FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20493, 11 March 1932, Page 17

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. 3-2-3 SCRUM. FORMATION discussed. DECISION OF OLD BOYS' CLUB. That the club instruct its delegates ie tspport tho introduction of tlio • ltrm formation whicli provides for y iree men in the front rank, and that formation be given a trial in Canterbury throughout this season was tho jflftMon' of the annual meeting of the gja gthool Old Boys' Rugby Football held last night, fie discussion occurred when the notice of motion to the Canterbury Rugby Union, that tlie 3-2-3 scrum formation ie tried for the Jlrst twe matches of season, was before the meeting. Referee's Opinion. J£r S. Hollander, the well-known n--fcjee who acted in that capacity in the f W t' matches with the 'English tjjm, taid that he did not think git the wording of the notice motion conveyed the meanjgg that was intended by it, as if it - vis passed in present form it would fe definitely the scrum formation as J.J-3. It would therefore preclude the flaring of other formations such as the J-4-1 <jr the 3-3-2. He said that he n$ certainly in favour of having three gen in the front row, but did not favour getting dawn just how the remainder rf the scrum was to be distributed or ■iwtd' Mr VT. C. Dallev, an ex-All Black half-back, and Mr T. Milliken, a member of the Canterbury Rugby Union, each maintained that the intention of the motion must be merely to ensure that there be three men only in the frost row. "Not a Destructive Force. *' Mr Milliken added that it had been saistained that the notice of motion wis going too far when it referred lo tike wing-forward as a "destructive fotee." Everyone knew that there all types of wing-forwards, but Mt all. of them could be accused of spoiling the - game. However, the intasded discussion of the change of foraatfon was bound up with the fact that the authorities at Home had passed aasendflients to laws, particularly that «Uch compelled tho allowing of tho hall to pass three feet in the scrum before it could be hooked. That had ■eant that the 3-2-3 formation, if played,, allowed the outside man to hook with hia outside foot only. If a New Zealand team went to Australia this year playi*g the 2-3-2 formation that particuhr role -would mean that it would be impossible to hook the ball and comply, with the regulation. It meant either conforming to the rules laid down by Jhe English Bugby Union and losing the hall or changing the formation of the actum to have three men in the front row. It had seemed to tho Canterbury Bsgtyr. Union that the formation of the J-S4 lenaa should be given a trial so tW> (Wih would be in a position were many differing iastance » A - I. Cottrell, was in favour of fiMKtion, while W. C. Dalley. "•! l iH* l * Ck '"' as favour ■ it was not sacrificing '• that New Zealand 1} in line with the other Bugby • He added tjmt he, himself, M-2 but was prepared to allow if the sacrifice was not exliken concluded by stating iraa certain that the wingid been abused too much and road dispute that men in the >uch as J. H. Parker, had play to make it brighter and proved standard. S. Seed, also a member of the 1 Bugby Union, said that he our of three men in the front :he placing of the remaining n any formation desired be- • If New Zealand had had resentation on the" Interna'd it would have had no option \ form to the formation played < er three countries or get out. 1 rtain that New Zealand teams \ > achieved just as good results : 3-2-3 formation. 1 d for Whole Season? J . Burns said that he favoured formation. However, he con- \ it the playing of it for two < only tvas only trifling with the ' Tt should be tried for the sea- ' toved that the club's delegates > ion be instructed to favour' 1 ►f playing three men in the i of the serum for the whoie t 3 season.. I ►tion was put and carried ;

IDOL OLD BOYS. L. MEETING. mnual meeting of tho High Football CI ib was held last club captain, Mr S. S. lie chair. > meeting Mr Baird said ised (o see such a large iver, he appealed for more >f the -JOO boys who had 't year 16 only had been »rt ..snd balance-sheet were t officers resulted: —Club Baird; deputy-captain, Mr honorary secretary and r . Dixon; committee, Messrs EI. Vincent, C. 11. McPhail, Br. W. S. Seed; honorary . Bfrne; delegates to the ' Union, Messrs W. C. '. Milliken, and Dr. W. S. i» fixed for March 10th. S OLD BOYS' CLUB. eeting of the St. Andrew's 1 Football Club Mr D. 0. ort stated that the past • poor one. The financial a credit balance of £ls rt and balance-sheet were officers resulted: —Patron, lents, Messrs H. S. lioyds club captain, Mr E. P. ttee, Messrs G. E. Edlymes; honorary secretary, lonorary treasurer, Mr G. legate to the Canterbury C. C. Crosier; selectors, >n and captains of teams, tie will he held on the :t Wednesday evening. It 17 one team In the second In the third grade B. ER CLUB. d general meeting of tho •tball Club w&3 held lat.t nea presiding over an exception of the annual rc- * Mid that it "Was very *t - the club had made a wing the year. He com•hers of tho third grade performance. and tho Hher teams on the flnu •»jed. The financial stateofficers resulted as folW* U. Nicholson; presl-

