FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1928, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

ARRIVAL OF CANTERBURY TEAM. The Canterbury B. "representative Rugby team arrived by the express from Christchurch last evening. They were welcomed by Mr 11. -M. Coulson (President of the Westland Sub-Union) at the railway station and Alien motored to Keller’s Hotel where the team is staying.

This morning the team had a practise on Cass Square and in the afternoon were taken for a motor drive.

TO-MORROW’S GAME. The match between Canterbury and , West Coast takes place on Cass Square to-morrow, play commencing at , 3 o’clock sharp. The game should attract a large attendance, and it is hoped the weather conditions will, he favourable, when < a fast open game should result. The visiting combination are reported to be a good team, revelling in fast open play. The Coast team should also be able to give « good exposition. They have had a number of games together, and should have considerable combination in the backs, while the forwards are a heavy lot good both in the serum and open. Mr K. AY. Heenan has been selected ns referee. In connection with the game the Mayor has asked citizens to close between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to-morrow. THE TEAMS. CANTERBURY. Full-back—J. Edmonds. Three-quarters—H. Ogier, J. Payne, G. Hart. Five-eighths—G. Rhodes, R. J. Tunes. Half-hack—-S. O’Brien. Forwards—H. L. Stephenson, 0. daggers, .T. Kirkland, A. Low, A. Rogers, W. Miller, J. Manihera, AY. Boddingtoh. Emergenies:—H. J. Goodman, E. Hcatlcy. AVEST COAST. Full-hack—J. King. Three-quarters—Pfahlert. Fong, Tainui. Five-eighths—Jenkins, Houston. Half-back—McCleary.' Wing forward—Hagar. Forwards—Patterson,' Pfahlert, A. King, Bannister, Mclntosh, Dougherty, 1 Robinson. 1 Einerg: Forwards—Coulton and Fer- : guson; backs—Nightingale and Bunt. 1

CURTAIN RAISER. Commencing at 1.30 p.m., a curtain raiser will he played being the filial for the Third Grade championship between School and Excelsior, the two teams at present being equal ;n points.

Excelsior Third-grade to play School in the final of the championship tomorrow:—Connor, Dicdricli (2), Dale, Heinz, Hughes, Thompson, Shearer. Cooper, Richards, AA’riglit, Ferguson. Swenoy, AA’ells, Schroder and Bell. All the above must lie on the Square at 1 o’clock sharp.