FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18481, 8 September 1925, Page 13

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY.

NORTH CANTERBURY SUB-UNION. The following are results of the eeaior seve'n-a-side, played at Sefton on Saturday: FirH IJousd—Glentnark B 3 v. Lobar? 5. -eierce Mr R. Fi try; Glennia. k A won oy default fr.m Tuah.wi B; A d Oxford 5. referee Mr A. Wari: Kowai b v. Cu=-t 3, refcr.-e Mr V. J. Rhodes. „ Semi-fiiial-Loburr. G v. Glennurk A ... reforre Mr C. Fitz?at:ick; luaJuwi ~ o v Eowii n, referoo Mr W. Boyce. •''Firai-Ttiahiwi A 12 v. Lowim nil, referee Mr V. J. Rhodes. The folkwin? were the winning team.— .7. Fiutw (captain). A. Pee'. K. * u.ev L. Ruka. K. Wcitori. I. Te Aiku &. ™- A Sub-Union meeting was held at Sefton oi Vridav. Present—Messrs A. Cameron, B. Henderson, Geo. Bevingto". T. Jam<;S, and A. Burks (secretin-). . Final arrangements for the innihiwiCheviot match, to be r'uye-1 at Tuiniwi on Saturdav lor the Cameron Shield, were made. it was docidfd to obtam a rciereo from Chnstehurch for the match Accounts .".mounting to £l4 -Is Od were passed fcr payment.

MALVERN SUB-UMOM

The annual sevena-sidc tournament was he'd on the Glentunnel (rround on haturday. Although heavy rain had fallen during Fridav night, the ground was in f,,r P"*" inglv good order, and improved as the day wore on. At about 4 p.m. rain and hail Jell, making conditions very unpleasant. Hie games, which in many cases were rlot.e.y contested, were watched py a large crowd ot interested spectators. The schoolboys ga\o a pleasine display of Rugby. Black Diamonds (Glentunnel) players won the three sections—senior, junior and sene-oi. Springfield seniors lodged an appeal against Sheffield, being allowed a win fo tho game Springfield v. Miefte <j. A me«ting of the SnbUnion was held and after hearing the explanation of the referee, Jar G. Marsh, the appeal was dismissed. In the Hall, at the conclusion of the games, Mr Wright, president of the Sub.Union, presented the trophies to the members of the winning teams. Results: — » Seniors. First Round—Sheffield 3 beat Springfield 0; Darfleld 3 beat Black Diamonds A 0; Black Diamonds B 5 beat Hororata 3. Second "Round—Black Diamonds B 3 beat Darfleld 0; Sheffield a bye. Final—Black Diamonds B 3 beat Sheffieid o. Juniors. First Round—Kirweo 6 beat Sheffield 0; Black Diamonds B S beat Hororata B d; Black Diamonds A 11 beat Hororata A 0; Darfield a l.yc. Second Round—Kirwec 3 beat Darfield 0, Black Diamonds A 9 beat Black Diamonds Final—Black Diamonds A G beat Kirwee 0. Schools. First Round—Annat 13 beat South Malvern 0; Glentunnel B 8 beat Kirweo 5; Glentunnel A 24 beat Hororata C 0; Hororata B 13 beat Glentunnel 0 0; Hororata A 1G beat Glentunnel 80. Second Round—Annat 3 beat Hororata A 0- Glentunnel A 6 beat Hororata B 0. Final —Glentunnel A 6 beat Annat 0. Exhibition Game —Glentunnel C o beat Hororata C 0. AUCKLAND V. HAWKE'S BAY(PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, September 7. The team to represent Auckland against Hawke's Bay next Saturday is as follows : Full-haok: G-oodacre. Three-quarters: Matson Lucas, Olsen. Five-eighths: Cooko and' Sheon. Half-back: Wright. Rover: Keeno. , Forwards: Back row Batty, Bighton; second row, L. Kniffht, A. Knight, McWilliarns; front row, Lomaa, Palmer. Resorvcs-Backe: Hook, McGregor McManus, Broderick. Forwards: Gallagher, Webber, and Sorenson. Tho match ifl not a Ranfurly bniold challenge. ..,„,! 1 Sheen is tho ex-Chnst's College player.

RUGBY CONTROL.

