FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17418, 31 March 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE FRENCH TEAM. FURTHER EFFOBTS TO ARBANGE VISIT. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, March 30. Owing to the disappointment of th® public at the French Rugby Union's decision to cartel tho projected New Zealand the New Zealand Kugby Union ig anxious to secure reconsideration by the French Union, anH }fas already diacusaed and agreed to a modified programme* that would enable the Frenchmen to return home an lime tor their own championships. 'JUie curtailed programme wuuid uiciudo lourteen matches, of winch three would be test 3. The il&nagement Con mitteo has cabled' to the French Unioa stating that grave disappointment prevails here at its decision, and asking ii tao Union will reconsider e, modifccatwo oi the torn', enabung the teara return in time for tho French champiousnips. An urgent reply was requested, so that, it it is favourable, arrangements can proceed. UNITED CLUB. At tho annual meeting of the Springston South Football Club Mr G. Mcßean presided. The chairman, in his opening remarks, feelingly referred to the loss the club had sustained in tho. deaths of Messrs M. F. Kyan (president) and F. Chapman,. The secretary wae instructed to convey to tho relatives the club's deepest sympathy. As tho -'lub considered insufficient players were available for a local team, discussion, regarding the amalgamation with Lincoln ended with eix delegates being appointed to meet an equal number from Lincoln. A meeting of tho delegates was hel3 in. the Springston South Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Mr G. Mcßean presiding. Conditions governing amalgamation vere fully tho following motion meeting with tho approval of all delegates:—"That one round of i tlie competition bo played at Springston Scuth and the other at Lincoln, and that tho delegates be instructed to do their best to secure an, equal number of home matches in each round 1 , this to apply to both senior and junior teams. It was decided that the name of the club ibo known aa the United Football Club, er.3 that a senior and junior tram be entered in, the Ellesmere Sub-Union competitions. The following officers were elected:—Patron, Hon. Sir B. Heaton Rhodes, it.P.; president, Mr G. Mcßean; vice-presidents, Mesara J. H. Restall, P. V. Bailey. N. Powell, W. Musson, \V. E. Cox, G. Stoddait, H. G. Goodman, E. H. Rowell, Dr. E. J. Coobe, W. Bartram, W. Arps, E. J. Harris, W. Wright, G. Temnleton, A. Thompson, W. PeTryman, H. Hamilton, T. Vogan, and H. C. Dawson: club captain, Mr C. Howell; jcint secretaries, Mr T. Ditfort and E. Partridge ; treasurer. Mr A. McLeod; committee, Messrs C. Milne, A. Button, F. Bennett, and A. Smith. Tho president, club captain, and secretaries to be cx officio members of thi committee; selectors, seniors Mr P. V. Bailey, juniors Mi J. H. Restall; delegates to Ellesmere Kugby Sub-Union, Motors C Howell and A. Mclicod; club's official reporter, Mr F. Kill, jun.; social committee ■(Springston South), Messrs H. Hoskins, A. Mcßean, C. Chapman, I/en Everest, VV. Parish, and T. Ditfort. Subscription fees were fixed at Ss, all youths under 18 fre« for their first playing season.

It was decided that the club's colours be green, and black hoopa, with shorts of a dark coloured material, alio that one evening per week be devoted to training both at Lincoin and Springatcn South. WOODEND CLTjE. | , i Ai, tils annual meeting oj the Woodend Football Club the lolwwing oiiicsra were elected:—Presicteut, iir H. Gilmaji; patron, Air ft. T. vice-ureiidonta, Mes-jTs W. Livingstone, W. K-ddy, T. Kdei, D. ilahoney, A. Cassidy, J. Keeper, C. Plmey, H. Little, T. Joyce, R. tioriar.d, X. Kelly, J. Little, T. Cutler, D Hewitt, \V. 13ca.ce, J. Bunting, E. i'ear, P.. ilaciionald, J. liallinger, V»'. Smith, \V. .Mcodv, Ji. Derbidje, J. Jud&oii, C Kder, J. Wiiaon, G. Gibbl, A. Judsoa,' and A. Smith; club captain, iir R. Flu toy; field captain, ieit to a jutur© meeting; commute?, Messra A King, J. K. Keeper, P. liuriii, D. ilahoney, F. Slieppard, and i\T. Deibidge; delegate to Sub-Union, ilessrs J. H. Keeper and D. Mahoncy; seleclo.s, Messrs J. E. Keeper, E. Flutey, arid i\ liaria; hen,

