FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18417, 25 June 1925, Page 13

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. ! YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Yesterday the secondary schools' Rugby football corapetiiton was continued, when the fourth round of games took place in the third and lower grades. One match in the second grade was also played, whilst the postponed game between St. Bede's College and 'Varsity A also toot place. St. Bade'a v. 'Vareity A. St. Bede's College first fifteen played their postponed came against 'Varsity A in the C.R.I.', third grade (open), and scored a decisive win by 22 points to 6. The play wis almost entirely in favour of St. Bede's, who showed their best form to date, the forwards playing with great dash throughout, whilst the backs were too fast for the opposition, and threw the ball about in fine style, fit. Bede's had much the better of the first spell, when they scored fourteen points without 'Varsity commencing their total. After half-time- play was more even, the winners adding eight points, whilst 'Varsity notched six. The Rev. Father Buckley, S.M., was referee. Second Grade. Technical College defeated Christ's College B by 17 points to nil. Mr D. Aruott was referee. Third Grade. Christ's College A defeated Christ's Collego B by 27 points to nil. Mr K. A. Whyto was referee. Boys' High School B defeated St. Andrew's College by 23 points to 0. Mr J. T. Burrows was referee. Fourth. Grade. .St. Bede's College defeated St. Andrew's College by 58 points to nil. Mr B. Sheeban was referee. Christ's College B defeated Technical College by 37 points to 0. Mr L. R. R. Denny was referee. (Jurist's College A defeated Boys' High School B by 40 points to nil. Mr J. Strutters was referee. Boys' High School A won by dofault from West Christchurch. District High. School. Colts' Grade. Technical College defeated St. Androw's College by 21 poiuts to nil. Mr J. D. Baybutt was referee. St. Bede's College defeated Christ's College by 8 points to nil. Mr J. Stopforth. was reteree. Boys' High School defeated Wost Christ church District High School by 25 points to 5. Mr H. S. Baverstock was referee. Heavy-weight Grade. Boys' High School B defeated Technical College C by 17 points to nil. Mr J. N. Tait was rofcree. Technical College A defeated Boys' High School A by 4 points to 3. Mr G. S. A. Biltcliff was referee. St. Andrew's College defeated Technical College B by 17 points to nil. Mr 11. Smith was referoe. Light-Weight Grade. Boys' High School A defeated Technical College A by 13 points to 6. Mr A. J. Mason was referee.

West Christchurch District High School defuated St. Bede's College B by 19 points to nil. Tho Rev. Father Monaghan, S.M., vqb reforoe. Cathedral Grammar School defeated St. Bede's College A by 17 points to 3. Mr M. Keys -was reforeo. Boys' High School B defeated Technical Collego 0 by 15 points to 3. Mr R. Lund was referee. Technical College B defeated Boys' High School C by 7 points to 5. Mr K. M. Bruce was referee. SATURDAY'S MATCHES. The senior Rugby competition has this year come to a position unequalled since football started in Christchurch. Four teams are in tho lead, and all have good chances of carrying off tho premiership, while, on the other hand, it would bo no surprise if any one of these teams was beaten by one of the lower clubs. Hence each of tho remaining matches will create intense excitement, and tho crowds at Lancaster Park will far surpass those of other years. This should be the case when Llnwood line out to try conclusions with Christchurch on Saturday. So far this season Linwood have been playing fine, open football, while Christchurch brought themselves to a leading position by defeating Morivalo last Saturday. Whichever team is in tho load at the final whistlo spectators may bo assured of a bright and breezy display of sparkling Rugby at its best. The 'A r arsity v. Albion game on the south ground should also be a real good display, as should Old Boys v. North Canterbury, at Rangiora, since the latter team distinguished themselves by defeating Linwood last week. Other matchoß are 'Varsity v. Merivale (eenior B), on tho west ground, and Technical v. Riccarton (senior l>), and Albion v. 'Varsity (juniors), at the Show Grounds. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. MERIVALE CLUB. Seniors—A bye. Seniors B v. 'Varsity, at Lancaster. Park West—J. Hume, G. Johnstone, A. Ward, R. Lodge, W. Hay, A. Dickie, A. Ritchie, G. Maxwell, S. Gcrrard, K. Hill, E. Lohrey, A. Henry, L. Ebert, J. O'Shanuessey, A. Free, S. White, E. Downs, R. McGregor, L. Knoaie. Juniors—A bye. Third Grade v. St. Bede's, at St. Bede's ground—o. Lyall, W. Jones, S. Gallagher, A. Morris, L. Chamberlain, L. Hodder, L. Lodge, A. Falloon, J. Finloyson, <G. Howes, A. Mackintosh, J. Netting, C. Roberts, C. Kelly, D. Colquhoun, R. Baldwin, R. Worthington, J. Binus. Third Grado A (under 20) v. 'Varsity B, at Merivale ground, No. 6, N.P. —W. Buchanan, C. Smart, T. Taylor, R. McCarthy, W. Oliver, L. Turton, R. Tolcliard, A. Rs;:isay, P. Hill, R. Dent, K. Kearney, R. Perkins, L. W r oods, L. Gordon, J. Treves, D. Oliver.

