FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 21744, 12 June 1934, Page 5

FOOTBALL

RUGBY , O.R.F.U. COMMITTEE The Alanagement Committee of the Otago Rugjby Union met last night. Mr J. Mitchell (president) in tlie chair. BALL IN SCRUM. . On behalf of the Judicial Committee, Mr Harris reported on a letter from the Referees’ Association in regard to the rule which said that no.player putting the ball.into the scrum should indicate to his-own team on which sidethe ball was being put in. The English ruling on the point had.never been s revoked, and the committee therefore, recommended that it should stand. Mr Wootton: That means that a player cannot say on which side the ball is coming in, but may indicate by a sign of, some kind, r- *3jfr Harris: No, he cannot. Mr Spedding said the rule stated that a player could not indicate by speech or otherwise. It was decided to inform the Referees’ Association, and/the various, ■clubs of the ruling of, the Judicial Committee. TEAM. , The New Zealand Union,wrote asking the committee to nominate a name fertile position of manager of the New Zealand team to torn- New South Wales this year. Nominations' were required by June,l3. There was no response when the letter was; read out. ‘ ' The Chairman; Is anyone eligible ? Mr J. B. Wootton: We are all eligible, : but we have got no show. (Laughter.) ; 1 Mr Harris said that if there was no nomination from the committee hq would nominate Mr A. J. Geddes, of Invercargill, as the manager. Air D. AI. Stuart:.What'chance have we got? They knew, he said, that the “commercial travellers ” .had been out already. (Laughter.) The Sydney papers told them who was going. Mr V. G. Cavanagh: It’s a dip in the: lucky bag. (Laughter.) _ Air Wootton: It’s no dip at all. We have got no chance. , It was decided to; nominate Mr Ged- , dec. , TRANSFERS. R. S. ;Watersoh was granted a transfer from the Star Club, Invercargill, to Zingari., W. F. Low was granted a . transfer from the'Awakino Club to Dunedin. HIGH SCHOOL v. CHRIST’S COLLEGE. - ■ Air R. W. S. ,B.otting, of ; the Otago' Boys’ High School; Club, wrote stating that it was proposed to play the,annual match with Christ’s College; on Monday, July 30. It was decided to grant the use of Carisbrook for the match. ’ VARSITY v. CA NTERBURY COLLEGE. Permission was granted to the Otago University team to travel to Christchurch on July 10 to play the annual match with Canterbury College/ou July 11. '• , 1 ■ i SCHOOL FOOTBALL. ■ The Secretary of the New Zealand' Union wrote stating! that he, had forwarded a supply of the booklet, ■ School’..' Football,’ for among schools in the district/ There

were sufficient hooks to supply one to each primary and secondary school of forty pupils and over. ORIGINAL DECISION OONFIRAIED. The Secretary of the Referees’ Association wrote, in reference to the decision of the committee tb allow.no one in the referees’ room at half-time, requesting the committee to reconsider its decision to the extent of allowing one’member of the Appointment Board to see the referee during the interval. It was decided, after discussion, to adhere to the original motion that no one he allowed in the referees’ room at half-time. BICYCLE NUISANCE. The Town Clerk wrote in reply to a letter from the committee stating, that there was no city by-law which prohibited, the taking, of a bicycle on to any of the city reserves or the Town Belt, and it was very doubtful if the council had the necessary jurisdiction to niake such a by-law.- It was suggested that any necessary control of the matter might be exercised by officials from the various sports bodies and also by any officers of the 'council who might be on the ground for the time being. . Offenders would no doubt, in the majority of cases, comply with requests from, those in charge of the games to remove machines well away from the touch lines, and it would appear in the meantime that that would be the best course to take in dealing with the matter. ; It was pointed out in the course of the discussion that-there was-a danger to players when bicycles were taken near the touch lines at the Oval.. . .It was decided-to ask the Superintendent of Police to permit a constable to visit the Oval, the union to bear any expense if necessary. CONDITION OF GROUNDS. The Town Clerk (Air G. A. Lewin), wrote under date May 30 in reply to a letter from the committee—in which it was asked that the reserves department be instructed to take steps to'get water' off the various recreation grounds before it accumulated—stating that the matter had been duly submitted to the City Council’s Reserves Committee for consideration. .Mr Lewin stated that any steps possible that might be regarded as effective would be taken to deal with ’the matter. It should , be pointed out, however, ■;that the recent abnormally wet conditions’ had rendered it almost impossible to keep the grounds free of water. During, seventeen days of. the current’ month no fewer than '7.l9in of rain , had fallen. For the whole of last year the rainfall had been 26.4 in, and it was, suggested, that these, figures iiidi- • cated that the conditions in May had been ,entirely abnormal. It might' be ■'added that drains: were being laid in the low parts of the Oval and . elsewhere, and surface water was being dealt' with there. The letter was received. HOCKEY TEST MATCH. A deputation, from the Otago’Hockey Association waited-on the meeting. . Mr J. Hogg, the principal; speaker, said 1 they had the opportunity of: having: ’a hockey test match, Australia’ -v. New Zealand, played in Dunedin on September 8. It; was usual for .most sports to . postpone their fixtures when other games had a test fixture. They knew, however, - that on that date : the Rugby Union had the important interprovincial match, Otago v; Wellington, and they understood it would; be ; impossible to put that, game off. If they did not .’take the test match for Sep : tember 8, it would be withdrawn from Dunedin ..altogether. Their, request, was'

