FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18404, 10 June 1925, Page 11

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The. Management Committee o: the Canterbury Rugby Union met last night. Present—Messrs A. Dey (chairman), E. 1 - Phillips, A. Duggan, W. Maxwell, I?. H. North, C. S. McCully, U. W. Britton, G. P. Payne, A. Barrett. A. E. McPhail. "W. Brittan, a:)d Dr. W. S. Seed. A letter was received from the St. Martins Residents' Association, in which conipiaint v. as made of players having- to chanee for matches in view of the public al lipawa Park. The chair.Tar. said the complaint was a matter for the. City Council to deal with. He doubted whether the committee could do anything to meet the case. , It was decided to send a, copy o: tho letter to the Citv Council. A letter was received from the secretary of the Albion Club with reference to a protest made by Linwood in the junior match against Albion. The letter stated that the man concerning the. playing of whom the protest was made, was not intentionally played under a fa ls e name, as the secretary rf the Linwood Club had insinuated. The position was that In? secretary received tho player's application for membership in time to have lum registered, but unfortunately inadvertently omitted to include him in the nominations. At the lart minute the- man was P la^ rt a3 an emergency, and unfortunately the necessary alteration was not made to . ie club's list. The junior ccacb would os under the impression that, the man was registered: therefore, why would ho wan; to plav him under any name but Ins own. Mr Maxwell: He playrd League since he plaved for Merivale juniors. The chairman said the protest must. b» upheld against Albion, on the ground thai they had plaved an unregistered player. It, was decided to uphold th? protest, o Linwood and to accept the explanation ol the Albion Club. . . . A letter was received from the Uins;church K.S.A., stating thai as the Duncdin R.S.A. was uliable to send a team to Christchurch, the proposed match between the two Associations wculd not now take Pl ac ?- It was decided to ailow the Y.M.C.A Club s sixth grade team to withdraw from tho competition. ~ T „, _„„ A letter was received from the EUesmero Sub-Union applying for permission for A. Stringer, a resident of Christchurch, wlio opent his week-ends in Leeston, to play lor that c'.ub. , , . . ~ Permission was granted, subject o the necessary particulars being sent, to tne committee. , _ , It was decided to loan a set. of Canterbury representative jerseys to the Albion senior team on the occasion of the match to be played on Saturday next against North Canterbury, whose jerseys might cause confusion should Albion play in a black uniform. , ~ , , Mr W. J. Cowles, referee in the third grade match, Sydenham v. Albion, last Saturday, reported bavin? to order off D. Robertson (Albion) and* A Browne (Sydenham). The referee ana players attendod the meeting. •- ~ Tho referee stated ' that following some tight plav the two men came to grips, and Brown struck Robertson. Play in the same previous to the incident had been a liUle bit violent;" so he. ordered both men off. _ Both players agreed with tho referees statement. , Mr Payne: Did Robertson retaliate at all? " • , The referee: Ho had no chance to. Mr Payne moved that the players be merely cautioned. - , This was seconded by Mr North. Mr Barrett moved as an amendment that the. players bo suspended for. one playing Saturday. , , . Mr Duggan .seconded the amendment, which was carried. . Messrs McCully and Payne wero appointed to go into th* question of procuring taJ goal-posts for the'south and west grounds at Lancaster Park, similar to those recently ereoted on the oval. , Mr A. F. Kollinson, the referee appointed to officiate in the junior grade match, Kaiapoi v. 