FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 August 1919, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

PROPOSED ALTERATIONS. IN CONSTITUTION AND LAWS. By Telegraph— Press Am—Coarrlght. Christchurch, Lost Nlfht. • At a meeting of delegate* to the Ctntaitan Moghy Union to discuss the proposed atntad* ments of the Auckland Rugby Union CO th# constitution of the Now Zealand Union, tndtlM laws of the game, held to-night, It wu 4t> elded to glvo the delegate! to the special nM> ins of tli© New Zealand Union a free hand to the matter. It was pointed out that tlm* of tho five new rules favored by Auckland had been In force In Canterbury for year*. It was also agree! that the delegates should support the Southland Union's proposal that. In oelt* bratlon of peace, the disqualification of Lescw players be removed, exception, however, taken to & proposal to report such nnofU t» the English Union in the event of It Mac decided on. THE SOCCJCR GAME. ; Wellington, Last Night A soccer match between a team from the New Zealand and a Wellington eleven, reaultad in a draw, one goal each. The game was well contested, both sides attacking strongly. THIS WEEK'S REFEREES. The following are the referees for this week's matches THURSDAY. first Juniors.—Clifton v. Star, Mr. West. SATURDAY. Senior*.—Star v. Old Boys, Mr. Rorh. Second Juplois Star v Stratford DH. 8., Mr. Thompson; Clifton v. Lepperton, Mr. Geone. Seniors—Clifton v. Stratford, Mr. Johnson. Date and grounds to be decided on Wednesday morning. The following will represent Star Drat Juniors in tjieir match against Clifton on the Recreation Grounds on Thursday at S p.m Peteh, Harvey, Hooker, Casey, Lee, Rum, Cliff, Sims, Deane, Kettlewell, Bowler,. Rlchaitis, A. Hooker, Owens, and Courttiay. Emergencies, backs: Sharp and Falwasser; forwards, Lowrr and Adams. At Hawera, on Saturday, a match took pitee between Pwtt'a and Hawera, resulting In a win for the latter by 9 points to nil.