FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18370, 1 May 1925, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. LANCASTER PARK. The game on the Oval between Christchurch and Linwood to-morrow is sure to provide a splendid match. The Red and Blacks will again be assisted by the internationals, X P. McGregor and 1 A. C. Robilliard, who should be rigid at tie top oi their form. T. Mulian, an old St. Bede's boy, goes into the full back position for Christchurch. His usual position is behind the scrum, but it is anticipated that he will make a good custodian. Linwood have many new men and are out to play dashing Rugby. E'lvy, whose sensational 6oic> effort against Wellington was capped bj one of the finest tries ever soon on the Park, is in his best form, and can be depended upon for some jinky runs. The Linwood forwards are light but aro all good workers, with plenty of speed. Mcrivale will field a good back division, and in W. Ford, N. Dorcen, R. Hart, nrsd J. McCabe have plenty of cpeod. The vanguard will be well up to the best Blue and White tradition. 'Varsity have made one or two changes in their team. W. Alexander, the ex-Taranaki representative player, will be partnered by A. L. James behind the scrum, while R. G. Simmers, whose form for the 'Varsity B was so good, will go into the three-quarter line. Old Boys will be assisted by W. Dalley and J. H. Parker,, while Reade Masters, who held: the All Blacks' pack with such good results, will once again do the same for his old club. OLD BOYS' CLUB. The following are the Old Boys' Club's teams for Saturday:— ' Seniors v. Albion. Lancaster Pask West— Nixon, Hobday, Harris, Carleton, R. J. Fleming, Hay, Dalley, Dew, Clark, Donnelly, Baird, Bums, Gray, Skipworth, Low. Juniors v. Linwood, Linwood Park— Simes, Moffatt, Richards, Bowbyes, Harris, Grahame, Mortlock, Esson, Forsyth, Gunn, Jacobs, Arnold, C. Speight, O'Brien, Milnes; emergencies, Minson, Haynes. Third A v. Christchurch A, Old Boys' Ground —Carl, Sean-ell, Horace Smith, C. Johnston, Ogier, Hardie, Hadfield, B. Johneon, Davis, Petrie, Steel, McGee, Cameron, Haberfield, Evans, Meikle, Watkins. Third B v. •Christchurch B, Christchurch Ground—Richardson, HcFadden, Th.om.ns, Ward, Ormandy, Ballantyne. Gray, Camp'bell, Whittington, Lighlbahd, Nuttall, R. Speight, Gardiner, Cooper, Dearsley, Mackay, Adamson. Under Twenty' A v. North Canterbury, Polo No. s—Taylor, Shipley, Berry, Cromb, Armstrong, Hay, Harper, Simes, Bowes, Seymour, Sturrock, Perkins, Chester, Smith, McMillan- emergency, Hobbs. Under Twenty B, a bye. Fourth A v. Technical, Old Boys' Ground, North Park—A. Brown, Baldwin, Trist, D. Brown, Wilmott, Cobden,. Webster, Pringle, Henwood, Keys, Ell, Jones, Whatman, Pickles, Doak, Chester. Wallis. Fourth B v. Kaiapoi, Wharenui Ground, North Park—Roberts, Holmes, Greer, Duncan, McKonzie, Kilner, Francis, Hogwood, Layton, Young, Wilson, Tapper, Wallis, Jack, Dawe, Penlington, Cocks, Ives, leyAny members unable to play, ring 5403 after 5 p.m. on Friday. ALBION CLUB. Albion teams for to-morrow are as follows: Seniors v. Old Boys, Lancaster Park, 2.30 p.m.—Eaglesome, Beaumont, Biddle, Thompson, Lilburne, McLean, Cox, Bayliss, Hicks, O'Connor, Masters, Smith, Newman, Kennedy, Wylie, Spence-. Juniors v. 'Varsity, Albion ground, S.P.— P. Jack, J. Johnston, E. Hollis, Munson, Williams, Grant, Johnston, Calder, Fletcher, Edwards, O'Grady, Clarkson, Middleton, Counihan, Orton, Burke, Newton, Be'attie. Third Grade v. New Brighton, Polo Ground, No. 4—Lepper, Dawson, Smith, A. Jack, Fullford, Gray, Douglas, White, Grenfell, Nelson, 'Sibley, Kyle, Kinley, Silby, Dodd, Entwistle, Grenfell. Fourth Grade v. Merivale A, Polo ground, No. 7—Peek, O'Loughlin, Killick, Roberts, Mutton, Baird, Munn, Oliver, Luke, Meagher, Broad, Meadows. Murray, Streeter, Winder, Howarth, Burnett, Somerville, Brown, Ellis. . . • " Fifth Grade v. North Canterbury (bus leaves Square for Rangiora at 1.15 p.m.)— Robertson, Templeman, Ellfs, Lepper, J. Smith, Wilson, K. Oakley, G. King, C. Smith, B. Garrett, Hagerty, McLelland, Pyne, Ashby, Stewart. Emergencies: Shaw and Williams. . . All Fifth and Sixth Grade boys are required at club rooms at 7 .'3O p.m. on Monday evening.

