FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1927, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

MAORIS v. BULLER. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) AVESTPORT, Aug. 3. After heavy overnight rain, the went her cleared to-day for the Rugby match, Bailor v. Maoris, which was played under very favourable conditions, in the presence of a largo gathering of spectators. Bnller. with the advantage of wind and sun, in the first spoil, led by 0 points to 3. Buller scores were chiefly got by determined forward play. Harris kicked two penalty goals. Beard scored a try for Buller, while S. Gemmell scored un unconverted try for the Maoris.

The visitors took fill 1 advantage of the wind and tlio sun in the second spell, and, with admirable line kicking. they repeatedly threw Buller back on the defensive. Their hacks also opened out the play, and tries were scored by Pelham (2). S. Gemnielli, AYil-on and Lockwood. Crawford converted two tries, making the final score—Maoris 22, Buller 9, Air E. J. Kemnitz, of Nelson, exercised admirable control of tho game. HA AVER’S BAY MATCH. AVAJPUK UR AU, Aug. 9. Central Hawke’s Bay played Hast ings Snh-Union this afternoon at AVaipukurati in the presence of a large attendance for an off-day. There was an interesting display in beautiful weal her. The first, half ended: Hastings 9, Central 3. the former finally winning by 20 to 12. Grccnside and Mapuhi were (he outstanding Hastings players. .Mr R. Smvrk was referee.

i - . KRTY BAY REFEREES ATTITUDE.

GISBORNE, Aug. 3

| Poverty Bay Rugby Referees’ Asso- | eiation discussed the attitude of the | Hawke.s Bay and Wttirarapa Rugby ! I nions in connection with the orderj ing off incident in the recent Ranfurly Shield match, and. after lengthy dis- | etissioii. passed the following rcsolu--1 lion: “This Association protests most i strongly against the action of the j Hawke’s Bay and AVairnrapa Unions 1 in connection with the ordering off incident in the recent Ranfurly Shield match, anil, alter lengthy discussion, passed the following resolution: “This Association protests most strongly against the* action of the Hawke's Bay and Wttirarapa Unions in the manner in which they dealt with the men ordered olf the field in llie Ranfurly Shield match should be dealt by Mr .McKenzie, thereby easting a slur on the referee. This Association is also ol opinion that any man reported by a referee in charge of a Ranfurly Shield match should ho dealt with by the New Zealand Rugby Union, and not by his own union.” ranfurly shield. HAW EE’S BAY APPEAL WELLINGTON. Aug. 3. The llawke’s Bay Rugby Union, in forwarding tlieir appeal to the Appeal. Beard, through the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby | Union did so in a seai'ed ' 'Envelope, with a request that the letter! should be sent on unopened. j

It was decided to inform tlte Hawke’s Bay Union that the appeal must he made through the X.Z. Union unconditionally.

It was decided to accept Afanawhenun’s challenge, provisionally on Wairnrnpa holding the shield.

It was derided to inform Poverty Hay that Wairarapa could not accept their challenge for August 20th, and that another date would be suggested. A lengthy series of resolutions were received from the N.Z. Rugby Referees’ Association concerning the ordering elf the held of iwo players in Ihe Shield match at Afasierton on July 3, bv air 11. .1, .McKenzie .and making

certain suggestions regarding support for referees in such matches.” The eommuni'atiim was received, the Association to be informed that the N.Z. I’nion had already taken action in the matter.

A protest from the Wellington Referees’ Association against the whitewashing of players ordered off the field in this match, was also received, and it was decided to reply that action had already been taken. MOASCAR (TP MAY GO OFT.

.Mr W. A. Armour, headmaster of the Roys’ High Sehoo.l Napier, advised that In* had received replies to a ei;;- « ulnr sent out to all schools in an endeavour to arrange a modified form of competition for the Monscar Cup. Replies were received from Hi .schools, nine being favourable to a district scheme, and seven being in favour of the total elimination of the Monscar Cup competition. The Chairman said that the competition would he continued for the present season, and that the Unions would have to consider what would ho dono with the cup next season.