FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12712, 6 August 1919, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

MATCHES POSTPONED. The inter-university football match between Canterbury College and Victoria. College, which was to bare been played to-day. lias been postponed until to-morrow, on account of the weatner. Tor a similar reason the match betaveen past and present pupils of V, ns .f s , College lias been postponed indefinitely. RUGBY. CANTERBURY RUGBY UNIOX. A meeting of tin executive of tbn Canterbury Rugby Union was held list night; present—Messrs S. F. 'Wilson (chairnnmb* C. Buchan?.-.,, A Duggan, V. Gamble R W. Britton, C. S. ArCully, W. Fuller, n‘. K. Boag. F. D. Kesleven. A. Barrett, A.' MTaail, A. Day and G. .Dobbs.. Air Kcstevcn reported lha.t ari-a.ngc-mmte ha<i been made tt> convey a icam to play against a team ireni ihe Tlurunui Sub-union. It. vricj decided to send a tram to Cheviot on All gust 28, or on a Saturday near that da A. A letter was received from the secretary ■ : the Aciv Zealand Union, forwarding: a copy of «. _ letter received from the English Union rotative to the rules desired hy the New Zealand Union Tho committed of the Ncw Zealand Umov. it tv-is staled, had decided to call a. special general meeting ai.AVoilingicn on fcepteinoer .10 to con-tfiov the letter, and also tho replies! of the Xetv South "Wales Union lor a conference on matters or interest to both unions. The Canterbury Executive wore requested to place these matters before a general meeting or their union, so that delegates might bo instructed. It wk agreed to hold tho general meeting on August 2G. An appeal by the Aland. Brothers’ School team against the action of the oxomtive of the primary schools’ football competitions’ governing body in disqualifying the captain of the Marist Brothers’ senior team for the remainder of tbo season, was received. A discussion as to whether the executive had any jurisdiction in the matter took place. Cm Mr Dev’s motion, it was decided to reply. stating 1 hat. the executive had no such jurisdiction; also to suggest that the Public Schools' Association should consider whether tue union should be given jurisdiction in similar nmtters. v . Messrs AlCully and Dey were a u pointed to investigate a ooruplait-.t that the ’Varsity ground was noi properly marked out. ' On the motion of Air Dey. it was decided to hold two ourluln-raiaers cn different grounds on August 30—one between Ashburton ?,nd Canterbury teams, and ons between an Ellesmere team and a selected Canterbury Junior team. The following are matches, grounds and referees ior Saturday;— Senior—Linwood v. 'Varsity. Show Grounds No. 2 (Air L. Guiitcy)Ala.rists r. Albion, Alnrist (Mr tV. Duggan); Christchurch v. Sydenham, Sydenham (Air E G. Watkins); Old Boys v. Morivale (Mr L. Hardio). Second Grade—Linwood v. Oid Bov?, Old Boys’ (Mr .T. R. Oeswoll); Technical v. Christchurch, Ensor's Bead (Mr P. H. Goodsix!; Mcriva-lo »•, Marists. Holmore’s Bead (Mr 13. E. Luttrelll; Boys' High School v. Christ’s College, Show Grounds (oval) (Mr G. Matthews). Third Grade-—Christ's .College v, Christchurch, College (Mr J. M’Guffop); Old Boys v. Mom-ale. Polo No. 1 (Air \V. Britten); Albion A v. 'Varsity, Polo No. 2 (Mr L. Sol wood); Linwood y. Albion B, Linwood (Mr W. Howell)- Riccarton v. Technical, Polo No. I i Air H. T. Puller); Noi-th Oanterbury v. Muriate, Polo No. I (Mr E. G. Ideate); ’Varsity B v. Kaiapoi, Kaiapoi (Air W. C. Templeton). Fourth Class—High School A v. Kaiapoi, High School (Mr C. Evans); High School B V, Christ’s College, College, Polo Ground (M.r rT. Shank land); North Canterbury v. Menvalc, Mcrivala (Mr E, Cockroft);. Marista y, Albion, Albiou (Mr R. Koppy). ASHBURTON SUB-UNION. The Ashburton County Rugby Union met on Monday evening, Mr D. Priedlander presiding Several claims on tho accident fund were handed to the Accident Fund Committee for consideration and repent-. The Rakaaa Club wrote in reference to an allegation tnat some of their players were under the influence of liquor in a recent match, lha secretary was instructed to write to the Kasai a Club strongly objecting to the dictatorial tone of their letter. Tho Rakaia Club also wrote on tho question of referees appointed. It was decided to reply that the union bad every confidence in the referees appointed to take charge of matches, and it considered tho Rakaia Club had no for complaint. With regard to the question of a referee playing in some matches, it was pointed out that the union had; fully discussed tae matter, and was of opinion that nr harm was likely to arise. Referees were appointed for nil matches to bo played during the week. Tho points gained, .by ijva respective clubs in connection with tho Ashburton County Rugby Union are as follow:—Mothvon 8, Aohburion 54, Old Boys -1, Springburn 3J, Retain, 3, Southern Cross 0.