FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18363, 22 April 1925, Page 12

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Minaßcme-.t Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union met last night. Picsent—Meecrs A. Dcy (chairman.;, E. V. Ph ). lips, B. W. Britton, A. DuK<*an, G. V. P&yne, E. 11. Xorth. A. E. McPhail, \Y. Maxwell, J. K. Moloney. A. Barrett, W. Britten, and Dr. W. S. Seed. The Xew Zialand Rugby Union wrote stating that the ann-jal rneetin* of dcJeg-Ue* would ■ i:ow bo lield oil April COtb—-a week later than at first advised. Mr G. P. Payne iopo:ted that new -12 feet g&a! r-osts would p_a!;ably Bb erected en the Oval at Lancaster Park in Utile for the next competition match. The Kuiapoi Club w.rtto fiskinjj to be alIdweii to enter a. team in tho Fourth Grade B Competition. Permission was panted. St. Andrew's Co.iest were granted i>ermifcioil to enter u U'im in the Under '2J Competition St. Belle's College were granted permission to cnttr a tnam in the Thiid Grade C Op?n Competition. A letter was received from Mr T. Martin Siniill (chairman of the X.Z. Universities' Football Committee) with reference to the forthcoming tour of the Sydney Univers.t/ tf»m, statin? that the following tentative itinerary had been airansred:—May 20th, v. Victoria Colleg-e, at We-:iin£tori; May SJrd, v. Ota.sb University, at Dunedin; May i!7lh, v. Canterbury College, at Christehuich: May SOth, Test Match, at Chrietcmireli; June 3rd, v. Auckland University, at Auckland. On the motion of Mr Moloney, considention of thn mutter was held over for a Week. An ac-p.**! was received from the Pirates' Club, Kimberley, .South Africa, with reference to a memorial fund for the late Mr 11. C. Benrelt,, who was manager cf the KfiringbskV team which toured the Dominion. It was decided to hold the matter over until after the annual meeting of delegates to the Xew Zealand Rngby Union. Mr K. }T. "Pen-in, referee in tho 'VaiS.'lyXorih Canterbury match, wlayed at Eangi-<u-a last Saturday, reported G-. Young for having deliberately "laid-out" a, 'Varsity pleyer. It was decided to advise the club of (ho complaint.

II was also decided to rectud all such complaints in future id »■ record, book, and to request all referees to report such offbndfcrs iio the Union

It was decided to advise the Ellcsmere Rnb-Uuion that :i North v. South SubJt'nion .match would be played this -seasin, -also a. Town v. Country match, the <kt ; a of the matches to !:o advised after the Sub-Union's conference

A letter was received from the, Xortli Canterbury Sub-Union with reference to lbs northern b"uwdi)v of the Sub-Crion. Tt was decided to sj?ree ( 0 a proposal Hist (he V'eikari Club should play in thi Ifurumii Sub-Uivon competiti'onHi prov'd-d that the Glerimar!r Cub plnyed fti the North Canterbury Sub-Union competitions. The secret* rv of the Halswell Club wrote asking for a.ff.liatlon and for permission to i'fe the colours of the old HalswellPrebblelon Club, viz., red, yellow, and black. The rAqvesf. was acceded to. It was decided to hold the Sub-Union's eonfei-ence on May 20th. Dr. Seed brought \m the question again of replacing player? injured durinsr a same. He moved that no player be replaced after half-time. This was sfceond»d by. Mr Moloney.

ilr P;iyno moved as an amendment that the matter he held over to the iiext mortin(f, to enib'6 a- full attendance to discus* lb* question. M'- McPhail the amendment, Which was cmied. Selectors wJw elected as follows:--Perni-"-: Mewrs H. Dav : a. T. Millikcn, and P. Harv ß y. Junior: Me.»srs C, J. Goldstone. "W. T. Smith, end C. A. Casson. Th-'rd Gmd»: }U<wr* C. JI. Shcppard, D. Mcßac, and M. 11. Clark.