Third Grade B (under 20) —A bye. I'ourth Grade A v. West Christchurch Old Boys, at Merivalo ground, No. 28, S.P.—J. Lockie, V. Ritchie, R. Flewcilyn, H. Lonauzc, T. Syme, A. Marsh,' S. Flewcilyn, A. Brydon, K. McLaughlan, G. Campbell, It. Hoddcr, J. Newton, L. McGuinness, G. Ritchie, T. Rountree, H. Yaxley. Fourth Grade B v. Linwood, at Polo Ground, No. 5 —F. Haasc, L. Kinsman, S. Leeming, L. Sherwood, R. Wallburton, J. Timbs, F. Dahlberg, T. McGee, N. Olifi, A. Woodham, F. Hurst, P. Walker, A. Parker, W. Parkes, H. Cook, SI. Marriott. Fifth Grado A v. Albion B, at Polo Ground, No. 7 —G. Hutchinson, 11. Blackmore. A. Rowe, K. Wilkie, R. Johnson, L. Hamilton, E. Jackson, M. Malcolm, .W. Ryder, J. Reynolds, J. Ishorwood, A. Hancock, T. Carey, A. Williams, 11. Knight; E. Goodman. Fifth Grade B v. Albion A, at Polo Ground, No. B—C. Rich, A. Peddar, J. Anderson, S. Thomson, T. Southan, R. McCrorie, J. Voice, W. Steere, G. Voice, W. Christonsen, P. Aldous, L. Collett, S. Hantz, W. W T ilcockson, F. Dvkes, A. Collins, J. Armstrong. Sixth Grade v. Sydenham, at Sydenham Park, 1.30 R. Lockie, S. Henry, R. Jorgensen, E. Cooper, J. Gapes, J. Maxwell, G. Farmer, C. Black, J. Ramsay, T. Broad, P. Lunn, M. Wright, G. Morrow, C. Murray, W. Fenton, W. Rhodes, W. White, K. Hadler. Sevonth Grade (Schoolboys) v, Sydenham, Lancaster Park South, 1.30 p<m.—D. Dalley, J. Quane, B. Wilson, J. Barrell, N. McPhail, E. Rossiter, J. Hooper, G. Carpinter, F. Berry, L. Berry, H. Lawrence, O. Wood, P. Hill, T. Harland, S. Cooper, E. Pearce, X>. Porteous, D. Loggett, K. Fenton, W. Sandford, A. Sandford, J. Thomson.

