TO-DAY’S FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22326, 28 July 1934, Page 5

TO-DAY’S FOOTBALL

RUGBY The senior flag competition is rapidly drawing to a close, but the remaining matches will still have considerable bearin" on the premiership. Southern are at present in the lead, but should they meet with defeat it will bring Alhambra, University, and Knikorai all very close to one another, and may leave the final result of the competition still in doubt. The chief attraction to-day will be the match at Carisbrook between University A and Kaikorai. This usually provides one of the best games of the season. Kaikorai of late years have always staged their best games against the University. In the first round University won by the narrow margin of 11 points to 0, and a keenly-contested game is being looked forward to to-day. The match between Southern and Zingari-llichmoncl to be played on the main ground at Logan Park is also causing a great deal of interest. Southern won fairly comfortably in this match in the .first round, but arc now without the services of IT. Smith and J. Horc. who are away with the New Zealand team, while Zingari have shown considerable improvement as the season has progressed At Tahnna Park Taien will meet Dunedin. and Pirates will meet University 15 on the University Oval. The Alhambra v. Union match, which was originally arranged for Culling Park, will now he played at Opolm No. 1. The Fifth Grade match Zingan-Kich-mond v. Alhambra will now be played tomorrow on Culling Park in place of Opohn. The same grade match, Green Island v. Ravensbourne. has been transferrred from Oval No. 2 to Littlebourne Park at 2.45. MATCH ON MONDAY. On Monday at Carisbrook the annual match between the Otago Boys High School and Christ’s College will be played. This match is always looked forward to with considerable interest, and these secondary school matches usually provide some of our very best football. The High School team has performed well in

the local competition matches, while the Christ’s College team has also put up a good allowing in the Christchurch competition. Both teams play bright, attractive football, and the public can look forward to seeing a stirring game between these two school teams. ASSOCIATION The principal match in the Fletcher Cup competition will be the meeting of the two Old Boys’ teams, High School and Technical, which will take place on the Caledonian Ground this afternoon. Both teams, which are on equal terms in the competition, have youth and speed on their side, and the play should be fast and interesting. The third division teams, Mornington and Caversham, will provide the curtain-raiser at 1.15. This competition is being closely contested this season. The other senior matches are Northern v. Roslyn-Wakari, at the Gardens; Maori Hill v. Mornington, at Prospect Park; and Mosgiel will meet the present leaders of the competition, Seacliff, at Mosgiel. RUGBY LEAGUE Rugby League supporters should be provided with attractive games this afternoon, when the teams will compete in the first match of the Maxwell Cup competition. City and Athletic will meet at Chisholm Park at 1.30 p.m., and these teams should he evenly matched. The other game, between Christian Brothers and Pacific, will commence on the Oval ground at 3 p.m., and these teams should provide a fairly even contest.