'Varsity, wrote complaining of the default of tho latter club. It was decided; to bring the matter under tho notice of the 'Varsity Club, and in tow of this and other defaults to inflict a fine of ss. Fixtures for Saturday. The draw W- Saturday is-as follows.:.—. Senior A-Merivale v. uld -^^, r Park Oval, Mi E. Empson; Album v. . North Canterbury, Lancaster Park West, Mr J • Gray; '.Varsity v. .Christcnurcfa, .Lancaster Par* Soutn, Mr E. H. Cross; mnwood, a, b benior B-Hiccarton v. 'Varsity, Biccarton No. 1, Mr J. Bradshaw; Menvaie v Chnstchurch, Show Grounds Mo. 1, Mr S. Harnett; Technical, a bye. Second Grade (A Section)-Albion v. Christchurch, Albion S.P., Mr AL. L. riiggu*;■*-£-poi v. Merivale, Show Grounds No. a, Mr u. Cockroft; 'Varsity v. Linwood, Linwood Park, Mr H. Walker; Old Boys v. Tramways Old Boys N.P. No. 25, Mt L. Cade; bW Grade (8.. Section)-01d Collegians v. Sydenham, Elmwood Park No.'l, Mr A. j' Mason? Kapaki v. West Old Boys, Opawa Park No. 1, Mr S". C. Murray; Tecnnical a y Third Grade A (A A v. St. Andrew's Old Boys, St. Andrew a, Mr L. Olarkson; Meiivale v. Ola j«oyil A, MerivaNP. .Mr h. Hardie; North Canterbury v. Wharenui/Hangiora No 1, Mr IS. Budkin; Chriatchurch A v. s*■<>+> K Mr "W. Turner; Kaiapoi A. v. bt Jieaes, Jiaiapoi No. 1, Mr F; U..Schmidt. + I'hird Grade A (B Sectwn)-'Varsity O v. Wesrey, Avoaiey h.e., Mr H. -fci. 1 - Old Boys B v. :Linwood, 01d ; Boya Ko. », Mr X. i£. Perriu; 'Varsity-B v. flalswell, 'Varsity xo. b, n.t\ Mr jj>,.e.. Huns; Collegians v. Dhristchurch B,_ Ohriavcnurch Ko. V- iV.P., Mr' H. ltollinaon. Third Grade A (C Bootionh-Riocaiton v. New Brighton, Polo No. 1, Mr A, D. Moore Sydenham, a bye; Albion v. West UinatcTnirch Old Boys, West Old Boys No. -6, Mr L. Hunt; Sumner v. Kaiapoi B, i"olo No. 2, Mr P. C. Jones. • Third Grade B (under SO)- Vw«ty B v. Boys' High School, Boya' High School JS.*"., Mr M. O. Sinclair; 'Varaity A v. Technical Ensor's road, Mr H. T. Fuller; North Canterbury v. Merivale A, Poio No. 3, Mr A. Itollinson; Y.M.C.A. v. Old Boys A, Polo 'No. 4, Mr G. T. Weston; Merivale B v. Eapaki, Merivale S.P. No. 33, Mr W. J. Anderson; Old Boys B v. St. Andrew's, St. Andrew's, Mr T. Bain; Linwood, a bye. Fourth Grade (A Section)— Technical v. Merivale A, i'olo No. 6, Mr A. K. Henderson; West Old Boys v. Albion, Polo No. 7, Mr C. W. Allard; B.H.S. v. Old x»oys A, Wbarenui No. 13 N.P., Mr G. G. Denniston. Fourth Grade (B Section)—Linwood v. Ric- ' carton, Ricoarton No. 2, Mr G. S. Billobff; Belfast v. Old Boys B, 'Varsit; No. 23 NP, Mr H. Cox; Merivale B v. Christchurch, Christchurch No. 24 N.P., Mr &• L. Luttrell; Sydenham, a bye. Fifth Grade— Sydenham v. Linwood is, Sydenham Park, Mr J. R. Murphy; Albion B"v. North Canterbury, Rangiora No. 2, Mr W. C. Templeton: Albion A v. New Brighton, New Brighton, Mr A. Hooper; TechniI cal v.:Merivale. A, Polo No. 6, Mr L. Giiiney; Kaiapoi v. Merivale &, Kaiapoi No. 2, Mr P. Lindsay; Linwood, u bye. Sixth Grade—Merivale v. Technical A, Lancaster Park South, 1.30, Mr 0. D. Fraser; New Brighton, a bye; Sydenham v. Technical B, Lancaster Park Oval, 1.30, Mr P. Harvcv; Linwood v. Technical C, LanI caster Park West. 1.30, Mr W. Cowles.

School B?ys—Linwood A v. Sydenham, Opawa Park, 1.30, Mr P. W. Campbell: Merivale v. Albion, Merivale N.P., 1.30, Mr J.' Beo-ttie; Christchurch v. Linwood B, Christchurch !\.P. No. 7, 1.30, Mr F. Pratt.

