision ois? Saturday are Old Boys v. Merivale. Maruts jvV 'Varsity and ’Varsity v. (le*:hi4LCad.* (juniors), at Lancaster Park, and at the Show Grounds Albion will play Christchurch and Old Boya Juniors play Albion Juniors. The match which is Mousing keenest interest is the Old Boya-Morivale game. The meeting of these two teams in the past has always resulted in a first-class exhibition cf football, and Saturday’s game should be no exception. This year both teams are conr siderably ■ strengthened by the inclusion of several old players who have returned) from the war. The Marist-s-’Varsity game should also bo worth watching, especially as the fa;ter team has improved greatly of late. At the Show Grounds, Christchurch and Albion will play on the oval, and on the north ground a Junior matoh will he played- All fixtures commence at 2.45.

NORTH CANTERBURY SUB-UNION, At the request of a number ol clubs in th* North Canterbury district, Messrs F. D. Kestoven, A. Dqy and tfie secretary of ,th®> Oantercury Rugby Football Union attended a meeting at Rangiora on Tuesday, cofi» vened for tfie purpose oi re-iormihg the North Canterbury Rugby Sub-union. Delegates from the ioupwing ciuba • werd present:—South Kowhai, Amoerley, Gust, Waikari-Alaivoin, VV’aipara and Woodena. The following resolution was earned: “ That this meeting of representatives of North Canterbury iootball clubs confirms the proposal to form a sub-union tor tne revival of Rugby football in North Canterbury." Mr i±. A. iNichofls was appointed honorary secretary and treasurer ond Seiton was mad* the headquarters of the sub-union for ttoa season.

It was decided that the Management Committee should consist of one delegate from each club. A sub-committee was appointed to draw up rules and regulations and BJW range a round of matches, and submit same to a meeting to be held on Tuesday next, when another meeting of the sub-union win tone piaoe. It was decided to retain the old colours, namely, darx blue, as the sub-union’s representative oolours. LINCOLN CLUB. During tho progress of a match, captain y vice-oiptain, won by the captain's team by thirty points to eleven, two members of tha Lincoln Club, Lawrence and Hill, collided, and attention to their injuries caused play to be suspended for some time. The club has decided to enter a team in the tS'leaK mere junior competition. . The Waihora Club will meet Springstca, South on the former’s ground next Safcux* day. The following have been selected to play for Waihora: —W. Gebbie, I. Gebbie, W. Joblin, O. West, C. Miller, T. Wheeler, J. Miller, D. Wheeler, H. Thomas, E. Hodgen, E Paul, A. Streeter, A. Jackson. L. Harris and L. Coop; emergencies, B Bowley and G Wheeler NEW ZEALAND TEAM. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian ond U.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY. May 18. The New South Wales Rugby Union has announced that the team from New Zealand will play in Sydney on July 24 and 31. and August 2. THE LEAGUE GAME. SYDENHAM CLUB. The following players have been selected to represent their club in next week's fill tures: — Seniors v. Federal, Sydenham Park— T. Coomber, G. Hopkins, W. Smythe, O 4 Rowe, R. Marshall, J. Young, F. Matthews, A. Beers, T. King, S. Trudgeon, W, Gimp ningham, W. King, F. Hill, L. Wilson (emergency). Second Giade v. Woolston, at Woohton Park —L. Columbus, G. Grafton, G. Hopkins, L. Drury, W. Andrews, K. Wilson, E. Sollctt, R. Baker, A. Bei ley, E. Jonett, 1 L. Cox, A. Clarke, W. Stacqgircfie, S. Watts, Third Grade v. ICaiapoi, at Kaiapci (train leaves 1.15 p.m.)—N. Young, Jl. Johnston, P. H. Foster, F. Smith, C. Rowe, W. Main, W. Woods, H. Johnston, L. Lewton, A,s Heslip, R. Scott, L. Goslin, D. Ferguson. Fifth Grade—B team will be picked Thursday night. AVON CLUB. Ihe following players will represent 'the Avon. [League .Football Club in. Ssl'ukdAfy’i matches: Juniors v. Hornby, at St Albans Park —) Goodall, Young, Robinson, Litten, Partridge, Barkle, Barber, Hawkins, Stevenson, Pitt, A. Richardson, Lyons and W. Rich* ards. Thirds v. Hornby, ot Hornby—Johnson, Carney, Taylor, Emms, Barn den. Coombeg, Stamlor, Pitcher, Cook, Powell, Boswell, Tucker. Moir. ’Bus leaves Cook and Ross's oorner at 2 p.m sharp. Fourths v. Woolston, at Woolston at 1.40 p.m.—Holland, Barber, Hilton, Ward, Scott, Miller, Pitcher, Hecker, Hawkins, Kirton, Phillips, Barkle and Bachelor. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME. The sailors frojn H.M.S. Renown will fulfil their laßt public sports engagement m Christchurch to-day, when the junior and senior elevens will meet two first-class local teams at English Park. The first game will commence at 1.45 p.m., when tho Linwood juniors will play the junior team of the Renown. This will bo the curtain raiser to tho senior event when the sailors will meet the Rangers team. The team will lunch at the Y.M.C.A., and will then proceed by motor to tho ground. After the match the teams will be entertained at high tea at the barracks, and in the evening the senior elevens and officials will be the guests of Mr Bea Fuller at the Opera House. The following will represent the Linwood Club in the match against H.M.S. Renown at English Park, 1.30 p.m. to-day:—L. Grose, V. Aschoff, G. Maxwell, A. Roy, W. Saunders, N. Suckling, J. Ewing, R. Batchelor, H. Ford, J. Batchelor and B. Roy; emergencies, J. Brownie, J. Bi*d and L, Graham. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. The following is the draw for Saturday)* matches: — ** Soniors—Linwood v. Western, English Park, Mr G. Black, Nomads v. St Albans, Linwood, Mr Darcy; Sunnyside' v. Rangers, Sunnyside, Mr Riddolls. Third Grade —Linwood v. St Albans, Richmond, Mr Wellum; Western v. 8.G.H., North Park, Mr Dugay; Excelsior a bye. Fourth Grade Linwood v. B.G.H. B, North Park, Mr Beauvais; Western v. Sum-* ner, Sumner, Mr Williams; B.G.H. A a bye. Fifth Grade—St James’s Rovers v. 8.G.H., North Park, Mr Froggatt; Methodist a hyft. All matches start at 2.45 p.m.