FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18366, 27 April 1925, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. north canterbury subunion. A meeting of tae North Canterbury SubUnion was held at Sefton las!, week, i'resent: Messrs A. Cameron (president;, B. Henderson, Geo. Bevington, A. McNallv, J. Keeper, and A* Burke (secretary). An apolcgv was received from Mr T. Doody (Oxford). Curresixir.crenee was received from the Canterbury Kugbv Union regarding boundaries.

Permission was granted J. K. Parker to Play for Old Boys, but the application of A. M. Cook (Loburu) was refused. ■The Amberley Club applied for reinstatement, to junior grade of four of their last year's members. Three were granted and one refined.

Following is the draw for the first round of the corr.petiiions:

SENIORS. May 2j d—Tu.ihiwi v. Kowai, at Tuahiwi; A. Ward; Cust v. Giennmrk, at Cust, lcferce, W. Boyce; Qxford v. Loburn, «t Oxford, referee K. Henderson.

May 3th—Tuahiwi v. Oxford, at Tuahiwi, referee Mr Geo. McNaliy; Glenmark v. Kowai, at Omibi, referee A. Ward; Cust. v. Loburn, at Cust, referee F. FTutev. May lGtli —Glenmark v. Tuahiwi, at Omihi, referee W. Boyce; Oxford v. Cust, nt Oxford, : referee K. Henderson: Loburn v. Kowai, at Loburn, referee ,0. Feary. May i'ird—Cust v. Kowai, at Cust, lefereo H. V. Murray • Oxford v. Glenmark, at Oxford. referee J. Rhodes; Tuahiwi v. Loburn, at Tuahiwi, referee, J. Fitzpatrick. May .10th—Tuahiwi v. Cust, at Tuahiwi, referee J. 'Wilson; Kowai v. Oxford, at Kowai, referee T. Burt; Loburn t. Glenmark, .at Loburn, referee C. Fitzpatrick. JUNIOR.

May 2nd—Kowai v. Oxford, at Sefton, referee T. Burt; Glenmark v. Tuahiwi, at Omihi, referee J. Rhodes; Amberley v. Ti'oodcnd, at Amberley, referee „ C. FiUputrick; Cust .a bye. May 9th—Oxford v. (TTcnmark, at Oxford, referee J. Wilson; Kowai v. Tuahiwi, at Sefton, lefereo H. V. Murray; Woodend v. Cust, at Woodend, J. Fitzpatrick; Amberley a bye. May 16th—Kowai v. Glenmark, at Sefton, J. Rhodes; Cust v. Amberley, at Cust, C. Fitzpatrick; Tuahiwi v. Oxford, at Tuahiwi, referee A. Ward; Woodend a bye. May 2ord—Glenmark v. CU3t, at. Waipara, referee W. Boyce; Amberley v. Oxford, at Amberley, lefereo C. Woodend v. Tuahiwi, at Woodend, referee Geo. McNally; Kowai a bye. May 30th—Cust- v. Kowai, at Cust, referee K. Henderson; Glenmark v. Amberley, at Omihi, referea J. Fitzpatrick; Oxford v. Woodend. at- Oxford, referee Geo. MoNally;Tuahiwi a bye. June 7th—Amberley r. Kowai, at Amberley, referee H. V. Murray; AVoodend v. Glenmark, nt Woodend, referee W. Boyce; Cust v. TuaJiiwi, at Cust, referee C. Feary; Oxford a bye. June 14th—Tuahiwi v. Amberley, at Tuahiwi, referee A. Ward; Cust v. Oxford, at Cust, refarec F. Flutey; -Woodend v. Kowai, at Woodend, referee, J. Rhodes; Gleomark a tj-e.

INANGAHUA SUB-UNION. (spsciiL to "the raass.") GEEYMOUTH, April 26. There, was an attendance of six at tho | annual meeting cf the luangahua Rugby Sub-Union. Mr C. Roberts presiding. The election of Officers resulted aa follows: President, Mr C. Roberts; secretary, Mr R. L. McNabb; treasurer, Mr R. Lochoro; auditor, Mr A. Carroll; executive, the president, vice-president and secretary. Messrs Roberts and. McNabb were appointed a oom'mittee to -revise the by-laws. It was. resolved to ask clubs .to supply lists of players and' to play a senior fixture at the racecourse on May 3rd. It was resolved to take steps to procure a training hall.

