FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17469, 1 June 1922, Page 10

FOOTBALL

RUGBY.

WAXHOEA CLUB. The match, "Wnihora v. Southbriage. which was to have taken p&oe on the Southbridg® ground next Saturday, will now be played at Motuk&nra. The following players will represent Waihora:—C. Miller, T. Wheeler, D. Ryan, W. Joblin, L. Coop, T. Sco-,t, ii! Gray, J. Miller. D. Wheeler, H. Thomas, E. Hodgen, P. Jackson, B. Duncan, W. Gebbie J. O'Reilly. Emergencies: J. Wooca, W.' Thomas, and J. Radford.

The Lands and Surrey Department met and defeated the Public Trust Department at football on Hagley Park yesterday. The game was fast throughout, and ten minutes before time there was no score. Thy; °TimO ended in favour of the Lands Department by 9 points to 3. The ecorers were, HcFedries (-2) and Baud, for the Lands Department, and Dobson for the Public Trust.

BEFEREES' CONTEBENCE,

(rRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

WELLINGTON, Mtvy si. The Dominion conference of Rugby referees is being held here. Tho Hastings Rugby Referees' Association asked: •Can the ball be taken out o! the back row of the scrum?"

The president said that picking from tu> 3 scrum, namely, taking the ball out with the hand, was illegal, but it was quite in order for a half-back to use his foot in taking the ball from the Bcrum.

Air Mcffitt (Wellington) moved in connexion with the "knock-on" rule, which was deleted from the handbook in 1921, "If a player knocks on the ball, but recovers it before it reaches the ground, the game bo allowed to proceed." Tho president said that the interpretation had been taken out of the book last year on account of tho visit of the South Africans.

The motion was carried, and it wag decided to bring the rule- into force at once. Other matters dealt with by conference were thut the referee shall blow his whistle without waiting for an appeal in caßesf of the ball being kicked' wilfully behind the goal. line ; and that full penalties be imposed against wing-forwards. The decision of the New Zealand Appeal Committee as to the ten yards scrum ruJe applying to the touch-line between the 25 yards lines was confirmed.

The New Zealand Union is to be asked to communioate with the International Board for an interpretation of the role. The executive of the Rugby Refemeg' Association gave several rulings concerning the amended kicking into touch rule, and approval was given to the interpretation that in the event of a player taking a mark three yards outside his own 25 yards line, and retiring back into his own 25 to take the kick, and the ball dropping out on the full, n line-out should be ordered opposite, where th,a mark is taken.

The decision that in the event of a player receiving the ball outside his 25, and deliberately ruiining back behind it to Kick direct into touch, the line-out should be where the player received the ball, was not confirmed.

The conference confirmed the executive's rulings in the following cases:— "If a player in midfield makes a kick and the ball pitches into touch in his own 25, the advantage rule 13 to apply, and a lineout shall be ordered where the ball goes into touch."

"The new rule shall not apply to the kick-off."

"If a player, 'kicks the ball direct into touch, and in its flight it touches. an opponent, the line-out shall bo called wlitfre tho ball goes into touch." "la the interpretation of the new rule, tho touch judge only Bhould indicate where the ball goes into touch, tho refereo to decide whether tho ball landed in the field or in touch; if in doubt the referee to oonsult tho touch judge." N.Z. REFEREES' ASSOCIATION. Tho annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Referees' Association was held toaffiliation of the Waik&to, Buller, Taihape, and Waipa Associations wSs approved. A resolution was carried strongly t rgingoi the N.Z.R.U. that referees, accompanied by a lady, be given, free seats in_ the sta,nd at any matoh played under the jurisdiction of the New Zealand Union.

T.TTJWOOD CLUB. 'The following will represent the Linwood Club on Saturday: Seniors v. Merivale, Lancaster Park, oval— H. Wright, A. Brown, W. Elvy.'W. F.eming, H Harley, H. Coe, G. Burson, S. Hooper, W Shaw, O. Turpin, W. Cummings, E. Cummings, S. Frame, P. Hobson, H. Davis. J-unioiG v. 'Varsity A, at Linwood Park—B. Stuart, S. Hall, E. Barkle, A. L. CUcate, E. Lilley, R. Brough, L. Elvy, D. Bfough, G. Elvy, J. Turpin. O. Blythe, C. Pruden, D. Cox, J. Purvis, F. Ormandy. Third Grade A v. Wharenui, Polo Ground No. B—R. Cotfpland, W. Korr, W. Robertson, A. Barnes, E. Pollock, T. Spencer, J. Porteous, J. Barwiok, F. Alabaster, R. Parsons, J. L Nelson, A. L. Gee, W. Thomas, B. Stuart, E. Wilson, J. Lee. Thirl Grade B v. Technical, Technical ground, Ensor's road—F. Barbour, J. Nelson, L. Smith, B. Alabaster, R. Jack, M. Walker, Carter, E. Mayes, J. Edmonds, L. Earl, C. Pervis, M. Jobberns, L. C. Dell, A. Alexander, W. Walls, T. Jackson, R. Adams.

