FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18493, 22 September 1925, Page 12

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY.

SUMNER V. NEW BRIGHTON. A team has been selected to represent Sumner in the inter-borough football match •tnth Xcw Brirhton, to cc played at Xc'.v Brighton. Owing to the similarity «' colours, permission has teen granted the Sumner team to Ti3e Men-rale jerseys for the n-atch. The. team vri'i be:—Backs, X. Cree, H Shearman, Bert Batten, A. D. Saunders. W E. Morritt, H. Osier, D. Co>man; forwards. E. Hill. L. Peterson, D. Richardson. c j)j,, roi —. C-.dlir.s. L. Weeds, G. Gerard. I/'. He#.lcp. Emergencies: Backs, K. J. Rcect, Jl! Hampton, ('. Ogicr; forwards, K. Knox. J. Hampton, S. Nicholson.

ASHBURTON SUB-UNION. The A?hbnrton County Rugby Sub-Union met last evening. Present—Messrs W. >. WaHera (president), 11. J. Chapman, R. H. Bi""ar, H. W. Beaumont, L. Grieve, A. Thomson, J. C. C. McLachian, F. Pritchard, A. Lane, M. C. Sogers, and A. A. Fooks.

The Christchurch Technical School Old Boys and St. Andrew's College Old Boys' Clubs- wrote regretting that they could not enter teams in tho Union's seven-a-side tournament.

Referring to Saturday's Delargey Shield match, the president said that although they rep/retted having lost the trophy to Ellesmerc, they were pleased that Ellesmere of all the 'sub-unions had won it. Jn conversation with Messrs Conway and McMillan, two officials of the Ellesmere Sub-Union, they agreed with him that it was desirable, in ftiiure years to play the Shield matches not later than the end of August. It had been suggested that, the delegates to the nexi sub-unions' conference should take the matter up. Members acquiesced with this opinion.

Tho failure of tome players to notifv the Union that they were not available for last Saturday's match. wa.s\brought up. and it was decided to ask ,T. McC'ormack flJinds), and J. Goodwin (Mcthven) for explanations. MAORI MATCH. The following have been selected to represent Canterbury Maoris against Marlborough Maoris at Lancaster Park on Saturday:—Te tiki, Rnka. Tini, Robinson, Pceti, D. Tainui, Whai. G. Robinson, K. Flute.v. .7. Flutey, J. Manihera. R. Watson, G. Williams, Kotua, T. Robinson. Emergencies—Rangi, P. Tainui, S. Ryan, W. Hopa. Any players unable to play, please notify Mr S. Piki, Tuahivri. N.S.W. V. NORTH AUCKLAND. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, September 21. Tho Xew South Wales Rugby team left for Whangarei this morning. The team to play North Auckland at "Whangarei on Wednesday is:—King, N. Smith, Doren, George, Foote, Lawton (captain), Sneil, Judd' Blackwood, Weeds, Telford, Sha,w, Laycockj Ford, and Rigney.

RUGBY UNION.

IMPERIAL ADVISORY BOARD NEW ZEALAND'S CLAIM. ' (raoit ons owir cobrespondint.) LONDON, August 6. A letter of protest against the refusal of the International Board to agree to New Zealand's scheme for an Imperial Rugby Advisory Board with proper representation of the Dominion Rugby Unions has been received ty the English Rugby Union. In the ordinary course of evonts this letter would not have been published, for the English Rugby Union do not make their business public. It is suggested, however, that the New Zealand Union probably sent a c'opy of the letter to the New South Wales Union, and that it was published in a Sydney journal. The contributor to the "Westminster Gazette",, read the letter in the Australian paper and distributed it to all the principal London and Provincial newspapers. 9 Contrary to custom,- Mr C. J. Wray, New Zealand's representative on the English Union, did not receive a .copy of the letter from the New Zealand Union, and the first he knew of it was when it appeared in print ,in London. It will be remembered that at the Imperial Rugby Conference held in London last December, Mr S. S. Dean and Mr S. F. Wilson, the New Zealand representatives, and Dr. L. G. Brown and Mr A. C. Wallace, the Australian representatives, strongly supported proper representation of the -Overseas Unions on somo sort of Imperial Rngby body. * Recommendation Wasted. The New Zealand Rugby Union's letter states:—"We feel that the Board has recognised the principle that the Dominions Bhould be consnlted more frequently, for it has recommended a triennial conference." After setting out objections to this, the letter proceeds:—we feel now that the Advisory Board has been turned down, neither South Africa, New South Wales, nor New Zealand is having its true status recognised. We feel that each of these countries has proved its right to at least a junior position on the International Board, or a voice in the control of Rugby. We ourselves have not the slightest desire to dominate; all we require is recognition—the right to speak and vote. "At present our status, with our roll of 60,000 players, is only equal to that of a club in England 1 It -will curelr be- admitted by everybody that this is not in keeping with our true position." The letter concludes with a hope that something will be done ' 'to enable us to retain affiliation with your Union—a sentimental bond which we trust there will never be cause to sever."

