RUGBY.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1924, Page 3

RUGBY.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. REMITS FROM THE DOMINIONS. The business which New Zealand is to place before the Imperial Rugby Conference, to he held in London, at the end of the year, was considered at a special meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union’s executive recently. The Dominion's delegate, Mr S. F. Wilson, of Christchurch, was present to receive instructions. From the remits forwarded by the various nuions in New Zealand the following have heen accepted at the suggestion of a special sub-committee, and they will lie forwarded for inclusion on the order paper for the conference:—

Tackle :—'That the definition of ••tackle" he amended in read as follows:—“A tackle is when the holder of the hall is held by one or of the opposing side; when so held the holder of the hall must immediately part with it.’’ That in rule (i. clauses (h) and (<■) he deleted, and all the words alter the word “forward” be deleted. That in rule 1,1, section (p> lie deleted.

Appeals:—That all appeals he deleted, and tho decisions to he left to

tin* referee. * I liesc refer to cases ol wilfully heeling, passing, or kicking over the goal-line and making the hall dead, and to eases ol deliberately throwing the hall into touch). Dll'side:—That in rule 8. clause (b) lie amended to read “when tho hall has been kicked or handled by an of)-

poiient.” |»\*iir catrli: —That tho valuo <>f a jronl from a “mark M ho loss than tho valuo of a try. Obstruction :—That when a froo kick is awarded for obstruction tho option ol a scrum hack where tho hall was last- played, he allowed, as in the case of offside play. Line-out-:— That the live yards throw-in from touch universally adopted, with the penalty of » f'«’t‘ kirk if not thrown, or prevented from being thrown, five yards. I hat the advantage rule apply to every phase of the line-out. Scoring Values: —That rule 4 be amended to read as follows:—The following shall he the mode of scoring: A try equals I points, a goal from a try it, which ease the try shall not. fount) q points, dropped goal 3 points, any other kind of goal 3 points. Knock-on :—Thai if n p'nver knocks the hall on and reciter- it before it teaches I lie ground the referee shall not Mow for a knoek-mi.

Sydney Conference resolutions: —fa) Xo charge to 1)0 allowed in tin- case of *1 f r ,. P kick, a kick from a "uuk, or Licks :it goal from tries. (h) ll the hall drops directly into touch from a kick, except in the fuse of a penalty kick, and the player he in his own 2 >, it shall lie brought hack and the hnc,iul formed from touch at the point where the ].layer was at the time wlu-n he kicked the hall. («•» he not less than ten yards Iron. the touch-line. (<l) Half-time not. to he longer than ten minutes: (e) Injtirei players may he replaced with the consent of the opposing captain. INTKHXATI OX AI. HO A U I>. lie-presentation: That an InlcrnaI Hoard he set up to consist ol one representative ol each ol the billowing unions: l-'.ngland. Scotland, Wales, Ireland. I-'ranee. South Alrica, New South Wales, and New Zealand. Such representatives shall he clecte. annual!v hv their respective unions. Powers :—The powers and duties ol the hoard shall he:-(a) To control Rugby I'nioti foothal! : (h) to consider a„d adjudicate upon any dispute that niav arise hetween alfiliatml unions, the' decision of the hoard shall he aceepteil, and he himling upon the unions concerned; (e) to make and interpret all laws and rules ol the game. In hoard shall jiorioclically circulate to a •ifliliated unions and controlling hollies of referees all rulings given on the laws of the game. ~ That the International Hoard shall convene a conference of direct dee-

cates ill Insist once in Uni years. " Internat ioustl lours I Imt tlm n " icnuitioiiiil Itosir«l npP"»-.‘ nil uiteinatioual tours, uiuoli shall. ns 1.. i ■ ■ possible, be nrranoeil m se-.uen.-. This remit n,,.b "I.v .1 U.e b.mn is ,oi,stitiltejl by un e,,ui.l n,in.be. of representatives of .be ei«lit muons). |»I!()I'KSSI()NAI. |: '^ 1 - Ifeinstiiteiueiils :-—'l'll:. t in nil of rcinstiueiiie.it from 1.-i.oue players .-uses I onsi.lereil on tl.oir ».erits provi.lino always .hat no n.omtarv coiisiileratioii bus been reeeiie.l. ami tbnt mi seenn.l ebni.ee ol reinstatement i s eiven. Dnilv allowance: Tbnt out-01-poclu t expenses not exeee.lm* Is a .lay bo a - lowed to players takin S part m ow rseas international tours. Presentations ami testimonials • That in rule ->f in tlm laws ot P" 1 "- siouabsm eaeli ease be eonsulereil .« its merits.