FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18410, 17 June 1925, Page 12

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. . CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union met last night. Present: Messrs A. E. McPhail (chairman), C. S. McCully, B. North C. W. Allard, G. P. Pnync, J. K. Moloney, E. V. Phillips, W. Duggan, W. Maxwell, W. Britten, A. Barrett,, and It. B'.itton. The New Zealand UniCn advised that it had not finally decided that the Maori lour should be nbandoned. The position was that it had asked the Maori Auvisory Board to forward full details of the four covering a number of players, cost of assembly, outfitting, matches and Pending receipt of that information, the Union had not aulhoiised the tour. The letter was received. The chairman, suggested that tho NoTth v. South Sub-Unions' match and the Town v! Country match should be played on Wednesdays, as more Saturdays were needed tor the competitions. It had previously been decided" to hold the North v. South match on Wednesday. July 22nd, and the Town v. Country match on Saturday, July 25th. On the motion of Mr Payne, it was decided to hoW the. North v. South match on July 15th. and the Town v. Country match on July 22nd. Tho secretary of the New Brighton Football Club wrote:—"My committee is of the opinion that you have been very much misinformed. We have no knowledge of a split in the New Brighton Club and up to dato do not l;now of any members wanting clearances to join up with Albion." The players mentiond in the Union's letter hid been interviewed with the exception of one who had left tho borough, and they were not desirous of leaving the club. Tho statement that six members had resigned was contrary to fact. The letter was accepted and it was decided to send a. copy to the Albion Club. The Canterbury College Club wrote explaining thnt its junior team had defaulted to Kaiapoi on June 6th through an unexpected misunderstanding among the players. Seven of the team went to the station to catch the 1.30 p.m. train, tut thinking that there was no use in .seven going, they d"id not leave. Five more were at the Addington station and -Riey did not go for the same reason, whereas tho remainder made a fruitless ride out to Kaiapoi by motor. As tho College opened on June 6th, the secretary was unablo to get in touch with all the team. The letter was received. Tho Hurunui Sub-Union applied for £5- to supply schools in tho district with footballs. The letter was referred to the Finance Committee. The Chriatchurch Journalists' Union wrote stating that it had forwaTdcd a letter to the Lancaster Park Board of Control, complaining of the discomfort suffered by reporters at the Park during heavy southerly winds. The Union was asked for its sympathetic support. It was decided that the representatives of the Union on the Board of Control should do theip best to improve the conditions. The Albion Club wrote asking; that' electric light bulbs might be provided in the dressing Toom at Lancaster Park as its senior team had had to dress in the dark. The secretary was instructed to make bettor arrangements. The Competitions Committee recommended that the Kaiapoi third grade A team should be allowed to withdraw, as Kaiapoi now had a Thursday half-holiday. . It was decided to request, the Kaiapoi Club to send in the names" of players affected by the half-holiday change. The Tramway second grade team was granted permission to withdraw from the competition.