SYDENHAM CLUB. Sydenham Club teams for to-morrow are: Juniors v. Rapaki, at Sydenham Park— W. Ferguson, E. Harper, T. Young, A. Henderson, J. Murchison, A. Marshall, C. Davis, L. Bisman, A. Kennedy, C. Greatbatch, G. Gibbs, E. Lord, G. Hill, W. Calderwood, G. Goodwin, J. Page. . Thirds v. Kaiapoi, at Kaiapoi (tram leaves at 1.30) R. C. Brundell, H. Shirley, A. Browne, A. G. Peascod, A. Flanagan, L. W. Howarth, A. Seelen, H. Brown, J. Brown, J. Dyer, J. Hayward, A. Pegley, R. Ferguson; J. Gibbs, H. McAllister, W. Barker, F. Higgs, A. Woolcock, J. Ferguson. Fourths v. Christchurch, at Waltham. Park—F. Kerr, J. Kiddey, S. French, S. Joseph, E. Gasson, E. Young, W. Bayliss, J. Watson, C. McGuire, W. Betts, A. Grenfell, R. Forscutt, G. Lawrie, D. Pascoe, R. Gibbs, R. H. Walklin, D. Swanson, L. Piper, L. Brown. Fifths v. Linwood, at Y.M.CJL ground, North Park—R. Beveridge, F. urenfell, C. Blackler, G. Swanson, T. Thin, G. Brown, R. Ankins, H. Squires, B. S. Lawrie, L. Templeton, J. Rimmer, W. Brown, F. Britt, F. Jackson, C. Bell, A. Illingworth, T. Mills, G. Turnpenny, H. Archibald, S. Winter, G. R. D. Stewart, G. Forward. Sixths v. Merivahv at Lancaster Park— B. Nixon, F. Lagan, R. Hazelhuret, W. Kerr, J. Hamer, A. Downing, D. Gemmell, E Upton, G. Brown, C. Everett, J. Clivo, K. Hartland, L. Hatchaid, G. M. O'Connor, A. Brown, W. Watt, C. Wright, G. Forward. NORTH CANTERBURY CLUB. The following will represent the North Canterbury Football Chi\ on Saturday:— Seniors v. Technical Old Boys—Scott, Shirley, Hawkins, Mehrtens, Breach, Smith, HorreU, ■ Greig, Rowland, Young, Teaedale, Hughey, Inch, Foote, McAlpine, and Lambert. Third Grade Open v. 'Varsity (Rangiora Oval>— T. Barber, 0. Alford, L. Berry, S. Graham, S. Jones, T.' Love, R. Rossitter, F. Smith, E. Buckley, F. Cox, A. Ford, R. Ranby, R. Sutherland, A. Mardon, E. Nelmes, A. Ranby. Third Grade under 20 v. Old Boys—J. Cox, L. Chappell, B. Debenham, D. Garrett,' L. Hawkins,, Lnisetti, A. Miles, N. N Robertson, P. Roberts, L. Seal, R. Lane, H. Catherwood, C. Pulley, K. Clarke. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. Thi/d Grade team for to-morrow is:—C teva. v. West OH Boys, at West Old Boys' Ground, South Park—H. Bilton, A. O'Reilly, A Priestnall, H. Mcllraith, R. J. Nesbit, W. Anderson, D. ■ Papprill, A. Robertson, M. O'Neill, EL Orr, E. Austin, L. Clark, J. Clark, W. B. Clarkson, —. Smith. Any of the above unable to play please ring Mr Hughes, 'phone 166. Y.M.C.A. Y.M.C.A. third grade, under 30 v. Rapaki, |at Opawa Park. I The following players will represent Y.M.C.A. third grade under 20 to-morrow: — Milsom, J. Dawson, W. Sylvester, Gibson, Copp, Anderson, Howieson, Nash, Hyde, J. Sylvester, Fraser, Conroy, Simmonds, Sharp, Deakin. WEST CHRISTCHURCH OLD BOYS The following will represent West Christ- [ church Old Boys' Club to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m.:— Second grade v. New Brighton, at New Brighton. Meet in Square at 2 p.m.; tram leaves Square 2.10 p.m. —G. P. Anderson, A. Gee, F. Cook, L. Blvthe, H. A. Barrett, C. Kobb, A. J. Smith, C. R. Riordan, A. McDowell, L. Clarkson, R. Marshall, A. Robb, L. C. Craythorne, C. Stewart and L. T. Cole.

Third grade v. Christ-church C, own ground South Park—F. Alabaster, R. Kent, P. Bed■well, W. Brough, K. Campion, A. Hepworth, Broun, L. J. Graham, L. Cavell, S. Coupland, D. Lee, C. Beumelburg-, J. Gallaher, S. Barnett, W. Brough, sen., and Connolly. Fourth grade v. High School, Polo No. 6 J. Sutherland, R. W. Wilton, H. Hughson, S. Bennett, A, McNeill, E. K. Phillips, S. Stanton, C. Collett, R. Marks, F. Eade, A. W. Roberts, L. N. Bradley, H. Kearney, W. Thomson, Barnes, O. Steans, R. Collett, JHattersley, J. O'Brien.

