FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16748, 1 June 1922, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY CAME. LIN WOOD CLUB. Seniors v. Merivale. at Lancaster Park Oval--H. Wright. A. Brown. W. Elvy, W. Fleming. H. Harley, H. Coe-, G. Burson. S. Hooper, W. Shaw. O. Turpin. W. Cummings. F. Cumin ing?, S. Frame F. Ucbson, H. Davis. Juniors v. 'Varsity A. at Lin wood Park —B. Stuart. S. Hall. E. Barkle. A. L. Choate. E. Lilley, R. Brough, L. Elvy ani Brough, G. Elvy, J. Turpiu, O. Blytbo. C. Prudeu, D. Cox, J. Purvis, F. Orxnandy. Third Grade A v. Wharemii, Polo Ground No 3 —R. Coupland. W. Kerr, W. Robertson. A. Barnes. E. Pollock, T. Spencer, J. Porteous. J. Barwick, F. Alabaster, R. Parsons, J. L. Nelson. A. L. Gee, W. Thomas, B. Stuart, E. Wilson, J. Lee. Third Grade B v. Technical, Technical Ground, Ensor'e Road—F. Barbour. J. Nelson, Ij. Smith. B. Alabaster, R. Jack, M. Walker, Carter. E. Mayes. J. Edmonds. L. Ear], C. Perris, M. Jobberns. L. M’Cree, C. Dell. A. Alexander, W. Walls, T. Jackson, L. Adams. Fourth Tirade A v. Kaiapoi, No. ‘2 Polo Ground —H. Hunt. W. Cotton, L. Humphries A. Cunningham. J. Henery. N. King. W. Ledgard. Davidson. E. Hutton. If. J. Ormandy. E. Davies. W. Brady, K Taylor. H. II. Hodgson. D. - Spence, E. J. Benzie. Meet at Club Rooms, 2 p.m. Fourth Grade B v. Marists—W. Marriot, B. Bishop. W. Gray, W. Bennett. L. M’ln tofb. A. Seals, E. Butterworth, TT. Stoke* I. Jaroes! W. Palmer. TT. M'CuHuto. F Parry. R. Stokes. H. Pengelly. Any player not selected to attend at the ground. Fifth Grade v. Kaiapoi. at Kaiapoi--C. Talbot. C. Haworth. S. Hawker, C. Austin. J. Harley. J. Crouch, F. Hutton, J. Dey. E. Jackson. H. Brixton, A. MuHln*, F. Counahan. J. Rogers. H. Jackson. 1. Lorrett. G. Newton. Players to meet a* Club Rooms at 1 p.m. sharp, motor lea-ves at 1.15 p.m. WAIHORA CLUB. The match Waihora v. South bridge, which was to haTe taken place on the Southbridge ground next Saturday, wii? now be played at Motukarara. The folI'vwing players will represent Waihora: Miller. T. Wheeler. D. Ryan. W. Joblin, L. Coop. T. Scott. E. Gray. J. Miller. P. Wheeler. H. Thomas. Y. TTodgen. A. Jackson. B. Duncan, W. Gebbie. J. o’Reilly. Emergencies: J. Woods, W. Thomas and J. Rodford. THE LEAGUE CAME. The following will represent the Avon League Football Club against Central (Wellington- at Sydenham Park on Saturday: —Goodall, Harper. Young. Johnston. OitRobinson. P. Kirton, D. Stevenso;:, TinVvkins. Garrott. R : chardson, T Kiiton. Emergencies: W. Tull and 11. Powell. MAORIS IN SYDNEY. TEAM FOR SATURDAY. By Telegraph—Pre-es Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Assoc" a tion. SYDNEY. May .31. The M.aori team selected for Saturdays match is as follows: —Alxomiro. Morris:n Gutty. B. I'aki, J. Lockwood. M- Lockwood, • Faulkiner, Gctnmell, Lowrie, Lovett, G Paki, Tewhata, Garilcoer> i ASSOCIATION GAME. A USTR ALI A v. N ELSON. (Per Press Association) NELSON. May 31. The Australian visitors to-day beat Nelson by S to 2. The day was dull, but flue. were about two thousand spectators. Nelson won the toss and elo^t eil —to nl avA - down the field. From ihe "kick-off tse Australians pressed and soon had the corner against Nelson. Nelson’s gcalio saved the situation. Agaiu the Australians pressed, but effective york by the Nelson backs relieved the tension. Nelson made a great rush, initiated bv Davies, but the tesitors' backs were to • good. Nelson's forwards again pressed, and a shot was well saved. The Australians had the best 'of the play and were playing a good combined, heady game. A penalty given against the homo team saw the Australians find the re:. Nelson mad*' a great combined rush, but Davies's deliberations lost a good chance. Nelson now lagged, and play went to the home area. A ciever pot shot by Warn beat Nelson's custodian on the call of half-time. Score:— Australians 2 Nelson Nelson livened again and play was *u midfield for some time, both playing a sound and careful game. Nelson pressed and Australia gave away a penalty, and Wheeler found net. With a good ground shot off Cumberford. the Australians took the offensive. Play livened round to i ne home goal. Ward shot, and the local goalie lost possession and Brown hooked into net. Australia with good headwork again added by Ward finding net. Play was then iq midfield, with hotn teams on the offensive, the local back* saving well. Gibb gave a penalty mrf Wheeler found uct for Nelson's second score. The Australians now warmed and had all tbe play. The Nelaouians were getting tired. From the corner J. Cumberford touched tbe ball into the not. Nelson spurted, and by a combined rush carried the game to the visitors' area. Tho Australian forwards got in motion, but an off-side by Dane lost a good chance. Again good head-work by the Australians saw Brown get net with a hot shot. The visitors kept up the pressure. Hurst (local back) bandied in thx home area, but the kick was saved. Doylo shortly after landed n good shot in net. beating the keeper all the way. Ward immediately drove another and baffled tbe keeper. Australians . , * g Nelson ... . . ’ ? SIX-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. A six-a-side tournament will be held’ at TTagley Park on Saturday. Following is the draw:— Fourth Grade (2.30 p.m.>.—First round—1. Western v. Rovers B: ‘2, Rovers C *. St Albans A: V, Rovers A v. St Albans B : 1, Sumner A y, Sumner B. Second round—1, Winners of No. 1 play winners of No. 2; 2. winners of No. 3 p>ay winners of No. I Third round—Final: Winners of No. 1 play winners of No. 2. Fifth Grade <2 p.m.'—First Round—l, Spreydon v. Rovers B; 2. Technical B v. Technical A: 3. Spreydon v* St Albans R. 4. St Albans A v. Rovers A: 5. St Michael’s v. Western. Second round—l, winners "of No. 1 play winners of No. 2; 2. winners of No. s play winners of No. 4winners of No. A a bye. Third round Semi-final • Winners of No. 1 plav win-' ners of No. 2. Final: Winners of No. 5 * play winners of No. 3.