FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17114, 8 April 1921, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY AT LANCASTER PARK. The Senior Cup competition will be commenced at Lancaster Park and the Show Grounds to-morrow. A number cf the competing- clubs have been greatly strengthened since last season, and the games should be very fast and even. To-morrow Mariats will play Chrisicinirch on the Oval, and this is expected to be a very *ven contest. Mariats, it will be remembered, won last year's Senior Championship. On the adjoining grounds Linwood will play 'Varsity, and Merivale will meet Sydenham. Both these frames should be worth watching-. At the Show Grounds Old Boys meet Albion. Ail games will commence at 3 p.m. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. Following will represent Chriatciuu'.iV tomorrow:— Seniors v. Marists, Lancaster Park—S. C. Orchard, G. Tayley, F. Baxrell, F. W. M. Cowlishs/.v, G. H. Robinson, A. Boon, A. C. Robilliard, H. Feast,. E. Gray, P. Kirby,-T. F. W. Gibson, L. E. Cooke A. K. Johnson, W. Melvin, ~H. B. Knight. Juniors' v.- 'Varsity," Christchurch ground— G. H. Richards, C. D. Burt, A. Kirby, G. Talbot, J. T. Bell, R. Davies, 0. :Juy, F. Brooke-Smith, C. J. McCree, R. Spooner, J. M. Bell, L. Stringer. R. A. Morgan, H. "Williams, J». Sheen. Emergency: D. McDonald. - President's A v. Christ's College, College gjound—A. Ogilvie, H. Smith, D. Laweon, W. G. Hanham, C. Clemens. M. K. Boon, G. A. Morris, G. Laweon. V- Ritchie, G. Walker, K. Mahaltn. C Smith, W. Soatt, F. Brunsden, M. Johnstone. Emergencies: S. Maitknd, F. H. Brown. Presidentfs B v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park—A. G. Robb, H. Ledger, A. Banrick, J. W. Rustin, N. Farrant, G. Simpson, L. A. T. Bell, D. Spencc, R. HaiuiiibaU, H. C. Batten, R. Anderson, R. Walker, E. Kade, C. Cocks, E. H. Murray. Emergencies: M. Handisides, E. Orbell." •

MARIST CLUB. The following are itihe teams for to-morrow : ■Senders, at Lancaster Park—E. Brosnahan, F.. Fitzgerald, C. Londrigan, E. H. Ellis. B. MoCleary, B. Frame, L. Peterson, F. Smyth, B Flood, H. -MuUina, A. McDonald, J. Kane, R. Kirwin, B. Blazey, D. McCormack. Juniors, at Show Grounds—E. O'Brien, R. Russell, W. O'Laughiin, E. Crooke, F. HoMz, McNeiil&ge, A. Kyle, 0. MeacheTi, J. O'Gonnell, J. EEis, O. Dobba, D. Delonqy, Ander- J son, M. Delin&y, W. O'ReiHy, J. Manning, •Emergency: C. Dunn. Third Grade A, 'Varsity ground—B. Gray, j J. Darragh, V. Smith, W. Stride, Anderson, J. Stro&an; Polasohek (2), J. Hainifin, C Roygers, B. O'Mfflifev, C. Handisides, W. i Mullaney, F. b'Briem, L. Twomey,; V. Redd, | P. Hollaway, A. Holland, D. Courtney, J. McCarthy. , Third Grade B. Old Boys' ground—G. O'Reilly, C. Davis, F. McDonald. W. Brittenden, A. O'Brien, C. Batchelor, W. O'Brien, W. iSurtheTlamd, L. CotteV, W> McCormack, ] A. Mahoney. L. Lilley, J. Bridgeman, C Niew-* ton, J. Goodman. Fourth Grade, College Cricket Ground— J. Coomber, D. Curtavne. R. Ford, A. Campbell, S. Asliton, L. Blackeby, J. Gibson, R. Rundle, L. Riordan. M. Molloy, W. O'Connor, B. IVAuvergne, B. Darby, J. O'Donoghue, T. Andiarson. . Eifth Grade, Lancaster Park, 1.30--C. Holland, F. Culling, P. Hanrahan. A. Gillan, 0. Fuss, fi. Courtney, W: MeAulliffe, A. Mundy, J. Mundy, W. Simmons, R.' Young, D. Crowe, T. Kennedy J. O'LougliJin, D. MoConnaok, Amos, Banfleld, Neil, Blake. MERIVALE CLUB. The following -will represent Merivale morrow:—fitetioira v. Sydenham, at. Lancaster Park— A. Whitcombe, H. W. Blazey, W. Thompson, W. ForcVß. Hardie, A. Jones, Robt. BrosJian, E. Cochrane, A. Mosson, A. Henry, J. Lattimore, Forsyth, T. Bailej-, G. Warteon. Juniors v. North Canterbury, at Rangiora (LIB, train)—Tv Hardie, S. White, R. Bros-, nan, J. Yates, CDajkis, E. F. Clark, M. .