Football.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18453, 2 May 1928, Page 14

Football.

THE RUGBY GAME. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. Tli# following: is the draw for the Canterbury Rugby Union's competitions next Saturday:— Senior A—Technical v. Merivale. at Lancaster Park west (Mr A. Woodsford); Albion v. Linwood, at Lancaster Park south (Mr M. L. Higgins); Var"nty v. Christchurch, at Lancaster Park Oval (Mr R. J. G. Collins); High School Ola Boys a bye. Senior B—Sunnyside v. Kaiapoi. at Sunnyside (Mr J. Clarkson); Christchurch v. Merivale. at Show Grounds No. 1 (Mr E. Empeon); Merivale B v. Training College, at St Albans Park (Mr A. Rollinson"); North Canterbury v. Sydenham, at Polo No. 2, South Park (Mr H. Cox); West Old Boys v. Albion, at Show Grounds No. 2 (Mr J. A. Dean); High School Old Boys v. St Andrew’s Old Boys, Polo No. 1. South Park (Mr W. Beattie); Old Collegians v. Linwood, Woolston Park (Mr O. D. Fraser); Var■ity a bye. Second Grade—Linwood v. Sydenham, at Sydenham Park (Mr R. K. Hawkings): Varsity v. Technical Old Boys, at Ensor’s Road (Mr W. Harman); High School Old Boys v. Albion, at Merivale ground. No. 28, South Park (Mr M. O. Sinclair): Merivale v. Riccarton, at Riccarton (Mr S. C. Murray); Christchurch a bye. Third Grade (A Section)—Albion v. West Old Boys, at Barrington Street Park (Mr L. B. Pierr); Aranui A v. Christchurch A. at Polo No. 4, South Park (Mr S. Hollander); Merivale v. Training College, at Polo No. 3, South Park (Mr E. Rudkin); Old Collegians V. North Canterbury, at Polo No. 5, South Park (Mr C. M'Lachlan): Technical Old Boys v. Linwood, at Linwood ground. No. 26. South Park (Mr J. R. Murphy); Bromley A v. High S-chool Old Boys, at Polo No. 7, South Park (Mr J. Bradshaw).

