FOOTBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 52, Issue 207, 14 June 1932, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

THE ASHBURTON UNION, DECISIONS 'OP THE COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Ashbui'ton Rugby Union met last evening, when there were present—Messrs W. H. Sarney (chairman), N. Robilliard, R, H. Biggar, R, H. Loy, J. C. C. McLachlan, N. ,W. Pavitt, and E. S. Chambers. The South Canterbury Union wrote offering August 20 or September 3 as the date for its mate]), with Ashburton. August 27 had already been, confirmed as the date for South Canterbury's match with North Otago. It was decided to accept September 3 for the-match. Mr Loy moved that Waimate SubUnion be offered August 27 for the return match at Ashburton. This was agreed to. The South Canterbury Union also wrote asking if the Ashburton Union intended sending a junior representative team to play at Timaru this season, and asking the Union to suggest a date. It was decided to suggest September 3 as the most suitable date. The North Otago Union wrote stating that its representatives would be

touring the Seddon Shield districts in August, playing matches on August 6, 10, and 13. On July 30 they would be playing South Canterbury, and on July 23 they would play their annual Town v. Country match. Therefore they would be unable to play at Ashburton on August 13 as suggested by the Ashburton Union, and proposed that the match be played on July 2. It was decided to accept July 2. The Borough 'Traffic Inspector (Mr J. R. Richardson) wrote regarding the Transport Licensing Act, 1931, reminding the Union that the practice of carowners of taking footballers to the field of play and receiving a share of the expenses for reward was a breach of the Transport Licensing Act, 1931, and the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act, 1928. The Union was asked to notify clubs accordingly. The writer pointed rout that at. Napier recently a man had been fined £1 and 10s costs for the practice. It was agreed to circularise the clubs as advised by the Inspector. The Allenton, Anama and Springburn Schools wrote thanking the Union for its gift of a football. An application from the Ashburton East School <for a ball was granted. The chairman reported .that the Church Service on Sunday last was well attended, especially by the country players. Mr Biggar moved that the Rev. E. Osmors be written to thanking him for his address, and that the Rev. A. G. Irvine be asked to thank the choir and organist for their assistance. Members expressed the opinion that the service was an institution which would grow in size and importance in the future. It was brought to the committee's notice that J. Varcoe, who had been suspended for two playing Saturdays, had played last Saturday. As it had been an oversight on the part of the president in allowing him to play it was decided to adhere to the original decision. Mr Loy asked if it was the duty of the referee to ask the president if a player who had been suspended and was on the field should be allowed to play. / Mr Chambers said that he thought it certainly "was part of the referee's duties in the best interests of the game. ' THE DRAW FOR SATURDAY. The draw with referees for football matches on Saturday is as follows: — Senior Grade.—Mayfield v. Allenton, at Mayfield (Mr W. R. Featherston); Rakaia v. Old Boys, at Showgrounds (Mr C. Wellman); Methven a bye. Junior Grade—Methven v. Old Boys, at Methven (Mr E. McDougall); Hinds v. Lowcliffe, at Hinds (Mr J. McMillan) ; Springburn y. Mount Somers, at Springburn (Mr E. Burgess); Rakaia v. Mayfield, at Rakaia (Mr W. Burrows) ; Technical Old Boys a bye. . Third Grade.—Methven v. Technical Old Boys, at Showgrounds (Mr W. John); Hampstead v. High School, at Showgrounds (Mr A. A. Cox); Allenton v. Tinwald, at Tinwald (Mr E. Brophy). PRIMARY SCHOOL MATCHES. Another series of football matches in the junior and midget grades of the Ashburton primary school football competition was played yesterday afternoon, the results being as follow: Junior Grade.—Allenton 15, Ashburton East 0. ' Midget Grade. —Ashburton East 3, Allenton 0.