FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 May 1921, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY TOUR. PLAY TARANAKI AUGUST 4. - By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The Canterbury Rugby Union has fixed the following dates for the tour of the Canterbury team: — August 4, against Taranaki; August 6, against Wanganui; August 10, against Wairarapa, at Carterton; August 13, against Wellington. An application from the Manawatu Union for a match could not be granted, as it could not* be fitted in with the itinerary. NORTHERN DIVISION. REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. Referees have been appointed as follow for junior (matches in the northern division on Saturday:— Second Grade.—Star v. Clifton, at Western Park, 3 p.m., Mr. D. Johnston; Tukapa v. Lepperton, at Lepperton, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Cleaver. Third Grade.—Star v. Inglewood, at Racecourse No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. A. McLean. Fourth Grade.—Tukapa v. Old Boys, at Sports Ground, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E. Andrews ; New Plymouth Technical College v. Lepperton, at Racecourse No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. F.‘ Webb; Clifton v. Star, at Wadtara, 1.30 p.m., Mr. L. Andrews. The following new members have been electea to the Referees’ Association subject to the usual examination:—Messrs. L. Andrews, Davis, Gilbert and W. Hughes. Mr. L. Andrews was admitted to active membership.

The Midhirst-Tariki match, to be played at Tariki next Saturday, has been altered to commence at 2 o’clock instead of 3. The third and fourth-grade matches between Stratford District High School and Eltham teams will both be played at Eltham on Thursday afternoon instead of Saturday afternoon, PRIMARY SCHOOL FOOTBALL. At a meeting of the teachers, held at the Central School on Monday evening, the foli owing fixtures for the Northern Division seniors were decided on • FIRST ROUND. May 21st.—Central v. West End (Western Park) ; Fitzroy v. Waitara (New Plymouth) ; High School (Preparatory) a bye. May 28th.—Central v. Fitzroy (Racecourse) ; Waitara v. High School Waitara) ; West End a bye. June 4th.—Central v. Waitara (Waitara) ; West End v. High School (Racecourse) ; Fitzroy a bye. June 11th.—Central v. High School (Racecourse) ; West End v. Fitzroy (Western Park) ; Waitara a bye. June 18th.—West End v. Waitara (Waitara); Fitzroy v. High School (Racecourse); Central a bye. The fixtures for the juniors and second round will be decided later. NORTHERN UNION FINAL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, May 2. In the Northern Union final tie Leigh scored 13 points against Halifax nil. It Is the first time a Lancashire Club has beaten a Yorkshire Club in the Union since 1905.