FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1925, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

ALL BLACKS. CHALLENGED BY LEAGUERS. PROCEEDS TO GO TO CHARITY. [by TKIiECRAPn —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH. Sept, JI. The .Manager of the Queensland League team this morning denied the claim that the All Blacks are the finest Rugby team in the world, and has issued a challenge to play them in Auckland on October 10th. with thirteen men aside, one spell, under League rules and one under Union rules, the proceeds to go to charity.

WESTLAND SUB-UNION. MONDAY, SEPT JI. The Sub-union met at S p.m. Present:— Messrs J. Stafford (Chairman). Steele. Moore. Coulson, Cutbusli, Lawn, Dowel! and Keenan. The Ross Club wrote asking for permission in play at Croymouth. aUo that the President of Hu* Sub-union present the- junior cup to the Ross team at a presentation ball at Ross. Received and request granted in each

Mr A. 11. Lawn banded in bis statement of the welcome social and ehe-'i:' for amount in credit.—Received and a hearty vote of thanks was passed t > Air Lawn for his efforts, the ball being the .success of the season. Accounts as scheduled were passed for payment, It was decided that drastic changes he ofleeted immediately in connection with gatekeepers. Jt was resolved that the junior team be conveyed to Groynioutli by motor at USD p.nk and that the selectors pick the team this evening. The question of out-of-pocket expenses of the manager of the junior team were referred to the President for nlteniioii. .Mr .McGregor was appointed manager of the junior team to Greymouth next Saturday. Lrom United Club asking for matches for their teams Lilth Grade v. State School, and Fourth Grade v. Lxcolsior Thirds.—Receiveil ami resolved that both games lie set down for Sat nrdav. October 10th. Resolved to call nominations for a junior seven-aside tournament at Kmnara on October fin!, nominations to dose next .Monday evening. Resolved to wire Waiinangaroa Club that their match would take place on October 10th, as October fil’d had been set down for the seven-aside tournament. Resolved that, all trophies bo called in immediately. Resolved to thank Dr Whitten for his services to injured players on Wednesday last and also the manager of the Central Pharmacy. Westport, for bis kindness to junior members when in Westport-. Resolved to have suitable referees names submitted to (Ireynioutli tor selection for the Ifawkes Bay v. Coast match nexl Wednesday.