FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18619, 15 July 1930, Page 12

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY UNION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the South Canterbury Rugby Union was held last night. Present —Messrs H. H. Fraser (in the chair), W. Watson. J. Roseveare, J. Harley, W. Harte, G. Fairbrother, G. F. Doyle, A. B. Rowlands, and A. B. Herdman. The Waimate Sub-Union wrote stating that August 28 would be suitable for the match against South Canterbury at Waimate. The Sub-Union desired to know if it would be possible for South Canterbury to play Waimate juniors as a curtain-raiser. —Referred to Permit Committee. In reply to an inquiry from the Union, the secretary of the Referees’ Association advised that owing to sickness. and certain referees being out of town, appointments had not been carried out by some referees. The Boys’ High School applied for permission to play the following matches:—Versus Waitaki, first and second fifteens, first week in August, at Oarnaru; annual tournament at Invercargill, August 29.r-Granted. The Pareora Club wrote withdrawing from the fourth grade competition, on account of lack of players.—Referred to Permit Committee. Mr D. Hertnon was* appointed manager of the South Canterbury team to play Wanganui. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Senior. Old Boys v. Temuka, Fraser Park No. 1, 2.45. Star v. Waihi, Winchester, 2.45. Celtic v. Zingari, Fraser Park No. 2, 2.45. Junior. High School, by default. Star A. v. Star 8., Fraser Park No. 2, 1.30. Temuka v. Celtic, Anzac Reserve, Old Boys v. Pleasant Point, Caledonian Grounds, 2.45. Third Grade. High School v. Geraldine, School Park No. 1, 2.45. Star v. Waihi, Ashbury Park. 2.45. Old Boys v. Pareora, School Park No. 2, 2.45. Fourth Grade. , Temuka, a bye. Old Boys v. Zingari (played). Pareora v. Technical College, Pareora. 1.45. Geraldine v. Celtic, Geraldine No. 2, 2.45. High School A. v. Star A., Fraser Park No. 1. 1.30. High School B. v. Star x>., School Park No. 2, 1.45. Fifth Grade. Temuka v. Geraldine, Temuka No. 1, 2.45. Pareora v. Star, Pareora, 2.45. High School A. v. High School 8., School Park No. 3, 1.45. FOR THIRD TEST. EIGHTEEN PLAYERS TO ASSEMBLE. By Telegraph—Press Association NAPIER, July 14. The following eighteen players have been ordered to assemble for the Third Test at Auckland. The final selection of the New Zealand team will be made on July 25: Full-back: G. Nepia (East Coast). Three-quarters: H. G. Hart (Canterbury), F. Lucas (Auckland), D. Olliver (Wellington),. Five-eighths: A. E. Cooke (Wellington), M. F. Nicholls (Wellington), A. Strang (South Canterbury). Half-back: M. Corner (Auckland). Forwards: C. G. Porter (Wellington), A. I. Cottrell (Canterbury), J. Hore (Otago), I. Finlayson (North Auckland), E. R. G. Steere (Hawke’s Bay), A. McWilliams (Auckland), W. Batty (Auckland), J. McLean (Wellington), R. T. Stewart (Canterbury), W. Hazlett (Southland). BRITAIN v. COMBINED TEAM. By Telegx-aph—Press Association GISBORNE. July 14. The following team will represent Britain against the Poverty Bay-East Coast-Bay of Plenty combined team on Wednesday:— Full-back: Bassett. . Three-quarters: Jennings, Bowcott, Novis, Wilkinson. Halves: Poole, Knowles. Forwards: Prentice, Welsh, Ivor Jones, Martindale, Dunne, H. C. S. Jones, Rew, Kendrew. FINLAYSON IN HOSPITAL. UNLIKELY TO PLAY IN TEST. By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, July 14. It is almost definite that I. Finlayson (North Auckland and All Black forward) will not be available for the Third Rugby Test against Britain at Auckland on July 26th. After the Second Test in Christchurch, Finlayson returned to Auckland suffering from an abscess on the right hand. This has since turned septic, and Finlayson is at present in Auckland Hospital, where he has undergone two operations. It is stated that another operation will be necessary this week. AUCKLAND v. BRITAIN. By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, July 14. The following team has been selected to represent Auckland against the British team next Saturday:— Full-back: Butler. Three-quarters: Minns, Lucas, Hook. Five-eighths: Haslam, Jamieson. Half-back: Corner. Rover: Solomon. Forwards: A. Finlayson, W. Batty, A. Knight, L. Knight, McWilliams, S. Hadley, Palmer. THE BRITISH TOUR. BIG GATE AT NAPIER. rBy Telegraph—Press Association NAPIER, July 14. The gate takings at Saturday’s match,, Britain versus Hawke’s Bay, ] totalled £2350, and the attendance About 12,000.