FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17346, 29 September 1924, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. SCHOOL, t. OLD BOYS. The annual match between the Boys' High School first fifteen and a. team of Old Roys of the school was played on the school ground at. Hagley Park on Saturday. The result was a, draw, 13 points all. At half time, Old Boys were leading by 13 to nil. School played up better in the second spell and they managed to equalise the scores, the last try being gained just on the call of time. For Old Boys, Cromb scored a. try and kicked two penalty goals, and Moffat drop-kicked a goal. Merrett, Bluett and Sullivan scored a try each for School, and Merrett converted two of the tries. Mr C. E. Guiney was BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL TEAM. The annual dinner to the Boys' High School first, fifteen was held at the Old Boys’ club rooms on Saturday night. Mr 11. M. Taylor, the president of the Old Boys' Association, presided over a good attendance. In proposing the toast of the School team, Mr Taylor complimented the team on its fine display during the season. Although the team had not met with much success, it had played the game to the finish, and had played it cleanly. School football was the type that made the. game popular. The Old Boys were always willing to help the old School. Mr H. Thacker, captain of the School fifteen, thanked the Old Boys for then* hospitality. The Old Boys’ Club nad given much assistance to the team during the season, and he hoped that the members of the team would join the Old Boys* Ciub when they left school. The School team had had hard luck during the season, losing four of its members through After the dinner the School team was entertained at the club rooms. MOASCAR CUP. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, September 27. In the final match of the season New Plymouth High School (holders), defeated Mount Albeit Grammar School (challengers). in a Moascar Cup match by 12 points to 3. Playing at Ashburton Sydenham third grade defeated Ashburton Juniors by 0 points to 3. The team was entertained by the Ashburton Club after the match. THE LEAGUE GAME. C A NTERBU R Y K X ECUTIVE. A meeting of the Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby League was held on Saturday evening. Mr E. Healey presided. A letter from the Sydenham Club regarding players selected for training, was The board of control wrote endorsing the visit of the representative team to Dunedin on Saturday next, and requesting the executive to meet it in conferlt was decided that the conference should he held on October 6. A letter from Wellington with reference to the grounds question, was left to the secretary to deal with. The Otago League wrote requesting that Mr A. F.. Hooper should referee the x*epresentative game on Saturday. The secretary of the Manawatu League wrote thanking the local secretary for his assistance and stating that the code had made strong progress in the district. It was decided to congratulate the Manawatu executive on the formation of iheii* The board of control forwarded a stateThe Sydenham and Waimairi Clubs wrote with reference to players who had met with injuries during the season. It was decided that all clubs must furnish the names of players, with a. detailed account of the injuries received, by October 11 for participation in the fund. It was decided to obtain rules governivg the junior advisory board from the Auckland centre, and that a committee should be elected to administer junior football and school football. Mr T. Kirton was appointed manager of the team to visit Dunedin.