Fourth Grade A v. Kaiapoi, No. 2 Polo Ground—H. Hunt, W. Cotton, B. Humphries, A. Cunningham, J. Heneiy, V. King, W. Ledgard, Davidson, E. Hutton, W. J. Ormahdy, E. Daviee. Vf. Brady, R. Taylor, H. Petherham, H. Ho'-tgson, D. Spence, E. J. Benzie. Meet at club rooms 2 p.m. Fourth Grade Bv. Marisls—W. Marriott, B. Bishop, W. Gray, W. Bennett, R. MoIntosh, A. Seals, E. Butterworth, H. Stokes, L. James, W. Palmer, H\ McCullum. F. Parry, R. Stokes, H. Pengclly. Any player not selected to attend at the ground. Fifth Grade v. Kaiapoi, at Kaiapoi—C. Talbot, C. Haworth, S. Hawker, C. Austin, J. HRrley, J. Crouch, F. Hutton, J. Dey, E. Jackson, H. Brixton. A. Mullihs, F. Counahan, J. Rogers, H. Jackson, C. Lorrett. G. Newton. Players to meet at club rooms at 1 p.m Motor leaves at 1.15 p.m.

MAORI LEAGUE TEAM. (By Cable—Pre»g Association—Copyright 1 {Australian and N.Z. Oabia Association.) (Received May 31st, 10.10 p m ) -m. • * SYDNEY, May 31. The Mao.-i team selected for Saturday's match is:—Ahomiro, Morrison, Duffy B Paki, J. Lockwood, M Lockwoo-t Fnulk'iner' Gemmell Lowrie, Lovett, G. Paki, Tewhata! and Gardener. '

ASSOCIATION.

SIX-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT,

A six a-side tournament will be held at Hagley Park on Saturday, commencing a t 2 pjn. Following is the draw:— °

Grade (2.30 p.m.)-First roundWestern v. Bovers B, Rovers C v St Albans A, Rovers A v. St. Albans B, 'Sumner Av. Sumner B. Second round: Winners of No. 1 piny winners of No. 2 winners of No. 3 ploy winners of No. 4 'Third round (final): Winners o: No. 1 play w i n . ners of No. 2.

Fifth Grade- (2 p.m.)— First round: Spreydon v. Rovers B, Technical B v. Technical A, Sprcydon B v. St. Albans B, St. Albans A v. Bovers A. St. Michael's v. Western Second round: Winners of No. 1 play winl mers of No. 2, winners of No. 3 play winners of No. 4, winners of No. 5 a bye. Third round (semi-final): Winners of No. 1 p ] a y winnere of No. 2 Final: Winnera of No. 5 play winnera of No 1.

AUSTRALIA (8) v. NELSON (2). (press association telegram.) NELSON, Hay 31 The day was dull but fine for tha Australian match. About two thousand were present. From the kick-cff the Australians pressed, and soon had_ a corner against Nelnon, but Nelson's goalie savea. The Australians pressed, but the effective work of Nelson's backs relieved. Nelson made a great rush, initiated by Davies, but the visitors' backs were too good. Nelson's forwards were again pressed, and a shot was well saved. The Australiane had the better of the game, and were playing a good combined, heady game. A penalty given against ths home team saw the visitors find th; net. Neleon

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mad© a good combined rush, and Davies's I deliberations lost a good chance. Nelson ] now lagged, and play went to the- home ; area, A clever hot shot byj\ard beat thl Nelson custodian just on tao can or halftime, which sounded witu Australia leadmg bv 2 goals to nil. "Nelson livened up again on resuming, and play was in midfield for some time. Both teams were playing sound and careful foot ball. Nekon pressed and Australia gave away a penalty, and \\ heeler lound the net with a geed ground shot off Cumberfoid. Tne Australians took the offensive, and play warmed uo round ths home goal. Ward shot, the "local goalie lost possession, and Brown hooked into the net. Australia, with good head work, again added to the score, Ward finding the net. Play went to midfield, and both teams took th* offensive alternately, the local becks saving well. Gibb »a.vo a. penalty, and Wheeler found the net. The Australians rallied strongly, and had all tb>3 play, Nelson obviously being tired. From a comer J. Cumberford touched the ball into the net. Nelson spurted and with Setr forwards got in motion, but aA otfside by Dana lost a s-ood chance. Again head work by the Australians saw .brown get the net with a hot shot. The visitors kept up the pressure, and Hurst (a local S I^..i^Alv' I ?f i Shot «n th» net Sins; tie keener all the I way ' Ward immediate]? drove another and ' baffled the keeper on the call of time, the firial score being: Australia 8, >eißon ..