Third Grade (B Section)—Old Colie gians v. Y.M.C.A., Old Collegians with drawn; Halswell v. Varsity, at Hals well (Mr J. R. Hampton); Aranui £ v. Bromley B, at 215, Wainoni Road (Mi A. L. Freeman); St Andrew’s Old Boys v. Sydenham, at St Andrew’s College (Mr C. P. Philpott); Kaiapoi v. Christchurch B, at Kaiapoi No. 1 (Mr H. Rollinson); High School Old Boys B v New Brighton. High School Old Boys ground. No. 12 North Park (Mr J W'Cormack). Under twenty—Varsity v. Christchurch. at Varsity ground, No. 5 North Park (Mr J. M. Manson); High School Old Boys v. Christ’s College, no game, College vacation; Albion v. Merivale, at Beckenham Park (Mr R. G. Morrison); Boys’ High School a bye. Under nineteen—St Bede’s v. Techat Varsity No. 29 North Park (Mr R, Spooner); Kaiapoi v. St Andrew’s, at Polo No. 8, South Park (Mr O- Triggs); Christ’s College v. Merivale, no match, College vacation; High School Old Boys v. Christchurch, at Beckenham Park (Mr E. G. Watkins); Linwopd v. Sydenham, at Opawa Park No. 2 .(Mr F. Sinclair). Under eighteen—Linwood B v. Linwood A. at Linwood Park (Mr W. Smythe); Merivale v. North Canterbury, at Rangiora (Mr L. Cade); Technical v. Albion, at Opawa Park No. 1 (Mr R. Duncan); Riccarton v. Boys’ High School, at Straven Road No. 1 (Mr C. Hegarty); High School Old Boys a byf. Under seventeen—Technical A v. Meri'Lal® A ,’, at st -Albans Park No. 2 (Mr “• Aaayes); Sydenham B v. Merivale B, at Christchurch ground. No. 27 North -A- Thompson); Technical B v. Albion, at Albion ground. No. 21 South Park (Mr F. J. Stokes); Linwood £ ,3f 3 oyf £ ,¥ igh School, at Straven Boad, No. 2 (Mr J. Prosper); West Old "°ys v. High School Old Boys, at Barrington Street Park (Mr N. Steel); \ v ’ Linwood B, at High 0l ,,? ld A B ° ys * round ’ No- 25 North A* L- Keys); Kaiapoi v. New Brighton, at Y.M.C.A. ground, No. 23 Hagley Park (Mr L. Hardie). Under fifteen and a half—Merivale v. m ’ at Lancaster Park South, Sieii 30 A P v m ' T $ Mr \ E ' Ludecke); Tech- , oJ' Linwood, at Lancaster Park 4^ 30 (Mr M - Campbell); Technical B, v. Boys’ High School, Lancaster Park West, at 1.30 p.m. (Mr L. F. Meadows). CANTERBURY UNION. The Canterbury Rugby Union met la¥t evening; present—Messrs A. E. M’Phall <in the chair), S. F. Wilson, J. K. MolThomson, R. H. North, C. S. M Cully, A. E. Flower, J. J. Dunne, W Britten, R. W. Britton, W. Maxwell, A. Duggan E V Phillips, A. Barrett and Dr W. S. Seed. The A. C. Triggs) in the Albion-Technical third grade match on April 21, wrote stating that the score as given by him was correct. The match was, as declared, a draw, 18 points The letter was adopted and a copy '"’I 1 } be forwarded to the Albion Club, which had. at the previous meeting, protested against the referee’s ruling as to the score, claiming that Albion had won 18-15. The North Canterbury Sub-Union entered a challenge to the Hurunul SubUnion for the Southbridge Shield. The New Brighton under eighteen team is to be transferred to the under seventeen grade. All the players bar one (who is dropping out), are under seventeen, and the transfer will mean that the present bye In the under seventeen grade will be obviated. Messrs Wilson, Flower and Seed were appointed a sub-committee t 6 meet the Grounds Committee of the Board of Control at Lancaster Park to discuss the matter of directing the crowds into the seating accommodation. JUBILEE NEXT YEAR. On July 26, 1929, the Canterbury Rugby Union will celebrate the fiftieth year of its existence. At last night’s meeting of the Management Committee the preliminary arrangements for th e celebrations were made. The chairman reported on behalf of the committee which had been set up for the purpose of going into the question of suitably celebrating the union’s jubilee. The committee had decided:— “ That the date of the jubilee of the Canterbury Rugby Union is July 29, 1929, and it recommends that the union make every effort to celebrate the jubilee in a fitting manner. “ That any funds derived from celebrations should be ear-marked for a permanent memorial of the jubilee. “ That owing to the strong support received from country players in the early days of Rugby special attention should be given to present day country players during the celebrations, and that the country unions be represented on the jubilee committee. “ That in view of the fact that the Canterbury Rugby Union had its origin in Tiraaru an endeavour be made to invite representatives of the South Canterbury Rugby Union to our celebrations. “ That a jubilee church parade bs held on Sunday, July 28, 1929. “ That the co-operation of the ladles is desired. "That in order to keep sustained interest, the jubilee celebrations be held at intervals over August and September, 1329. " That efforts be made to collect old photographs and have them re-taken if necessary for the C.R.U.’s own records. " That the special official function be held on Jubilee Day, July 26, 1929. “ That we make a special list of prominent old officials of Rugby in this province and that invitations be sent to them. " That the committee expresses its appreciation of the fact that an official history of Rugby in Canterbury is tr t*e compiled by Mr W. G. Garrard.” The. report was adopted. NORTH CANTERBURY SUB-UNION. The following is the Junior draw for the North Canterbury Sub-Union’s competitions:— May s—Oxford v. Kowai, at Oxford; Woodend v. Glenmark, at Woodend; Ohoka v. Amberley, at Ohoka. May 12—Oxford v. Ohoka, at Oxford; Kowai v. Woodend. at Sefton; Amberley v. Glenmark, at Amberley. May 19—Glenmark v. Oxford, st Omihl; Woodend v. Amberley, at Woodend; Ohoka v. Kowai, at Ohoka. May 26—Oxford v. Amberley, at Oxford; Woodend v. Ohoka, at Woodend; Koval v. Glenmark, at Sefton. Jjne 2—Kowai v. Amberley, at Sefton; Glenmark v. Ohoka. at Omihl; Woodend v. Oxford, at Woodend. SENIOR. May s—Cust v. Oxford, at Cust; Kowai v. Tuahiwi, at Sefton; Glenmark v. Woodend, at Omihi; Amberley v. Loburn. at Amberley. May 12—Loburn v. Oxford, at Loburn; Woodend v. Kowai, at Woodend; Tuahiwi v. Amberley, at Tuahiwi; Glenmark v. Cust, at Omihi.

]i May 19—Oxford v. Glenmark, at Ox- | ford; Amberley v. Woodend, at Amber- = ley; Kowai v. Oust, a.t Kowai; Loburr B v. Tuahiwi, at Loburn. § May 26—Tuahiwi v. Oxford, at Tua--3 hiwi; Amberley v. Cust, at Amberley; = Loburn v. Woodend, at Loburn; Glenfir mark v. Kowai, at Omihi. **■ June 2—Oxford v. Kowai, at Oxford; Amberley v. Glenmark, at Amberley; Cust v. Loburn, at Cust; Tuahiwi v. Woodend, at Tuahiwi. June 9—Kowai v. Amberley. at Sefton; Woodend v. Oxford, at Woodend; Cust v. Tuahiwi, at Cust; Loburn v, Glenmark, at Loburn. June 16—Oxford v. Amberley, at Oxford; Tuahiwi v. Glenmark, at Tuahiwi; Loburn v. Kowai, at Loburn; Cust v. Woodend, at Cust. 5 The following; referees have been apJ pointed for the matches set down for Saturday, when the first round of the t competitions will begin:— _ Cust v. Oxford, at Cust, Mr H. ."Hay; Kowai v. Tuahiwi, at Sefton, Mr A. K. ■ Ward; Glenmark v. Woodend, at Omihi, Mr G. W. Rhodes: Amberley v. Loburn, ' at Amberley, Mr C. Fitzpatrick. Juniors—Oxford v. Kowai, at Oxford, Mr K. D. ITenderson; Woodend v. Glenmark, at Woodend, Mr F. Huria; Ohoka v. Amberley, at Ohoka, Mr J. Scott.