THE LEAGUE CODE.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15301, 14 June 1915, Page 3

THE LEAGUE CODE.

The games played under tho auspices of the Canterbury Rugby League 'rceultcd as .under: — SENIORS. Sydenham beat Adding ton by 27 points (7 tries and 3 goals) to 5 (a try and a goal). Mr J. Auld was referee. Northern Suburbs defeated Linwood by 3<j points. (S tries, 6 converted, and 1 penalty goal) to 8 (2 tries, 1 converted). Mr Falgar v:a& referee. JUNIORS. Hornby defeated Sydenham by 16 points to 7. Linwood beat Federal by 1G points to nil. Tlimt) GRADE. Sydenham beat Federal by default. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. Tho r.xocutive Committee met on Saturday evening, thc ioi:(.,wing delegates being present:— Aic&srs A. E. Hooper ii. Williams, it. Fa.gar, F. Moore, C. H. B. Poorc, t*'. A/'.in 3, L>. Buchanan, K. J. Stirling, A. Morris, j. Underwood, H. Boyna, J. Mull-incy, A. opicer, and \V. iloylo tary). Messrs Garrard and Stevens, of the Rciefees' Association, who were received as a deputation, -stated that to provide for tho univer. tl rulii-ga desired by ilu League, a sub-committee siiouki be appointed to confer with thc Referecj Association tow;uds that endAfter hearing the views of members, the appointment of a commttc© waa referred till June 19th. Mr J. Fuddle, referee in the Hornby_Sydenhan: Junior match, wrote- stating that he had had to suspend \V. McKnight. of the former team, for oispnting hits decisions. It was decided to hold an enquiry n?,xt Saturday c yon ing, and that the referee, team captains, and player, bo asked to attend. A report and balance-sheet of the West Co-ist tour was submitted, and approved, ar.d a vote of tho.:i .3 accorded to the manager for his service* in establishing the gam© on tho Coast. It was decided that ac poy of the report lx> forwarded to the New Zealand Council. An application for the removal of tho suspension of J. Ashbolt wa--, approved. Th» Linwood Club applied for endorsement of the disqualification imposed upon W. J. Sincock. who, after praying two League matcher-, had played for a Canterbury Rugby Union team at Linwocd Park last feasor.. It waa dcided hat the player Ha gu-speded. A inotian of nvmna-hv with thc relatives of tho. lat-.. Sergeant \V. Uowden. of the Addin rt in Club, was carried, members standing, and the secretary was instructed ro write to the parent* of Mr Bowdon, and a'po to Mrs Madden, whose sor has boer. wounded, with the New Zealand Force*. Tbo following fixtures. .rounds, and reffrc-es were appointed for Saturday: — First Grade —Linwood v. Addington, Sho-r Grounds, Ova.!, Mr Auld; Sydenham v. Federal. Show Grounds, Mr McGreror. Junior Flag—Hornby r. Federal, at Hornby, Mr R. Mat&on; Sydenham v. Linwood, at Linwood Park. Mr Garrard. Third Grade —Linwood v. Sydenham, Sydenham :rroimd. Mr "W. J. Mitchell; Addington v. Federal, Federal ground, Mr Falgar. The chairman that a circular had beev. sent to all schoolmasters warair_g thorn against the. bovg under their care playing football, and that instruction* had been given by a Rttcby Union official that no criticism must he levelled against *.}» League officiate. It was decided to institute further er.qu-ric-s.