FOOTBALL.
-4 FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The following axo tho fbctuj.es, grounds, and referees for Saturday:— Seniors —Old Boy a v. Morivale, Oval, Mr H C. Avilson; Christchurch v. Show Grounds, Mr E. JL. Luttrell, Juniors—Oid Boys v. Boys' High School, Boys' High School, Mr H. C, Watson; Marist Bros. v. Merivole, Polo Ground, Mr L Selwood; Lincoln College v. Linwood, Polo Ground, Mr J. Mercer. President's Cup—Albion-Addington v. Sjd enham. Albion Ground. Mr L. Hardie; Old Boye v. Technical, Old Boys, North Park, Mr A. Martin; Linwood v. Cluißtcliurch, Liuwood Park, Mr W. Britten. Fourth Class—Technical v. Marists, Elisor's road, Mr H. Mcintosh; St. Andrew's v. Boys' High School B, St. Andrew's,. Mr E. : G. Watkins; Rangiora v. Boys' High School, ■ A, Christchurch Ground, North Park, Mr C. , Buchanan. Fifth Class—West Christchurch v. Mariita, ; Marist Ground, Mr A. E. Doell; Albion* , ! Addington v. Boys' High School, PoU { Ground, Mr W. Harman. { CANTERBURY RUG-BY UNION. I Tlie Management Committee of the Cwj v i terbury Rugby Union met last evening, IE S. F. Wilson presiding. The New Zealand Rugby Football Uniot • wrote, stating thai the sum of £6 bad beei allotted for a school grant for the E«a«oi 1918-10, and that the sum -would becomr . payable on a satisfactory statement of last r I year's expenditure being furnished. I Members expressed the opinion that th« I sum voted was inadequate, considering thai 1 there wore twenty-seven primajy school tewai engaged in the competitions. "It was dcciaeC , ; to furnish tho information asked for, iuid U suggest that the grant should bo increased. The Otago Rugby Union wrote, ageing; to send a representative team to meet Can- : terbury at Christchurch on July 27th, anc suggesting that Canterbury should piny tl* , return match at Dunedin on Septembor 7th The letter contained a request mat th«s Call' terbury Union should not entertain thfl southern visitors in Christchurch, as undtJ? war conditions Otago' did not think it advii-? able that any money should be expended in entertaining teams, end Otago t3id not propope to entertain any visiting teams. '• "It was' decided that July 27th should b€ confirmed as the date of tho match, and that the date of the return match should b» l«fk • in the hands of the eecretary. *; The Wellington Union wrote, affirming the principle of homo and home matches. Thf Uuion would like Canterbury to visit Wei lington first. August 3rd would bo a suitobk, date for the match. The date was confirmed, and it was decided to write to the Union, suggesting thai ; the return match should be played in Christ-* church on August 24th. It was agreed to communicate with ths - Commandant of the Trentham . camp with a view to arranging a match between a soldiers' team and Canterbury in Chriatcaurch , on August 10th. J. Mullins of the Marists' team, explain®! . the pros'of a certain player in tin Christchiirch-Mariste' senior match at thi Show Grounds. He said ho was solely re sponsible for tho player's presence. He hat been hard put to to find a teem, and it war with the idea of giving tho opposing team » game that ho had taken the action ho did The matter had been left in his hands,' and if he had erred the fault woe entirely his Aft»r discussion it was resolved to aocept thi - explanation. _ \ A member of tho Marists' Club «u suspended for two playing Saturdays for haviai struck a player in tho boys' High SchoolMarists' match on June 29th. A letter claiming that a player in tlx third grade competition was ineligible te play was referred to the - Competitions Committee for a report. An interim balance-sheet was submitted, showing that the receipts had amounted to £246 15s fid, and the expenditure to £106 2i 2d, leaving; a credit bnlanoe of £140 13s Id. ■ The liabilities_ were set down at £86 0s Sd, leaving a credit balance of j.oi 12s lOd. Out standing accounts were estimated at £22.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16260, 10 July 1918, Page 8
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