Bedpath Memorial. The chniiman stated that, at the request of Mr S, IT. "Wilson, a Rcnlleman who dfceired to remain anonymems was willing to give a cup or shield in memory of the litto Mr David Itedpath, of whose character thi donor was a great admirer. The cup or shield waa to bo for football below senior grade. Tho chairman, in moving that tho offer be accepted with thanks, said thai he know of no more wdrthy sportsman whpso name should te commemorated than that of the late gentleman. Mr, Payne seconded tho motion, which , *a& carried. ' A committee was st-i up to report on tho .piatter of a competition for the meniorial pi the next meeting. WEST COAST RUGBY UNION. (SMcUIi TO "Mt *i«SS.") GREYMOUTiI, April 21. The weekly meeting of the "West Coast ftugby Union was held to-night, Mr A. A. Adams presiding. It was decided to raise the age of eligibility lor the Third Grado to 18 years, and to play hv* rounds in the senior competition. The delegate to the annual conference of the New Zealand Union was instructed to appose tho motion of the Wellington Union In favour of Increased representation for tho major Union and to support that Of the Auckland Union, favourable to the inclusion of reinstated players in New Zealand teams.. Seddon Shield matters were discussed with a deputation from the Westland Sub-Union, and it was resolved to oppose the move to appoint referees from the Seddon Shield districts. The holding of Shield matches in Christchurch was favoured, and the Union decided to waive its piior right of ch.-Jenge. The control of junior mfttcnas at Hokitika was left In the hands of tho Westland SubUnion. ,

ASSOCIATION,

ASHBURTON SUB-ASSOCIA-TION.

MEETING OP COMMITTEE. The Ashburton County Football Sub-Asso-ciation met' kst night, tbc president, Mr A. Amos, presiding over a pood attendance. The South Canterbury Football Association advised that Canterbury had agreed to tin proposed extensions' in South Canterbury' 3 bouhdsuria;, which would come before tbs nnnual meeting; of the N.Z.F.A., to be held on April 30th. South Canterbury wished jo know it Ashburton intended to enter in/ teams tor their competitions; South Canterbury had three cup 3, known as tho I'rassr, the Cavs, and Yoiing Cups. Th& former wis won on the knock-out principle, and ÜBualiy toofk place after the competitions. Tho Cave Cup Lad been run on League linei, two points for a win and one for a draw. The Young Cup was for juniois, »lso run on lie ague lints. It was agreed that the Ashburton Association would have sufficient this year in its own competitions, including •uh&t for the Gala Cup. The- foH6wing were the entries, for the Ashburton County competitions:—Senior— Sarins square, Wakarmi, Methven, and Ashburton; junioxe—Athburlon, 'Wakanui, and ilethven.

It vras decided to commence tho competitions on May 2nd, and the draw resulted as follows:--Senior.—First Hound—Ash'iurton v. Methven, at Ajbhurtoh; Wakanui v. Baring •quire, at Wakanui; Methven v. Wakanui, at Methren; Baring Square v. Ashbutton, at Biving square: \Vokanui v. Ashburion, at Wakanui: Birins Square v. Methven, at Baring square <irou-d. Second roundMethven v. AshHartoii, at Methven; Barint Square *v. Watemii, -at Baring square ground: Wakanui v. Methvon, at Wakanui: Ashburton v. Barin? Square, at Ashburton; Ashburton r. Wakanui, <v; Ashburton; Methven v. Baring square, at Methven. Juniors—Ashburton v. Methven, at Ashburton: Wakanui, a bye. The meeting decided to adhere to the age limit (18 years) for junior?. - The secretary was ihstiucted to write to the D.1.C., Christchurrh, thanking the company for the offer of a trophy. It was decided that tho following form » Management Committ?e—Mesßra F. H. Knight (Methvon representative), D. Jones (Baring Square), H." Brown (Wftkanui). The appointment of the Ashburton representative was held over. Mr- J. MoElhinney stated that in conversation vcith the Fairfield schoolmaster, tho latter informsd him that, he was quite willing to commence So:cer at the school. Tin raaater alsa suggested th.-.t tho Association contribute towards tho cost of a Soccer ball. Mr McE'hinnoy said that it was time that Soccer was commenced in all primary schools.

It wis resolved to forward a ball to the ■Fairfield school immediately.