FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18352, 24 August 1929, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

BERI CUP MATCH TO-DAY. The annual contest for the Beri Cup, between the winners and runners-up in the Skinner Cup competition will be played on Fraser Park this afternoon. This year's contestants will be Star and Temuka, who have already met on two occasions this season. In the first round of the competition, Star defeated Temuka by 11 points to 6, and again scored a victory in the second match by 21 points to 19. There was very little between the teams on this occasion, Temuka, if anything, having slightly the better of the play. The ground is likely to be a bit greasy for this afternoon, but the game should be full of interest. Both teams possess good sets of backs, but the advantgage in the forwards is likely to be in Star’s favour. The Celtic Fourth Grade team to play at Anzac at 1.45 is:—S. Smith, L. Mulligan, W. Murphy, D. Lynch, M. Hogan, W. Kyle, J. Seaman, R. Roper, B. Go wens, J. Murphy, T. Gavin, G. Cox, M. Crowe, W. Richardson, N. Hall. The following forfeits have been notified for to-day:— Third Grade.—Celtic default to Old Boys Fifth Grade.—Technical College default to Temuka; Geraldine default to Star. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ GAME. The annual match between the Canterbury and South Canterbury Primary Schools’ representatives will be played as a curtain-raiser to the Beri Cup game, play commencing at 1.30. In the past this fixture has proved very popular, and has been productive of good football. THE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. The appended table shows the positions of the teams in the Skinner Cup competition:—

One game, between Star and Celtic, was ordered to be replayed, but Star’s position, at the head of the list, cannot be affected, and it is unlikely that the replay will take place. WAIRARAPA SHIELD TEAM. By Telegraph—Pi-m» Association. MASTERTON, August 23. The Wairarapa Rugby team to defend the Ranfurly Shield against Canterbury at Masterton next Wednesday will be:— Roach Cundy Stringfellow Fuller Cooke Corkill Mill J. Donald Reid Irvine M. Willoughby Harvey S. Willoughby Reside McGregor Reserves.—Backs: Randall Booth, Hart, Jury; forwards, Olliver, Fairbrother, Walker, LeQuesne. ROW ABOUT REFEREE. AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION FORCES UNION’S HAND. By Telegraph—Preaa Association. AUCKLAND, August 23. A special meeting of Uas Auckland Rugby Union decided to protest against the attitude of the Canterbury Rugby Union in requesting that an outside referee be appointed for the match between Canterbury and Auckland at Auckland to-morrow week A deputation from the Auckland Referees’ Association presented the following resolution: —“That this Association protests to the Auckland Management Committee against any action that will eliminate Auckland referees from officiating in any local representative matches, and if it will not stand by the referees they will reconsider their decision to referee under the amended rules.” The following resolution was carried; “That this Union assures the deputation that this Committee will support the Referees’ Association in its endeavour to secure the appointment for outside matches. Furthermore, this committee will do everything in its power to secure the appointment of an Auckland referee for the Canterbury match.” It was decided to send a telegram to the Canterbury Union protesting against the usual practice being departed from. Notwithstanding the Union’s letter regarding the appointment of outside referees for interprovincial matches, the names of Auckland referees select- , ed for interprovincial matches were also forwarded.

Played. Won. 1 Drawn. 3 Ph i i Ch. Points. Star 11 10 1 0 149 72 20 Temuka 12 8 4 0 197 127 16 Old Boys 12 7 5 0 173 155 14 Waihi 12 5 7 0 102 124 10 Zingari .. 12 3 9 0 90 143 6 Celtic 11 2 9 0 102 192 4