RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 818, 19 July 1933, Page 11

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Town Fifteen to Meet the Country Side Chosen. MATCH NEXT WEEK The following Town team has been chosen to play the Country team in the annual match on Wednesday, July 26: G. T. Nolan (H. 5.0.8.), G. F. Hart CCh.ch.), C. J. Oliver (Mer.), W. Brown (Syd.), R. Hazelhurst (Syd.), G. D. Innes (Syd.), G. Stevens (Lin.), A. I. Cottrell (Ch.ch.), A. Bowes (H. 5.0.8.), R. K. King (Syd.), J. E. Manchester (Ch.ch.), G. J. Howell (Alb.), F. Foley (H. 5.0.8.), A. M. Hartnell (Vara.), A. H. Andrews (Vara.). Owing to A. Brownlee, of Linwood, not being available, F. Foley, of Old Boys, was chosen in his stead. The team will begin training in the Barracks at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow.

CANTERBURY UNION. Knock-out Competition to Start Next Saturday. The Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union met last evening, Mr A. E. M’Phail presiding. On the recommendation of the Competitions Committee, it was decided that the final round of the championship should be played next Saturday to determine the runners-up. It was also decided that these matches should he '■ounted as the first round of the Challenge Cup knock-out competition, the semi-final and final games to be played vn August 5 and 12. Permission was granted the Albion and Linwood Clubs to play their match on July 29, to enable a combined team from these clubs to visit Hokitika next Saturday. It was agreed that the Old Boys-Var-sity match should be played at Rangiora next Saturday with the object of stimulating interest in North Canterbury. The condition was made that the North Canterbury Sub-Union pay half the transport expenses. It was decided that the names of six referees be forwarded to all unions playing Canterbury this year, for selection for representative matches, in the event of outside referees not being ap- < pointed. The Bromley and Richmond Clubs were granted permission to withdraw their fifth grade A teams from the competition. Charges for representative matches ( of 2s, including tax, for the enclosure, and Is for the embankment, were decided on. Saturday’s Matches. The draw lor Saturday’s Rugby matches is as follows: FIRST GRADE—Varsity v. H.S. Old Boys, Rangiora No. 1, 2.45 p.m., Mr R. \V. Blazey; Athletic v. Merivale, Lancaster Park Oval,' 1.15 p.m., Mr J. C. M’Lachlan (touch judges, Messrs J. Hampton and J. F. Stokes); Linwood v. Albion, to be played later; Christchurch v. Sydenham, Lancaster Park Oval, 2.45 p.m., Mr A. Thompson (touch judges, Messrs E. G. Watkins and F. OSchmidt). SECOND—Sunnyside v. Linwood, Lancaster Park South, 2 p.m., Mr H. O. Jefeoate; Sydenham v. Merivale, Lancaster Park West, 2.45 p.m., Mr X. Steel; Christchurch v. Training College, Christchurch Ground, Beckenham Park, Mr B. A. Brown; H.S. Old Boys v. Technical Old Boys, Show Grounds No. 1, Mr M. L. Higgins; Albion v. Varsity, Spreydon Park No. 2. Mr L. W. Clarkson; North Canterbury v. Kaiapoi, Rangiora No. 2, Mr E. Todd. THIRD A—Old Collegians v. Aranui, 215 Wainoni Road, Mr A. W’oodsford; Sydenham v. Linwood, Linwood Park, Mr W. Douglas; Merivale v. Christ--vhurch, Merivale Ground, St Albans Park. Mr F. Morgan; Athletic v. Bromley. Bromley Park. Mr L. E. Clemens. THIRD B—Albion v. H.S. Old Boys, No. 29 South Park, Mr M. E. Law; St Bede’s