SYDNEY 'VARSITY TEAM. (AUSTRALIAN AND H.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATIOK.) : SYDNEY, April 25. The Sydney University Bugby union team proceeds 'to New Zealand on May 16th. Several' notable • players, including Nothling, and' Sheehan, who probably will be chosen to. reprosent the Stat?, will not participate ,$h tho toui ..-of, .

BULLER RUGBY UNION. (SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS;") GREYMOUTH.' April 26. .\t the iast meeting of the Buller Rugby Lnion a protest was received from Mokihinui Clnb against the referee in * senior match. It was resolved to inform the club thai the Union had confidence in its referees and would take no action. The United Club protested against Rover* playing seniors in a junior match. The protest wis upheld and United awarded the match.

The Mokihmui Club wrotf obtectin- to senior home fixtures feeing plaved on Sundays. It was resolved b inform a club that the Cnion could not pay the expenses of delegates to country clubs and to warn the Rnal Club that it must fulfil its junior engagements. It was also agreed to notify the Rival Cub that the Union supported the action of a referee who had ordered a player off for appealing.

LEAGUE

SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Ills foilowin? are the fixtures, grounds, and referees for next, Saturday, when the competitions will commence in five "rades* Senior-Hornby v. Marists A, Monica Park, No. 1 ground, Mr W. Healev: Svdonham v. Marists B. at Sydenham Park, Mr H. Lawrence; Addington v. Woolston, at \Voolston Park, Mr A. Davis; Linwood v, \\ aimmri, Monica Park, No. '2 ground, Mr T. liirton.

Junior Waimairi v. Marista, at Papanui, Waimam ground, Mr A. B. Shadbolt: Hornby v. Sydenham, at Hornby, Mr J. Kenworthy: Federal v. Linwood, at St. Albans Park, Mr A. Leitcli; Addington a bye. Third Grade—Linwood v. AVaimairi, at Lihwpcd Park, Mr D. Wilson: Marists v. Woolston, at Becltenham Park, Mr A. B. ■Stapler; Addineton v. Federal, at St. Albans Park, Mr P. Kirton; Hornby v. Sydenham, at Addington ground, Jerrold street, Mr 11. Reed.

Fourth Grade—Addington v. Marists, ftt Addington ground (at 1,30 p.m.), Itr W Murray; Hornby v. Linwood. at Hornbv. Mr E. Gearry; Sydenham v. Woolston, at Sydenham Park (at 1.30), Mr K. Block.

Fifth Grade—Wonlaton v. Sydenham, at Wooljston Park (at 1.30), Mr O. L. Young; Hqrnby v. Addjnsrton, at Monica Park, No. 1 ground (1.30), Mr C. Johnson: Waimairi v. Liuwood, at Monica Park, No. 2 ground '1.30), Mr G. Garrett; Marists a bye. The cntrios for the Sixth Grade will close with the secretary at 8 p.m. on "Wednesday, and'the competition will commence on Saturday, May oth.

FIXTURES FOR FIRST ROUND. The following are the fixtures for the first round of the Senior competition: M-ay 2nd—Linwood v. Waimairi, Addineton v. Woolston, Sydenham v. Marists B, Hamby v. Marists A. May 9tli—Sydenham v. Waimairi, Linwood v. Marists A. Woolston v. Marists B, Addington v. Hornby. May 10th—Aldington v. Marists A. Waimairi v. Woolsion, Hornby v. Marists B, Sydenham v. Linwood.

Mav 23rd—Svdenham v. Marists A, Hornby v.. Waimairi, Linwood v. Woolston, Addition v. Marists- B.

■ May' v. Woolston, Addington v. Waimairi, Linwood v. Hornby, Marists A v. Marists B.