WAIHORA CLUB. Juniors v. College, at College, 1.30 p.m.— H. Cossar, C. Brown, D. Suckling, H. Silvester, W. Irving, A. Miller, K. Tobcck, R. Humphries, D. Hunter, W. Barnott, A. Hodgen, S. Turner, M. Brady, R. Tobeck, R. Manson. Emergencies: H. W. Hunter, T. (Jriffen, R. Taylor. Seniors v. College, at College, 2.45 p.m. — C. Anderson, T. Wheeler, W. Joblin, T. Rainev, F. Chapman, W. O'Reilly, N. Withell, F. Withell, J. Miller, C. Miller, H. Thomas, G. Thompson, L. Coop, R. Anderson, K. Suckling. MALVERN SUB-UNION. The following have been selected to play in the Possible v. Probable junior match at Hororata on Saturday:— Possibles —Symons, W. Adams, B. Adams, Humm, Bull, McCormack, Grieves, Whiting, McKie, Wilson, Hollett, Giddens, Watson, Atkinson, J. Cullcn. Probables—Lewis, Thome, Breeze, Watson, Stenhouse, Innes, Townshend, Harwood. This team to bo completed by the inclusion of seven Glentunnel players. Reserves: Backs, Mayberry, G. Adams, R. Stewart; forwards, Frost, G. Cullen. NEW ZEALAND UNION. INVITATION TO FRANCE. I (FKISS ASSOCIATION TSLSSEIII.) j WELL-IXGTOX, June 24. The Xew Zealand Eugby Union decided j to-night to abandon the proposed match between the All Black 3 oi 1924 and 1925, on the return of the latter from Sydney. Insufficient men are available to form a strong 1924 team. Instead, the Australian visitors will meet a- combined team from "Wellington, liana watu, and Horowhenua. Tho ■Te Mori rose, bowl will be decided j at Wellington on August 19th, and from '

tlio contending teams a fittecn chosen to meet Canterbury, at Cliristclmrch, on August 'J2nd. Invcrcargill •was allotted thf* North v. South match, and the date was fixed for July 25th. Mr B. G. Warren, secretary of the International Kugby Board, advised that several unions had expressed the view that it would he impossible to send out a team, to New Zealand in either 192G or 1027.

As Mr C. J'. Wray, Dominion representative, on the English Rugby Union, stated that Franco was able to guarantee a fully representative sido for 1927, it was- decided to send an invitation for that year.

WEST COAST UNION. (special to "the raißS,") GREYMOUTH, June 24. Mr G-. E. Perkins presided at the weekly meeting of tho West Coast Kugby Union. The Blakctown Club notified its intention of sending a team to Buller at the end of the season. A Cobden player was cautioned for impertinence to a referee. It was agreed to hold a combined meeting of the Union and Referees' Association on Monday evening. The' Union decided in favour of a donation for a memorial to the late Mr H. C. Bennett.

The secretary was instructed to telegraph to the Marlborough, Golden Bay, and South Canterbury Unions asking for confirmation of dates for representative fixtures. The match against South Canterbury was fixed for August 22nd, at Hokitika. It was decided to play junior representative matches between Grey and Westland teams as curtain-raisers to the matches against South Canterbury and Hawke's Bay. The three selectors wero asked to accompany the West Coast team to Westport with a view fo the selection of the Buller-Wcst Coast team to play Now South Wales. The following fixtures wero approved:— Senior. —Star v. Excelsior, at Hokitika; Kiwi t v. United, at Greymouth. Junior.—Star v. United. Fourth Grade. —Technical v. Star. Gifth Grade.—Cobden v. United, Star v. Technical.

LEAGUE.

CANTERBURY EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the Management Committee of tlie Canterbury Rugby League was held last evening, Mr T. Kirton presidinj,-. An apology for absence was received from Mr E. Eealcy. Mr G. K. Rhodes, the local delegate on the J»ew Zealand Council, wroto in reference to the correspondence received in connexion with tho West Coast and Canterbury fixturc. Mr C. Pearoc had placed before tho last meeting of the Council a copy of tho rules of tho Board of Control, but the Council decided that the rules must be forwarded by the Centre Executive with their approval. It was decided to wait for the receipt of the rules from the Board of Control before forwardiDg uny correspondence on the subject. It was resolved that the secretary Teply to Mr Rhodes on tho question of the election of the selectors for the Xew Zealand team. Correspondence was received from the Town Clerk stating that a meeting would bo held on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m., to arrange for the entertainment of the American Fleet, and requesting that a representative be appointed. Mr Baker was elected as representative. An application was received from the Marista Old Boys' Club for the transfer of P. Sheahan. C. Robins, P. Burns, A. Polaschek, and J. O'Connell to the' senior grade A team. The application was granted. The Linwood Club made an application for the regrading of a player to the third grade team, which was granted. Tho secretary of the Sew Zealand Council wrote in reference to correspondence that had been forwarded to the West Coast in reference to tho recent trial fixture. It was decided that the Centre forward a copy of the letter received-front tho West Coast. The secretary o£ the Xcw Zealand Council

