FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1927, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

At the weekly meeting of the Mot Coast Rugby t'nion held at Grcymouth on Tuesday evening, Nelson l nion advised that the date originally arranged for the Sethlon Shield match at Nelson, ,fulv doth, would not now suit, on necou.it of the Maori team fixture falling on that date, and suggesting that the match tie played a week earlier. It was decided to play on Saturday. July 23rd. Advice was received from the A\es;land Sob-Union granting the clearance of Wilson and G. AY easier. Westland Sub-Union wrote agreeing to play it junior representative match. Westland v. Grcymouth. at Grcymouth on July Oth. on the occasion ot the \Yr.*i Coast senior representatives playing at Puller.

It was resolved that the selectors be asked to select the senior representatives to play Buller next Saturday evening. U leavers to comprise G.e

party. |.t was resolved to forward the name a. Thomas to the New Zealand Rugbv Union, as a player admitted to the code, who l.ad reverted to League.

It was resolved the selection committee for the junior representatives be asked to select the junior representatives to play Wcsthiml on July Oth.

It was decided to write Golden BayAlotueka Union, giving full details of present representative fixtures to be phi veil by * the W.C.B.U. and asking them to arrange dates for their intended tour of the Coast accordingly.^

1 nangahua Sub-Union wrote accepting a match at Grcyinoutli next Saturday, versus it representative Grc>nioutli side, and appointing T. Irvine as manager of their team. The following fixtures for next Satur-

day were approved: Seniors: -Grey v. Inaiigahua. A. Ground. Park 3 p.m. (W. Williams

referee) : Kaiiiet i v. Excelsiors at Hokitika at '■> p.m. (,T. Alclntosh referee). (Rv Telegraph.—Per Press Association.) INYERCARGIBL. June 20. 'flic Canadian touring Soccer team played their twelfth match in New Zcai'aml on Bugby Park to-day against Southland. Brilliant sunshine prevailed. The ground was in perfect condition, and there was an attendance of 30011 persons. C anada won by 5 goals to nil.