that tlieir hockey match he played as a curtain-raiser to the. Otago-Wclling-ton Rugby'match’. They proposed, if permission were granted, to start their game at 2 o’clock and conclude at 3.15. It was considered that the hockey match would be an additional draw, and perhaps the union might grant them 26 per'cent, of the proceeds. Otago was , asked , to guarantee £75, and other expenses wbujd bring its total outlay to. about £l5O. This was the first time Dunedin had had the opportunity of having a test hockey match played here. After the deputation had withdrawn it was decided to grant permission for the hockey match to be played as a curtain-raiser , to the Otago-Wellington game, and to grant 25 per cent, of’the 'net gate. GENERAL. The . Secretary stated that he had' received ho reply from the New Zea-, land .Union in, regard to .the, appeal of ;C. J. Barber: against his suspension by' the Eastem Districts Sub-union. It was decided :’to ; allow the Taieri Plain Sub-union to raise the grade of their team from third grade to junior grade. , ' ' ' . It.,,was .decided, to. write to the St. Kilda’ Borough Council drawin'g, atten-: tion, to tlie fart that,a trackTiad been: jffiade across De * Carle Park and asking that it he filled in;. . Permission was ' granted .for tlie an r nual match between Christian , Brothers’' High School and M'Glaslian College to be'played at Bishopseourt 1 on June’2o. • It was decided to' approve of tlie '■■recommendation of the Flag Committee that matches he commenced at 2.30 during June. Saturdays Matches. First Grade.—-Union v. Pirates, Alain Ground, Login Park ' (Mr Alacassey) ;■ University B v.’ Taieri, University Oval No. 1 (Air ,:Swete).y, Zingari-Richmond v. Dunedin, Tahuna' Park No. 1 (Air Baxter); Alhambra y. • Kaikorai; ■ Bishopseourt No. J l; (Alr;Pierce) j South-

ern y. University A, Carisbrook (Mr Jenkins').

Second Grade A.—Port Chalmers v. Zingari-Richmond, Logan Park No. 1 (Air Heather) ; Southern v. Pirates, Culling Park (Air Aitoheson) ; University, v. Alhambra, Opoho No. 1 (Air Wright) ; Kaikorai v. Ravensbourne, Bishopseourt No. 2 (Air Flawn). Second Grade 8.-—University v. West Taieri, Outram (Air Hay); Dunedin v. Pirates;, Hancock Park No. 1 (Air Procter) ; Union v. Southern; Hancock Park No. 2 (Air Luugley) ; Taieri. a bye. Third Grade, Section I.—Ravensbourne v. Taieri, Bathgate No. 1 (Air Hollander) ; Pirates A v. Alhambra, Montecillo No. 1 (Air Shanks) ; Zin-gari-Riehmond v. High School, Littlebourne (Air Bryant) ; University F v. Kaikorai, University No. 2 (Air Gray) ; Port Chalmers v. University E, Ravensbourne No. 1 (Air Henderson).

Third Grade, Section 2.—Union v. Pirates B, De Carle Park (Air Warwick) ; Dunedin-v. University G, Oval No.; 3 (Air Blagdon) ; Southern .v. Brighton, Brighton (Air Peat) ; Green Island v. Zingari-Richmond, Green Island (Mr Burton).

Fourth , Grade, —Kaikorai- v. Southern, Bathgate No. 2 (Mr Tilley) ; High School A v. Port Chalmers, Port Chalmers (Mr Aloffitt) ; Taieri v. Pirates, :Alosgiol No. 1 (Air Harridge) ; Dunedin :,v. ■ Alhambra, Tahuna No. ■ 2 (Air Jones) ; Christian: Brothers v. -Union, North . Ground (Mr Slaughter) ; AUGlashan v. High School 13, Al'Glashah, 1.15 (Air Sonntag) ; Zin-gafi-Richmond, a bye.

