FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1923, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] THE TEAM FOR ENGLAND. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 29. A meeting of the Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union considered the New Zealand Union’s circular, concerning the terms on which the English Rugby Union had invited New Zealand to send a team to tour England in 1921. The conditions w ere discussed in committee -and on resuming it was decided that the attention of the New Zealand Union be drawn to the resolution passed at the annual meeting, which stated that a meeting should be held before the terms were accepted. It was also resolved to recommend that -a small allowance be made to the players who are making the trip.

The Ashburton Club wrote staling that a gala was to be held at Ashburton and a number of footballers’ relav and handicap races would lie held. If asked if ii would affect the status of an amateur, if he wore to compete against a professional runner in the

.Mr S. E. Wilson (president) said lie interviewed .Mr A. L. Chappell (chairman of the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association) and lie was of opinion that the amateur would damage his slat us by competing with a professional.

Mr Wilson said the amateur conditions seemed strange. Brian McCleary could run as an amateur.

.Mr Beattie: No, he can't. Ho can play Rugby football though!

Mr .T. Payne: If a professional can pin v Rugger football, why can’t he run in the relay Y

Ii was decided to refer the letter to the Canterbury Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. for a ruling. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ TOURNEY. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 2!) > Delegates from the Pubile Schools Sports Associations, in the South Island. met in Christchurch to-day, to discuss the conditions ol annual interprovincial primary schools’ Rugby tournaments. It was decided that the West Coast he admitted to the tournament. .\o application that the 192 A tournament be held in Invercargill was granted. It was decided that, if possible, teams competing together in the final of the tournament, should have played the same number ol matches. It was also decided that, in future tournaments, all teams should he weighed prior to matches in the centre where the tournament was being held. It was resolved that no trophy should lie accepted, at any time, for competition in the tournament. I lie opinion was expressed that the giving of a trophy was not in accord with the spirit of school football. Primarv schoolboys were defined a> boys who h.-td not passed the sixth standard examination. SOUTHLAND DEFEAT N.SAV. INVERCARGILL, Aug. ‘.'9. .liefore a crowd of 7000 people, Southland defeated New South Wales hv 01 points (seven tries, five convert,,,l) t,, <) 'three unconverted tries'). The ground was dry, but holding and a still" wind blow down the field. Fite visitors’ hacks gave a disappointing display and after the first 20 minutes oi I lie second spell they had no chain-" and Southland forwards in the loose had command and the local hacks played a more determined game. D. Torrance. of Dunedin, was referee. WANGANUI' COLLEGE WINS. CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 29. A large crowd assembled to see the final of the Tiller-Collegiate Tournament, between Wanganui and Christ's ( alleges. The spectators were treated to an open, fast exhibition of football. Tin- filial honours went to V aligamii. with 2.‘! points to 10. N.S.W. V. MAOIUS. WELLINGTON, Aug. 29 The New Zealand Rughv Union tonight declined a proposal bv Mr Rosward i manager of the New South Wales i cam) thal a match against the Mi, oris should be siifist it tiled for the match against \\ air.irapa as Hie filial match of the lour. The .Maori Advisory Council suggested lie! the proposed match be played. ,i I dial it should mil interfere with (lie Wairarapa match. Doth proposals wore declined. L was slated that a Ma ui match would entail a good deal oi expense, while the Maui is h <d had a fair share of tin 'll,all this season.

mi! Til CANTKIMSI'I’Y BI'AT \V \ IT? A I? A PA. tim \nr. Ansi. ns). AA’airarnpa played .Smith Canterbury Hops, at Tcmiikn to-dnv in delightful weal li"r ini ;m cm (‘limit ground, before ;i Virgo :ittendance. The first spell was vorv evenly contested. and concluded nine all. (lie scorers benig 1?. Tiootli and .1 ones (tries., and Knowles (penalty goaf' for AA'uirarapa : and 0. Lawsoil l ry') and Srnti two penalty goals) lor South Canterbury. The scorers in llie second spell were: !•'. r AA'uirarapa, K. Booth (a penalty o(-.il) ; lor somth Canterbury, Parker 2), Knillane and Storey (tries), and Scott i neiialiy goal). Tries were converted liv Scott and G. Lawson. SouthCanterbury llms won by 20 in 0. SBCOXD TKST MATCH. TIM A PC. Ant:. 29. The All Blacks are being favoured with delightful weather for their training operations for the second lest. Sime the arrival here of the team there lets been perpetual sunshine, with a bracing atmosphere. In the morning. 1 1 to men parade on the sands at Caroline Bay. where physical drill is gone through. Later in the day the team proceed-, to the Caledonian Grounds where theid running is touched up. .and there is also hall practice ill every respect carried out. To-morrow the All Blacks play a

cricket match. The piavers are all in the best of health. They anticipate being much litter than in the. first Test. Lucas (Auckland) and McLean (Bay ol Plenty) only arrive to-morrow. Consequently they have been unable to take part in the training so far, which may prejudice their chances of inclusion ill the. team.

ALL BLACK CAPTAIN. AY ELLINGTON, Aug. 29 By the N'.X.R.U. to-night J. Richardson, of Southland, was again appointed captain of the New Zealand team for the second test match. HAWKE’S RAY GO) V. WANGANUI (0). WANGANUI, Aug. 29. Hawke’s Hay met Wanganui on Cook’s Hanlons to-day, the weather being line but cold. The ground was in excellent order, and there was an til tendance of. 3.009. The game ended: Hawke’s Bay 16; Wanganui 6. The game was a splendid one, well conir-.ted throughout. In the first session Wanganui proved the bettei team, and it was only the deadly tackling of the Hay v. hull kept them out. on several occasions. Half wav through the second spell the local men tired, and Ray had all the best of it. OTAGO BEAT (. ANTERBURY. DUNEDIN. August 29. The Of ago v. Canterbury soever match was played on tile Caledonian Ground this afternoon in beautiful weather, tor the Peter Dawson Gup. which was presented last year, for competition in South Island Association games. The match resulted in a win for Otago by two goals to one.