June 6th—Sydenham v. Hornby, Markets A v. Woolston. Addington v. Linwood, Waimairi v. Marists B. June 13th—Marists A v. Waimairi, Sydenham v. Addington, Linwood v. Marists B, Hornby v. Woolston.

JUNIOR FLAG. May 2nd —Waimairi v. Marists, Hornby v. Sydenham, Federal v. Liawootl, Addington a bye. May 9th—Federal v. Waimairi, Addington v. Linwood, Marists v. Hornby, Sydenham a bye. May 16th—Hornby v. Waimairi, Linwood v. Sydenham, Addington v. Federal, Marists a bye.

May 2Srd—Addington v. Waimairi, Marists V. Linwood, Federal v. Sydenham, Hornby a bye. May 30th—Federal v.- Marists, Hornby v. Linwodd, Addington v. Sydenham, Waimairi a bye.: • . June. 6th—Waimairi .v.. Sydenham, Homby v. Federal,' Marists v. Addington, Linwood ft lave. .. . i ' Juile 13th—Linwood y. .Waimairi, Addington rl Horniiyj Marists v.'Sydenham, Federal a bye. . \ ~. ■ - .>'■.

THIRD GRAI7S.. . May 2nd—Linwood V. Waimairi, Marists v. 'Woolston, Federal v. Addington, Hornby v. Sydenham. May 9th—Hornby v. Linwood, Addington v. Mariats, Sydenham v. WooUton, Waimairi v. Federal. May 16th—Federal v. Linwood, Sydenham v. Addington, Waimairi v. Mariats, Hornby v. Woolston. May 23rd—Linwood v. Woolston, Waimairi v. Sydenham, Hornby v. Addington, Federal v. Marists. May 30th—Hornby v. Wlimairi, Federal v. Sydenham, Woolston v. Addt&gton, Mariats v. Linwood. Juno Bth—Linwood v. Addington, Federal v. Hornby, Woolston v. Waitnairi, Sydenham v. Mariats. June 33th—Addington v. Waimairi, Marists v. Hornby, Woolston v. Federal, Linwood v, Sydenham.

; FOURTH GRADE. May 2nd—Addington v. Msjristg, Hornby v. Linwood, Syd«nham ,v. Woolston, May 9th—Woolston v\ AcKTmgton, Sydenv. Hornby,'Marists v. Linwood. May 16th—Linwood v. Addington, Marists v. Sydenham, Woofston v. Hornby. May ,28rd —Addington v. Hornby, Woo}etfln v. Marists, Linwood v. Sydenham.

May 30th—Sydenham v. : Addingtdn, S'opl•eton y." Linwood;* Marists ; v.- Hornby. 1 ■ p; :

FIFTH GRA.DE. Hay 2nd—Woolston v. Sydenham, Hornby v. Addington, Waimairi v. Linwood, Maritts a bye.

Hay 9th—Mjurists v. Liawood, Hornby "rSydenhani, Woolston v. Waimairi, Addinf ton a bye. " May 16th—Hornby v. ( "Wool»ton, Linwood v. Addington, Wainum v. Maris t*, Bys*aham a byo. : - May 23rd—Sydenham v. Linwood, _ "WoolBton v, Marists, Waimairi t. Addinfcton, Hornby a bye. '* :. May 30th—Waimairi v. Sydenham, Honrfrf v. Linwood, Addington v.. Marata, Woolttnn a bye. , ■ June 6th—Addington v. Woolston, Hornby v. Wainiaui* Marists v. Sydenham, Linwood a byo. .. ■, _ , June 13th—Linwood r. Wooltfon, MaHats v., Hornby, Addington 7. Sydenham, Waimairi a J»ye. /

ASSOCIATION. CHARITY CUP.

Mr ,P. S. Ramaay has preeented ifco C»ntwbury FootWl. Association Vith * handsome silver cup, wjhich will be known h tlie Charitjr Cnp, and be oompeted for «n----rrnally on the fourth Saturday after tit opening; of ;: the season, theproceeda to. :1m ■devoted to locaj cliariUes.—Tha £ot maUb -for the trophy wttl tako place otfiUyMth.