N.Z. RUGBY UNION. ANNUAL MEETING. (PBES3 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, April SO. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union begim this afternoon, a large number o£ delegates being present. The president, Mr H. Frost, in his address, said there had been a proposal to send the- All Blacks on tour through NewZealand, but it would be unwiso to do so, on account of the interference with local unions. He thought it was too soon to send a team to South Africa, as it was too close upon the burden oi the English tour. He strongly advocated the abolition of the wing-forward, and said lie regretted that neither this topic nor the payment of out-of-pocket expenses and professionalism generally vra3 discussed at the London conference. He deprecated parochialism among unions, symptoms of which were creeping in, and advocated that disqualifications and suspensions by football authorities should be endorsed by all in the interests of good sportsmanship. Everything possible should bo done to encourage Rugby in the schools. Ho spoko highly of the recent tour in England, with special reference to the Maori members of the team, but deprecated sending a team out of the country again for some time to come, en the ground of the lost time and money to men who had to earn their living. Eugby Visit to New South Wales. When the adoption of a proposal to send a teaim to New South Wales thus year arose, it was suggested that tho team should not include players who had toured England. Mr J. Prendeville (Wellington) said that the team would be a third fifteen. If it was successful it would kill the game in New South Wales. If rot successful, the international record would be spoilt He objected to the Management Committee entering into an agreement without consultation with the delegates. There were two ways out: one, to send a Native team, and the other, to send a team drawn from the country unions Mr E. Little., a member of the Management Committee, said it was their des.re to stick to the New South Wales Union, and by sticking to New South Wales they were sticking to themselves. Rugby in New South Wales was making headway in the schools and the future was bright. They had turned the corner. Mr J. McLeod (Taranaki) said he thought that till tli© end of July they should encourage club football. He did not think we ought to have a visit from New South Wales this season, though we must send one over if tho executive had committed them to it. , Mr S. S. Dean said that it was usual for the executive to arrange tours. A visit from New South Wales was a point °' the agreemctnt, while it was important that we should send a team to New South Wales this season. . Mr T. Parata said that the Maori Board would be willing to send a team. The proposal that New South Wales should be offered a Maori team was lost by 36 votes to 30, and the original arrangements were agreed to. Voting Strength, of Unions. A motion to increase the voting strength of big unions from five votes by giving those with over 120 teams under them fire votes, and those with under 120 four votes, was lost. Eanfurly Shield. Mr W. O'Neill (Hawke's Bay) moved, that the Union holding the Eanfurly shield shall have the option of accepting a challenge in connexion with matches to be pbiyed by that Union's team while on tour. Speaking to the motion, he remarked that possession of the shield in Hawke's Bay had done a lot of good. Before they held the shield the record gate had been £2OO. Last year their gates touched £llOO. Mr McLeod said it was more in the interests of New Zealand that the Hawke's Bay team should be seen by the various portions of the Dominion, and not by Hawke's Bay alone. On. the other hand, it was unfair that if Hawke's Bay went <*H,J*"" this year every match it played Fhould be regarded a3 a shield match. After further discussion, it was agreed that notice of motion for the next annual meeting should be given to revert to the old rule to play the holder for the shield on the holder's own ground. . , . Mr Grey (Auckland) moved that in future reinstated players should be efigible for the New Zealand team. The motion was carried. All Blacks' Achievements.

