FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1919, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

RANFURLY SHIELD MATCH. AUCKLAND EASILY DEFEATED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. _, Wellington, Last .Night. -fiio -Ranfurly Shield match, Wellington v. Auckland played at Athletic l'ark this afternoon was won by tho home team, holders ot the shield, by 24 points to 3. Between 8000 and 9000 spectators were present. Wellington's win was rather an easy one, outclassing their opponents in all departments and giving a really fine display. Had Wellington's goal kicking been or a higher standard they should have had at least nine more points than those usually obtained. The first spell ended 13 to nil. TARANAKI RUGBY UNION. AUCKLAND AMENDMENTS ENDOBSED. A meeting of delegates to tho Taranaki nugby Union from dubs to consider the Auckland alterations to rules and laws was held on Monday. Rule 2 of the New Zealand Union says: It shall affiliate with th e English Rugby Football On on and shall adopt the Laws of Football and tho Rules as to Professionalism as from time to time fixed by that bodv. The suggested amendment is: "That the words as from time to time fixed bv that bodv.' be deleted, and the following substituted thereof: But may mnko such modification as may bo deemed desirable In tho interests of tiio game." The chairman aald their Idea was that the New Zealand Union though still affiliated to tho English Union could make rules to suit tho local government of the game. On tho motion of Mr. Masters, it was decided that It he suggested that the amendment read: But may make such modification regarding the laws of the Bame as may be deemed desirable In tho interests of the grime The mover explained that If put In this manner the amendment would not interfere with the rules as to professionalism and would not cause so much opposition as In the other form—Carried.

Amendments regarding appointments of delegates to meetings were discussed and adopted. Clause 15c says: Any one delegate may exercise all votes to which Iho Union la entitled—Amendment: Provided that more than one delegate Is representing a Union, no one delegate shall exercise tho full voting power unless such delegate hands a written authority from his Union nt least twenty-four hours prior to the meeting.—Carried. Rule 32 provides that decisions of the Appeal Committee may ho appealed against to the Rugby Union and the suggestion that this be deleted, and that tho decision of the Appeal Committee shall be final, was carried. Rule 37: Any Union disobeying any rule or by-law or failing to girc effect to the derision of the Management Committee or permitting any club or individual under Its jurisdiction may be suspended from membership at the discretion of the Management Committee mid shall bo liable to expulsion by a two-third majority of a general meeting of the Council. —Amendment Rule 37, add the following clause: Pending decision of any appeal all suspensions shall he Inoperative—Carried. Rule 47: Should any proposed alteration bo agreed to it shall be forwarded as a recommendation to tho English Rugby Union and no such alteration shall be operative until It has been approved by that body.—Amendment, delete present rule, and substitute the following: "Should any proposed alteration or modification bo agreed to it shall be forwarded to the English Rugby Football Union." The chairman said this waß on similar lines to Rule 2 amendment. It really set out that the Union could make alterations and bring thom intn force. The present ri:!<* provided that alterations had to bo submitted to tli© English Union for Approval.—Carried LAWS OP THE GAME. The Auckland Union suggested that the Laws of the Game be altered as under:— Abolition of the "wing"' forward. Free kicks by way of penalties shall be awarded ia) 1 if any playej* not in a scrummage advances beyond a line drawn through the back of his own scrummage pnrnlM with the goal line before the ball enmes nut of such scrummage; and (b) if uny player in a scrummage break.? j away before tho ball comes out of such scrun.» | mage j Absolute free kicks, and kicks at goal from 1 penalties and tries. All such kicks to be absolutely free from a charge. Any plaver to be allowed to place or kick the ball. Tho placer and kicker need not necessarily bo the same player. Referee to put the ball Into scrummage: The referee Is to put the ball into the scrum : on all occasions. i Modification of the law governing kicking into touch—otherwise than from a 'kick off/ or ; 'drop out" already provided for. If iho bull , drops directly into touch from a kick, except In the case of a penalty kick, and except 1 in the case of a penalty kick, and except he be within his own twenty-flvo, it shall be I brought back and a lino uot formed from I touch at a point opposite tho place where the player wa? at the time he kicked the j ball ! Advantage rule to apply to line out p!:n . This in effect will mean: (1) If a plnver throws tho ball out so as not to alight' at right angles to the touch lino; (2) If the ball is "knocked out" and the opposing side gain the advantage, In either case, from immediate succeeding piny, the game goes on. Regarding the suggestion for the alterations of the above tho chairman said he thought all were in favor of the amendments with the exception of No. 1 (wing forward), which he was instructed to oppose at the last annual meeting. Personally he thought It was a good rule. Mr. Masters movod that all tho changes suggested by the Auckland Rugby Union bo endorsed.

On the snjjßest.lon of the chairman, it was also deckled to add that Rule 4 be amended to read that nil troals from a mark or free kick equal two points The motion was carried. RUGBY UNION MEETING. A meeting of the Taranakl Rugby Union was then held. A letter was received from the Tnranaki Bowling Centre asking the Union to appoint a delegate to a meetlnjr of all sports bodies to he held in Stratford on September 2H to consider the question of a universal Saturday halfholiday. It was decided that the Union strongly support the movement and that Messrs. McLeod and Malone he delcpateß to represent the union Messrs. McLeod. Malone, and Slade wore unpointed ileli»{!ates to the special meeting: of the New Zealand Rugby Union at Wellington M<<s week to consider the alterations to TUies and laws. The chairman reported regarding the HaweraStratford nlay.otf that he understood the date flx"d by the union, September 27, did not suit Ha went. Mr. Beamish said the club would be loslnjr five members in a day or two through romovals i from the district and other causes, and if the match was left till that date thev would not be able to get a full team, and the match could not be played. The team was willing to come to Stratford on Thursday, and he Rugeestftd that tbh was a suitable date. Mr. Harkness opposed «n the GTound that this would not bo suitable to Stratford After considerable discussion no settlement was Teached and the date remains unaltered. —Post. A team will bo chosen from the following Star first juniors In a friendly match with Technical CoDepe on the Recreation Ground to-day, at 2 pin ; Hurley, Falwasser, Ruru, Harvey, Cliff. Cnsov, fleane. Sims, Leo, Kettlewell. Hooker, Lowry. o. Mills, Owens. Courtney, Haldane, Bedford. Clarke, and Way. On Saturday. I'atea defeated Waltotara by 11 points to 3. and thereby won the senior Wairoa rhamnlonship. Mr. Harold Masters, Stratford, v-V - 's a j member of the Nor'h Island team, j.-t for ! Wellington yesterday to take part In the forthcoming int?r-Tslnnd match. Stratford second juniors meet Clifton at Tnglewoo-:! to-ilav for the Northern Division Championship.