FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 608, 10 September 1909, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

•NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. CASE OF ENGLISfI PLAYER JACKSON. .The Management i Committee , of" " the N.Z.R.F.U. met last night, whoa there -were woffcht:—Messrs. G. H. Dixon (in the chair), & MV Isaacs, G. B:.Lusk, V. JJ.'Meredith,. J. Uiighton, H. Kelly (treasurer), and the secre:ary (Mr. J. D. Awry). '"..■■■ An appeal made by D. C. Hamilton to the; appeal .Council was forwarded by tho.Southftnd Union. The player appealed asainet the icUon'/of the committee in expelling him lndar the rales in regard to professionalism.— (t y«s resolved that the appeal bo forwarded ;o'the counoil, Messrs. Dixon, Meredith, and Kelly to be constituted a sub-committee to itate a cas* for the oounoil. ■ • • ■. The Otago Union applied for a loan of £1500, but this waS refused, no funds being at jrcseut available for such a purpose.'..'; .-.''. An appeal was made by the Waitotara Club igaihSt a decision of the Wanganui Union. Svaitotara stated that they. - were drawn to shy Wangahui\ College; but, 6& 'coming'into :own for the game, found that, owing to the raoation,' the Colleste could not put a team in ho field. As they had no notice, they claimed :hat they were entitled to the garni by default, jut the Wanganui Union had not allowed :hiß.—The committee decided to reply that the Ofttter was one for settlement by the local, miori, ■;••'.•■■■• , ' y A .number of suspensions by various unions yero made general. ' A : list of' 22 players, who had taken part in 1 Northern Union game, played at Nelson, rae forwarded ,by the Nelsfcri Union, also tho lames of the line umpires; referee, and secreary. _ TJiejo .had all been' suspended, and the lonunittee made tho suspensions general, giving hoao concerned a fortiight in which'.to show :ause why they should not be expelled. In heir letter, the Nelson Union stated that, iarly in the season, a Northern Union Club ras formed, and wm'joined by several players mder the Nelson Union's'jurisdiction. .These ilayed in practice matches, at which no' gato noney.was takep,. and out of'which the jlayers, with the exception*? F. Ja6kson (a nember of the late- Anglo-Welsh team, and vho had;since bean suspended), got no benefit.. Phe player excepted had been brought to Nel-. >on by the Northern Union Club to' instruot layers in , the: gareo.'The question was: Were ;heso players infringing the rules in knowingly slaying with a' suspended player? Since that ;lme, however, matters had changed somewhat, ind the, players whose names -were forwarded ladaotually taken part in a Northern Union natch, playedon August H at Trafalgar Park, idmiSEdon to which had'been ahargod for. A matter long in.dispute- was settled by. a etter from the: English Union, advising that T. Jackson, tho player mentioned above, had >een declared a professional and expelled by ho '■ '-.\: .' . . ; An application for reinstatement was made >y the members of the Maori team which :oured Australia in 1008, and played a series if.matches under Northern Union rules. They tatcd that they had acted'under a jiiisapprolension, having been misled > as, to' the true losition."' They had thought that the' Rugby Jnion and tho League (professional) were.one ind the' same - body, and had not known they fere acting againet the rules of the former in ilaying, under the latter.—Sympathy was exiressed'by members of the committee for the ilayers concerned, but it was'decided that tho etter must be. replied to stating, that tho inion had no power to remove the disqualificaion. imposed.' ■ . . . .■■. ■. '. ■■ THE UJJIVEKSITY MATCH. -'~": With Canterbury": College' victorious over mlney University,,.wjio succeeded -in r defentiii». he, New Zealand' University teanv, the sWohil' ;nme between Sydney and the combined Uni'ersity team should:attract considerable attenion. 