FOOTBALL.

North Otago Times, Volume CIII, Issue 13651, 19 August 1916, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

JNTEMCJHOOLS MATOH. ■ WAITAKI HIGH SCHOOL v. TIMABU HIGH SCHOOL. The annual mateli between the representatives of'the Waitaki Boys' High School and the Tinvaru - Boys' High School will talco place to-day at the Waitaki grounds, commencing at 1.15 p.m. The Timaru team will arrive by the first express and will proceed at ones to the School grounds, where a stoni contest- is expected by those who are familiar with the two schools. Last year the South Canterbury boys defeated the .Waitakians by five points to- nil, and though they are likely to strip a'good deal heavier than the local plhyers, the success of the Wflitakians a'gjiinst Christchurch Boys' High School last week has put them in good heart, and an excellent game is anticipated. Unfortunately the ground, which has had au unusual amount of rain 011 it. during the present season,, will not have been improved by last night's fall, and fast play will'be impossible. Following are the names of the Waitaki team: Full-back—J. B. Hardy. Threequarters—D. McQuin, P. Mill, H, Faulkner. Five-eighths—C. J. Kerr, W. M. ElI liott. Half—R. Elder. ' Forwards—J. W. Costello, W. A. Johnston, L, Hargeraves, M, M, Smith, M. K, Morrali, H. Webber, W, A, Cooney, F, Ball, Emergencies. Backs—A. Kibblewhite, T, M. Wright, N. S. Wardell, Forwards—F. J). MJorrah, C. W. Cameron, J, S. Cluircli, Mr V. E, Doran will be the referee. SUB-UNION EXECUTIVE MEETING.' The Executive of the North Otago Rugby Football Sub-Union met last night at Tattcrsall's rooms. There were present: Mr V, E. Doran (president) in the chair, and Messrs C.' F. Herbert, J. F, Molloy, W. Couper, T. Nightingale, A. G. Hebden, J. W. Eadie, J;. S. Burns, J, Reid, F. Holland, and J. Gerrie (secretary). An apology for absence was received from Mr M. K. McCulloch. The action of the transfer committee in refusing to receive the letter from the Athletic Club was approved. An. appeal from the Athletic Club against the sub-union's decision-regard-ing). the suspension was received, and it 1 was decided 1 to forward 1 the communication to the Otago :• Rugby Football Union, In view of the match with the Iliwiroa Junior Football Club (Waimate) on the 31st inst., the selection committee lias decided to- have- a trial match next Thursday at, King George's Park at 3,30 p.hi.V teams for "which will be selected oii Tuesday evening, ' • A letter i Reive from tin- North Otago Referees' Association, enclosing copy'of proposed rules was held over for next meeting. The following'is the position of the teams in the competition so far as the matches played up to the present time indicate: Matches

Club Played Won Lost *£ts Old Boys ... 'fi . !i 1 10 High School A ..5 4 . ,1 8 Excelsior .. .. G 3 15 /-fi Athletic- 5 ii ' 2 fi Higlr School B .. 5 1 4 2 Telegraph Gallery.. .4 0 '4 0 (Note —The match Old Boys v, Athletic wns Awarded to Old Boys.)'