The president, congratulating • the All Blacks on their wonderful record and exemplary conduct, said he thought the Union should take the opportunity of recognising the services of the manager, Mr S. S. Dean, who had been an ideal man for the position. Mr G. H. Dixon, manager of the 1905 team, said that the team had exceeded all expectations. Tours such as these did a great deal of good. Players came back with broader ideas and a better understanding oi the sportsmen overseas. He moved » mo-, tion congratulating the team manager and selectors on their wonderful achievements. After the various unions had expressed their congratulations, the motion was carn<On the suggestion of Mr Dean, it was decided to present the cup given by- the residents of Vancouver for the inter-Island match. It was also decided to present * trophy for competition amongst Vancouver ' Election of Officers. Officers.wero elected as. follows:—Patron, the Governor-General; president, Mr H. Frost: Hon. treasurer, Mr E. Wylie- Management. Committee, Messrs Ey McKenzie, T Fletcher, S. S. Dean, W. Hornig, A. C. Kitto, C. Mullany, H. Leith; Appeal Council Messrs H. F. Sineock, J., Hutchinson, ,and'P. J. Priest; Appeal Committee,_Meßßrs w7g. Garrard, J. P. Pe*ke, S. P.. Wilion, F.T. Evans, and G. Denniston. Sontai' African Tour Deferred. On the motion of Mr J. Prenderville (Wellington), it was decided that the South African tour should not be undertaken before 1928. Mr Prenderville expressed the opinion, that it was unwise to have oversea tours in rapid succession. Eugby on the West Coast. Mr Adams (West Coast) said it would be necessary to assist Rugby on the West Coast this season ii they did not want to see the Coast lost to Rugby. . . , Other delegates expressed the opinion that the bigger unions ought to help the smaller unions, and on the motion of Mr Nome (Hawke's Bay) it was resolved that it be a recommendation to the incoming executive to establish a fund of £SOO for the purpose of partly financing the visits of teams to minor unions. A Motion Defeated. MS A. Harris (Otago) commented on an item in. the balance-sheet (£740) for assent bling and outfitting the New Zealand team for England. He said that the English Union had made £21,000 out of the tour, and in the circumstances he did not see that that item should cost New -Zealand anything. Mr Pownall (Wanganui) took the view that the New Zealand Union was not a povertystricken Union, and besides, as a bargain had. been made, it ought to he kept. Mr S. S. Dean said the English Union had made a concession of £6OO to the New Zealand Union.

