FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. REFEREES’ CONFERENCE. INTERPRETATIONS OF RULES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. ■Wellington, May 31. A Dominion conference of Rugby referees is being held here. The Hastings Rugby Referees’ Association asked: "Can the ball be taken out of the back row of the scrum?”—The president said that picking from the scrum, namely, taking the bail out with the hand, was illegal, but it was quite in order for the half-back to use his foot in taking the ball froun the scrum. Mr. Mofflt (Wellington) moved. In connection with the knock-on, the rule that was deleted from the N.Z.R.R.A. hand-book In 1921, namely: "If a player knocks the ball on but recovers it before it readies the ground that tbe game be allowed to proceed.”—The president said that the interpretation had been taken out of the book last year on account of the visit of the South Africans.— The motion was carried. The Wellington Referees Association has decided to bring the rule adopted regarding a knock-on by the referees’ conference into force at once. Other matters dealt with by the conference were that a referee shall blow his whistle without waiting for an appeal in cases of a ball being wilfully kicked behind the player’s own goal line, and that full penalties be imposed against wing-forwards. The decision of the New Zealand Appeal Committee as to the ten yards scrum rule applying to the touch-line between the 25 yards lines was confirmed. The New Zealand Union is to be asked to communicate with the international board for an interpretation of the rule. ■Wellington, Last Night. Tbe executive of the Rugby referees gave several rulings concerning the amended kicking into touch rule. Approval was given to an interpretation that in the event of a player taking a mark three yards outside his own twenty-five goal-line, retiring back in hls own twenty-five to take the kick and the ball dropping out on the full, a line-out should be ordered opposite where the mark was taken. The decision "that in the event of a player receiving the ball outside his twenty-five and deliberately running back behind It to kick direct iuto touch, the lineout should be where the player received the ball" was not confiruned.

The conference confirmed the executive’s rulings in the following cases: If ft player in mid-field makes a kick and the ball pitches into touch in his own twenty-five, the advantage rule is to apply and a line-out is to be ordered; where the ball goes Into touch; the new rule not to apply to a kick-off; if a player kicks the ball direct into touch, and in its flight it touches an opponent, a lineout to be called where the ball goes into touch; in the interpretation of the new rule the touch judge onlj T should indicate where the ball goes into touch, the referee to decide whether the ball landed in-field or in touch, and if in doubt the referee to consult the touch judge.

SEVEN A SIDE TOURNAMENT. SATURDAY’S ATTRACTION. Given fine weather there should be a very large attendance at the Recreation Grounds at New Plymouth on Saturday on the occacion of the seven-aside tournament. Not only does this style of game make for bright and attractive football, but the objects to which the funds are to be devoted—the improvement of the sports ground and the provision of a gymnasium at the High School —should appeal to all. On this occasion there should be some great contests, as all the teams are now in good form and are particularly anxious to win for the first year the handsome Dewar Imperial Shield, which the winning team will hold for twelve months. The medals to be given to the meunbers of the winning team are of attractive design. The first match will start at 11 a.m., and the final at 4.15, thus giving country visitors by train an opportunity of seeing the whole programme and returning the same evening, the train being delayed to leave New Plymouth at 5.15 p.m.

MATCHES AND KBFBBBBS. 1. —lnglewood A v. Tukapa A, at 11 a.m., Mr., A. Page. 2. —Stratford A v. Tukapa B, at 11.20 aim., Mr. E. Gilmour. 3. —Stratford B v. Kaponga, at 11.40 a.m., Mr. E. Andrews. 4. Clifton v. Star B, at I*2 noon, Mr. Connell. 5. High School A v. Star A, at 1.15 p.m., Mr. L. Goodacre. ©.—lnglewood B v. Old Boys, at 1.35 p.m., Mr. F. Webb. 7. —High School B v. Technical College, 2 p.m., Mr. W. Hughes. 8. —Winners 2 v. winners 6, at 2.20 p.m., Mr. L. Andrews. 9. —'Winners 5 v. winners 1, at 2.40 p.m., Mr. F. Roberts. 10. —Winners 4 v. winners 3, at 3 p.m., Mr. A. J. Papps. 11. —Winners 9 v. winners 7, at 3.20 p.m., Mr. A. McLean. 12. —Wintiiets 10 v. winners 8, at 3.40 p.m., Mr. /.' O’Grady. 13. Winners 11 v. winners 12, at 4.15 p.un., to be arranged. INGLEWOOD TEAMS. The following teams have been selected to represent Inglewood at the seven-aside tournament : A team. —Blshell, Cheyne, Cotitts, Dean, Hopson, Lumsden. Sutherland, and Wright. B team.—Burkhardt, Davis, Huekstep, Julian, Langlands, Nicholls, Ward and Wilson. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. MIDHIRST CLUB. Midhirst against Toko, at Midhirst: ColJins, P. Walker, Fowler, Corkill, A. Chard, Kivell, V. Carroll, Breen, P. Anderson, Alb. Chard, S. Chard, Walker, Johnson, W. Johnson, and Carroll, INGLEWOOD CLUB. Fourths against Stratford T.H.S. (A), at Stratford: Allen, Atkinson, Baker, Bocoek, Bublitz, Burrows, Evans, Franklyn, Hamerton, Langridge, Manby, Mumby, O’Byrne (2), Roberts, Spurdie and Vallntine. WAIROA SUB-UNION. On Saturday last the Patea seniors met Waverley seniors, a good, fast game resulting in a draw, three points' each. Great dissatisfaction is being expressed throughout the Wairoa Sub-Union district (remarks the Hawera Star's Waverley correspondent) with the action of the Patea Club in taking players out of saune, but it is hoped that this matter will soon be settled, a conference having been arranged between Wanganui, Taranaki and Wairoa, to be held in Wanganui on Saturday next. A PRESENTATION. A number of friends of Mr. V. Anderson, a member of the Tukapa Club, who is going to reside in Hawera, gathered last night to farewell Mr. Anderson, and presented him with a »air of military brushes.

JHE ASSOCIATION GAME. 1 > y AUSTRALIANS BEAT NELSON. EIGHT GOALS TO TWO. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Nelson, Last Night. The Australian "Soccer" team played Nelson here to-day in dull but fine weather. About 2000 witnessed the game, which the Australians won 8-2. Nelson played a good game, but were outclassed by good combination and clever headwork. Play was fairly even in the first half, which ended: Australians 2. Nelson 0. Nelson took the offensive after play again started, but could not beat the "Aussies’ ” backs. The local men tired somewhat and were outclassed in speed. The Australians put in good work, and Brown (2), Ward (2), J. Ctunberford and Doyle found the net. The local backs did good work, but the forward line lacked combination. The game ended l Australians 8, Nelson 2.