VOICE OF DOMINION. REJECTED PROPOSALS. The New Zealand Rugby Union has ecnt a. letter to the English Rugby Union (states flio London "Evening News") protesting gainst the refusal of the International Board to agree to Now Zealand's scheme for an Imperial Rugby Advisory Board, with proper representation of the Dominion Rugby Unions. At present .the International Board is composed only of representatives of England Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, and; the KißioMfwl that in view of he position E now occupy in the game they should M*e a direct -voice in the control of ita affairs. Rejected. When conference was held in London last December the Domimon roprs-«.ntatives--Mt Dean and Mr Wilson, of Bentat,yveß-_i Brown and New Z-aaland ana ui. jj. «. .... M r \• C Wallace, of Australia—urged that the overseas Unions should have proper representation on «>me kind of Imperial Kuelrv body. . , Their propolis, however, «n .turned down and the International Board insisted on the Pominion Rujrby bodies being represented through the English Rugby Union. Thi<* decision has piqued the overseas players, and their dissatisfaction has found expression in the New Zealand RugbyUnion's letter. In this loiter ifr is stated: "We 'feel that the Board has recognised the principle that the Dominion* should be consulted jnore frequently, for it has recommended a triennial conference." The Sentimental BondSeveral objections to this are m»niiotted, aad it is then added: v . "We feel now that the Adviaory Board has been turned down neither South Africa, New South Wales, nor New Zealand is having its true status recognised. We feel that each of these countries has proved it«. right to at least a. junior position on the International Board, or a voice in the control of Rugby. We ourselves have not the slightest desire to dominate; all wo require is recognition—the right to speak and vote. "At present our status, with our roll of 60,000 players, is only equal to that of a club in England! It will surely be admitted by everybody that this-is not in keeping with our true position." The letter concludes with a hope that something will be done "to enable us to retain affiliation with your Union—a sentimental bond which, we trust, there will never be cause to sever. '

Uniformity the Object. Dr. L. G. Brown stated that the root of tho whole matter is that the Dominions have only got a voice in the English Rusty Union, to whom they are affiliated, and that they want direct representation on the International Board. "We want uniformity in the game," he said, "and we desire that an Imperial Board should control the game; in other words, wo aim at bringing about uniformity in the rulings. "At present tho different unions are at sixes and serene, each recognising Taried interpretations of the laws of the game. When it comes to international matches, however, we have to go back to international laws, and it is apt to lead to confusion. "Tho English Rugby Union arc rather disinclined, I think to press this scheme, because they are somewhat afraid that tho control of tho game will be taien out of fheu hands. They are tho dominant factor in the game, and naturally enough take up tho attitude 'We started this game and we want to control it.' "Justified." "Considering the number of men playing Rugby in the Dominions, and the positions which these countries now hold, we feel that we are justified in asking for direct representation on the International Board*" Commander Cooper, secretary of the Rugby Union, sail that the letter which had been received from New Zealand would probably be considered at the next meeting of tho International Board in September.

LEAGUE.

CANTERBURY V. AUCKLAND. _ The folk-wing members have been se ectcd i° r v trainms fur fiEa! Section for the Ctip , tti:n ln P'-* v Auckland at Momci .rark on Satu;dav next ■ Full-back': E. Brosncian. Thrtxwiuartere: J. Parkos, K. Fitwej»'a, h. O Maiiey, P. O'Connor. G. H. Britten den ithre-o u> bo selected). iivD-eigiuhs: J. Sanders. C. Rcbin?, F. Falgar (two to be selected). Ha!f- D »ck: A. Michic. ■corwirdo: E. H. Eiiia. A. Green. E. Cox, *• Henry. L. Peterson, S. Polasehck, A. Collie, and P. Bums (sir tt> be selected). ,"'' fr ; member must attend for training at the Add;r.gt-.>n c'.ub ground on Thursday even;r.j; at 7.30; if wet. at the- Sydenham tra.:SiiE(; Only members who train wi.l bo eligible for final selection. AUCKLAND V. QUEENSLAND. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRA.iI.) '..AUCKLAND, September 7. The Queensland tourin? team will play tho Ke-cond game of its four at Carlaw Park en Wednesday against the Auckland representatives. The following team will represent Auckland : F-ull-back: Gregory. Three-quarter*: Delgrosso, Brown, Littlewood. Five-eighths: Wetherall, Kirwan. Half-back: Webb. Forwards: O'Brien, St. George, O'Brien, Herring, Singe, Avery. Auckland Touring Team. The Auckland touring League team left by the express last evening on a tour of the .south. Tho team will plav at Grcymouth, Chris.tchurch, and Wellington. Tho following comprised tho party: Backs: Herewini, List, Davidson, Kirkland, Cole, Riley, Pockham, Crewther, Har-g-reaves. Forwards: Townaend, To Whata, McDonald, Payne, Bass, Douglas, Macon. Mr R. Doble accompanied Lb« team as manager. The Auckland League touring sido will arrive in Christohu'rch to-day,, and will travel to Greymouth to play the W«et Coast tomorrow. On Thursday the team will return to Chnstehurch, and will play Canterbury oil Saturday. WEST COAST CENTRE. (SPECIAL TO '\-BS rf.KSS.") GREYMOUTH. September 7. The fortnightly onceting of the West Coast Rugby League wa3 hold io-night, Mr T. Milligm presiding over a full attendance of delegates. Mr J. K.een.in, a life-member, and Mr Richardson, manager of the Addington Juniors, were accorded a, welcome to the meeting. A resolution of condolence with tho relatives of the late Mr Rooncy was carried. It was resolved to .commence the representative match against Auckland at 2.45 p.m. There was a very lengthy discussion on the action of tli© Blackball Club in withdrawing its teams from the competition. No advice had been received regarding a similar action by the Nelson Creek Club. After mo3t of the delegates had 6 oken, it was decided to recommend to the Blackball Club that it submit its protest in the New Zea.land Council, and Messrs "ffingham, Saunders, and O'Haj'ahan were appointed to act with tho delegate to tho Blackball Club,in drawing up tbo questions to be submitted. It was decided to readmit the Blackball teams to tho kneck-out competition. The reporte of Messrs T. O'Hullahaii a,nd A. MoLu3kie on the recent visit of tie senior and junior teams to Chriatchurch -were received, and deemed satisfactory, and they were accorded votes of thanks. A protest from the Rover Club viae held over far enquiries to be made. Accounts amounting to £2O were paseed for payment.

