RUGBY FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 184, 30 April 1919, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ECHO OF AUCKLAND-WELLINGTON MATCH The Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby Football Union met last night, Mr. W. F. Hornig presiding. There wero also present: Messrs. W. V/. Coo];, J. X. Millard, E. Perry, E. 11.. Ward, J. Lundon, A. J. Griffiths, and G. Jackson. •Somo attention was given to the question of suggested alterations to the rules for Ranfurly Shield matches. It v. as pointed out that it was somewhat desirable to abolish certain special challenges, a nil that such matches should be pl;'>' c <- undor conditions approximating cricket Pli.nket Shield contests. After some d.scussion it was decided to submit the loilowing motion for consideration at tlio annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union: "That the Ranfurly Shichl regulations be amended as follow": regulation No. 3 be deleted and the following substituted: 'All special chn.lcngo matches shall bo played on tho ground ot tho holder of the shield for tho timo beintf, but nnv affiliated union meeting uie holder of tho shield in the ordinary course of inter-union matches (whether on tho holder's ground or not) may givo notice to the N.Z.R.F.I'. and to tho holder not less than fourteen days beioio the day appointed for the match, dedaling such match lo bo a Ranfurly Shield challenge match.'" . , Tho Hutt Club wrote notifying that on account of tho high cost of outfit ani. failure to secure a coach it had deciaei. to withdraw its sixth-grade team. An echo of the much-discussed Auck-land-Wellington match of last year, when tho question of "amended" rtiles was in tho air, was the appearance, before tne committee of Messrs. G. G. Altken (University) and Albert Parker (Pctone , who wore placed under suspension iintil sucli time as they attended- a meeting of the. committee to explain whether tney that the match was to be played under certain conditions or not. ■\itken said the reason he had not appeared beforo the committee_' was that he bad not received any liotico to attend. He denied all. knowledge of any agreement having been arrived at between the captains of the two teams Parker stated that instructions wero given by the late Mr. 1). D. Weir that no charges wero to bo made in the ease of free-kicks. Mr. E. Perry: It may be news to you to learn that Mr. Weir was not ni tlio shed at tho time, you mention. In answer to further questions, Parker said ho had refused to appear before tlio committeo because ho thought he had been treated unfairly in being suspended. On every occasion during the match ho was pulled back when he charged. It was explained to Parker that ho was only suspended for failing to appear before tho union. Parker stated that he did not hear of tlio two captains having come lo any agreement with regard to tlio rules governing tho match. As far 'as his suspension was concerned ho was "easy," and had only attended the meeting upon Ise representations of his club. Tho chairman suggested that Parker should apologiso for the attitudo he had assumed, but ho refused to'do so, . It was decided to suspend both players' for one playing Saturday, as a punishment for tho attitudo tlicy had adopted.

Two members of the Petono junior team. Warner and Glover, who walked off tlio field dijriiig the course; of tho match against Wellington juniors on .Inly 13, 1918, attended the meeting, and tendered an apology for their action. In connection with the same affair, it was reported to tho meeting that A. Lowe, another member of tlio team, had also expressed regret for what he had done. If. was decided to remove the suspensions of the three men. FIXTURES FOR,SATURDAY. There was a good attendance of members at tho weekly meeting of tho Referees' Association on Monday night, Mr. D, M'Kenzio (chairman) presiding. Dr. Crawford (Trenthnm Camp) nnd Messrs. J. Francis and G. Butler wero proposed for membersnip. An interesting discussion, led by the chairman, ou points arising out of tho off-side rule and advantage rule, v was indulged in, and a satisfactory evening was spent. Tho following are tho matches and referees for next Saturday:— SENIOR, Athletic v. University, at Athletic ParkNo. 1, A. C. Kitto; Old Bovs v. Wellington, at Athletic Park No." 2, A. Keaii; Petono v. Sehvyu, at Petone, G. H. Perkinson; Poneko v. Oriental, at Duppa street No. 1, R. T. Bailey; Hutt, a bye. JUNIOR. Berhampore v. University, at Kilbirnie No. 1, H. F. Larway; Marist Old Boys v. Ponoke,T\t Kilbirnie No. 2, H. Summerhayes; Selwyn v. Hutt, at Hutt No 1, 0. H. Cleland; Pctone, a bye; Wellington College, a bve.

THIRD CLASS. Oriental v. Old Hoys, at Duppa Street No. 2, L. Simpson; Athletic v. Selwyn, at Duppa Street No. 3, G. Bradley; Berlmmpdro v. St. Patrick's College, at Duppa Street No. i, ,T. W. Nicholson; Railway Battalion v. Hutt, at Kelburu Park, J. Francis; Joluisonvilie v. Petone. at .Tolnwonville, G.' J. Wale;' Wellington v. University, at Newton Park, It. Fordyce. . FOURTH GRADE. Berhampore v. Hutt, at Hutt No. 2, H. Brooker; Petono v. Selw.vn, at Petone No. 2, U. Tregcar; Wellington v. Old Boys, at Lyall Bay No. 1, C. Russell; -Mascot v. Y.M.C.A., Lyall Bay No. 2, L. Hallkliiy; Athletic v. Marist Old Boys, at Lyall Bay No. 3, J. D. Howitt; Scots College v. Oriental, at Scots College, Miramar! H. M. M'Girr; Banks' College, a bye; Ponekc, a bj'e; Wellington College* a bye. FIFTH CLASS. Oriental v. Hutt, at Athletic Park No. 2 (1.30 p.m.), H. Roberts; St. Patrick's College v. Berhampore, at Athletic Park No. 3 (1.30 p.m.), L. Kylo; Athletic v. Selwyn, at Athletic Park No. i (1.30 p.m.), i l '. Samuel; Poneke v. Petone, at Athletic Park No. 1 (1.30 p.m.), J. S'. King; Wellington College A, a bye; Wellington College 11, a bye. \ SIXTH CLASS. Maris! Okl liovs v. Petone, at Petono No. 1 (1.30 p.m.), C. P. Brookk'b.mk; St. Patrick's College B v. Scots College, at Scots College, Miramar (1.30 p.m.), H. JI. M'Girr; St. Patrick's College (V v. Poneke, at Duppa Street No. 2 (1.30 p.m.), A. Smart; Technical High School, a 'bye; Wellington College A, a bye; Wellington Collego 15, a bye.

Instructing' the local police to he on the lookout for hoy smolwrs, the Mayor of Tiverton (Jingland) mentioned tlio case of a lad who was spending ids. (id, n week mi cigarettes, and added, "We cannot expect to raise an A 1 race from juvenile smokers." On January 2S at the Mansion Jlonso the' Lord Mayor. Aldermen, and Sheriff's were entertained at, dinner in pmvsiunico of the terms of the will of the lato Colonel and Alderman ,Samuel- Wilson. The testator, who died in 181, was an alderman from 18,11 to 1871, and Lord Mayor in IS3S. Ho bequeathed .£IOOO from tile ineomo of which he directed two dinners to he given amiaUv—onn to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs, and the other lo certain City officials.