THE SOUTH CANTERBURY TEAM. The South Canterbury team arrived here on Sunday by the Penguin. They were met by a number of local footballers, who gave them three cheers as the vessel came alongside. The team consists of:—Full back, Simpson (12st 41b); three-quarters, Johnson (list 31b), Alf. Boys (lOst 71b), Shallard (list 31b) ; five-eighth, Artie Boys (list) ; halves, Collins (lOst 111 b), He'lean (list 71b); forwards, Stewart (14st 41b),Fox (12st 101 b), Kerr (12st 61b),Quinn (12st 41b), Hall (12st 41b), Hart (12st 3lb), Thomson (list 81b), Gardner (list 81b), Shallard (list 31b), Moore (list 71b), Orr (12st 61b). For the Wellington and Waira rapa matches some additional players, who were unable to get away for the more ex tended leave, will join the team here. Mr C. N. Macintosh, one of the New Zealand team, will probably be one of the recruits. The following is the team’s programme : 4th, v. Auckland, at Auckland; Bth, v. Hawke’s Bay, at Napier; 11th, v. Wan ganui, at Wanganui; 13th, v. Manawatu, at Palmerston; 15th, v. Wairarapa, at Masterton; 18th, v. Wellington, leaving for home the same evening. LOCAL MATCHES. The representative trial match at the Show Ground on Saturday resulted in a win for the B team by 25 points to 3. The

whole of the players selected with the ex ception of Harley, who has decided not to play again this season, turned up. R. Bourke took his place. The game was a capital one, good work being done on both sides. For the B team Hyland, Bennett, Kelly scored one try each, and A. Duncan and Roberts two each. Hyland converted two of the tries. Towards the end of the game the B forwards were placed in front of the A backs. Mr S. Nicholls was the referee, and had sole charge of the game, Ido wing his whistle without waiting for ap peals. - The match between the United Trades men and St. Patrick’s College took place on Wednesday, and resulted in a win for the former by 9 points to 8, after a well-contested game. For the losers Mc- Carthy and Driscoll scored, Cullen convert ing the latter’s try. For the winners, Graham (2) and Marshall scored, neither of the tries being converted. JUNIOR SHIELD. 