FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18435, 15 June 1920, Page 11

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. NORTH v. SOUTH. SOUTHERN TEAM SELECTION. Tie following' havo been selected as the South Island representatives in the Rugby .Union match against the North Island at "Wellington on June 26: Full-back—C. Evans (Canterbury); threequarters—J. Steele (West Const), J. "Valentino (Otago Central) and J. Storrey (South .Canterbury; five-eighths—J. Sea (Otago) and \V. Ford (Canterbury!; hall—t). Sandman (Canterbury); forwards —front rank: "W. Duncan (Otago), E. Hasell (Canterbury) i lock—C. Hall (West Coast), M'Lcan (Buller), jD. Baird (Southland), H. Ila Tty tOtago) and L. O'Leary- (South Canterbury); ■wing—P. Davidson (Otago). Emergencies: Backs —J, Markham (West Coast) and G. Everett (Nelson); forwards—t,. Edwards (Otago) and E. Cummings (Canterbury). - CANTERBURY COLLEGE ▼. OTAGO UNIVERSITY. Canterbury College and Otago University teams" will meet to-morrow afternoon at Lan- , caster Paik, the kick-off being timed for 2.45 p.m. The visitors are reported to be a good pated, THE LEAGUE GAME. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and NVZ. Cable Association. SYDNEY, June 14. The matoh on Saturday was one of the prost sensational played in Sydney. The New South Wales victory by ouch a margin was staggering to the most optimistio of the bemo supporters. The Englishmen question tome of the rulings of the referee, but tUey aere outplayed from the commencement. During the match two English threequarters rvero ordored off the field in tho . second half for repeatedly questioning tho Referee’s decision, and a third for striking an opponent. One New South IVales player was ordered off, and several others on both sides were cautioned for rough play, which marked the game throughout. [Pin Press Association.] AUCKLAND, June 14. The following is tho Rugby League team Jo represent Auckland against the remainder cti New island on Saturday:—Full-back— Brien (Maritime); three-quarters—W. Davidson (City), Woolley (Grafton), Cloko (Newton); five-eighths—C. Grey (Maritime), M’Clymont (Ponsonby); half-back —Ghent (Marist Old Boys); forwards: Front row- — Walters (Shore), Somers (Newton), Bennett (Grafton); second row —Thomas (City). Avery (Maritime); back row—Taito (Marist Old Boys). Several players who might have been considered were not available for selection owing to injuries that prevent thorn from playvng for a week or two. Among* them are Ifwerson (Grafton), Bass (tho Newton forward) and Walsh (tho Tonsonby half).