FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17116, 11 April 1921, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

' 'VAESITY (9) V. LINWOOD (0). 'Varsity and Linwood occupied tho south, ground, and within a, few minutes of the. kick-off tho Students, playing against the wind, essayed a, passing rush, which ended i!l .Wiseman outpacing hia opponents and scoring wide out. Campbell wiled to improve. Play, which was for tho most part coufinod to tho forwards, was in Luiwod'a favour, but they failed to cross their opponents' line'. Shortly before half-time 'Varsity ir.vadod Linwood'* twenty-five, and a. penalty mw Campbell kick a, seal. 'Varsity 6, Linwood 0. Favoured with the wind, 'Varsity 'quickly invaded Linwood territory, whero Campbell notched another goal, this time from » mark by Jackson. 'Varsity tried sove< : t»l passing rushes without result, while Liu.Tood lost a likely chanco through ovor'duxietv. The 'Varsity team continued to attack, and their full-back had two unsuccessful attempts to pot a. goal. Passing 'by. their hacks looked dangerous, but tho defence proved sound, and the gamo ended with . 'Varsity S) points, (one try, a penalty goal, • ind a goal from a mark), Linwood 0. Mr C. W. Allard was referee. " : MARIST BEOS. (30) v. CHBISTCHUBOH (3). Although the pride of place, "the oval," on Lancaster Park was given to the Marist Brou.-CftVistchurch match on Saturday, the frame was neither interesting nor an exposition of firot-class football. Christchurch looked tho better team on taking the field, hut that was as far as their advantage went in the.spectators' eyea. In-passing among l thS Mariet Bros.' (groen) forwards, after five minutes of uninteresting play, gave Fitzgerald an opening to score, and. although he crossed • iaa handy position, -Kllia failed with the "''lock'. Ellis, from a. scramble, kicked ovev .'(iha'Beds' backs,'and Fitxgernld, following upl 'fast, secured and touched down uear tho 'posts. Ellis again failed ot goal, TboChriat'.church backs were wca-k in defence, and the j Greens wore again on the verge of scoring! ( - 'whoa Barrell suvedby a, smart kick to half- : ". .wjy. After fifteen minutes' play at wea ouly a ..'matter of estimating how many poms Marist .'"••Bros, would run up. Orchard,- the Christafc'nrch full-back, repeatedly changed defence J: icto; attack. He kicked down from the front It-of. his-.goaf to pa'st half-way, ar.d from the •;; line-out Barrell sent a. long paw to Cowli-i ,/shaw, who crossed the line. Orchard made n. j'fair attempt at goal from a difficult position. ' was no further scoro when half-time . ii;iht- culled, with tho score ,6-3. The wind vS'ttrerigtherted in favour of Mariats for the soc- . "ond spelt.. From a throw-in a Marist forward •r..scored'and Peterson converted. ; Mullins .-icoritl shortly after, and Peterson again con» ■'.f ..verted. Another trv was added by Mullins, ' .workedover 1 the line, and'Fldod gained nn- '•. other . try. Orchard", who was the mainstay ■'"'•of ,ei>r»>toh>4rch. , s haa"d defence,- had to ro- '•; tjr«. qn accotrnt of an injury to his ellx>w. .': -Kano marked and kipked a goal. CowKshaw. ~ .inado a good run, hut was pulled down two ■;■„ jjarda f*oou tlie line, and the Greens again; ; obtained the upper hand, ijud' from a pass- «•- ing.rush. Fitzgerald Booiod behind the posts. «- Kane converted.. Tile final ecore wits: !'"i. Marist Bros. 30, Christchurch 3. Mr G, Gray j,- was referee. ■-.;•.'■'•'-.

•;'•> OLD BOYS (19) v. ALBION (3). ■Albion were expected to defeat Old Boyp .*' ~',a<; the- Show Grounds, hut the latter proved' ",:.'tf> 'strong, and won comfortably at the.finish., •'fOH"'Boy<i"'opMibd' tad' ac'df iiig,' Be-wos saining V'u try from, ah opening made by C. E. Guiney. 'Albion became aggressive, end a likoly ecoro Tosultleta-throngh, a knock on. Bowes •;:*g«in crossed the- line, after receiving a passes Jfiom• Gray,l and' Masters, for Albion,! scored, '• .kalf-timo eouiidingr with O]d3?oys loading by ;\ 6 points t0,3. On' resuming Old Boys -again .;.^.'attacked,,und passing between-Guiney, Black- : move, Thompson, and Bowes enabled th»last- > named to score, Gray made a gsod run, and 'Vecorcd a try, which Evan* converted. Bon<s. . .scored after some nice passing, Evans kicking! -:'; V :». goal, nnd the game ended with Old Boy* : ; 'winners, by? 19 points to 3. lit W. Buggasf .^wa&'xefe'reo.,;..;'■',..''