WEST COAST UNION. (SPECIAL TO "THE PP.ZSS.") GBEYMOCTII, Jnno 9. Mr A. A. Adams presided at tho weekly meeting of the West Coast Rugby Union. It was resolved to ask the Wcstland • SubUnion the reason for its refusal to avail itself of the services o: Mr W.. Williams as referee in tho Kiwi Excelsior match after the appointment had been made by the Union. The Blaketown Club advised the appointment of' Mr W. Hannan as delegate, vice Mr C. Lamont. It was resolved to advise the New Zealand Union that the following referees were sellable for interprovincial fixtures:—Messrs W. Williams, T. Mcintosh, and T. U'Donneli. The secretary and Mr J. Kyle were appointed to represent the Union at a conference with the Borough Council with refer enco to the recreation ground. A suggestion was received from the. Referees' Association that referees be appointed t>y two representatives ol the Union and one from the Association. The proposal was adopted, and Messrs Adams and G. E. Perkins were appointed as tho Union's representatives to act with Mr A. S. Dunford, who was nominated by the Association. It was resolved' to carry on with club fix-

aires on batureuy. in spite of the arrangements made by the. Wcstland Sub-T, T nion. Jho Star Club was notified that a fine would be imposed in future on clubs failing to give adequato notico of default. It, was decided to hold a knock-out ci-m----[.ttiiior. at the conclusion of the presen: senior competition. Tho secretary was instructed to write to th© South Canterbury Union a#king for oo:i-----rmation of the proposed representative iislurc in September. It was decide] to advise the West Coait ttugb- League that under the terms of theagreement with ;ho Trotting Club, the Union had the sole use of Victoria Tark. secretary was instructed to vrite to the New Zealand Union advocating that th* Maori tour bo gone on with, and luat ta? West Coast be included in the itinerary. The selectors were ask'ed to choose the team to play Buller on Saturca- evening. For roup-h r>l*y in Sorurday's senior match J. Steel, of the Star Club, was cautioned. Tho following are tho fixture* fo? Saturday : Senior—Star v. Excelsior, at Hokitika; United v. Kiwi, at Gr'eymnuth. Juniors—-Cobden v. United ■ Blokatown •<-. Star. Fourth Grade— United '•. St«r. Fifth Grade—Technical v. Cobde-n; Star v. United. ELLESMERE SUB-UNION. The E-.lesmei© Eueby Sub-Union met on Monday evening. Present: Messrs H. J. Conway (president), K. W. Macpherson, M. J. Scott, R. T. McMillan, T. G. Harper, H. D. Jones, Templeton, J. S. McClelland, Stafford, H. Gardiner, Harris, W. E. Cox," J. ii.. Rostail, J. S. Simpson, F. J. Mottram. The Canterbury Rugby Union wrote asking Where, the Sub-Union would desire a match, to be played in the event of the Union sending a team to Ellesmerc. ' The president reported having nominated tho Leeston ground, and his action was approved. The Ashburton Sub-Union asked whether June 27th would be convenient for a ctuilength match for the Dc.largey shield. Delegates spoko in favour of playing other representative matches before meeting Ashburton. There should bo no burry in play- j ing the shield match. It was decided to reply suggesting July 18th as a suitable date. Mr Conway was appointed manager of the El'.esmere team. Tho North Canterbury Sub-Union invited E'llesmere to name a date for * senior match at Oxford, and a junior match as a. curtainraiser. It was decided to suggest Thursday, July Oth. The following suggested programmo of dates for representative matcbos was drafted: July Stb, Peninsula; July 18th. Ashburton (Delargcy phield); August loth, Hurunui (Delargey shield, in the event of the shield still being hold by Ellesmere); August 00th, North Canterbury; September sth, Canterbury: September 12th, Malvern (the match would be put forward to August loth if Hurunui is not played on that ~iy). Mr Scott asked that the match with Peninsula.' should be played on the Lincoln College ground. This waa agreed to, provided permission can be obtained. Mr 11. Gardiner was appointed manager of the team to meet Peninsula. j Mr J. H. Restall entered a protest on behalf of the United Club against the decision of the Taferce in the. SouthbridgeUnited third grade match. If was alleged that a Southbridgo player had scored a goal undefended, the other players having misinterpreted a signal, and had ceased play. It was decided to ask tUc United Club to forward its protest in writing, and to invits tho referee to state his ca3e at the next meeting of the Sub-Union, when the matter would be dealt with. It was mentioned that there had been comment at the end of last season on the fact that College players had not been permitted to play in representative matches after tho College