FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17990, 6 February 1924, Page 12

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION 31ANAGE3IENT COMMITTEE MEETING. j A meeting oi the Management Committee oi the Canterbury Rugby Union was held last evening. Present—Messrs A. Dey (chair- I man), E. V. Phillips, A. E. Duggan, G. P. j Payne. W. Maxwell, W. Britten, C. S. McCully, R. Beat tie, C. W. Aliard, R. H. Nortlt, it. W. Britton, A. E. McPhaol, H. Davis, and Dr. W. S. Seed. . Mr Payne's Resignation. I The first matter to be discussed was the resignation of Mr G. P. Payne. Mr Payne had again submitted his resignation, and he attonded in person to make an explanation. He said that he felt it was his duty, both to the Union and to the Marist Club that he should resign. Ho lmd had no iuea that the "unhappiness" between tho Union and ' the Marist Club would have lasted so long, j and had hoped that it would have come to a head T long tone ago. As- it was, he was content to place himself in the hands of the committee, and, if necessary, would servo his term until the annual meeting. His opnonents could not say then he had shirked his job. Mr Dey explained that when Mr Payno was elected to the Management Committeo he ceased to be a delegate of any club, and was one of tho governing body. Ho moved that tho committeo show its continued confidence in Mr Payne, and ask him to withdraw his resignation. Mr C. S. McCully seconded tho motion, which was carried. Correspondence. Tho St. John Ambulance Brigade wrolo thanking Uio Union for tho grant of £2l towards tho Brigade's funds. Tho Superintendent of Police acknowledged receipt of £lO 10s as a, donation towards the Polico Social Fund. Tho secretary of the Tramway Band wrote expressing appreciation of tho donation of £5 5s by the Union towards the funds of tho .band. Tho Now Zealand Rugby Union wroto stating tha" tho annual meeting of that Union would be held in Wellington on April 10th, at 2.30 p.m. Remits had to be in tho hands of tho secretary boforo March 13th. Correspondence was received from tho Linwood Cricket <Jhib suggesting that tho lady members of the club be permitted to dispense afternoon tea at Lancaster Park during tho .football season. Tho ladies had offered to givo their cervices free, profits to go towards tho club's funds. It was agreed to reply to tho club that tho Union had no objection, but pointed out that tho final decision would be with tho Lancaster Park Board of Control. A lotter was received from tho Canterbury A. and P. Association, accepting tho Union's offer of rontal of the Show Grounds at £2OO per annum, on tho eamo conditions as tho previous Icaso. Marist Suspension. Tho secretary of tho New Zealand Rugby Union wroto: —". . . . My Union, at its last meeting, directed me to advise you that tho Marist Bros.' Club is to bo informed that under Rule 16 of tho C.R.U. rules, no . appeal lies except to a general meeting of the C.R.U." It was decided to send a copy of this letter to the Marist Club. Eefereerng. Tho New Zealand Rugby Union forwarded a copy of a circular issued by the International Board with reference to enforcing penalties. It read: 'Tho Board is of the opinion that referees in e-Tch of tho countries constituting the Board are not inflicting tho appropriate full penalties provided for under tho rules of tho game designed to prohibit gaining unfair advantage. Tho Board regrets that such practices, which are contrary to tho spirit of tho game, axe not diminishing, but increasing. Tho is I strongly of the opinion that the present laws are more than sufficient to stamp out all unfair practices indulged in, provided referees will only act, and.act promptly, and enforce full penalties. The Board is anxious to support referees, no matter how drastically they enforco the rules." The Coming Season. There was some discussion concerning the date of tho annual meeting, it being recognised that an early start would have to bo made this season. . With regard to the proposed English tour, Mr Dey said that experience in the past showed that it would bo necessary to consider tho country players in Canterbury. It might be necessary oven to have a country week. The Union must bo loyal_ to New Zealand, and it was its duty to provide the best players from the wholo of Canterbury as candidates for the New Zealand toam There might be some need to break off the usual competitions to inaugurate test games as a means of ascertaining nominees for tho New Zealand team to go on tour. This wag an additional reason why tho competitions should be commenced early in the year. It was agreed to hold the annual meeting of the Union on Thursday, March 13th.. ■ Mr S. F. Wilson wrote statintr that he had definitely decided not to accept nomination for the position of president of tho Union for the coming eeason. The secretary was instructed to write to M F. J - Young, the Curator of the Domains, asking that the night training ground in tho North Park bo placed in order. THE ALL BLACKS' TOUR. QUESTION OF MANAGER. (BPECXAII TO "THE PEESS.") DUNEDIN, February 5. Tho Otago Rugby Union is asking the various Unions to support in requesting the New Zealand Union to hold over the appointment of the manager of the All Blacks' tour so that it can be jnade at tho annual meeting oi delegates. Tiie matter was introduced by Mr Dunne, who said no had heard a rumour to the effect that the present executive of the 7\a\v Zealand Ruguy Union might nuike the appointment, but he thought it was only rignt that the delegates sho-uid have a say in tho selection of the manager. He would be very sorry to see a man appointed before delegates met. Mr Mitchell said that, like Mr Dunne, he had heard that a certain ms.n was to be appointed, and that it looked as if the appointment was to be cut and dried, xio had heard that Mr W. S. Glenn, M.P. for Rangitikei, was to bo appointed tho manager. A voice: isot on your life 1 Another voice: No fear. Mr Cavanagh said that ho did not think the executive of tho New Zealand Union had the power to make the appointment. This was a, matter covered by "incoming business." Tho Chairman: Was it not understood at the last meeting of delegates that tho manager would be elected at tho annual meeting of delegates? Mr White said that the appointment was one which affected the wholo of the players of New Zealand, and also the various Unions. That being so, the appointment should oe mado at tho animal meeting. Thero was plenty of time after the annual meeting of delegates for tho manager appointed to make the necessary arrangements to go Home. .He feiT sure that if the delegates had a voice in the appointment it would be received with greater satisfaction both by the general public and the general body of players. Everyone would then be satisfied that tho selection had been fair and above board. SOCCER. BRITISH FIXTURES. (BT CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYEiGirr.) (itEUTER's TELEGKAMS.) (Received February sth, 7.10 p.m.) LONDON, February i. The Association Cup draw for the third round (February 23rd) is:— Cardiff v. Wednesday or Bristol City; Palace or ..Notts County v. Swindon; Southampton v. Liverpool West; Bromwich v. Charlton or Wolverhampton- Exeter or Watford v. Derby or Newcastle; Burley or Fulham v. JJuddcrsficld: Villa v. Wcstham or Leeds; Brighton v. Manchester City or Halifax.