Saturday's Matches. The draw for Saturday, including grounds and referee 3, is as follows: Senior A—Christchurch v. Merivale, Lancaster Park Oval, C. W. Allard; Linwood v. North Canterbury, Bangiora No. 1, W. Duggan; Old Boys v. 'Varsity, Lancaster Park South, L. Cado; Albion a bye. Senior B—Eiccarton v. 'Varsity, Biccarton No. 1, J. Bradshaw; Merivale v. Christchurch, Lancaster Park "West, S. Barnettj Technical a bye. Second Grade. A Section—Albion v. Christchurch, Show Grounds No. 2, M. L. Higgins; Kaiapoi v. Merivale, Show Grounds No. 1, E. Cockroft; 'Varsity v. Linwood, Linwood Park, H. Walker; Old Boys win by default. Second Grade, B Section—Old Collegians v. Sydenham, Elmwcod Park No. 1, A. J. Mason; Banaki v. West Old Boys, Opawa Park No. 1; S. C. Murray; Technical- a bye. Third Grade A, A Section—Varsity A v. St. Andrew's Old Boys, St. Andrew's, L. Cldrkson; .Merivale v. Old Boys' A, Merivale, North Park, L. Hardie; North Canterbury v. Wharenui, to be played later; Christchurch A v. Y.M.C.A., Y.M.C.A., North Park, W. Turner; St. Bede's default. Third Grade A. B Section—'Varsity C v. Wesley, Wesley, North Park, P. 0. Schmidt; Old Boys v. Linwood, Old! North Park, No. 27, K. H. Pen-in; 'Varaity B v. Halswell, 'VarsHy, North Park, No. 5, P. E. King; Old Collegians v. Christchurch B, Christchurch, No. 7, North Park, H. Bollirison. Third Grade A, C Section—Biccarton v. New Brighton, Polo No. 1, A. D. Moore; Sydenham, a bve; Albion v. Weßt Christchurch Old Boys, West Old Boya, No. 26, So\ith Park, L. Hunt; Sumner v. Kaiapoi B. Polo No. 2, South Park, P. C. Jones, Tliird Grade B, -under .20—'Varsity B v. Boys' High School, B.H.S. ground, North Park. D. Barnelt; 'Varsity v. Technical, Ensor's road, H. T. Fuller; North Canterbury v. Merivale A. Polo No. 3, South Park, A. Ballinson; Y.M.C.A. v. Old Boys A, Polo No. 4, South Park, G. T, Weston; Merivale B v. Rapaki, Merivale, South Park, G. T. Weston; Merivale B v. Eapaki, Merivale, South Park No. 28, El. Budkin; Old Boys B v. St. Andrew's, St. Andrew's, T. Bain; Linwood a byo. Fourth Grade, A Section—Technical r. Merivale A.-. Polo No.- 5, South Park. A. R. Henderson; West Old Boys v. Albion, Albion, South Park, M. Campbell; Boys' High School v. Old Boys A, Wharenui No. 13,° North Park, G. G. Denniston. Fourth Grade, B Section—Linwood v. Biccarton, Eiccarton No. 2, G. 8. Billcliff; Belfast v. Old Boys B, 'Varsity, North Park, No. 29, H. Cox; Merivale B v. Christchurch, Christclrurch. No. 24, North Park E E. Luttrell; Sydenham a bye. Fifth Grrde—Sydenham v. Linwood B, Sydenham Park, J. B. Murphy; Albion B v. North Canterbury, Bangiora No. .2, W. C. TempMon; Albion A v. New Brighton, New Brighton, A. Hooper; Technica,! v.' Merivale A, Polo No. 6, L. Guiney; Kaiapoi v. Merivale B, Kaiapoi No. 2, P. Lindsay; Linwood a bye. mi.-,. Sixth Grade—Merivale v. Technical A, Lancaster Park South, 1.30, 0. D. Eraser; New Brighton a bye; Sydenham v. Technical B, Lancaster Park Oval, 1.30. P. Harvev Linwood v. Technical C, Lancaster Park West, 1.30, W. Cowles Schoolboys—Linwood A v: Sydenham,-'Var-sity No. 5, North Park, 1.30, P. W. Campbell; Merivale v. Albion, Merivale, North Park, 1.30, J. Beattio; Christchurch v Linwood B, Christchurch No. 7, North Fark, , 1.30, C; F. Pratt.

