FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1924, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

TYINGS AND THEIR TACTICS,

A REFEREE’S VIEW

Air A. C. Kitto recently, states the X.Z. Times, referred to the subject of the wing-forward. Before Wellington referees he delivered a lecture full of sound sense on the tactics and trials of the most hotly debated feature of New Zealand football.

/.upland lootball. "The wing-forward lias been fulled tlu* spoiler and the* nuisance of football,” said -Mr Kitto. “This has come about in two days. First by the neglect of proper concilium in his duties and secondly to the laxity of our referees. So far as the referee is concerned the wing-forward's main object in a game of Rugby is to put the ball into the scrum, and keep behind that ball. HEAT!XU THE REFEREE. “Now lmw many times does a wing put the ball in fairly? He is up to all the tricks imaginable—throwing the ball right through the serum to give his hacks an undue advantage; throwing (he ball hard up against the inside hooker’s leg so that it will bounce back to him ; giving the ball a screw so ihat it will go towards his side of the scrum. “The rule states that each side must have an equal chance ol hooking the ball; so the referee must see that the ball is put fairly into the scrummage, and if not award a penalty kick. Why do the majority of wing-forwards put the ball into the scrum on the side opposite to that on which the referee stands? Though most referees seem to prefer this state of affairs the referee should not stand it. A FALLACY ASSAILED. ‘‘When his side has hooked the hall does the wing retire with it? Not a hit ; lie stands in front ol the hall and obstructs his opponent until his halfhack gets the hall away. Ask the average wing-lorward of to-day ol what his duty alongside the scrum consists and he will tell von that he is there to protect his hall. “This is an absolute fallacy, and the sooner our referees show a little courage on this question the sooner the winger will rise from a nuisance to a strength in our play. As the hall is hooked the wing-forward must come hack with it, otherwise he is offside and a penalty must be given against him. ii \ winj'-fonvanl lias no r iglit to place liis bands on or obstruct an opponent on any pretext whatever when the other has not possession of the hall. The wing was first introduced into Rugby fool hall to open up the game.” “PENALISE THEM!” Mr Kitto’s advice to referees is: “On all occasions have the wing-for-ward put the hall in the scrum on the same side as you stand. Then ton will he able to see what is going on.” Fsuallv, of course, the wing displays a liking lor that side ol the scrum where is the smarter hooker. Furtor, lie says, to referees: “If wings don’t retire with the hall—penalise them! It must be dime.”

And to players he has some sound advice, and it is this: “It you would shine as a wing-forward don’t worry about, tin* other' fellow 1 , follow the ball.' M’licre the hall is. play is, ami players can do no bettor than thus take a leaf out of the well-known referee’s hook.

\Y ES'I’JjAND SUB-l'N l<>N

MONDAY. JULY 11th

The Sub-Union met at S p.m. Ere sent - Messrs F. McGregor (Chairman) I). Dowell. Cutbush. Lynch. Bannister Stafford and lleev.an.

The minutes were confirmed and outward coriespomlence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE.

From Citizens Social Committee inviting Sub-Cnion to appoint delegate to act on tin- Steel Social Committee. . Received: ami tlic Chairman was appointed. From Arnlmra Football Club torwarding an appeal Iroin the decision oj ilie Suh-Fninu in connection with the Ito.-s-A riihnra match ordered to le replayed and asking that the appeal lie forwarded on to the ANost Coast Rugby I'nioii.- Received.

The Chairman siated he had interviewed the car driver who stated the car had not met with any trouble, toil he had driven slowly waiting for players tinder instructions from the passengers. Mi Lynch moved that the appeal hei lot-warded on to the 'West (’oast 11 ii<ihv Cnion with a covering letter. Seconded hv Mr Dowell and carried. Messrs Breeze and Cintlsoii took their scats.

l’ermis.sion was given the District. School to travel and play at Creyinctith nest Saturday. From Kiwi Cltth objecting to the referee appointed.—Deceived. Mr Breeze moved that no action he taken Seconded by Mr Cuthnsh and carried. From West Const Rugby Cnioli asking for selector to go to Croymouth <in Saturday duly 1 Dtlt.—Received. From Same accepting Junior Reptoseniative challenge for Saturday. July 19th. at S p.m.- Deceived and approved. . . . Krom Inaugahtia Stth-l nion acknowledging percentage of gate receipts. Deceived. Mr I. Tainoi was appointed captain of tiie Junior rep team. It was resolved to forward the names of Messrs A. Sumner. A. Cuthnsh. B. Dowell and K. W. ITeenan to the

W.0.E.U., as referees for' next Saturday. Mr Breeze moved that the senior match Kiwi v. Excelsior take plate tit 1.30 on Saturday on No 1 ground. Seconded by -Mr Stafford. Mr Cutbush moved an amendment that the senior game take place at 3 p.m. on No 2 ground. Seconded by Air Lynch. The amendment was lost by I to 3 and the motion carried. Air F. G. Lynch was appointed to referee this match. In reference to a paragraph in the local paper re the Aralmra team playing League, Mr Stafford said the A rail lira Club had no hand in the matter, and it was not official from lii.s Club. The Chairman extended an invitation to members to attend the complimentary social on Friday evening to the All Black representative. Air J. Steele, at the Soldiers’ Hall. The meeting then terminated.

N.S.W. IK AM l-t HI WKRXU.SDA V. (Received this day at 9 a.m.) SYDXKY. duly Id. The following X-S. W. team has been selected to meet the All Blacks on Wednesday: Xothling Crossman Wogan, Stanley Foote Ceorge Walker Thompson Blackwood Bitehio Hoskins Taylor Flliott Fox Thorn III'CBY LFAC CIO DATES. DFNKDrX. duly Id. „ The Rugby League dillieulty in arranging a. ground for mate-lies with the English team against Canterbury here on August 9-lJth. has been settled by the decision of the .soccer executive last evening to grant the use of Culling Dark on these dates subject to the payment of 10 per cent, of the gross gate takings of each match.