FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16254, 3 July 1918, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY RUGBY DXION. Tho committee of tho Canterbury Rujby Union mot iuet- night, present—iiiesars b. P. \Viison lin tue cuair), I'. L>. iveateven, W. li. Fuller, (J. S. ilcCuiiy, K. W. ISriitou, R. K. iJoatr, V. J. UiLjuuie, J. T. il. J.-IKL, A. AlcPnaii, V»*. ixibus, A. J-iey, A. Barrett, and £t. £. .Ncalo \eecretary).

The Sydenham tmrd gTado team askod tliat they enould bo awarded tbo match against Linwood, played at Sydenham ±"ark on tno ground that tne reieree had awarded a try to Linwood alter tho touch-iine flay was ur>.

A letter was read from tho referee (Mr A. ilartin), stating that tne {.-round was unmarked, and ho did not notice that the line umpire had his Band up. He had the "uiJiioet confidence in tho lino umpire, but having given the try he could not alter his decision-

The chairman said that the homo team was responsible for marking the ground, but ii the reieroo admitted ho had made a mistake tho Union could rectify it. Mr A. Barrett said that if tho ball had boon thrown in near tho Sydenham line, Linwood might still have scored. Mr Dey said that the rulo barring a referee from altering his decision was not hard and fast, and should bo exercised reaeonably. It was decided to disallow the try and replay the match, drawing the Sydenhmn Club's attention to the fact that tho ground should ba marked.

c .The Sydenham Club wrote. Baking that two of its uniinoncial members should be barred fr6m playing for Albion and Linwood respectively until they obtained clearances from Sydenham.

Mr Barrett stated that it would have been better if Sydenham Lad approached the clubs concerned, us clearances were invariably inlisted on.

The matter was referred to the clubs concerned. .

Tho Rangiora High School Club wrote, stating that in the fourth grade competition Rangiora had been beaten by a Christ'o College team, which had since been promoted to third, grade. In tho circumstances it was requested that the match should bo awarded to Rangicra High School. Sir Dey eaid that tho Christ's College team when they had played Rangiora., had been under age, but the present third grado team was a, reconstituted team entirely. It was decided that tho result of tho match ehould stand. It was decided that tho net proceeds of the Christ's College v. High School match, on July 10th» should go io th-o I>ady Liverpool Fund, subject to a grant to the High School team for southern touring expenses. It was decidcd to make a bicycle and motor-car enclosure away from the playing ground. It was agreed to admit all schoolboys in school colours by the motor gate free," and rcservo seats for soldiers from tho Hospital. It wa3 decided to disqualify S. Frame for five years in connexion with the report of a referee that ho had etruck an Old Boys player in tho dressing-Toom after a match. It was agreed to leave the conduct of the schools ecvon-a-side competition to '.ho Schools' Athletic Association. SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Tho Rugby Union fixtures for Saturday aw as follows: — First Crade—Linwood v. Morivale, Show Grounds (oval) Mr J. F. Foake; Marist brothers v. Albion.. Carlton Corner, Mr G. Watkins; High School Old Boya v. Christchurch, Show Grounds, Mr A. E Doell Second Grade—High School Old Boys v. Lmwood, • Linwood Park, Mr W. DugganLincoln College v. Christ's College College ground, Mr E. E. Luttrell; Boys' Hirii i 7; Doyß ' &?S h School ground. Mr J.,McGuffog; 'Vorslfy forfeits to Marists.

Third Grade —Albion-Addington v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park, Mr H. C. Wilson: High School Old Boys v. Technical College, Elisor's road..Mr W. Britten; Linwood v. Chnstchurch, Polo Ground. Mr H. C. Watson; Christ's College, a bye. Fourth Grade—Christ's College B v. St Andrew's, St. Andrew's, Mr L. Haidie; Al-bion-Addington v. Rangiora, Polo Ground. Mr LV Selwood; Boys' High School B v Technical, Polo Ground, Mr A. K. Blank, Marist Brothers v. Boys' iTig.li School A, Marists' ground, Mr W. Harman. Fifth Grade—West Chrifftchurch District High School v. Christ's College, Albion ground, Mr H. T. Fuller; Marist Brothers v. Albion-Addington, Merivale gTound, Mr U. Goodsir; Sydenham forfeits to Boys' High School: CANTERBURY v. OTAGO. ~ (STfCML TO "THE FRXSS."> , ' DUNEDIN, July 2. Tho Otago Rugby Union have replied to Canterbury that July 27th, for the match in Christchurch, and September 7th for the return match in Dunedin, would bo suitable dates.