MALVERN SUB-UNION. The following draw has been made:— SENIORS; June 20th—Kirwee v. Sheffield, Mr Gieen; tj-ieatunnei v. Daruola, Jur sutler; Line vjoieiidfee v. Hororata, Mx McAdam; bpringiieid a oye. „ui.o Win— jiiemeld v. Glentunnel, Mr Green; uarfieid v. Kirwee, Air ALcLauguun; bpringneid v. Lake Coleridge, jxli G. Maish; jiororata, a bye. Juiy 4th— Hororata, v. bheffield, Mr Marsh; Springneld. v. Daifleld, Mr Butler; Lrake Coleridge v. Kirwee-, Mr Ureen; Glentunnel " July 11th—Sheffield v. Springfield, Mr Butler- -Uike Coleridge v. Durfie.d, Mr Marsh; Glentunnel v. Hororata, Mr McLaughlin; Kirwee a bye. July 18th—Sheffield v. Lake Coleridge, Mr Lon°statf; Hororata v. Kirwee, Mr Green; Springfield v. Glentunnel, Mr Butler; Darheld a bye. ■ -a t ■««■„ July 25th—Darfield v. Hororata, Mr Marsh; Glentunnel v. Lake Coleridge, Mr longstaff; Kirwee v. Springfield, Mr rJutler; Sheffield a bye.^ juNioßs> June 20th—Dwfield v. Sheffield, Mr McLaughlin; HoKT&ta v. Kirwee, Mr Longstaff; Glentunnel a bye. June 27th—Hororata v. Darfield, Mr McAdam; Kirwee v. Glentunnel, Mr Coffey; Sheffield a bye. July 4th—Glentunnel v. Sheffield, Mr • Longstaff; Darfield v. Kirwoe, Mr McLaughlin; Hororata a. bye. ■ July 11th—Darfield v. Glentunnel, Mr Longstaff; Hororata v. Sheffield, Mr McAdam; Kirweo a bye. July 18th—Kirwee v. Sheffield, Mr J. Brown; Glentunnel v. Hororata, Mr Marsh; Darfield a bye.

WEST COAST UNION.. (special to "the press.") GREYMOUTH. June 16. Mr J. Guy presided at tho weekly meeting of the West Coast otugby Union. The secretary was instructed to invite fhe representative of the Westland Sub-Union to attend the next meeting to discuss with members the future administration of the game and remaining representative matches this season. It was resolved to explain to the Inangahua Sub-Union tho circumstances which led up to the Dittman shield match, and advise that tho West Coast representatives would play an Inangahua, team on the return from Westport in about three weelts' time. The nomination of the following referees for inter-provincial fixtures was approved: Messrs J. Guerin, W. A. Wilson, B. Dowell, D. Mclvor, A. Cuttbush, A. Asjfew and E. W. Heenan. The Westland Sub-Union wrote explaining its action in substituting Mr B. Dowell for Mr W. Williams as'referee of a club fixture at Halritika after the union Tiad appointed the latter. The explanation was accepted. After consideration of a letter from the Marlborough Union, it was resolved to support its representations in favour of the appointment of a member of the New Zealand Selection Committee from the Seddon Shield districts. The Bell Hill Club was granted permission to play a. match against BlaUetown. It was resolved to require a Cobden player who had been ordered off last Saturday'to attend the next meeting to give an explanation. The Union decided to recommend favourably to the New Zealand Union the readmission to the code of Edward Jones. ' It was agreed to eullJmit to the Buller Union the names of the following referees for Saturday's match:—Messrs Cuttbush, Askew, 1 Heenan, Mcintosh, Williams, O'Donnell arid Guerin. The following fixtures were approved:— Senior—Buller v. West Coast. Junior—Blaketown v. United; Barrytown v. Star, at Barrytown. Fourth grade—Technical v. United

ALL BLACKS* MATCH. (special to "the pbess.") DUNEDIN, June 16. Wellington has been suggested by the New Zealand Rugby Union as the scene of the proposed contest between the victorious 1921-25 All Blacks and! the 1025 team. When a letter was discussed at the meeting of the Otago Union, a suggestion was mide that other centres beside Wellington should be given a chance of holding the matoh. Mr J. C. Stephens said an excellent suggestion had been made. If was that the two teams should meet in each of the- four centres, the whole of the proceeds to go to charity. Mr Stuart said he thought the idea quite good. It would help the other centres. "It's a pity to rob Wellington," remarked Mr Nelson ironically. A motion on the lines of the discussion was carried.