4i< BjOBBIVOT ; (2J) y. SYDENHAM '■■'"lii-■»''■'Ss3» B '»«a*i' ">d Merival© met on tki -western ;WRro\ind, »ndthis-iiJisi>ltty-wm not n very ,;V3iMi*§(Ht one,, oven, fot the beginning of the but their . 'i havo to improve; jf they ase i*j;;.W^'Wijla«4;v«»y Irish hi the competition. >*,--:% - ;;Meritalo attacked from tho 3v't ? Wo}fWi'iand itttbft fitst minute-were awardbut w sonl resulted. A few 1 ,«&into*»4»tettthaMerivaJe hookers sot the ; froru a Roruni, near the liue, and adding the jpointa.. ,• Soon afterwards Penherthy ; kicked a goal from a .mark,' and-then, Fo«- ';.;' sf ytjiv.swred after 5t forward' rush.' - . J?en- : kjckvfaJiledv Good forward play sawand Cochrane gat. ) :' : hofprft. ; half-tiroe Sydenham woke' •'■■'■ * ; S&&*^'■'vUni'- scored' after a, 100/o rush, : p'nejing with thestore M—Sin Mori.'.■•;.,;.;^iiw^.fawiitv-.. The third • quarter did not, ' .and, the high wind caused,the' ,';f| i .|fla|wß..duncnlty,.particularly in judgingr.tbo : : ..ittvoiijrh the final spell 4«^fflMeymade' a firio opening forMori vale, and' 'l Sji^tdillntehed it off by Coring,'. while' jw«t -Sibefore, time ; Penherthv potted a good seal, Anil score Merivalo 21, Sydenham p^^; ;^Mr_.E., : E,'Luttrell was xcforee. pli^-:*:■ujrrjNio^-. GRADE.;•■/■-• :'■. : beat Old Boya by 17 to 0. OJdA iP'i'ridgiD. scored two tries, Ricby two, and Gite~ convertW one. Mettoa. ('^TVal^eri-andtßnckhnrat .scored for the loeers. rat-'North Park; • ,'Varsity A de;Chrisichurch A' by"6 points to 3, For--vS^Tersity.'■" Gilbraith 'and' Williams scored for Chnstchin-ch•;: Richards ticked '#%?&V*#!'.y' &>*!' Referee, Mr .J. Mercor. {M&x|AK>ion•':,▼.' -liyitelton, ' played at Albion Park, was won:by Jiyttelton |feSj|?St»Jhts- to 3. ';. Scorer»--For liyttaltpn iW'wWtfe***' and Mofr: gained ,» try each, and ofe%Qe*; j «cored^for>Albionl^; : RoferM, Mr L. liii^wrth 1 Canterbury defeated Mersy«le by 91 jra'ifcttnt* U)6 at Bangiora. Referee, Mr E; '"' ■'■"_.• THIRD GRADE. Christ's v.. Christchurch A, played t&i&p. College ground was won by Christ's Col?lf!iiege by 56-to 8. Referee, Mr M. Campbell. ■M 1 :' 1J.H.8. W. Linwood A, played at 8.H.8. '; ; K vSnmnd. ,was won by B.H.S. by 69 to nil. ||';ltefcree,iJlrrE, G. "Watkini. p;i Linwood B v. Marista B, played on Old pfelßoya' ground, waa won by Marists- by 45 to Iff hil. Referee, Mr' P. H. Goodsir. Wi Chrtatchurch. Bv. Sydenham, played on fwSSydenham Park, resulted in & win for :byl7 to JO. Referee, Mr E. G. ijr/';! i.":»ts. '"■•.'.'•■'' m|S,-'.iforivale.v. Riccarton B, played on Mori-. W$ V'd* fironud, ybrth Park, was won by Ric-&h-cation by H to' 9. Referee, Mr E. J; IJfcEathori!.- : 'fKI-- P'»ying at Rangiora, Tarsity A beat #r'Korth Canterbniy by 32 to nil. Referee, Msr giA-ShanWanb*.. ' '; ' ..

