FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17573, 25 June 1925, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. NEW ZEALAND UNION*. Per Press Association, r WKLTiI.VGTOX. June 2-1 The New Zealand liugby Union decided to-night to abandon the proposed match between the All Blacks of 1924 and J 925 on the return of the latter team from Sydney, as insufficient mer. are available to form a strong 1924 team. Instead the Australian visitors lington, .Munawatu and T-lorowhenua. The To Mori Rose Bowl will be decided at Wellington on August 19, ant! from the contending teams a fifteen will fce chosen to meet Canterbury at Christchurch on August 22. Invercargill was allotted the North x .South match, and the date was fixed for July 25. Mr K. G. Warren, secretary of the International Rugby Board, advised that several unions had expressed the view that It would be impossible to send out a team to New Zealand in either 1926 »r 1927. Air C. J. Wray, Dominion representative on tlm English Rugby "Union, stated that France was able to guarantee a fully representative side for 1927. It was decided to send an Invitation for that year.

CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE. EXECUTIVE MEETING. in it tee was held last evening. Mr T. Kirton presiding: over a full attendant'. An apology was received from Mr 12. Healey. . Mr <'r. K. Rhodes, the local delegate on the New Zealand Count il. wrote in referterbury fixture, and stating that Mr C. Bearce had placed before the last meeting of the council a copy of the rules of the Board of Control, but the council decided that the rules must be forwarded by the centre executive, providing that the rules were endorsed and approved by the centre executive. It was decided to wait the receipt of the rules from the Board of Control before forwarding any correspondence on the subject. It was also resolved that the secretary reply to Mr Rhodes in reference to the election of selectors for the New Zealand team. Mr Baker was appointed to represent the executive at a to discuss cers and men of the American fleet. An application was received from the Marists Old Boys' ‘Club for the transfer of F. Sheehan, C. Robins. P. Barns. K. JVdaschek and J. O'Connell to the senior grade A team. The application was granted. An application by the Linwood Club for the regrading of a player to the third grade team was granted. The secretary of the New Zealand Council wrote in reference to correspondence that had been forwarded to the West Coast regarding the recent trial fixture. It was decided that the centre forward a ccpv of the letter-received from the West Coast. The New Zealand Council made applition for the rules of the Board of Control. The Junior Advisory Hoard made application for official passes, and a list

of the registered players on the junior grades. It. was decided that the passes be applied for and that the clubs supply the list of players to the committee. to correspondence received from the secretary of the West (’oast Centre in roThe secretary reported that a protest had been received from the Linwood Club in reference to the fifth grade Marists* team having played two fourth grade players last Satuiday. It/was decided to refer the case to the Junior Advisory Board. The Junior Advisory Board reported that a player reported by the referee in a third grade iixture for a bread 1 of rules had l ien cautioned, and that the Junior Board had decided that the Wools'on and Hornby 13 sixth grade fixture would be replayed. After a lengthy discussion it was decided to refer the latter case back to the Junior Board. Registrations were granted to the Woolston, Limvood and Sydenham Clubs. The fixtures, grounds and referees for Saturday next are:— Senior ehcmpionsliip—Hornby v. M.irists* Old Boys A. at Monica Park (Mr T. ICirton); Addington v. Woolston. at Addington Reserve (Mr W. Murray); Binwood v. Waimairl. at Waimairi ground. Papanui (Mr If. Lawrence); Sydenham v. Marlsts B, at Monica Park, Xo. 2 (Mr A. R. Shad bolt). Junior tirade—Addington* v. Linwood, at Linwood Park, at 2.4.', (Mr K. Smith); Hornby v. Waimairl, at Ilornbv Domain. »t 2.45 (Mr A. Cox); Sydenham v. Marists’ Old Boys, at Sydenham Park, at 2.45 (.\lr W. H. (;riftiths). Third Grade—Woolston v. Sydenham, at Woolston Park, at 2.45 (Mr c. Allen;;

I* Einwood v. Marists' Old Bovs, at Linwn.,d Park at. 1.30 (Mr E. G carry) ; Addington. a bye. Fourth Grade— I-lornby v. Marists* Old Eo.vs A. r. t Hornby. ;it 2.45 (Mr J. Kenworthy); Syrl-mtuim v. Marists I:, at Beckenham Park, at 2.45 (Mr A. Grafi- iith Grade—-Linv.*o«.<i v. Waimairi. nt J • Adding! .n v. Sydenham, at fiyd--1 lorn by v Marists* Old Roys.’ at P-eck-enham Park, at 205 < Mr .T. Puddle). Sixth Grade. A Section -Woolston v •" ‘ 'J *■ i }■ il Moni-n Park. No. 3 t 1.50 (Mr E. Hornby E MarE ts t*. ::t Fiornut 2.45 (.Mr J. 1 'inert \ »; Sydenham v. Marists B. at St Albans Park, at 2.45 • 5B- P. Chick). I iglit weight Division- - ''r 'und’' •” i s* h.-' v. Mnrbl ! ■ at Sr \ ■, ~ ■ • at 1.30 (Mr Garrett); Einwood, a bye. NORTH v. SOUTH MATCH*. The Otago, West Coast and Oasaterbury members of the South Island team left for Auckland last night to play in the North and South leland match on Saturday. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. ENGLISH TEAM. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. & N.Z. Cable Association. BRISBANE. June 24. At Bundaherg the Englishmen defeated the Northern Districts by nine goals to nil. The visiters played perfect football "i! the hard ground.