'OWing to several members being unable t> eomo-to Wellingtbft'fb'r'tho/matah, the' New lealand (earn has been slightly altered, 'Binilair (Auckland),'EobertSon (Wellington), and tVigley (CantorbuTy) replacing Dausey, Seed, ind Watt. TVhat the'constitution of the S'ydiey team'will be isnot yet '.known. ■' The visi;prs. will reach Wellington r from Christchwiih :his morning, and in the afternoon,will-have a practice, cither at Kelburne Park or the Athetio Park. -After the match • to-morrow, - the 'earn will be entertainod at dinner at the Hotel Windsor. 'Ort Sunday they will be taken \at ■ a. drive to Bellevne, Gardens, Lower Hutt. rhoy leave for Auckland on Monday. ■■ Ur. T. u. Jones will bo the referee'in to-mbrrow's natch. ■:•.■'..,•-■ .".'•.•..-..-•■i. ; . ,- ~' . "; SYDNEY UNIVERSITT TOUR. , .;'; A DEFEAT AT CHRisTCHUECH. '; x ■; ;; (I)y. Tclesraßli.-Prcta AijodSllon.) , ■ ;._,' ■" '■ . Christchurch, September 9. '.Th».. Sydney. University team,.,whioh is at present touring New Zealand,.played a mate! A afternoon.against Canterbury. College. "The teams were as follow-.-t Sydney University: Full-baok) E. M. Fisher: three-quarters, G. C. Curtis, ,J. B. Lane, B. C. H. Po<lklcy,.and W. G. Staoli; five-eighths, H. K. Browning; half, P. J. Kelly; forwards, A. Marden, N. W. Broughton. 6. B.' LiudeJ. B. Metcalfe,', and <M. Maxwell,.: ' ■ -Cahterburr College : ' Full-back, - H. M, Chrystallj,three-ouarters, G.'S.-M'Kehzie, G. g\{s°<H and \V..C. Harley; fivo-eighths, C. R. Wilson and C. A. Ferguson; half, L. Henderson; forwards, B. P.. Williams,'C. C. But A. J. Wigley, W..Grace, W. Hwrison, E. ' Wilson; aud'F. A. Anderson; wing-forward, H. P. Young; . ■ " .. ■' "■ - ..' . ' Canterbury College, losing the toss, kicked pa vfrom --the, south' end, and opened briskly, keeping play in. the Sydney twenty-five: am from a. free-kick, Chrystall had an unsuccessful shot at goal■ A forward rush, headed by Wigloy, had Sydney defending, .but Fisher saved by finding touch. Canterbury kept up tne attack, their forwards playing a fast Irnst mg game that gave the Sydney backs no chances. The Sydney defence was very severely tested for a considerable period, but, while Canterbury .were still attaoking, a pass from Chrystall to M'Kemio went astray, and Curtis, snapping, up tho ball, ran to the Canterbury twsnty-flve, where ■. Harley overhauled him.. The Canterbury forwards soon drovo their opponents back, .but .the Sydney men livened up, and a loose rush brought pla : the homo team's twenty-five. From a mark, Lane made a good shot at goal, the ba goirig: just outsido the post. After some indecisive play in midOeld a good run by Rhodes had Sydney again defending, and some vigorous rushes by the home forwards took. tho ball to the Sydney goal-line, but attempts to pick up the ball lost a capital chance of scoring. At this stage, Canterbury were playing a much stronger game,' Young, Henderson, and Wilson being "prominent in several rushes that gave the visitors a very. anxious: time. The handling of the ball by the homo team's backs, however, was very faulty, and this undid all of tho work accomplished by the forwards. Just at the end of the spell, however' Wilson made.a nice run; and passed to Williams, Who scored near the corner. Canterbury 3 points; Sydney, nil. ■ At the opening of the second spell. Canterbury showed the same, dash that had charac-terised-their play In the. te,t W\J,,V>ui the VitmMtag ot tlie ball by their backs showed no improvement, , and presently a. Sydney, rush, headed by. Broughton, took play to Canterbury territory, where Fisher gained a lot of ground by some-well-judged line-kicking. The Canterbury forwards soon cleared their line, and with.play in midfleld, Ehodes made a fine run, which beat the Sydney backs. Ho capped this by kicking past Fisher, and Wilson, who had followed up. fast, scored in a,good position. Canterbury College, 6 points; Sydney, nil. A mdmerit later Ferguson put in a dashing run, which' took play to the Sydney'lino, and Anderson scored; Canterbury, 9 points; Sydney, nil. ' Canterbury kept up the attack, and Young, taking a long pass from Ehod«s, got across the line,'Chrystall converting the try. 14—0. Sydney then