FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18347, 10 September 1921, Page 13

FOOTBALL.

DONAGHY’S ROPEWORKS v. HILLSIDE WORKSHOPS. Donaghy’s Ropeworks team defeated the Hillside Workshops team at Bathgate Park on Thursday by 11 points to nil. Tries were scored by Butler, Ball, and Trainer, Cameron converting one. SCHOOLS’ B GRADE FINAL. Tlie final of the Schools’ B Grade Competition was played yesterday between St. Clair and Macandrew Road in fine weather, anil resulted in a win for the former by 11 points to nil. The game was fast and exciting, and although Macandrew Road did not score, they played a very tine game. Tries were scored for St. Olair by Wingfield, Macassey, and Green, Crawford converting one. Y.M.C.A. RESIDENTS v. MEMBERS. A match, Y.M.C.A. Residents v. Y.M.C.A. Members, will bo ■ played on Tahuna Park No. 2 ground at 2.45 p.m. to-day. Following are the teams:- — Members.—Oalder, Simpson, Joyce, Mullengor, Southgate, Clark, M'Grogor, R. Calder, Goi'dsmidth, Rostieaux, Borthwick, Rawlinson, MTntosh, Keay, Kindly; emergencies—Neville, Knight, Stubbs, Amos, Beckinsale, Butler. Residents.—Garden. Bibby, Keesing, Bates, Thomas, Mitford, Olsen, Deal, Robinson, Tanner, Crewcs, Nicol, Poole, Hughes, Pinfold. Paterson, Tait, M'Credio, Robertson, Sinclair. RUGBY REFEREES APPOINTED. The following referees have been appointed for to-day’s football: Zingari iv. Southern, Carisbrook (Mr A. J. Haub); Waihemo v. Zingari, Waikoiiaiti (Mr J. Sutherland); schools’ afternoon soven-a-sido games (Messrs 15. Whittaker, W. Jenkins, and L. Galbraith). LEAGUE FOOTBALL. THE AUSTRALASIAN TEAM. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, September 8. Tile Northern Union entertained the Australasian footballers at dinner at Leeds. The visitors were afterwards motored to their quarters at Hnrrowgate. The Yorkshire Rugby Union discussed the Northern Union’s request that the Australasians bo allowed to use Harrowgate Old Boys’ Club Ground for training. Some of the members said it would be contrary to the spirit of the Rugby Union for one of its clubs to accept payment from the Northern Union. Eventually it was decided that the English Rugby Union give a ruling on the point, treating it as a matter of urgency.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ASSOCIATION CUP FINALS. This afternoon at Culling Park a very interesting and closely-contested game should be witnessed when High School Old Boys and Kaitangatn will meet to decide the winner of the senior competition. Last year Kait.angota won tin cup with Old Boys as runners-up, and this year Old Boys arc determined to spare no effort to reverse that order. That a great deal of interest is being taken in this game is evident from the fact, that largo number;; of supporters have expressed their intention of accompanying the visiting team from Kaitang-ata in the hopes of seeing their team retain the championship honours. The game will be under the control of Mr R. Brown. Immediately after this game, the final of the third grade championship will bo played between Southern A and Ciiristian Brothers, and ns both teams play good football, an attractive game should result. Those attending Culling Park tn-day can safely rely on a really good afternoon’s snort. — t