Mr Harris moved that the English Union should be asked for a sum of £7OO, but his motion was defeated heavily.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE OLD BOYS' CLUB. Mio following will represent the above club to-morrow:— Senior B v. North Canterbury, at Rangiora (bus leaves "Press" Office at 1.45 pjn.}— B. Russell, W. Ourwen, C. Price, J. Bell, J. Waddell, M. Mardon, W. Gayley, T.Barnes, R. Mitchell, T. Lawn, H. McLenaghan. Emergency: W. Johnston. Second Grade v. Old Collegians at Elmwood Park Wo. 1—&. Bamford, J. Allen W. Perry, T. BnrreU, D. Collins, B. Marshall, A. Wilton, R. Austin, R. McHugh, R. Stevens, C. Goodall, C. Lorrett, R. Dunbier, C. McCallum, W. Angas. Emergencies: H. Smith, H. Todd, M. Jonea. Third Grade (under 20) v. 'Varsity B, at Elisor's road —R. Johnston, K. Cameron, A. Billens, H. Gasson, H. Taylor, A. J. Smith, M. Waterhouse, K. C. "Wilson, W. Wills, W. Redway, R. R. Barnes, H. Patterson, L. Cutler, L. Efford (lock), A. Aldersley (hooker), W. Betteridge (booker), J. R. Smith. Emergencies: J. F. Logie, H. Archer, V. Gray. Fourth Grade v. Old Boys, at Old Boys' ground, No. 27, North Park—H. Westwood, H. C. Wilson, K. Bigham, L. Bunny, C. Speak, Crockett, L. Carlyle, S. Rhind, C. Welch, L. Barnett, A. Anderson, T. Mather, D. Henderson, S. Kidd, K. Lorrett. Emergencies: T. Hay, K. Loader, S. Cook, J. B. Allen. Fifth Grade v. N. Brighton, 'Varsity ground, North Park, No. 2&-Becd, Collier, Hobbs, Sneddon, Bennetts, Halliday, Rodgers, Beaumont, Hutton, Wheeler, Bradley, Brocker, BarbareL Kilty, T. Smith. Emergencies: "R. Freeman, EWridge, Minchall.

SPRINGSTON CLUB. The following team wjll represent United seniors v. Waihora on the Springston Domain to-morrow:—H. Sail, J. Wright, J. Baxter, J. Milliard, M. Cox, L. Payne, T. Ditfort, H. Hoakins, E. Watkins D. Ryan, D. Marshall, J. Merry, C. Hutchinson, M. Ryan, and D. "Walker. The junior team which will play Waihora on their own grounds will bo selected from the following: F. Keast, W. Habgood, H. Cox, J. McDonald, E. Hoskins, T. Jordan, W. Jordan, A. Haydock, T. Thompson; A. Hamilton, R-. Wall, L. Birch, N. Neale, V. Harris, E. Quayle, G. Smith, A. Mitchell and R. Wright. Conveyance leaves Mounce and Ridden corner at 1.30 p.m. sharp. ST. ANDREW'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS. The following team will represent St. Andrew's Old Boys v. Wharemii, at St.' Andrew's grounds, at 2.45 p.m. to-morrow: — Lee, Ray, Schluter, Woods, McKay, Mortlock, A. Hilson, R. Hilson, Thompson, A. Royds, Reynolds, Brown, Smith, Gardner, Wy. McDonald. Emergency: K. Royds. N.S.W. TEAM'S VISIT. (sr cable— pbess association—copxbight.) (ATTSTaALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received April 30th, 7.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 30. It is announced that the New South Wales team to tour New Zealand leaves Sydney on August 14th. Probably ten matches will be played in the Dominion. LEAGUE. TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES. The competitions of the Canterbury Rugby League will begin to-morrow, when four senior fixtures will ba decided. _ Waimairi, last year's junior champions, will enter a senior team against Linwood. on the No. 2 ground at Monicw Park. Although not aa strong as expected, Waimairi play good fast Rugby, and always give a clean exhibition. Chief interest centres in the Marists. AHornby game, on the No. 1 £ro un d at Monica Park. Hornby,are reported to be greatly improved, and are confident already of being champion team this year. Marists will miss the services of D. McCormick, hut have several juniors who are looking for places in the senior team. At Sydenham Park the home team will play Marista B, and Aldington v. Woolston will be the fixture at Woolston Park. .