v. Christ’s College, match already played; St Andrew’s Old Boys v. West Old Boys, No. 25 South Park, Mr A. E. Empson; Boys* High School a bye. FOURTH A —Technical Old Boys v. Sydenham, Opawa Park No. 1, Mr 11. G. Smith; Varsity v. Belfast, Sheldon I»ark, Belfast, Mr E. Sibley; Riccarton v. Spreydon, Spreydon Park No. 1, Mr STurnbull; Paparua v. Marshland, Templeton Domain, Mr N. G. Winter. FOURTH B—Kaiapoi v. Linwood, No. 9 North Park, Mr A. J. Falloon; Christchurch v. Merivale, No. 11 North Park. Mr H. J. Cliff; Sumner v. Richmond. Richmond Park, Mr H. Todd; H.S. Old Boys v. Athletic, No. 6 North Park. Mr R. J. Brough; Old Collegians v. Papanui, St James Park, Papanui, Mr R. Pa3cpe. FIFTH A—Beckenham A v. North Canterbury, No. 19 South Park, Mr H. T. < ’oulter; H.S. Old Boys A v. Athletic, No. 18 South Park, Mr A. H. Frame; Linwood v. Technical Old Bovs A. No. 20 South Park. Mr R. C. Hamilton: Merivale A v. Albion, No. 23 South Park, C. R. M'Callum: Aranui v. Christchurch A, No. 21 South Park, Mr G. Kett; Riccarton v. Spreydon, No. 24 South Park. Mr A. F. Rollinson. FIFTH B—Y.M.C.A. v. St Andrew’s college, No. 30 South Park, Mr S. C. Murray; Old Collegians v. Beckenham B, No. 3l South Park, Mr A. Smale; Varsity v. H.S. Old Boys B, No. 32 South * VIr T - A » Keys; Boys’ High School v. vvest Old Boys, No. 33 South Park, R- J- Peattie; Christchurch B v. St \\ nd r. ew ’ s 01d B oys, No- 34 South Park, Air G. C. Salt; Christ’s College v. Technical Old Boys, No. 35 South Park, Air J Freeborn; Merivale B a bye UNDER SEVENTEEN—Beckenham v. Technical Old Boys, Beckenham Ground Beckenham Park, Mr S. Hollander; Athletic v- Belfast, No. 27 South Park, Mr C. G. Crawford; Prebbleton v. Merivale, No. 7 North Park, Mr J. Edmonds; Sydenham v. Linwood, Sydenham Park, Mr R. C. Spooner; Christchurch v. North Canterbury, Show Grounds No. 2, Mr G Tapper; West Old Boys v. Sumner. No. 28 South Park, Mr G. H. Robertson UNDER SlXTEEN—Sydenham v. Linwood, No. 26 South Park, Mr A. E. Dav; Mest Old Boys v. Technical Old Boys, Mest Old Boys Ground, Barrington Park, Mr T. B. Jackson. UNDER SIXTEEN (9st)—West Old Boys v. Athletic, No. 36 South Park, Air J X. Millar; Sydenham v. Technical Old Boys. Opawa Park No. 2, Mr J. H. KingiTechnical Old Boys A a bye. ’ ,_ Bst 71b—Christchurch v. Merivale, Woolston Park, 1.15 p.m., Mr <x ' • Cotton; Linwood A v. Sydenham, to be played later; Albion v. Linwood B, ?ay W °° d Park ’ I ‘ ls P- m -» Mr L. A. GourUNDER Bst—Afarist A v. St Andrew’s College, No. 4 North Park. 2 p.m.. Mr Sinclair; Medbury v. Marist B. No. 3 2 P- m - Mr C. W. Beattie; catnearal Grammar v. Victory Memorial School, No. 5 North Park, 2 p.m., Mr J < »ordon. Relief Workers’ Matches. Following are results of matches in tne last round:— New Brighton 19, Estuary 0. Lnited 19, Summit 11. Sumner 6, Drainage Board 0. Kuru Road 18, Rapaki 5. Following Is the draw for this week: New Brighton v. Rapaki, at New Brighton (Mr H. M. Turnbull); Drainage Board v. United, at Burwood Park (Mr A. J. Mason); Sumner v. Ruru Road, at Sumner (Mr G. A. Kett) : Summit v. Estuary, at Hagley Park (Mr R. PasThe following will represent Drainage Board against United at Burwood Park, at 2.30 p.m.:—J. Kerr, F. Kerr, E. Bailey. W. Brown. G. Hutchinson, L. J. Smith, P. Remi, "W. Palmer, C. Granger, J. Madden, Pope, G. Cull, Carter. Daniels, F. Clancey, J. Clancey. Allen, Turnbull, G. Hutchman. G. Greatorex.