FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18413, 20 June 1925, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. MERIVALE V. CHRISTCHURCH. Everything points to anotiher recordbreaking gate at Lancaster Park to-day, when Merivalo will lino, cut to meet Christchurch. Merivalo are- at present on the top rung of the- competition ladder, and it will bo the main object of tho Hed and Blacks today to shift them from their proud position. Whether they will or not is a, big questiou among Itugby patrons, and tho answer will bo found at Lancaster Bark in what should bo tho most oven and interesting gamo of tho season. Both teams aro fit ,and in fine condition. The match should be. full of nippy work in/ tho rear division, and accordingly very attractive from- a spectators point of view. All- this taken into consideration, the crowd passing through tho turnstiles at tho nark to-day shtuld bo fax in excess of that at any previous matches this season. Among the other games set down for decision, is 'Varsity v. Old Boys on the South ground. This should provo to be a gamo almost as good as that oil tho oval, aa both teams aro rendwned for their fast' back work. On the west ground Merivalo and Christchurch f.eeond fifteons' meet in tho senior B grade. At tho Show Grounds patrons will bo provided with two games in the junior grade, Kaiapoi v. Merivalo and Albion v-. Christchurch. At llangiora, Linwood will play tho North Canterbury tsani.

LINWOOD CLUB, Seventh grad* A v. .Sydenham, 'Varsity Ko. 5 ground, Korth Park 1.30 p.m.—K. Seeker, G-. Stovons, N. Dunshoa, J. Held, C. Booth, J. Gnskiu, W. Hob«on F 1< ahnski, K. Thompson, A. King, J. Archibald, R. Campbell, J. McAlistcr. W. Chinnery, J. 'Seventh grade B v. Clmstchurch, Christchurch No. 7 ground Korth Park 1.30 nm—T. Hobson, 11. Mallcck, S. Peddle, J. Adams, K. Morgan, F. Cowpcr, C Williams, S. Williams R. Bouraeoi* M. F. Pearl, B. Nixon, Ferguson, C. i. Holmes, H. Mcintosh, F. Jackson. Emergencies for both learns E. Dunkp, J; Williams, J. Parsons, C. lownsend It. Oimblett H. Langford, C. Brewer, J. \\oisfold.

LEAGUE.

TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS. Notwithstanding all the rain that has fallen, tho grounds at Monica Park aro in splendid order for to-day's matches, the rue st important of which is that between Waimairi and Ma-rists A. Tho experience of the latter team is a. big point in thcil favour, but the Papanui team are splendidly fit and play a dashing game of fast, open football that is hard to beat. . There is not likelv to bo much difference in tho scores, and "with the issue in doubt .almost to tho whistle, this gamo promises to bo one of the best of the year. On tho *o. 2 ground Aldington will meet Sydenham in what is ipected to bo a very good, game, as both SaM have exceptional.y last and clever bacta Ao always strive to make the play Onen There will bo a frequent tram service to the gates, but patrons will have to he eariv to «CUro a «at in the big stand. The Xr senior fixtures are He-why v. to bo played on J .h. Hornby Hj-

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. (PBESS ASSOCIATION- TZT-EGEAIt.)

AUCKLAND. .Tune 13. The Council of the New Zealand Rugby Leaple has decided-to ask the Auckland t ~). tn nUv an A and U match as a £K»i«r « the North v. South Island ma A h report from Mr E. H. Mcares, New Zealand representative an tho Australian Board ot Control, states that he is still hopeful that terms can be satisfactorily arranged with the Queensland League. Ho expresses *hope that the New Zealand team will visit Queensland. ..... Mr Mearcs reports thnt n learn from Queensland will visit New Zealand some time in August. The Canterbury Board of Control wrote

forwarding the proposed rules o£ that organisation.

It -n-ns decided that before such could bo accepted the . approval o£ the Canterbury League should bo soughU It was decided that Messrs C. Pcarce, X. C'ulpan, J. D. Wighara, and the captain b? selectors-of the Hew Zealand team in Australia.