In presenting this letter to the "Westminster Gazbtte" ,the ;correspondent remarks : ' i "It is only fair to Ray that the English Rugt-y Union has always been sympathetic towards the claim; the real stumbling block is a certain die-hard clement in the International Board. It was this element which greatly offended the French Rugby Federation by- refusing to. allow France to take part in the Rugby Conference held in London last December." An Official View.

Mr G. H. .Harnett, who has long been officially connected with tho executive side of the Rugby Union, holds very definite views concerning the aspirations of the Dominions. The Rugby Union Committee contains three representatives of the Overseas Dominions—Dr. L. G. Brown, M.C. (New South Wales). Mr V. H. Cartwright, D.S.O. (South Africa) and Mr C. J.. Wray (New Zealand). "Wby," remarked Mr Harnett in an interview, "should not these gentlemen be empowered to elect one of their number each year to serve on the International Board ? Or will each Dominion wish to have its own representative on the Board? Then what about France! But if France gains admission, then every country which plays 'Rugger' will aim at having a place on the Board, which would thus become a large and somewhat unwieldly body. In any cose, the main problem at present concerns the representation of the Dominions. Tremendous interest is t-eing taken in the question all over the Empire, and the decision •-will bo one that may well bring about many important and faT-reaching results. I strongly urge on the authorities to listen carefully to the invitations from New Zealand, and endeavour to send out another team as soon as possible. Otherwise, we shall be playing into the hands of the League in New Zealand. Tho selectors of the four Home Unions, when selecting the International sides next season, should choose only those players who would, if invited, be able to take parti in the next tour to New Zealand.' 1

LEAGUE.

WEST COAST CENTRE

isrsciAL to "the passs.") GREYMOUTH, September'2l

The fortnightly meeting of the West Coast Rugby League was held to-night, Mr A. H. McKane presiding.

A motion of condolence with the relatives of the late Mr A. Giffney -was carried. A protest from the Hover Club with regard to a junior match against Greyuiouth was dismissed.

The Finance Committee reported that it had no recommendation to make regarding the voting of financial assistance to the Addington juniors or the payment o£ a proportion of players' expenses in the knock-out matches.

It was resolved to adhere to a former de> cision with regard to charges at ft representative match.

A telegram was received from tho Petone Club notifying that tho proposed tour of its senior team had been abandoned. A vote of thanks was passed to supporters for placing their cars at the disposal of tho

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League for the purposo of taking the Queensland team for a trip to Punakaiki. F. Johnson, of Blaketown, was registered as a League player, and it was decided to readmit J. Finnlay provided he attends a meeting of tlie Emergency Committee. Runafiga were declared the winners of the fourth grade knock-out- competition, and it was decided to give a football to tho team. liules were submitted by the Greymouth Club for a third grade Challenge Cup, and with minor alterations were approved. W. Desmond was granted a transfer to Runanga Club provided Inangahua is agreeable. It was decided to call in all trophies. The Runanga delegates undertook to bring before their club the conduct of a member at n recent match at Omoto, The secretary handed in his resignation and the appointment of a successor was referred to the Emergency Committee. ASSOCIATION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Canterbury Football Association met last nirht Present: Messrs B, . English B. W alter J. A. Robb, A. 10. Sharman C Keitch, R. B. Bunt, P. L. Davies Htw sett, AV. Wardell, G. R. Towart, W* H* Rnn son, and Dr. J. B. Marks. ' ' The Lyttelton Club wrote enclosing a dnnn t.on of £2 2s towards the fund for the purchase of medals for presentation to bov*' teams. - b A donation was also received from the Sunnyside Club for the same purpose Both donations were accepted with thant* The Ashburton Football Sub-Association advised that the five a side tournament be held on October 3rd. ouid Draw for Saturday. The following is the draw for Saturday English Cup Final—Nomads v. West*™ (English Park). 3 p.m. Canterbury juniors v. Westland juniors 19 years and under (English Park), l.'so p.m' Curtain-raiser. ' ' Watson Cup Final, Third Grade—-Sumner v. St. Albans (Hagley No. 2), 2.45 p.m. White Cup Final Replay—Spreydon v. St Albans, fourth grade (Hagley No. 3), 2 p.m| Fifth Grade Championship—Western v.' Spreydon (Hagley No. 4), 2.45 p.m. Sixth Grade Championship—St. Michael's v. Technical Old Boys (Hagley No. l) ; 1.15 p.m.