C"B. S>I,VI' G. F. Allen J ii tm 'j Humphreys, Claydon J.'F * Me'nzfe, A \, lly de ' c! Knox, D. Johns Tw „ ; Merry, V. Coleman, P. J ' Adcock" \ Martin, D. K. T. Chitty; secretary,' 1W *J r treasurer, Mr L K tAt,;** Baraf °rd; M. Richardson; delegate to Pnnt i! o '' tJ r TJnion, Mr J. F. Baraford ,?„, . Ury Rugh ? Protection Asso^^n^M/^ 11 T t0 & lS delegates to Sumner United Snnw. Clutty, tion, Messrs J. F. Bamford lndT x rh committee. Messrs nt/ /£S 1 * Chlt *y; man, M. H. Voice, T custodian, Mr E. T. Chitty Trevean : The question of the number of +- be entered bv the club nnd tv.«- teams to trades u*nq < *i»l • heir respective to decide. ■ ° ° lncomitl E committee e+g Sm.Un,, " "" 1,11 "" » lk«J Opening day was fixed for March 19th '] dec j to liold practices on. Tuesday and Thursday evenings. -mesdaj Mr E. T. Chitty drew attention to the loss sustained last year at St. Leonard's square, due to theft of the club gear" Ho considered that the difficulty ■would be overcome to a large extent by the erection of a set o£ suitable by-laws at the park gates. He moved: "That the Council be asked to frame a set of by-laws, in order to prevent the removal of gear from the park by unauthorised perons." The question of the desirability of trying out the 3-2-3 scrum on the recommendation of the Canterbury Uugby Union was discussed, and the club's delegate was instructed to voto in favour of giving tho new system a trial. NORTH CANTERBURY CLUB. The 54th annual meeting of the North Canterbury Football Club. was held in the Oddfellows' Hall. Rangiora, last evening. The president (Mr C. W. Tyler) was in the chair. Th© annual report, set out that the season was a fairly successful one, although, after entering four teams in th© competitions, one had to be withdrawn owing to lack of support by p!nyers. The three teams, although not wihning any competitions, were well up in their respective grades. Besides the competition games several friendly matches were played. The seniors played 1G games in the competitions and won 9, drew 2, and lost 5. The fourth grade played 12 gomes, won 7, lost ■>. The under 17 grade played 15 games, won IS, drew 2. and lost 1. Tho p'aying areas had been given » lot of attention, and had been top-dressed, so that a much better turf was expected this season. There was every prospect of new dressingrooms and _ bathhouse, with hot and cold showers, being erected on Dudley Pari: this R ® as ° n ' for plans had, been approved by tho Borough Council and tenders were being cal'ed for the work. The finances of the club were satisfactory a credit balance of £175 lis 3d bein» shown. ° \ otes of thanks were passed to the coaches for the various grades, the delegates to the * r. ladies, and to the secretary (Mr t" - Hunnibell), and tho treasurer (Mr L Luisetti). Officers for tho year were elected as fol-lows-Patrons, the IU. Hon. fi. W. Forbes find the Mayor (Mr W. A. Rowsc) ; president. Mr 11. Cobden-Cox; secretary, Mr A. G. Hunnibell; treasurer. Mr V. Luisetti; club captain, Mr L. Hawlcins; committee, Mossrs G. Soutbgate, J. Mcßride, 11. Robertson, H. Jones, L. Martyn, S. Smith, F. Gebbie. and L. Butters; delegate to Canterbury Rugby Union. Mr C. W. Tyler; auditors, Messrs W. A. Rowso and R. J. Logan; representatives on Dudley Park Sports Control Board, the president and Mr H. M. Chappel. It was decided not to support the recommendation for a 3-2-3 scrum formation. It was agreed to placo on record the splendid services rendered to the club by the retiring president, Mr 0. W. Tyler, during the 11 years he has occupied that J position. ' It cas resolved to open the season on ' March 20th. < A special meeting of the club will be held in a fortnight's time to consider notice of motion to change the name of tlio club to ' Eangiora Football Club. A motion of sympathy was passed with ilie family of the late Mr H. Hawkins.

ASSOCIATION MATCH. (usxted rnzssf association—by electric TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.) LONDON, March 9. At Association football in tlie English League competition, First Division, Portsmouth 3 beat Bolton Wanderers 3. NORTHERN UNION. LONDON, March P. Northern Union Itugby football results: — Wigan 8, Leigh 5. Swlnton 20, Wigan Highflcld 0. %