FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16853, 5 June 1920, Page 11

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY AT LANCASTER PAKE The matchcs set down to bs played at Lancaster Park this afternoon are those that, were postponed from last week, on account of the wet weather. Tho chief ■ attraction is the meeting between Linwood and Merivale, an the Oval. Both clubs will be playing, their strangest teams, and an exceedingly fast open game is expected. The Marists v. Albion, and Old Boys v. Christchurch matches, will also bs played at Lancaster Park. At tho Show Grounds 'Varsity will play Sydenham, on the Oval. ' All games" commence at 2.15 p.m. INTER-ISLAND MATCH. Ilhe Canterbury Rugby Union selectors have recommended the following local players for inclusion in the .South Island tca.ni to play th« North Island:—C. Evans (Old B6ys), full-back; W. Ford (Merivale), threequarter; *D. Sandman (Merivale), half-back; D. McCormick (Marists), five-eighths; W. Thompson (Old Boys), three-quarter; A. Henry (Merivale), E. Cummings (Linwood), L. Peterson (Marists), and E. Hasell (Merivale), forwards; N. Carnegie (Merivale), wing-forward. CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. The matches to-day are: — Seniors—Linwood v. Rangers, at Er-'ish Park; Nomads v. Western, at Linwood Park, St. Albans and Sunnyside byes. Third Grade—Western v. Linwood, Hagley Park (4). Owing to matches having been played at i Dunedin on June 3rd, the following teams will have- a bye:—Boys' Gordon Hall, Excel* sior, and St. Albajis. , Fourth Grade—Boys' Gordon Hall A v. Linwood, Hagley Park (2); Boys' Gordon Hall B v. Sumner, Sumner. Fifth Grade, 1.30 p.m.—Technical College A. v. 8.G.H., Hagley Park (1); Technical College B v. St. James, Hagley Park (2); Methodist a bye. VISIT OF ENGLISH TEA ML At tho annual meeting of tho New Zealand Football Association, held at "Wellington on Tuesday night, information was sought by tho Otago Association, as to the arrangements being made fox tho vieit of an English amateur team, it being felt that the time was opportune for" opening negotiations between Australia, New Zealand, and the Football Association. Mr McKebwen, in urging that tlio delegates to England should be heard on the matter, said that such a visit was of vital importance to New Zealand. There were some people who inclined to the belief that the standard of play in- New Zealand was not what it might be, but those in a position to judge considered it of quite a good order. Mr Courtney said that, during hia visit to England, he had learned that if a, team came to this part of the world it would only visit Australia and New Zealand, and | would need to be financed by these colonies. The E.F.A. was not in a position to offer any. financial assistance, but it was quite prepared to get together a. team of suitable type. Australia could offer very much heavier gates than New Zealand, and a great part of tho expeneo of the tour could be recouped from the Commonwealth. The suggested tour would need to bo taken in hand from this end, and as the council would have a. great deal of other work, the speaker was of opinion that a board should bo set up to act for New Zealand in preparation for the tour. Tha proposed visit from New South "Walo3 was an excellent proposition, es, if a team cama across either this year or nest year, it would servo as a preliminary to test the organisation, as well ris being a valuable oimerienoe and a good fillip. Mr Salmon, the other delogatc to England, supported tho previous speaker's remarks, and mentioned that the English Association was willing to send a- tea-m only after its I South African tour (probably in 1921) was finished. This me?nt that New Zealand could not havo a visit from England before 10—. The 'main consideration was that the money lwd to be found here. Ho did not v think that a professional team could be secured. it it was wanted. The chairmen' Wc don t want it. Mr Salmon stated further that ho had been informed that thoru were many excellent players available, in many cases better footballers than first division League player?. He considered that the setting up of .a"board immediately would bo a very good ider.. The suggestion was mado by Mr McLaren during ~ a VafcoaQuent that- local associations ehould be urged to establish a sinking fund. Mr McEeowen thought that the association snouid confinc its attention to tli a visit oi an Australian team, as be considered the English visit wae impracticable at the present time. The chairman pointed out that as it might be tiecessarv to find something like £1000 for the visit of a New South Wales team, : some difficulty might be experienced in 1 rsenring even more money for the English; visit. ! It was eventually decided to reply to tho Otago Association, and to inform other affiliated associations that the question of an ; English visit w6 s being kept in view, and to ask these associations what they were prepared to do and to submit suggestions.

i ~ A select company of thirty epicures,, presided over by -the Paris revue fav- ' ourite, Mistinguett, lunnhc-d off a portion of the four-year-old lioness called La Maseoito in the Restaurant Marguerv. on tho boulevards. La Mascotte was bought last year for £240 by her tamer. She mot v.itii an accident recently. and reappeared as t; filet de lionne Daniel/' with a dressing of paprika sauce. The delicacy necessitated special vintage wines, and the cost of the lunch would have fed a regiment. The opinion of the privileged guests was j that lion flesh is rather tasteless, and is | ' easily beaten by a good bcaf steak.