FOOTBALL.

Mataura Ensign, 21 July 1914, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

I ; 'J'o-moir-v, witm?* tn 1 of '!"• ■' «*'••« » Du • • ict. ■' Iji or I Hit ni when me oh' ee of i..— r. Oml.-. wiit ■ • ■ f-'t 'i 1 • > :.(!•! iiaic Mi6"hmKH- of if..,',--d'">-1 ■ : '/.• ■)■ >anuons for tho J;H : *' ' display of the A'lUjou. ii . i-r |>ut i'morcßsive wheii K i. niV'le Inst week, iollow- - ti\. k'—w that the. woar- . • :ir u iHii- '• s<T3cy.4 are a • vastly-improved "With - their /.oil' forward, strength available Albion should holdi the advantage in tight play and ccrum work, and will no doubt strive hard to keep tho ball away from the Mataura back division. On tho other hand, tlie Mataura vanguard, though not so formidable! as Albion in the tight work, aro specialists in fast, open play, while behind the scrum the Blacks' backs allow very few chances to go begging. Added interest in given to the contest as the losers will be called upon to face Pioneer in the semi-final for the handsome'silver and oak shield; generously presented to the Eastern District SubUnion for competition by Mr G. 0. Hamilton, the winners of this match to meet tho ho'/lora of the championship to decide the destination of the Hamilton Challenge Shield for tho 1914 Benson. Half the gate takings will be handed over to the Carnival Queen Committee, in furtherance of'the candidature of the local candidate (Miss Delia Martin). i

A'S a curtain-raiivcr to the AlbionMiitanra match, the final for the second-grade championship between the Pioneer and Hibernian tcama will be played commencing at 1.45 p.m. Given favorable weather and. with two finch attractive matches, .a record attendance for the foeason 'should bo easily established.

THE FIXTURES. First Grade. Mataura: r. Albion, at Gore, 3.15 p.m.; referee, Mr G. H. Lang. Second Gra^c. Pioneer v. Hibernian, at Gore, 1.45 p.m., referee, Mr J. Hargcst. THE TEAMS.. ... F>st Grade. Albion: Martin, Johnston, A*|>iiiall, AVilson, Fleming, Stephens, Maeale, Biggar, Warring, Gait, Hoffman, Adams, Ibbotson, McKitterick, Cameron; emergencies, Reid, Brure, and Wallirt. i

THE HAMILTON SHIELD. To " Hc-okcr." .Sir., —Having accented the Hamilton Challenge Shield, it should be presented with the banner, as is the curse with the (iall'raith, Shield in •the Southland Rucbv Union'scompetition.—Tarn, etc., INTKUESTBI).

Mataura, July 20, 1014. P.S.—lf my memory server* me right, the shield. is oil exhibition, with the wordu "presented to the winners of the lirst-yrade fixtures," inserted above.

ALL BLACKS' TOUR. Received July 21, 9.15 a.m. SYDNEY, July 21. The Now ZralaiKl footballers have departed for Queensland and v.iil play the Northern Districts at Armidale en route.

WELLINGTON REFEREES. "WELLINGTON, July 20. As a result of the dispute between the AVellington Rugby Union and the Referees' Association -a meeting was poc'ation. At present the old Referees' Association was formed. Mr E. VVylio wan elected chairman. It is stated that the new association; i.s assured of . a strong membership, and: application is to be made immediately for affiliation with, the New Zealand Referees' Association. At present the ol dlßeferecs' Association is not taking any parti in the conduct of matches, having declared -its .intention to enjoy a "vacation" pending the Rugby Union's acquiescence in the request that its representative on the Aimointment Board be removed. 'Hiis the . union refuses .to accede . to, hence the formation of the new body of referees.