term holidays. It wa3 thought probable that tho same rule would apply this year, which would mean that if College players were selected in representative games in the early part of the seasm, fbeir places would have to be. taken later by men who were not in training for representative football. Mr Harris moved that, since {lie SubUnion was given to understand that College players would not be available. For all representative matches, the. representative t*ani should be picked only from clubs other than College. * Mr W. E. Cox seconded fße motion. The president thought that this, would be a drastic step against the College Club.. Mr It. T. McMillan moved.as an amendment thnt the College Club should be asked ■to state its exact position with regard to representative football, and whether or not its players would be available for all representative matchea. The amendment was carried. _ It wns decided to make allocation of footballs to schools' teams as in previous years. A grant for this purpose has been made by the Canterbury Rugby Union. Mr J. S. Simpson, president of the Referees' Association, undertook to bring before, referees the necessity of sending in to the secretary of the Sub-Union all teams in matches refereed by them. 'Mr J. H. Rsstall, on behalf of the United Club, applied for the nnnual seven-a-sid* tournament to be pTayed at Springston. The request was held over undl a date for the tournament was fixed. * ASHBURTON SUB-UNION. The weekly meeting of the Aahburton County Kugby Sub-Union wa,s held last evening. Present—Messrs W. F. Watters (president), H. J. Chapman, li. Grieve, it. W. Beaumont, M. C. Sogers, J. C. C. McLachlan, R. H. Loy, B. H. Biggar, A. E. Clarke, A. Thomson, M. Timmings, J. Smith, W. R. Tucker, A. A. Fooks, I). Timmings, and N. Robilliard. An application for a football from the Hinds School was granted. A similar request from Greenstreet waa held over. The chairman reported that the Ellesmere Sub-Union had suggested July 19th as the date for the Southbridge Shield match. The suggestion was not entertained, tho date being considered too lato in the seasson, and the match would be played too close to the Sub-Union's matches and Canterbury representative games. The Canterbury Union was communicated with by telephone and fixed July 4th as the dato for the match. Invitations were extended to Malvern to play the annual representative match on June 27th, and to tho Mackenzie Sub-Union to play an Ashburton County B team at Ashburton on July- 4th. A protest was received from the Old Boys* Club a-gainst the awarding of a try in the senior match against Hinds last Saturday. The letter stated that tho player went out and the line umpire raised his flag before tho referee the try. The referee (Mr A. Scott) wroto that after he had given , his decision the line umpire Tan down tho goal line and r>ut up his flag. After a ?reat deal of discussion, the pro-. test was disallowed. It was stated that the Union would probably not offer any objection to Old Boys taking the matter as a test case to the Canterbury and New Zealand Unions. It was resolved to play three rounds in tho senior and third grade competitions. The Union reserved the right to order any matches of special interest in the third round to be played on the Showgrounds. LATEST ALL BLACKS. MATCH WITH 1924 TEAM. (press association telegbam.) WELLINGTON, June D. The Management Committee of the NewZealand Rugby Union has taken up the proposal to arrange a match between the 1921 and 1925 A'.l Blacks. The matter is being placed before the Rugijf Unions throughout the Dominion, with a request for information as to which members of the 1924 team will bo available for tho proposed fixture. In the event of a decision to play the intention is to stage the game in Wellington on Wednesday, July Bth, the day after the return of the 1925 team from Sydney. Among those of the 1924 team who will not bo available are Badcley, McClcary, and HaTvey. TEAM TO MEET ALL BLACKS. {BT CABLX—PZS3S ASSOCIATION— COFXBIOKT.) (AUSTRALIAN AKD S.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION) SYDNEY, Jnno 9. The following have been chosen to represent Now South Wales against the All Blacks en Saturday:— Full-back: Rosa. ' Three-quarters: Crossman, Toby, Anderson, Bower*. . . Five-eighth: Rainbow. Half: Humphries, Forward*: Thorn (captain), Ford, Greitrfrex, Fox, Hill, Smith, Blackwood, Davis. The two University players, Nothling and Stanley, are not.available owing l to injuries. The pack is said to be the speediest picked for many years. (Received June 9th, 10.30 p.m.) The Mooralii arrived at-U.30 with the All Blacks' team aboard. Owing, to her late arrival the civic reception has been postponed till Wednesday.