FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2311, 4 August 1921, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

DISQUALIFIED FOR LIFE,

For abusing the referee, inciting his team to act likewise, and for calling his team off the field during a football match last Saturday, Fenton, the captain of the Kairanga team, has been disqualified The other 14 players have pended pro tem, and their case will be decided at the next weekly meeting of the Manawatu Rugby ■Union.

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the innnngiment committee of the Hcrowhenua Rugby Union, a letter was read from the Referees’ Association reporting several spectators for insulting behaviour, hooting, and other offences, at last Saturday’s matches. The first case heard was that against a Shannon resident named McDonald, who was reported by Mr Rhodes, the referee in the Hui Mai-Shannon match. McDonald was said to he the ringleader in the disturbance. This, however, he denied, but admitted that he was shouting, but not hooting. lie also admitted that he threatened to “ping” Mr Percy, chairman of the Referees’ Association, if he attempted to push him behind the line. Mr Burrows, referee in the Wcro-roa-Levin junior match, reported four spectators, Pio, Kuku, McKenzie and Southward. None of the four appeared, but Pio sent a letter denying the charge. After hearing the evidence, it was unanimously decided “that all the men concerned be warned off all grounds during the pleasure of the Union; that the next offender caught using provocative or insulting language be prosecuted; and that the police be asked to attend matches where possible, and help to keep order.”

SPRINGBOKS WIN

BEAT SOUTH CANTERBURY BY 34 TO 3.

Timaru, Last Night

The Springboks v. South Canterbury Rugby match was played on the Caledonian grounds to-day, in brilliant weather, in the presence of about 10,000 spectators, including Viscount Jdlicoc. The local team worked hard, but was outclassed, and was defeated by 34 to 3. Morkol kicked five goals. ’ SCORES TO DATE.

The following are the results of the matches played by the Sprinklioks to date: —

Pts. Pts

For. Agn. July 13 —Wanganui (won) 11 G July 10 —Taranaki (drawn) 0 0 July 20 —Wairarapa (won) 18 3 July 23 —Wellington (won) 8 3 July 27 —West Cst. (won) 33 3 July 30 —Canterbury (lost) 4 G . Aug. 3 —South Canterbury (Avon) 34 3 Totals 108 24

The following team will represent (lie Fourths, -to play the Rovers at Levin on Saturday:—Backs: Hynes, T. Procter, J. Huff, E. Robinson, AY. Christie, G. Perreau, AY. Walls; forwards: 11. Fuller, R. Ebbcit, L. Healey, B. Stevenson, 11. Burr, G. Parkin, E. Cunningham, 0. Anderson. Emergencies: 'Williams, Ball, Sherlock. The lorry will leave at 1 o’clock sharp.