Riccaiton A defeated 'Varsity C by 48 points to 3 at Biccarton, Playing- at Kaiapoi on Saturday Boys' High School defeated Kaiapoi by 11 points to 3. Playing at Lvttelton, Lytfelton Senior Cadets defeated the Model Platoon by 86 to nil. Mr D. G. Barrett was referee. FOUKTH -OBADE. St. Andrew's beat Motivate at St. Andrew's by S3 to a. /Sydenham v. JN'orth Canterbury, played on Polo ground, No. -J, was won by North Canteibury by 22 to 10. Befereo, Mr L. M. Donaldson. Kaiapoi v. A Company, played on Foto ground, Xo. 3 was won by Kaiapoi by 45 to S. Beferea, Mr H. C. Watson. B.H.S. v. C Company, played on Polo ground, No. 3, was won by B.H.S. by 111 to nil. Boferee, Mr G. Weston. Cadet Baud -.-. B Company, played on Polo ground, Xo. 1, was won by B Company by 30 to nil. B Company played five- men short. Beferec, Lieut. Foster. Christ'* College- A v. Manet Bros., played on Christ's College cricket ground, was won bv College by 41 to 6. Before©, Mr C. Chisnall. FIFTH GBADE. Technical beat St. Andrew's by 25 to nil. Angus (2), Parkes, and Collins (2), tries. Collins converted three tries and Logie potted a goal. Marist Bros, beat West Christchurch District by Dto S. Mundy, Loughin, arid Courtney scored for tho winners, and Lilburne for the losare. Merivalo v. Christ's College, played on College, ground, was won by Christ s College i>v 28 to 5. Beforee, Mr M. Campbell. B.HiS. B v. Kaiapoi, nlayed on Polo ground, won by B.H.S. B by 61 to nil. Befereo, Mr H. T. Fuller. SIXTH GRADE. St. Bede's beat Boys' High School A by. 8 to nil. McClintock kicked a penalty goal, and H. Los scored a try, which McClintock converted. • : St. Andrew's v. Christ's College A,-played at College ground, Korth Park, was won by Christ's College by 47 points to 3. Referee, Mr V. Turner. Christ's College B v. B.H.S. B, played on Christ's College cricket ground, wr.* won bv B.H.S. by 37 to 0. Mr B. McCullcoh. ...'„, West D.H.S. -v. Technical, played on Polo Kround. Ko. 1; was won by Technical by 28 to 0. Bcfsree, Mr K, Chambers.

PROFESSIONAL COACH FOR SOUTHLAND. At last week's meeting oi th* committee of management of the Southland Rugby Football Union a long discussion took placo ott tho proposal to employ a professional coach in Southland. The discussion commenced when the chairman; (Mr A. Gcddes) announced that in response to advertiserae-nte in the local papers and a Dunedin one thero wero two applications for the position. The applieslions were from Fj. Booth and TV*. Johnston, both of wham were members of th« 1905 AU Blacks. - Aftor n. lengthy discussion it was rs»olv2d that all sub-unions and clubs be asked to express an opinion an to tho ajßoivpt-.of' support that would be forthcoming in tho event of this union appointing a professional coach. LEAOUE. Tho final practice guinea of' tho variola clubs woro plavcd en Saturday, and on oaen ground there was a. large mwW of phiyers, tho junior members feeing chiefly prominent Taking the various cliib gatherings as a irttido, there should ho a keen series".of competition* this"y«Hy more the second gra4«, which on' the pressnt basis makes the senior division assured for future sessions. Addinsloii had- tho }k?a assemblage on '(Saturday that the clnb has bad, and the, senior team should satisfy, it* supporters. Sydenham had. a strong muster of junior players?, as did Linwood. Noifcbar club may bo commencing With the combination of vious season* in the- (senior, grade. ■■•■ Federal journeyed io Kaiapoi, with a mixed team. Last season's.senior premiers have -an improved team this yoar. Avon and Kaiapoa have also added to their nieirib.!rahip list, and Hornby, with Woolston, will he stronger than in piwions seasons Temp!etort will agaiu contest ilia third grad.e premiership, with last. season's combination mos'ly available, and the- «e*ason from a club competition view should produce kean football. ■'-■' CASIEKBUItY HUGBY X.EAGTJE. A meetinjr of the Management Committee was held on Saturday evening, Mr A. E. Hooper : presiding over a fuU attendance of delegate*., . .'