-| Brosnan, S. Hunt, J. .Newman, F. Partridge, i H. Burrows, R. Hobbs, B. Warren, W. Buckley H. Whitfield. Emergency: 0. Butcher. Thiid Grade v. Raccavton B, Merivale ground, North Park—L. Berg, HJJuslh, M. A..Manhire. E. Hill, S. Gerrard, F. G. Voice, O. Ewings, H. Brown, C. Cisson, L. Keys, E. Cook, H. Bush,.T. Lament, H. Cox, Canley. ■ Emergencies: F. G-. Anderson, S. Moorish, D.McCrae. Fourth Grade v. St. Andrew's College, St. Andrew's ground—J. Grcnfell, R. Mitchell, W. Gsnn,. W. Carpenter, L. Rouutree,. E ; Askew, N. Clandgo, O. Sharp. D. O'Leary, A. Craib, C. Pollock, C. Styles, C. Quickenden, E.' Baijey. ■■ Fifth Grade v. Chriat's College. College ground—G. King,. W. Bruce, L. Ledge, W. F«rguson, W. E. Murphy, . R.Symes, G, Cheston, F. Duggan, G. Shave; EVBoon, H. Watson. A. Rodgera, R. Cant, T. Sjmc, T J. Mitchell T. Sl.slton, and Sheahnan. SYDENHAM CLUB. " The following will represent the club Uh_ monw:— Seniors vl M«rivalo; Lancaster Park—W,. Smythe, J. Dunfop, H. Davis, D. Fabian, F Sheehan, H. E. Lecomte, A., E. Billcliff.... D. Gurm, F. Rogers, H. Bathurst;. P. Giles,,, J. Steirens, E. Collins, C. Greatoatch, T. James. Emergency': W. M. Hamlyn. Third Grade v: ChxistaKurch B. at Syden'ham 'Reader; S. Beckeitf, L. A. Maidens, T. Clarkson, J. Stanton, A. J. Skelton,' R. Joriesl, J. McGeorge, L. Hassoll, G, Kill/A. Monteith, T. Lawn, W. Calderwood, L. woodsfoTd, A. Wbodsford. EmHrgencdes: F. Larkin, Matthews: Fourth Grade v. North Canterbury, at Polo ! Ground—C. A. Reader, E.- F. Thornton, C. I R. Reader, W. Barker, F. Woodham, D. E. Lilley, N - . Wadsworth, H. Pouliton, 0. Fearon, R Dodd,.L. Terrrfl, K. White, CDnvis, J.Shaw, B. A. Harrison, A. Bennett, T.'Syme. ALBION CLUB. '.-, '■ SeTiiors v: Old Boys, Show Ground—H. C. Hendry,- NV'Bayliss; ■ G. R. Wilson; L. Buohanan, W. L. Henry,-L. Spicer,. T.John[eton, C. O'Neill R. W. Riggs, P. MiDer, R. ! A Masters, T. Gallavin,. Ei- Bonniface, J. Barnard, W. Shaw; emergencies, D. Mcßae, G. Whitham, W. Overend. |■• -Juniors v. ' Lytfelton, Albion grourici—H. I Herron, A. Freeman,. L. McGee, C. Hollis, tR. Hollis, T, Condliffe, S. Toomeyi S. Pitt,' J\ Burke, G. Rutherford, V. Duff, R., Smith,. C. H. Harrison, C. Bowden,'- A. Adams, A, Mercer; emergency, H, Anderson. .-■".' Third Grade' v. technical, Ensor's road ground—A. Irving,' 1 -K.- Johnston, A.-Bates, V.' •Beaumont, E: Robinson, J.' P. OgirVie, F. Husband, J. Clarkson, C. Bowater w A- Cunningham, R. MbFarlane,- T. Armstrong, D. Scott, L. C; Pay; R. Seymour, A. Robb, C. L. Hnmm, L. Gilmore. . ■■•'.-■ VISIT OF SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM. Messrs Thos. Cook and Son, who havebeen entrusted with tho touring arrangements of the.South African Rugby football team, which is to play in Sydney, and NewZealand during the coming season, have been : advised ter the Cape Town .office that the ;teani, nurpbcrin;j thirty players, : wfll. leave 'Cape Town for Sydney on May 13th, and will be due in Sydney on June Bth. " There, it is') i uudersitood, they will play two matches before ! leaving for New Zealand late in that month.. The letter states'that a 'arge number of sup^ j porters' of the team will also make the trip. I N.Z. RUGBY UNION. | , (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGUAM.) AVELLINGTOir,'ApriI- 7. A meeting of the ■ New Zealand Rugby I Union wasj held"'to-night. ■ j The Canterbury Union asked that a. test ma/tch in connexion with the visit of African team should, be played in Chrijftchufch. It was decided to leave the matter over until the itinerary of the visit-, ing team has been drawn up. . The 'Varsity Rugby team asked for pernjissSon to touT Australia, with Mr George lAiS'k'oa manager, Itlhe team to leave on May 17th~itnd return on Juno 15th. . Permission Lwas. granted. . . -