FOOBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12086, 15 August 1917, Page 6

FOOBALL.

♦- CANTERBURY RUGBY UXIOX. Tho Management Committee of' the Canter* bury Hughy I'uion met Inst evening; present Messrs V. T. Evans (in tho chair), C. 5. M'f.Ttlly, A. Barrett, F. IX Kosteven, V. J. Gam hi*, A. Dey, H. L. Boag, G.--l)obbs, H. "W. Brit tan, C. Buchanan, H. F. Wilson and V. B. Fuller. Mr Hoy, mi behalf of tho Competitions Committee, reported that tho committee was of ouhiion that tho decision as to whether iho Merra'n A and 'Varsity match sOinuld ho played on Saturday, should rest with tha General Committor. Mr Kestcven urged that tho match should bo played. H the footballers had any consideration for the sport thoy would play desnite the fact that races would be held. Mr Fuller said that the Mem-alp team was quile willing to play next Saturday. It was decided that the match should be played on Saturday, oa the Christchurch ground. On Mr Hervev's suggestion, it was decide to net up a sub-committee to look after tha gato money and other financial matters at futr.ro football matches. The secretary, treasurer and Mr M'Cnlly were appointed the committee. The secret an- offered to arrange for the {•rounds for the schools feveii-n-ddc tournament, to be held on August. 2.x Letter* were received from Messrs G. F.. Blanch (Christ'? College), C. E. BevanBrown (Boys' High School), and _ R. ,T. Thompson (secretary of the Boys' Hieh. School Sports Committee) thanking ih« union for its donation of £ls to each of the two schools. The chairman said that the recent Lin-wood-Marists match was a. fine display of Rucby, and both teams worn to bo «m< gratulatcd. .