livened up, and a :good Tun by Poikley had Canterbury defending; A scramble on tHo Canterbury lino eventually gave Sydney an opening, and Mctcalfo scored a try, which Fisher converted. Canterbury College, H point*; Sydney, 5. Canterbury soon returned to the attack, t and Sydney were forced twice in quick succession. In the last few minutes, Sydney showed much improved form, and their backs mado somo very 'attractive passing rushes,-which were-.spoilt by mistakes at'critical timos. The visitors, however, were unable to sustain their effort, and, when the game onded, they wore still defending. The final sc6re was:—Canterbury College, 14 points'; Sydnoy, 5 points. A CLOSE FINISH. '.■:•':■.-' - Oamaru, September 0. The annual football match between North Otago and South Canterbury was played to-

\ay, and proved one of the fastest and most inciting games ever seen here, being eventually won by North Otago by 12 points to 10. In the first spell Moffatt scored a try for tho nsitors, which was oonverted by G. Spillanc, jvho also kicked a ponalty-goal, and another ni the second spell. . For Worth Otago, Boss in too second spell, kicked three goal from almcuH angles with threo successive kicks' and E. Curran scored a try after beating all opposition.- . .'" ' ASSOCIATION GAME. ; NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. The Cou'ncil' of the' New Zealand Football Association met yesterday afternoon, there- being present: Messrs. H. N. Holmes (in the chair), 13. L. Salmon- (secretary), L. Whytc, J, Davidson, H. G. Mayer, W. Wood, J. B. Paton, W. Auld,'P. Maokenaio. P. A, Cornish, C. B. Fordham, W. Mnnoktoiii C. J. Ward, and T. Shields.' .... A letter from tho Wellington Football Association, asking .to bo supplied with a complete copy, of the. evidence and judgmont in : the Swifts-St. John's dispute (settled in favour of Swifts), was received.' The application was granted. . ' : Tho action of the Wanganni Football Association in deciding upon tho colours for the Brown Shield Challenge match against Wellinston without receiving tho approval of the N.Z.F.A. came in for some- comment. Further correspondence is ponding. Tnecouncil decided to defer settlement of tho question as to tho proportion of loss to the affiliated associations of the New Zealand Football Association in connection with Brown Shield matches, in the event of any loss being incurred. . . The Otago Football Association wired to the effect that % owing to the lateness of the season, the challenge for the Brown Shield had been withdrawn. Tho communication was receivod with expressions of regret. . :Mr. L. Whyte was appointed to represent the/council at the Hawke's Bay-Wellington Brown Shield match, at the Basin Reserve on -■Wednesday, next. . - - . > ■Tho Association. Football Referees' Association, which was to have met pn Monday oveuiijg next, will meet a week later, in order to avoid clashing with tho meoting of the Wellington Association Management Committee. "SOCCER": AUCKLAND AND TARANAKI. ■ : (By Telegraph—Preis Association.) ■■•'•■ .• ; Eltham, ISeptombov D. :The Auckland-Taranaki Association , represen.tativo match was played here to-day ia ideal weather, and before a good attendance. A good exposition of "Soccer" was given, the play generally exceeding expectations, and being instructive and beneficial to the game in Uaranaki. •'• Tho'exchanges were fast, and particularly good play was shown by Auckland, who, having the benefit'of : two previous matches, •showed better' combination • than Taranaki. The most conspicuous players on the visitors' side wero Marshall, at half, and Whittle, Sale, ani Foreshaw, forwards. For Tarannki, Eobinson, at back,, M'lnnes, at half, and Schofield and Eggleston, were prominent.' The gome ended in a win for Anokland by 3 goals to 2. Sale, for Auckland, kiokod one goal and headed one, Webster 6ecuring tho other. Taranaki secured a penalty goal, and an Auckland man (Seuth) turned the ball through, his own ■goal, thus accounting for Taranaki's other ecoro. Mr. Takle, the Auckland manager, was referee. .'.!.