Fifth Grade. Ravensbourne... ,v,' Southern,; Ravensbourne No. 2 (Mr Lewis)'; Technical v. Alhambra. Opoho No. 2 .(Mr ' Palehski),; Christian Brothers v. Green Island, , Moritecillo No. 2 (Mr Stewart) ; High School A v. Zingari-Riclnnohd,' Oval No. 2; . High School B, a bye. ,If , the, ground is unfit the curtain raiser will be .played, at Oval No. 2. • Line - Umpires.—Carisbrook: Messrs

J. Calder and W. Connor ; 1.15, Messrs R. Finder and Briggs. Bishopscourt: Messrs Mitchell and Wallace. Tahtina: Messrs Torrance and Cooper. University Oval: Messrs Rennick and Morgan. Logan Park: Messrs Williamson and Facer. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ GAMES. The following is the draw for Saturday, at 3: — B Grade—Union Street v. Kaikorai, Montecillo; Green Island v. North-east Harbour, Oval No. 1. Bantam Grade.—. North-east Valley v. Arthur Street, ■ North Ground (Mr Stewart); Macandrew : Road 1. v. St. Clair 1., Hancock Park (Mr Duff) ; Forbury I. v. Kensington, Oval No. 2 (Mr Palenski) ; Caversham I. v. Musselburgh I. De Carle Park ; Forbury-11. v. Musselburgh 11., Culling Park; St. Clair 11. v. Caversham If., Bathgate Park; George Street, a bye. • • SOCCER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Management Committee of the Otago Football Association met last night, Mr A, Sharp presiding over a. full attendance. INSPECTION OF BOOTS. The committee confirmed a resolution from the Referees’ Club that referees be instructed to inspect the boots of all players periodically, and that, all clubs be notified accordingly. UNFINANCIAL PLAYER. The Sports’ Protection • Association advised that a Roslyn-Wakari junior grade player was an rmfinancial member of the Kaikorai. Cricket Club, and it was decided to .notify the RoslynWakari Club.

TEAM FOR SOUTHLAND. The Secretary of the Southland Association advised that arrangements had been made for the billeting of an Otago junior representative team, and Messrs Keich, Patton, and Rigby were asked to select a team. TRANSFER APPLICATION RENEWED. J. M. Gilchrist applied for a rehearing of his application (which was refused) of a transfer from Mornington to Seaeliff. He pointed out that his services were not required by Mornington and, further, that he proposed to join a team higher on rhe ladder. He considered that the decision was unfair to a young and keen player. Mornington had given him his clearance. Mr Simpson said Gilchrist’s was a genuine, case. Unfortunately, the law was rigid that no transfer lie granted after three playing Saturdays. In this case the law was inflicting a hardship. Members generally expressed the opinion that if the rule were broken difficulty would be created in the future. On the casting vote of the chairman, a motion by Mr Simpson that, in view of the unusual circumstances, the committee, by special dispensation and without prejudice, grants the transfer, was rejected. PLAYER CAUTIONED. Arising out of the referee’s report, G. Murphy, a second grade Mornington player, appeared before the committee, and denied that he had deliberately kicked at a Leith player. He had run after the player to beat him for ti e ball. . The Leith man had previously hit him in the face. It was decided to caution Murphy, and he was admonished by the chairman. Murphy had been stood down until he appeared. FIVE-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. Arrangements for the five-a-side tournament on Saturday were completed. It was decided to commence the competition at 1.30, and that each game be of five minutes each way. except in the semi-final and filial, which will he of seven minutes and ten minutes respectively each way. Messrs Wyness. Ball, M’Lennan, and Jeffery were appointed a committee to conduct, the fixture. It was decided that corners should count in the event cf goals .being even. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. First Division. —Five-a-side tournament at Caledonian Ground (Messrs W. P. Smith, F. G. Smith, A. Riach, and H. T. Knight). Second Division A.—Technical Old Boys v. Leith A, at Logan Park No. 1 (Mr A. Harhourne) ; Roslyn-Wakari : v. Northern, at Gardens (Mr W. Woodcock) ; Tramways v. Y.M.C.A. (unofficial), at Oval No. 2, at 3.15 (Mr ,D. ,H. Harneiss).

