LEAGUE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16461, 24 June 1921, Page 8

LEAGUE.

TO-WOimOTK'S INTERPROVINCIAL MATCH. The chief attraction in Rugby League football to-morrow will be the interprovincial match between Canterbury and the Wellington at Sydenham. Park, A fine spectacular game should be witnessed. Tho visitors, who will arrive this morning, have a fine attacking side. With the backs in control of the ball they are likely to outplay tho local representatives in the fine 1 cutting-in tactics of the game, and it will I depend ’on the conuter-defence and attack of the local side as to how the game results. The local representatives, who have, been for their team play,, should put up h fine game.. Tlie match, together with the Junior club, match between the City CJub( Wellington. 1 -and Avon Club,- will afford patrons a favourable ouoortunitv of gaming the finer point® of the game. A programme embracing all the principal rules the game will /r----available. There will be a car service befeye ajjd after the fixtures, and ample seating accommodation will be provided AUCKLAND. June 23.

The New Zealand Ruebv League met tonieht. Stirling, manager of the team in Australia, cabled dates for additional matches in Australia up to Julv 6. The council took | exception to* the original itinerary being de--1 parted from and decided to cable that it was • imperative for tho team to leave Australia ©<n June 30. It was' reported that the pro-

posed tour of the Dominion by_ the Queensland team was not likely to tane place. It was agreed that Wellington should have the first match for the .Northern Union Cup, held bv Auckland.