LEAGUE RUGBY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1063, 9 July 1917, Page 3

LEAGUE RUGBY.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. A meeting of the executive of the. Canterbury Rugby League was held on ; Saturday evening, Mr Hooper presidI nig. A let tor was received from the Hornby Club with reference to the referee ; for the Sydenham-Hornby match next | Saturday. The chaiiman drew atten- ; tion to the rule allowing teams, by mutual agreement, to nominate officials, land the application for Mr A. R. BruusI den was endorsed. The Hornby Club notified that its junior team would have to be withdrawn, owing to removal of players. This was agreed tol With the approval of the Addington Club, transfers were granted to J. Sanders and S. Smith to play for the Hornby senior team for its remaining fixtures. Au application from the Federal Club for the registration of -I. Kruse, W, ("ray, and .1. Hancock was approved. The Linwood Club's application for registration of E. Button was granted. The appointment of Mr Mallard, Sydenham Club, to the Classification Committee, \ ice Mr Ayling (resigned) was confirmed. The Sydenham Club wrote offering to play an extra team in the Third-grade Banner competition, to prevent a bye each week. The offer was accepted, and Mr Ayling was thanked for his work on behalf of the players in the Mr Mullaney moved a vote of thanks to the chairman for obtaining a permit and taking up a voluntary collection at the gate at Sydenham Park. This was carried. The matches, grounds, and referees for next Saturday will be: — First. Grade—Sydenham and Hornby, at Sydenham Park, Mr Brunsden; Fed- •>'.;! and Linwood, at St. Albans Park, Mr Matson. Junior Flag—Linwood and Sydenham, at Linwood Park, Mr Stevens; Federal and Addington, St.. Albans Park, Mr Garrard. Third-grade Banner—Linwood A and Sydenham B, at Linwood Park, Mr ,T. •I. Sevens; Addington and Sydenham A, Wharenui Recreation Ground, Mr J. Lagan; Linwood B and Sydenham C at Sydenham Park, 1.4.0 p.m., Mr Morris.