wrote making application for the rules of tho Board of Control. The secretary was empowered to adviso tho Council that tho rules had not been forwarded by the executive. Tho Junior Advisory Committee made application for official passes and a list fo registered players. It was decided that the passes bo applied foi - , and that the clubs supply the names of playors to the committee. Tho secretary was empowered to reply to correspondence received from the secretary of the West Coast Centre in reference to the fixture between tho two bodies. The secretary reported that correspondence had been received from the Linwood Club in reference to a protest against the fifth grade Marists' team for having played two fourth grado playors last Saturday. It was decided to refer tho caso to the Junior Advisory Board. The Junior Advisory Board intimated that a player reported by the referee in a third grado fixture for a breach of the rules had been rautioned, and that it had decided that tho Woolston and Hornby B sixth grade fixture should bo re-played. After a lengthy discussion it was decided to refer the latter case back to the Board. Saturday's Fixtures.

The fixtures, grounds, and referees for Saturday are as follows: — Senior—Hornby v. Marists Old Boys A, at Monica Park, Mr T. Kirton; Addington v. Woolston, at Addington Reserve, Mr W. Murray; Linwood v. Wairoairi, Waimairi ground, Papanui, Mr H. Lawrence; Sydenham v. Marists B, Monica Park No. 2* Mr A. B. Shadbolt, Junior—Addington v. Linwood, Linwood Park (2.45). Mr F,. Smith; Hornby v. Waimairi, Hornby Domain (2.45), Mr A. Cox; Sydenham v. Marists Old Boys, Sydenham Park (2.45), Mr W. H. Griffiths. Third Grade—Woolston v. Sydenham, Woolston Park (2.45), Mr C. Allen; Linwood v. Marists Old Boys, Linwood Park (1.30), I Mr E. Gearry; Addington, a bye. Fourth Grade —Hornby v. Marists Old Boys A, Hornby (2.45). Mr J. Kenwortby; Sydenham v. Marists B, Beckenham Park (2.45), Mr A. Grafton. ! Fifth Grade—Linwood v. Waimairi, WaiI mairi ground (1.30), Mr W. Desmond; Add-' I ington v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park (1.30), j Mr C. Johnson; Hornby v. Marists Old Boys I Beckenham Park (2.45). Mr J. Puddle. [ Sixth Grade A—Woolston v. Hornby A I Monica Park No. 1 (1.30), Mr F. .Tago; : Addington v. Marists A, Monica Park No. 2 I (1.30), Mr B. Jones; Hornby B v. Marists i C, at Hornby (2.45), Mr J. Finertv; Sydenham v. Marists B, St. Albans Park (2.45) Mr P. Chick. v '' t Light-weight Division—Addington v I Marists A, Addington ground (1.30), Mr J. Stevens; Sydenham v. Maris!s B, St Albaui Park (1.30), Mr Garrett; Linwood, a.bye. The members of the Otago, West Coast and Canterbury Centres selected for the South Island team to play the North Island oa Saturday, left for Auckland last evening. WEST COAST CENTRE. (ecICUL TO "THE PEZSS.") GREYMOUTH, June 2i. The following arc the fixtures for this week-end:— Senior—Marist r. Blackball, at Blackball; Greymouth v. }?oa, at Omoto; Inangahua v Ifunanga, at Dunollie. Junior—Marist v. jßunanga, at DunollieGreymouth v. Nelson Creek, at Nelson Creek; Blackball v. Brunner, at Blackball; Hovers v. Inangahua, at Mawhcraiti. Third Grade— Marist v. Nelson Creek, at Omoto; Eovers v. Bruaner, at Brunne--Gre-ymouth v. Blackball, at Blackball. Fourth Grade—Hunanga v. Marist, at Bapahoe. School Grade—Brunner v. Ngahere-Nelaon Creek, at Brunner; Hunanga v. Blackball, at Biackbail.