secretary, Mr Frari Borland; hon. treasurer, Mr J. E. Keeper. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £lO 10s lOd, ami the injured players' fund a credit balance o:i £ls 183. IE WELL CLUB. The annual rae»ting oi the Jrwell Football Club wa-3 provided o - 'er by Mr E. T. McMillan, and there was a good attendance. Tha report stated that, after a lapse of five years, owing to the war and shortage of players, the club decided to enter a. team in the Elleamere Rugby ■Sub-Union's senior competition last season. Although the team had won only a few matches, it had given, a good account of itself, and had improved grreatly toward the latter end cf the Geason. Thanks were due to the old members for their interest and help. The club's senior team had won the district seven-a-«ide tournament. Mr Washier had fr«rei» the use of his paddock for matches, Mr C. Skinner had •riven ft medal for the most impreved player, Mr Rowley had given the goal posts, nnd Mr Itrslop [riven the labour to erect a pavilion. Th» balance-sheet showed & credit of £ll 8s 3d. , OflVcre "\ r or© pl?ct6'3 a.3 follows! —Patron, Oaptain Tslru : tjresidfni. itlr Keplop; vice-presidents, Me*e v e John Brooks, .Tofeph Brooks. Joseph Heslop, P. P. A. TVnt"ier, E. R. Winter, A. K. "Withell, H. T. M-M ; Um, A. Yctjtc:, L. B. Coe. J. Wileon, .T. 0>- D. McOres-or, .ToTin Wiichest°T,' "W. MoI/fiu«?KHn. E. E. Uowley. H. Gn'"ln»r. T. A. Stephens. A. Ob«™Vr]iin. and .T. Boacr. inn.- captnin, Mr .Tofcu Kralop, jun.: vice-captain, Mr .Tofnh Brooks; Ir-.n. secretary s>nd treasurer. Mr H. Osrdiner, (Miction committed. cn^tnivi. nnd wcrf+onr: eusWlia-n, Mr A. ■Pnvlis • +■-> TTr-ion' M'«" Tf. T. nnd T. OnrMe°srr? Tj. KVrt, "W. Pryvk, (J pwVi. H. Gilbert. C Waskin. A. P»mfnd Heslop; «*oci<il eo*n-Tlf-wi' A. Bnvlio,' E. "R«ivl«"*. L. ' K TT'sVn. H. OH'bTt, and A. Miliar. jt ir-nc dt>cit!'?d to open the season on liv-ill Ptll. „ . „ , A n p We VoiriT <-> ken, TVen He'lop M- ro»fM for tho most improved player during last season.

Tho opening practice of the High School Old Bovs' Football Club will be held on the High School ground to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. OURUHIA LEAGUE CLUB. The Ouruhia League Football Club met oil Tuosday night. Present-Messrs W. P. Spencer (chairman), D. H Geo.ge, Don Jiiler, I. MiUer, G. Miller, M. Parrell, E. P. .Spencer, W. L. Sjwncer, V. Wilkinson, O. Kyle (treasurer), and B. Dun,.op (secretary). | Mr George rcnorted that, owing to the delth of Mrs JJathews, wife of one of the oific'als of the Sydenham Club, the match with that club had been postponed. The delegates reported that they had attended the annual meeting of the League, and had received a most co.dia.l reception. Mr W. P. Spencer had been elected to the esecutl\t was decided tc hold the first oocial in the Ouruhia- School on Ap.il 7th, to take the form of a piogressivo euchre party and dance. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. ITINERARY OF AUSTRALIAN TEAM. (press association telegram.) WELLINGTON, March 30. i The itinerary oi the AustraJian Soccer team, which is to play throughout New Zealand, was received :rom Thos. Cook a,nd bona at a meeting of the Council of the i\ew Zealand Football Association, held to-night. It is as follows, subject to aught alteration: May 18th—Leave Sydney per Manuka. May 21th—Play at Auckland. May 27th—Wellington. May 3ist—NelEor.. June 3rd —Christchurch, Juno ;th—Greymouth. June lOth—Dunedin. June 17th —First Teet match at Dunedm. June 21st—Hami.ton. June 2ith—Second Test match at Auckland. June 2Sih—New Plymouth. July 1st —Wanganui. July 6th—Third Test match at Wellington. July 13th—Sail Sydney.