• ' -,- . .• ■ V The secretary reported tnat entries ior tne various competitions hid -been received m I follows:—Addjugton, four teams.: Sydenham, fivo; Lihwood. five; Federal, four; Avon, three:: Hornby, (wo; Wonkton,. five; Templeton, one; and Kaiapoi, Uuop. The Sew Zereland Council for.vnid«l correspondence- in reference to a Kflw Zealand ,t*ain vis,lting; Xow &outh, 'Wales and Queensland in June, and in, lvfeienco to "*ht> appblnftment of the provincial eolecto'rs, and ;of tieleafl-tes for the-fominp aeaton. ' It was d*)cidi.U to advise, the Council of the' appointment of Messrs 11. Stirling and A- Beasly q$ deneaates for tho local centre, and the nomination of Ur ytiriin? as macaser for the 'Hew Zealartd iwn t° Australia. TJio.comlijitfeo held over the matter of. the. Queensland tentn'# viiif to a futiiro nipe-tini?^ A Teply" wiis received from the- I.ancastor Park Boird of Cqri'.«>l staling that the ea-. pycation of the committeo for- playing fistures at tlu> Park lwJi. b»ea forwß-rdei.l. to (he Rugby TTnioii, who. had sole control of Rugby focttwll at tho Park. ■■ • The Town Clerk WTote- sitalmg that- \h& niounds pvo-vioufJy-lwised hftd agajs been «1> lotti'd to: the various cluhs. J^t-r..Stirling, dolegrcto to th*.Counoil, fcr--wa-rded correspondence- in refewnio to. the selection of playors for tho Xew Zealand teani, '»nrl the control of tlw.sekotion. Mr S B. Turnbull wrote offering 1 Ids ectvicca aa a vc-fsiee, and tho letter \'.'a* forwarded to the Referees' Assotaalion. It was decided ta make enquuies in ii.fer«ne» to cibtainins club i-ooms-j Transfers woro granted to A. Grihani and T. Heo'ley, -and 15 registrations were granted to the Federal Club, fivo applications, heing he>.l over. Reinstatements wero pranted to S Smith (Hornby), G. Brown, F. Kerr, and 6. Kchaj-dson (Addington). and 1). Steveneon and Ay". Holland (Avon). It was decided that all fixtures .mast coni•mence at the- stipulated time, and that referees bo adnsed to tako the flold in ;jm« to ensure punctuality HTBSX SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Tho following are tho fixtures, :iixmnds, and referees for Saturday next:— . Senior Division—Addin<*ton v. Federal, St. Albans Park, Mr T. McCknand: oyieahitw v. Linwood, Linwcod Park, Mr A, Morns Junior Division—Linwood v. Hornby, I'ornby Mr T. Kirtop; "Woolston v.- Sydenham, Sydenham Park, Mr C. McLachhin, Addington y. Federal, Addington Keserva, Mr J J» Stevens; Avon v. Kaiapoi, St. Albans Park, Mr C. Tilleyaboi-t. • „ , , w , Thu'l Grade— Woolstqn v. Fedev.il, \\oolston Park, Mr G. Genrry; Avon v. Sydenham, Beokenham Park (1.40 p.m.), Mr E.' Gasson; Addington v Hornby, Addington (1.10 p.m.),

Mr W. Gray: Kaiapoi v. Linw.-.-d B-ck'n-ham P«rk. Mr C. Katon: Tcmpl.-f.;,, I bv». Fourth Grade—Hoolst-.w.i v. Kniapii J'liipoi Mr S. Turnbnll; Addmgton v. SvdWiam. Sydenham Park (1.40 p.m.l, Mr F 'KinFifth Gra-le (all at 140 p.m.)-Linw(":l IJ v. Sydenham, Linwood, MrE. Gvanv '•■.'rolston A v. V.'oolston B. Woob.ton, Mr" Mcliiip; Linwood A v. Avon, St Albans Pink Mr A. Pavis. ' ' A friendly eaino was play-d at Kaiapoi on Saturday between the Federal ar.d Kaiapoi Clubs. The result was a win for the former by 13 points to 12.