Second Division B.—Old Boys v. Leith B, at Prospect Park (Mr W. Wallace) ; Mornington v. Caversham, at Unity (Mr H. Dickel) ; Maori Hill v. Port Chalmers, at Logan Park No, 2 (Mr W. Dyson). . Third Division. —Boys’ Brigade v. Fairfield, at Fairfield (the Rev. J. Ferry); Old Boys v. Y.M.C.A.,' at Oval No. 2, at 1.45 (Mr W. Fraser) ; Celtic v. 'Mornington, at Unity, at 1:45 (Mr Y. Dickel) ; Roslyn-Wakari v. Caversham, at Oval No. 3, at 2 p.m. (Mr A. J. Waterman) ; Northern v. Technical ’ Old «Bpys, at Oval No. ' 3 (Mr R. G. Fox). Fourth Division. —Technical Old Boys v. Maori Hill B, at Prospect Park, at 1.45 (Mr W. Wallace) ; Boys’ Brigade v. High School, at Littlebourne (Mr F. Clark); Maori. Hill A v.;Y.M.C;A., at

Oval No. 1 (Mr J. Fraser) ; Northern v. Mosgiel, at Mosgiel (Mr A. Stevens) ; Caversnam v. Roslyn-Wakari, at Ellis Park (Mr R. Kennedy).

Fifth Division.—Technical H.S. A v.. High School 11., at Logan Park No. 1, at 1.45 (Mr A. Harbourne); Technical H.S. By. Y.M.C.A., at Logan ParkNo. 2, at 1.45 (Mr W. Dyson); High School 111., a bye. Sixth Division A.—Technical H.S. C v. Y.M.C.A., at Oval No. 1, at 1.45 (Mr H. Newall) ; Mornington A v. Northern, at Gardens, at 1,45 (Mr J. Mackle):; High School IV, v. Technical H.S. D, at Robin Hood, at 3 (Mr C. Murphy); High School V.. r. Mosgiel, at Littlebourne, at 2 (Mr F. Clark). Sixth Division B.—Technical H.S. E v. High School VII., at Robin Hood, at 1 (Mr .J. Morvvood) ; Roslyn-Wakari v. High School VI., at Ellis Park, at 2 (Mr R. Kennedy) ; High School VIII. v. Port Chalmers, at Robin Hood, at 2 (Mr C. Murphy) ; Mornington B, a bye. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ GAMES. The following is the draw for to-; morrow: — A Grade. —Anderson’s Bay v. Mornington, at Oval No. 1 (Mr Wallace) ; Kaikorai a bye. B I. Grade.—Wakari A v. Arthur: Street, at Littlebourne (Mr _R. Hector) ; Mornington A v. Maori Hill, at; Prospect Park (Mr Harneiss); North-, east Valley v. High Street, at Gardens (Mr Dyson); Walton v. Anderson’s Bay, at Oval No. 2 (Mr Morwood). B 11. Grade.—Mornington C v. Tainui, at Unity (Mr Woodcock); Kaikorai B v. Wakari B, at Ellis Park (Mr Harbourne) ; CaversHam v. Mornington B, at Oval No. 3 (Mr H. T. Knight) ; Albany Street B a bye. The following is the draw for Sat-, urday:— " A Grade.—High Street r. Albany Street B, at Oval No. 3 (Mr Harneiss) ; Albany Street A v. Arthur' Street, at Logan Park (Mr R. Hector). B I. Grade.—Albany Street A v. Kaikorai A, at Logan Park (Mr ,H. Montgomery). RUGBY LEAGUE EXECUTIVE MEETING The weekly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Otago Rugby Lleague was held last night, the president (Mr W. Holloway) in the chair. There were also present Messrs R. Maxwell, B. Eckhoff, F. Siin, E. Wilson, and 0. Walsh. The Secretary reported having written to the town clerk, stating that the grounds on the Oval granted for the use of the League was being used by players in other codes, and asking if the League were not entitled to the solo use of the ground. He added that ho reply had been received.—The President stated that he had spoken to the secre-" tary of the Otago Rugby Union, who had assured him that at no time had he' given authority for anyone to use the League’s ground at the Oval.—Mr Maxwell said that other codes-had the same difficulty with grounds on the Oval. Anyone seemed to be at liberty to play on them._ —In view of Mr Maxwell’s statement it was decided to carry the matter no further. ’ . DRAW FOR SATURDAY. City v. Christian Brothers, at the Oval (Mr W. Watts) ;. Athletic v. Pacific. ,at 1.30 at the Oval (Mr 1 B.' Eckhoff).