FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16465, 29 June 1921, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

CAXTEEBURY RUGBY UNION. The Management Committee of the Canterbnrv Tlu-uv Union met lest meet- : present— Messrs S.. F lYilson president), F. B. Kesteven, C. Buchanan. K. Beattie. A. Du-gan, C. S. M'Cullt. W. Maxwell. A. M’Pbail. K. H. North. H. Davis, H. W. Britton and A. Bey. The Canter’ourv Football Association asked for the use of the night training ground for three nights a week during July to train toe Canterbury team for the coming Brown Shield “Soccer” match against Wellington. The request was acceded to, subject to the arrangement of suitable hours. dangerous water trap nrojecting above the ground on the Lyttelton ground, it was decided not to play any further matches on the ground until it had been made sate. The letter was referred to the Lyttelton Club. Mr K. H. Perrin, referee in the Manats— D Company match, reported that as no southern goal posts had been provided on the Marists’ ground on North Park, he had awarded the mat-eb to D Company by default. The referee’s action was endorsed, and it was resolved to draw the attention of the Marists CliFb to the matter. An application by the Hockey Association for an arrangement regarding grounds for representative hockey fixtures was referred to the Comoetitions Committee. It was decided to ask tho Hockey Association not to play a representative match next Saturday, during the North v. South Island match. The Old Boys Club applied for a ground at Lancaster Park at 1.30 next Saturday foT ■ft match between Old Boys Juniors aud Boys’ High School, in preparation for the annual school fixtures. The application was granted in respect to the west ground. The New Zealand Union wrote, asking the Canterbury Union to appoint managers for th© North and South Island teams during 4 heir stay in Christchurch. Mr W. Maxwell was appointed for the South Islaud team, and Mr C. S. M’Cully for the North Island team. The New Zealand Union, in a circular, stated that, in accepting the entry of Otago High School for the Moascar Cup, it bad decided to count the annual matches between Otago and Wnitaki, and Otago and Christ’s College, as Moascar Cup fixtures. It was decided to call attention to the fact That if Christ’s College did not enter for the cup the fixture could not be counted as a Moascar Cup fixture. The N.Z. Union, replying to iioints raised by Mr W. M. Stewart regarding the Moascar Cup competition, stated (3) that the Maori Agricultural College was admitted to the competition by instructions from the delegates at the annual meeting; (2) that tho rules for this season barred the inclusion of any player who was twenty years of age on March 31; and (3) that tbo provision of extra time in the event of a, draw stipulated for two extra spells of ton minutes each, force-downs during such spells to count oue point. The letter added that the. question of coupling the teams after a drawn gsme instead of playing extra fqiells would be considered next season. One of tho members of the original Moascar team was having an enlarged picture made arid framed, and would forward it. to the Christchurch Boys’ High School as a permanent memento of their being the first holders of the cup in New Zealand. ° The Otago Union wrote suggesting September 24 as the date of the Canterbury match, in view of the alteration of the South African match. The Lancaster Dark Board of Control wrote that, in view of the financiapposition or the hoard, it was impossible t<4**?nake any reduction in the percentage retained by the board for the use of Lancaster Park, but that the matter would be reviewed at the end of the financial year. A grant of £5 was made to the Referees’ Association for the entertainment of the Wellington referees’ team. The Referoes’ Association, at the Teouest of the New Zealand Referees’ Association, forwarded the names of Messrs J. F. Peako, •G. Gray, W. Harman. L. Guiney and J. Weston and the Rev W. R. Scott as members available for interiiroviucial matches. The letter w»<* received, tho president, remarking, that. the New Zealand Referees’ Association had no power to appoint, referees. The New Zealand Union wrote stating that in some instances League players had been allowed to play Rugby without applying for readmission, or while the matter was pending. Tt had boon decided that ill such players must bo formally reinstated by the New Zealand Union. The district traffic manager (Mr W. Stringlernafi, writing in regard to the tcouost for dplayed trains a.fter the Sow-h African and other matches, stated that it had been found that comparatively Tittle interest was being taker, in surrounding districts in these matches, and it wns doubtful whether the delnving of trains was warranted. However. the matter would he tested by delaying trains on Julr 2 ou the occasion of the North v. South Island match, but it was ■unliketv that country trains could he held until the conclusion of play. The secretarv (Mr J. O. M’Gillivray) reported that a sum of £478 3s bad been