HORNBY CLUB. Seniors v. Martets, Monica. Park, No. 1 ground—J. Parkes, W. Stewart, B. McGregor, W. Davis, B. Keene, H. Papps, A. Macjue, W Le Warne, P. Henry, L. Vivian, W. Woodgate, N. Vivian, L. Zimmerman; reserves, G. Dawkina/W. Kelly. - Junior—H. Head, J. Stewart, B. Oldndge, B Wollerton, B. Maokie, F. Collins, P. Parker, E. Wilson, J. Mofiett, B. Vivian, J. Nuttall, H. Wilson, C. Waghorn; emergency, A. Bryce, A. J. I*e. Fourth Grade—C. Worsley, H. McGregor, H. Finnie, B. Stewart, A. Scott, L. Spicet, H. Papps, A. Ward, G. Taylor, G. Price, J. Cunneoit, S. Minaxds, J. HalUday; emergencies, B. Still, D. Annett. Fifth grade—E. Lisl«, Pollock, C. WowU, J. Pearce, F. Williamson, H. Spicer, M. Bridges, W. Vivian, D. Freeman C. Stewart, J. McGirr, F. Tippett, A. McGregor; emergency, C. McGregor, N. Vivian. MARIST BROTHERS' OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION. The following have been selected to represent the above club in the various grades tomorrow: — " . Senior A v..Hornby, at Monica Park, at 3 p.m.—E. Brosnahan, C. Fitgerakl, H. Mullins, E. Fitzgerald, A. Mundy, B. Kirwan, W. J. O'Loughlin, E. H. Ellis, C; Bateman, ~. M. Blazey, S. Polaschek, W. Devine, L. Petersen, B. Flood. Senior B v. Sydenham, at Sydenham Park, at 3 p.m.—M. Molloy, Wra. O'Loughlin, G. H. Britteaden, S. Connelly, B. Murfitt, F. Sheehan, 3. O'Mallev, P. Burns, A. Halloway, P. Hanrahan, J. O'Shaughnesßy, E. Considine, W. Minehan, J. O'Connell, T. Carroll. Junior v. Waimairi, at Waimairi ground. Car leaves at 2.15 p.m.—O. Davis, M. J. O'Loughlin, J. Crocker, J. B. Kennerley, P. Clarkson, C. Bobins, S. O'Brien, S. Ashton, N. Archer, D. Crowe, R. Blubb, V. Smith, J. Hendren, J. Mundy, xi. Foster, C. Handiaides, H. Mora. Third v. Woolston, at Beckenbam Park— G. Blazey, D. Gallivan, J. Blackaby, T. McKendry, D. Galvin, J. Morrissey, E.' Stratford, W. Williamson, J. Morris, H.: Gillespie, A. Gillespie, M. Brennan, W.: Mikkleson, J. Cavan&gh, D. Hoare. Fourth v. Addington, at Addington, 1.30 p.m.—B. Pearce, J. S. O'Loughlin, G. Waine, J. Murphy, J. Waine, M. M. Rich, R, Courtney, N. Gillespie, J. Cassin, W. McCambridge, I. Slattery, M.Noonan, F. Growoott, L. Murphy, L. Buckley, B. Sutherland. Fifth grade, a bye.

ASSOCIATION. SATURDAY'S MATCHES. * High grade football is promised in tha Canterbury Football Associations hrst division competition thi3 year, for twelve teams Have entered the lists. The competing teams which concluded last season's tournament in the first six positions now constitute the A division, and the remainder together with Linwood, Technical Old Boys, and Addington Workshops, form the B division. Two of the most successful teams in last season's competition will stage their first appearance at English Park Stadium to-mor-row, and both are high-class exponents of Association football. Nomads annexed the English Cup last season, but only after a memorable tussle with their opponents of to-morrow. Nomads are reported to possess an "all star" side this season, and it must be remembered that they ore due to meet the shield holders, Sunnyside, in the Charity Cup match on May 16th. THE CHINESE TOUR. (press association tzlsgbah.) WELLINGTON, April 30. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Football Association, a discussion took place on the balance-sheet of the Chinese football team's tour, which showed a credit balance of £53. Messrs Frazer (vice-presi-dent), Graves (treasurer), and Campbell (chairman of the Finance Committee) claimed that, under the circumstances of the tour, which they explained at length, it hadproved a much greater success than tie Association had any real right to expect. The delegates accepted the explanations, and the balance-sheet was carried unanimously.