FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17119, 14 April 1921, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

UNION'S TBAINING SCHEME. Having lost tho training liall at Lancasler Park, the Canterbury Bugby Union has evolved M excellent scheme for night training, ft whome of which tho various clubs ara certain to take advantago. The new idea, which is already being 1 put into operation, is ta take the Christchurch Club's ground, the ' g rE t. to tho right on entering Hagley Park, " and to illuminate it go that practices may ba - held just as though tho ball were being kicked about in broad daylight. To ensura the success °* flU °h a plan, it was, of course, necessary to have the ground brilliantly lkhted, and it ha 3 been decided that lights of 28,009 candle-power will be available. It is understood that tho City Council's tender to provide such power 'will bo accepted, and f!l« cost will run into somewhere about £3OO. f(t is stated that the Council has guaranteed, )f its offer is accepted, to have the powerful lighting of the ground in full swing within fortnight. The Rugby Union has also the erection of a substantial building in view, which will as a pavilion for spectators and a big dressing fihed for players, with the usual t nppurtenance3 of a training shod. Tlia building scheme will bo gone on with in the L near future. ' HUGBY AT IoANCASTEK PARK. 1 Tho matches to bo played at Lancaster Park on Saturday iKxt aro as follows: —Old Boys v. 'Varsity (Oval), Christchurch r. JCwivalo (South ground), ami North Canterliury v. 'Varsity B (Second Grade) on the AVcst ground. At the Show Grounds Mar'isls piny Sydsnliam, and Albion will jlay Tn.rsily A (Secon<l Grade). Liriwood jncet '•Albion at Linwood Pavlc. All the above mutches should be of interest, as the itams are now (jetting into form, and showing implored combination. Matches start at 3 Y-«i-LIXWOOD CLUB. Tho following will represent tlio club on Sii'lnnlay: Seniors v. Albion, Linwood Park—T. mere, H. Davis, A. B. Stapley, H. 'Wright, A Brown, G. Bnrson, A. Milliard, A. P. Watson, R. Varnoy, W. Cnmminga, E. Cum-. jniri'.n, 0. Turpin, J. Banniator, F,. Sparks, A Hobson. \ Jumna v. Merivnlp, Merival© ground—ll. ■. Coe, N. Oldridge, H. L. Elv.v, B. Stewart, A. Gillies. L. M. Donaldson, P. Rigby, G. Elvy, B. King. 11, Hewitt, 11. Stewart, F. 1 Home, C. AVultcrs, J. Turpin, S. Hooper, L. Gerard. Tliird Grade A v. Cliript's College, ground—Humphries, F. Logic. B. W. Coupiand, A. I). ifr.Lay,- R. Bnrkii, K J. Alabaster. W. A. Westropp, 1). lluut,. K. W. Pollock,. W. O. Blytho, C. Del!. C. A. ChinnerjyC. Entwistle, C. E, Watson, I". Ormnndy, V. Howell, Bert Stewart. ThirJ Gradoi B v. Sydenham, Polo Ground, >-<>, J—W., Thomas, A. L. Beynoa..G; Hisiop, Austin, R G. Todd. E. Lilley, .T. Lee, W. Hall, L. P. Adams, T. Spencer, A. E. Alexander, 0. Ktrr, If. 15. Adcock, C. Pnidvm, K. ' Barr, D. Hoaro, H. I'itcaitMy, H. C. John.atone. Fourth Grade v. North Canterbury, Christrhiirch ground—L. Mcintosh, H. McCallum, v. R. C. King; J. M. Hastings, S. A. Knights, ' C. J. Millin, G. H. Horn, A. C"ll<m, 11. .T. Ormandy, J. H.'Purves, G. Sutlierwood, ST. •T, Angus, W. Turner, J. Baynor, E. Hutton, y. Clarke. • 11 . Any miftobev not able to play to inform, secittary by Friday night. THE LEAGUE GAME. ! QUESTIdX OF PItOFESSIO N T ALISH. (PBKSS ASSOCIATION TJXEOHAM.) AUCKLAND, April 13. It is authoritatively stated that tho New Zealand Rugby Lcxguo team cannot participate in tho Australasian tour of England as broposfd by the New South Wales League. Neither will it.