FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17880, 23 June 1926, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. CANTERBURY UNION. The Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Football Union met lr -t night; present—Messrs A. L. M'l’hti il (in the rhair), A. Barrett, A. Hussan. \V. Maxwell, \V. Britten, J. JMinne. C. S. MCully, S. F. Wilson. U. M North. E. 11. Cross, J. K. Moloney, B W. Britton and Dr W. S. Seed. Mr T. A. Kiel. her. the union s representative ..,1 the New Zealand Union was also present. EXPULSION OF T. GILROY. The Southland Union forwarded a copy of the following letter from the New Zealand Union:—“ Re T. Gilroy. As the fourteen days’ notice has expired, 1 have to advise you that this player has 1-pen expelled from playing Rugby football." The letter was received. THE ALL BLACK TEAM. The New Zealand Union, writing with reference to the New Zealand team which is to visit Sydney next month, stated that the players would be required to reach Wellington not later than Tuesdav, June 2f». Players were asked to note that for the future only one blazer would be issued to a New Zealand representative player, no matter how many years he might have the honour of representing the Dominion. A date tab only would be issued for each subsequent year after the present issue. The letter was received. INTER-SUB-UNION MATCHES. The North Canterbury Sub-Urpon wrote stating that their first inter-sub-union representative match this year would be against Malvern, at Oxford, on July io. The Hurunui Sub-Union wrote advising that the challenge match for the Southbridge Shield between Ellesmere < holders) and Hurunui would be held at Leeston on Saturday, July 3. SENIOR TEAMS v. SUB-UNIONS. The Ellesmere Sub-Union wrote stating that their representative team would be unable to play a Senior club team from Christchurch next Saturday, owing to the fact that so many Saturdays this year had been taken up with outside games. The 'Varsity Club wrote asking whether it would he possible to make an alteration in the country fixtures for next Saturday so that the 'Varsity team could play Ellesmere instead of Malvern. ’Varsity had played a similar fixture with Ellesmere last season. It was decided to reply to the ’Varsity Club that Ellesmere were unable to play on Saturday. It was stated that it was originally intended that Merivale should play Ellesmere on Saturday. Dr Seed said that Old Boys would not be able to send a strong team to Ashburton on Saturday. The chairman suggested that Old Boys could fill up with Merivale players. Mr Duggan said that Merivale wanted a game together if possible. Dr Seed asked whether Merivale would take the place of Old Boys at Ashburton next Saturday. Mr Duggan said that Merivale wanted a game somewhere. It was decided to ask Merivale to go to Ashburton in place of Old Boys. It was suggested that if Merivale could not get a strong team away, they should fill up with Old Boys’ players. It was stated that Ashburton were expecting a strong team to be sent. The following matches were arranged for the Senior teams on Saturday:— Merivale v. Ashburton, at Ashburton: < "hristchurch v. Hurunui, at Waikari; Linwood v. North Canterbury, at Sefton: Albion v. Peninsula, at Little River; ’Varsity v. Malvern, at Darfield. It was decided that the buses for Ashburton, Waikari and Little River should leave the “ Press ’’ Office at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday, and those for Sefton and Darfield at 12.45 p.m. The following managers were appointed: Mr Maxwell (Merivale), Mr K. V. Phillips (Christchurch). Mr Cross (Linwood). Mr R. W. Britton (Albion) and Mr Moloney (’Varsity). The North Canterbury Sub-Union Wrote stating that they had arranged for the North Canterbury junior representative team to play the Rangiora third grade team as a curtain-raiser to the Linwood v. North Canterbury SubUnion match at Sefton next Saturday. CONVENIENCES IN II AGLET PARK. Reporting on a conference that had been held between the Grounds Committee of the Domains Board and representatives of various sports bodies regarding the erection of conveniences in Hagley Park. Mr Wilson said that it was proposed to build one lot of convenicricket ground and the polo ground and one in North Park just north of the clump of trees by the lake. The estimated cost of the two conveniences was £750. They would have to he substantial buildings and septic tanks would have to be constructed. lie did not know bow the finances would be arranged, but the union would have to bear its share The conveniences in south park were absolutely essential. The report was received. FOOTBALLS FOR COUNTRY SCHOOLS. A letter was received from the North

Canterbury Sub-Union stating that they had received applications for footballs from a number of country schools. The sub-union, had no funds to provide these balls and they asked for the Canterbury Union’s advice and assistance. It was decided that a donation of £3 for the purchase of footballs should be made to each sub-union running a schools’ competition. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr Wilson said that he had received a request from the Halswell people for 1 a match to be played at Halswell between two senior teams, the proceeds to be in aid of the fund for improving the Halswell Domain. He was sure that anything the union did would be greatly appreciated. It was decided to refer the matter to the Competitions CommitA letter was received from the Sanatorium Guild thanking the union for its donation of £lO l<Ts. A letter was received from the West Spreydon School Committee thanking the union for its donation of £5 5s towards laying out the school ground for football. The Canterbury Referees’ Association wrote stating that at a meeting of the association the following- motion was carried; —“That the Canterbury Rugby Union be asked to send their official roster of referee appointments to the association's fortnightly meetings.” It was decided to grant the request. It was decided that the only competition match to be played next Saturday should be the under seventeen grade game between North Canterbury and Merivale, at Rangiora. It was stated that this game was the only one still unplayed in a round. The Referees’ Association wrote stating that for the fourth time this season the ground at Beckenham Park and Opawa No. 1 and 2 grounds were without flags on June 12. It was decided to have the matter inquired into.

SENIOR COMPETITION.

TROPHY FOR WINNER OF THIRD ROUND. The Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union decided at its meeting last night that iri ordex - to create more interest in the third round of the senior A competition a trophy should be given for the team gaining most points in that round. This will not in any way affect the championship, the points gained in the third round counting towards the championship in the ordinary way. The proposal was made by Mr -S. F. Wilson, who said that such a trophy would help to maintain interest in the senior competition. Some of the teams which had not struck form early in the season were showing better form now and the trophy would be an inducement to them. The championship would not be affected in any way. The points in the third round would still count towards the championship. Mr R. H. North suggested that as the third round would end on the last Saturday in July, a knock-out competition for a special trophy should bo played between the four leading teams in August. Mr Wilson said that the Payne Trophy match was to be played on August 28, and another Saturday in August would have to be set aside for the Town v. Country game. This would leave only two Saturdays in August and there might be postponements of competition games owing to wet weather. It was decided, on the motion of Mr Wilson, that a trophy should be given for the winner of the third round, the details to be left in the hands of the Finance Committee.