RUGBY RULES

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1930, Page 3

RUGBY RULES

VIEWS OF BRITISH TEAM

WELLINGTON, May 22.

The referee, Mr H. J. M’Keiwie, of Vnirarapa, had a consultation ilSth the lanager and captain of the British

•am before the match at Wanganui

■steuhlay, "dud the differences between he International Board and the New 'ealand rules and- riflings were- dis•ussed. The International Board .rules vill, pf course, apply in New Zealand. With regard to the mark the British epresentatives point out that a mark uust.be allowed so loii{t’ as the player king the Lull is on one or noth feet nd'.makes a heel mark. This should war .up ahy misunderstanding;, g 7. The, visitors insist upon the refdrpe

ving. ; the Mine for play,‘find will pot ecognise any bell or signal other thtin t by the referee. They also insist poll the use of only one half, ami did ot. agree with the practice of having pare balls on the side-lines.- They wouhl-cimsent,--however,- to- the uso-df

another ball in the event pf tile one n play ’being kicked fight out of-The UOUmT. 4 '""'" - , ‘ *’ ‘

A. British prhctice : 1 "with' 1 rejiuftl [to. putting, tlie ball in the scrimmagA is to al.Fw the half-back to indicate the side on which, the bdll' is being,put in. V

; The ' liters hhlidve ! in 1 a, strict [i-h----terpretation of the rule reldtmgtliu iV ’ ac'klei stating' that a player-! taHkledi rntist imrnediUtely part unth th’e bally 1 f‘‘6n.wrni'ng ,The: !' h*t a fumble shbuld be aUbwethfdogpy Without- a; penaltj,.;but. is actually propelled forward 'ft kiiockon should be ruled. x-- . . A

Tlie question of overtaking a': 'map I'itnnitig with' the ball is" a' 1 matter to which the referee will have to give close attention. The international mlincr is that a player mdst not 1 shoved - from- behind unless the player lv-’-tcking him is stooping to take; the •all.: ; .