-lfew Zealand tcaiA visit - itey this season, ■ though arrangetn«witg i were • practically completed, owing to the decision • that the profits of the tour will bo equally divided atoongst the playors, thiß being a breach of tho New Zealand. League constitution. / ' .-• Mr McLean, president, »nd Mr Ooklcy, secretaxy of the New Zealand Rugby League, , ..'■tatod tlwy realised at onco. that participation in' the Australasian tour was a direct , ■ 'breach of. t'heir. own constitution. Any m- - soemtion with Australia in. tlvo proposod Eng- ' .libli tour would mako professionals of J»ow Zealand playors participating in it. " ■ Later. Becently. the Kew Zealand llugby League Received an offer, from the New South Wales ' \iljoague to .pay the expends of a team to -Visit Sydney, and, ijlay matches .against New Eolith Wijles and' Queensland, with a yieitv to •.•.*ftff r ß6i«>tioii'af,an team 1 to'viiit. i'£eag\io agreed to accept the terms offered, Vhich included a. provision for the division ■of a portion-of the profits accruing from the ' ■, English tour among tho members of tho , .team. This ,would mean 1 that..any New ZeaJander selected would receive out-of-pocket .'.exgenseß, and travelling cxpenees in addition - 1 'to a, share of tho gate money profits. Tho ' officials of'this NSw Zealand." Liague now find that lit vou'd be a distinot I 'breach of tho Constitution if 'any New= Zealaud players , /selected for the English tour ..accepted anyi ' thing. sare out-of-pocket expenses, as a result the matter will have to bo discussed by the' League to-morrow night. It is not an'ticipated that the offer rnado in connexion wUh the English tour will : interfer® with'the j . ' tour ■of ■ Australia, and it is hoped; if .possible, to overcoma the difficulty regarding tho .■ English tour.us well. .» ... ' • N.S. WALES LEAGUE'S ATTITUDE. ' 1 (By: Cable—Press Aisbdation—Copyright.) 1 (AustraJion and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received April I3th, 10 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 13. •The publication of a cable-message fi.om i Auckland Stating that the New Zealand Kugby ,Jieaglia has, decided not t5 bokl a.toapi to : f 'Bydaej; this y«nr becatias ol .She decision; of .-South Wales League to pay infmbers of tho team to visit England;» oer- ; tirin AvoeHy. Bum .snd divide the profits of the ) l .'iotir; the l ' players, whicD 1 'is a breach of •tho New Zealand jjeaguo'a constitution, _ has causod'.eurpri&c to the New -SouHi.- Wales 'IWWii, \ „ ''.t ::r Mt. Muter, secretory of the hev/ South kaj» it is intended to pay the |s^wsiotta{' memljera.' of tho' twim risiting SA 5s per week. The New 'ieolahd .. written agreeing to jnako •>. ternui forwaiUed _to them, and j .Loague for.' considering Now , , t 'Ze^laild l pluyera in tlie selection of an Aub.everytlimg h'as : >.c%n '6*tlo New Zealand to as* mesange is correct, the.reaßon for the decision, which,, he .jj/belieVea.'has been re«ched under n liiisappre- . J.hensioii, "i He. liointi out that .the mles of all ■ ~peniiit profMsional nnd footballers.' to play together, and 'jthat, the Leagues': constitution used to only travelling and -hotel expenses 'am«Wnrs.''lnit'• following on "Jccision® of -"r'the woent conference, y amateuT bodies, decad'V'jifsl' (a "allow in..|addition the out-of-pocket exby wnateur bodies. . |,§Ms.,Mr;,' Miller isays lio {eels sure ihot when t'fifii»' true position is explained to the New •£■>'.' Zealand League, . the latter: will adhere to . v lis original decision to 'participate in the :i'aS ! tfiatigular series of tor . . ..June in ordeyUl. enable the best availsble to- be' seirfto : England.