handed to the trustees of tho Aitken benefit fund. Tt was resolved to thank all who had assisted, in benefit matches. The president reported that the utmost enthusiasm was being shown in Rugby in tho country, and a. North v. South match would be played on July 20 ot Christchurch between Hurunui, North Canterbury and Malvern apd Peninsula, Ashburton v. Ellesmere. From this match a team would lie picked to play a. metropolitan team on July 27 al Christchurch. Jt was decided to ask for additional police at Lancaster Park next Saturday, aud also for an augmented tram service. The president reported that the head masters of Christ’s College and Boys* High School had met the union in a very -sporting manner in regard ' to tho annual match, and. while they were naturally, averse to their schools playing for a gate, they had consented to the match being played at Lancaster Park fe>r the next two years, on condition that, the proceeds wero set aside for the encouragement of y>rimary and second«,rv school football, with a proviso that, either team, on applying for a grant, might receive up to a third of the net gat". A vote of thanks was passed to the head mas era for their courtesy. SCHOOLS’ MATCH AT LINCOLN. On Thursday afternoon Ihe Springston South schoolboys journeyed to Lincoln to try conclusions with the local school team. The Lincoln boys proved Tat her too strong, and won by 48 to 3. Tries for Lincoln were scored by Woods (3), Greaves (2), T. Jordan, L. Birch and M. Jordan (5). Six were converted by W. Jordan. ffvimber scored for Springston South. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies. Mr W. G. Cox was the referee. PREBBLETON DEFEATS LINCOLN JUNIORS. On Saturday afternoon the Lincoln Junior team met the Prebbleton team, which is playing in the Christchurch competitions, r>n the Lincoln ground. Prebbleton proved too strong, and non by 14 points to 3. Tries for the winners were scored by Cooke, Brown and Bingham (2), whilst Downey converted one. For the losers Purtridge kicked a penalty goal. Mr W. C. Cox was the referee. ALTERATIONS IN NORTH ISLAND TEAM. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, June 28. In the North Island Rugby team to play the South Island at. Christchurch on Saturday, Jacobs (Horowhenual replaces Kispick', who ip unable to take part. Brownlee (Hawke's Bay) is emergency. ASHBURTON BEATS MALVERN SUB-UNION. One of the inter>sub-uuion football matches

of the programme drawn up hr "the Canterbury Rugby Union ami Sub-Union dr c-gat-es was played on Saturday afternoon, when teams representing Ashburton and the Malvern Sub-Union met on the Hcrorata ground. The. visiting team proved clever for the local representatives, incur passing rushes, and clean, effective handling of the ball pleasing the large number of onlookers present. The Ashburton team won bv 16 points (Tour tries, scored by J. Horgan. G. Francis. Mollison and T. Dailey, two of which were converted bv C. Stills'! to nil. Mr D. W. Gurney, of Christchurch. acted as referee. After the match the teams were entertained at dinner at- the Ucrorata Hotel hv the Malvern Sub-Union. NORTH CANTERBURY SUB-UNIOX. Saturday’s matches resulted as follow. — Waikari 12 points, beat Woodcnd 3 points: Kowai 22 points, beat Oust 5 points: Oxford 16 points, beat Amberlev nil. In order to allow '-•layers to view the In<cr_ls!ar?d match in Christchurch all competition matches set down for July 2 have bion postponed until July 9. KOWAI CLUB. The following will represent the Kovai juniors against Amberlev juniors at Sefton on Saturdav:—R. Ashbv. G. Ashbv. F. Scott. J. Binnie R. Croft. B. James. F. M’Gowan. R. Wheeler. S. Booth. B. Powell. F. Hibbard, E. Smith, L. Sullivan. J. Rowe and D. Schmidt. SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR. NEW ITINERARY ARRANGED. The following revised itinerary of the South African tour of New Zealand has l.eeu received by the Canterbury Rugby Uniou from the New Zealand Rugby Union: Juiv 13—Wairarapa. July 13—Taranaki. Julv 20—Wanganui. July 23—Wellington. July 27—West Coast July .30—Canterbury. August .3—South Canterbury. August 6—Otacro. August 10—Southland. August 13 —First tost. Dunedin. August 17—Manawn-tu August 20—Aucklaud. August 24—Rotorua August 29—Second -test (Auckland). August 31—Hawke’s Bay. St j. temher 3—Final test ( Wellington). September 6—Nelson. The team will arrive in Wellington on Jtily 11 and sail for Sydney or September The South African party will consist of thirty-four, and for thirty of these the New Zealand Union will l>e responsible ju regard to hot-el accommodation. REFEREES’ MATCH. The following team has been selected to represent the Canterbury referees against the Wellington referees next Saturday:—!»’. Turner, W. E. Cockroft, W. B. Fuller. L. Cade. J. Weston. H. Watson. H. M. Tavlor. IT. T. Fuller. E. Kmpson. J. M’Guffotr. T. Bain, D. Barrett. G. G. Donniston, W. J. Walter and J. Mercer Emergencies: C. W. Allard. E. J. Eathorn and T. Crawshaw. The Canterbury team has been granted the use of the training ground for Thursday night. The match will be played on the