A roqueet from tha visiting Addington team for a share of the gato money was referred to the Finance Committee.^

ASSOCIATION.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Canterbury Football Association met, last, night. Present: Messrs R. English (chairman), R. B. W. H. Benson, A. E. Sharman, W. P. Ramsay, F. O: Bentley. .1. A. Robh, W. "Wardall, E. Koech, A Bassctt, R. Wood, Dr. J. D. Marks, and R. B. Bunt (secretary). Mr 0. R. Towart sent an apology for absence. The Westland Association telegraphed that their junior team would arrive on the 24th instant. . Tho Sunnyside Club wrote stating - that they would assist to arrange a presentation of medals to the Boys' Division for their six-a-side tournament, and that a subscription list, was being circulated. Two or three members were prepared to assist on the committee to strange details.—The letter was received, and gratification was expressed with the club's action. The secretary reported that he had advised tho Wellington Association that owing to the state of the ground, Canterbury was nnablo to play the first division match, originally fixed for the 12th inst.; he had also suggested the postponmenl of the fourth and fifth grades.' matches to tho 26th.—The secretary's action was approved. The South Canterbury Association wrote that' they thought they could send a team to Ckristchurch on the 26th.—Referred to Match Committee. The Ashburton Sub-Association wrote fixing tho 26th for the seniors v. boys game. Tho fivervsido tournament had been postponed >III the 19th, and might be further postponed.—-Referred to the Match Committee. Wellington Match Abandoned. The Match Committee recommended tho abandonment of the match' v. Wellington owing to English Park being in too bad a state for an interprovincial fixture. The rhampipnsbip of the various grades would be announced next Monday unless it was necessary to play postponed, matches where tenths have equal points.—The was adopted. Mr Robb reported on the presentation of the B Grado Schools' Cup at Spreydon on Saturday night, and stated that a collection made at. the gathering amounted to i'2 totthe funds of the Management Committee. Ho also reported in connexion with the boys' tournament in Wellington that it was uncertain whether the Canterbury team was second or third, and there was doubt as to its eligibility for the medals promised by Mr Benson. Mr Benson said that he was prepared, and wa6 only too pleased, to give the boys the medals, no matter where they were placed, for the good performance thev put up. (Applause.) / Alleged "Ringing-In." A. protest was received from the Rangers' junior team against the alleged "ringing-in" of players by Lyttelton in' tho Humphries' Cup match on Saturday last. The chairman said that tho protest should have been given to the referee, and should have reached the secretary before the night of the meeting. The secretary said that it was not a fair thing for clubs to hand in correspondence at the eleventh hour. Mr Priddis (representing the Rangers' Club) said that he had mentioned to Mr Bant on Saturday night that there was a Possibility of a protest being lodged. The secretary said that he had specially cleared his post office box the previous evening in order to be sure that no protest had been forwarded. The list of Lyttelton players, as set out by the referee, contained the names only of players registered by the Association.

| The matter was considered in committee, ; and it wag decided to refer the letter to I the Rangers' Club for particulars of the alleged "ringing-in." Flayers Suspended. The secretary of the Nomads' Club wrote entering the club's protest against the apP° in «°«pt of Mr P. L. Davies as referee in 0 ?* 148 v - Sunnyside match on Saturday. ine letter was discussed in committee, and it was decided to receive it and take no action. j Mr P. l. Davies, referee of the- Nomads I Ji. match last Saturday, reported "?' .i"™ Members of the Nomads' Club had | left the. field without his consent. The letter" v£/ 0n * ldere a in committee, and it was de- : P.!!.!..! 0 ? ni P<snd the players (Purves and Crookrton) till the end of 1926 season. "IL ■] de . cilJ ed to caution severely Graham, 1 tvl S'?i am of th ° NomadF, for having left consent p,ay without the referco's ' tinn lr P, , L - Varies wrote resigning his posi- ! ciation essurf * and trustee of the AssoI it 'L 1 "i I j* ter was discussed in committee, and i kM« v- c ! ded to ask Mr Davies to recon--1 iwu decision, and Dr. Marks and Mr and nf, Wei ? asked 'o wait 0D Mr DarieS fininn kff the committee's unanimous doifu a™ hhn- : ridM t« i'! enil sion in committee it was de- ; playe! pI ** BUre - °* O'Brien, a Lyttelton Saturday's Matches. day?.—*" l * "e the matches for next Saturtel?onf P « h li es ' C °P Final-St. Albans v. hytNo. 1 7*l P-J"-. at English Park or Hagley Knights. luj S to state ct S roand - ) ' Ut neJ V *' 8 « Semi-final—Technical v. SumGrid? P ) 4-Semi- - °*' V Technical, 2.45 P-m.. %t foot of next column.)