FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18670, 20 April 1926, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY.

ALL BLACK INJURED. Brian McCleary, the well-knowit All Black, received injuries on Saturday in his first competition match since ho returned, from England. He turned out for Albion, and suffered an injury to his bead which necessitated eight atitchee, and also ■ hurt a foot, indications being that ha had broken a fmall bone. PENINSULA SUB-UNION. The annual meeting of the Peninsula Rugby Sub-Union was held at Durauchelle on Saturday night. Pvesentr-Messrs J. O. Coop president), V. Craw (vice-president*, F. M.i.«on (secretary), and the following: delegates:—Le Bons, I. Barker and J. Gilbert; United Bays, C. R. Moore; Akaroa, W. H. Priest and T. E. McKenzie; To Kotahitonga, J. Hopa and J. Tini; Little River, S. Le Compte; Little Akaloa, S. Gilbert and A. G. Wa'ghorn.

Tho balance-sheet showed a credit of J629 15s 6d.

The business of the evening mainly consisted of revising the rules. A sub-committee was appointed at a previous meeting fo go through the rules and make suggestions. Tho main alteration w,as the definition of the north-west boundary of the Union, which is: A line between Purau and Port Levy to the Summit road, thence following down a main spur in Price's Valley, and striking. Lake_ Ellesniere at a point. near Mr F. Coop's homestead. It was decided to have 230 copies of the new rules printed. Saturday, May 6th, was the date fixed for the commencement of the competitions, all entries to ba in by May Ist. The secretary's action iu forwarding a challenge for the Delargey Shield was ap. proved. Messrs F. Lewthwaite and V. Craw were heartily thanked for the trouble they had taken in compiling a draft copy of new rules.

The usual honorarium of £3 3s was voted to the secretary. Officers were elected as follows:—President, Mr J. 0. Coop; vice-presidents, Messrs V. Craw, W. Robinson, and W. Jacobaori-; secretary and treasurer, Mr Floyd Mason; delegates to C.R.U., Messrs V. Craw and S. Le Compte; selectors, Messrs V. Craw, S. Le Compte, C. R. Moore; auditor, Mr W. Thomas; permit committee, Messrs C. K. Moore, W. Jacobson, and the secretary.

OXFORD CLUB. At (ha annual meeting of lha Oxford Football Club, the president, Mr "W. H. Evans, presided, and there was a good attendance of members. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance on tho ordinary, fund of £-23 los Id and on tho accident fund of £46 36a 6d.

It was decided to enter one senior and one junior team in the competitions, and the subscriptions were fixed as. Ust year.

Officers were elected as follows: —President, Mr K. D. Henderson; vice-presidents, Messrs B. Glew, H. Feary, L. Watson, A. H. Scott, R. Gibson, R. E. Judson, E. Lasson, Parish Bros., E. Sikurr, C. S. Stubbs, W. H. Evans, and R, P. McConnell; club captain, Mr S. G. Smith; secretary, Mr R. In wood; General Committee, Messrs 15. Grimwopd, C. R. Watson, 0. La Compte, and D. Grant; auditor, Mr W. H. Evans; delegates to Centre, Messrs C. R. Watson, D. Grant, and C. S, Stubbs.

A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the ladies who bad supplied refreshments after matr-hes, and to the motorists who had kindly offered their cars' to drive teams to matches. '

ASHBURTON SUB^-UNION. At the ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Rugby Sub-Union, which took place last evening, there were present: Messrs W. F. Watters (in the chair), J. C. C. Mcliachla'n, J. Smith, A. T. Smith, M. C. Segers, A. Thomson, H. J. Ghupman, S. H. Sullivan, R. H. Biggar, W. H. Timmings, H. Sarney, H. H. Loy, D. Heenan> F. Pritchard, and J. B. Nicoll.

Mr H. Porter, refereo of the first grade Hampstead v. Ashburton-Tinwald match on Saturday, reported that he had ordered C. Petterson, a. Hampstead player, off tha field for striking another player. Petterson -was on the ground, and as he rose hj» struck the other player. After the game! Petterson had expressed regret and appeared to feel his position keenly. Petterson, on being brought before the Union, said ho was kicked twice', but' he could not say by whom.- He pushed his hand out while in a dazed condition,. but did not intend to strike anyone.

The chairman said be was impressed by Petterson'i statement, and . he thought, a caution would meet the case.

It was decided to caution Petterson. It was reported that E. Keeloy and L. Beauvaig -had both suffered injury .in » third grade match on Saturday. The Hampste&d Football Club intimated that it wished to insure five teams under the Sub-Union's insurance, fund, the policy to take effect as from April 17th, 1926, inclusive. ' ~ The chairman remarked that Hampetead » . example was one which might well: be followed. Permission was granted A. McCormack to play for Linwood on Saturday, ha having decided to take up his residence in Chnstr church. Mr Thomson icported that m air probability the Ashbutron-Tinwald Club would have to withdraw its third grade team from the competitions. ''.',, , It was decided to fine the AshburtonTinwald junior* 10s for defaulting its match on Saturday without notice. The chairman was authorised to endeavour asked to play a representative match »*&»>« Otago University at Ashburton on_June Brd. It was resolved that Linwood Juniors be asked to play a representative match on , the same day and also to invite the Chratchurch High School, to send a, mixed team to play against Ashburton High School. The secretary was instructed to write to the Mackenzie Sub-Union asking for a B grade senior match on June 12th. On the motion «-f the chairman it was decided to write <o the Canterbury Rugby Union asking it to convene the Sub-Union conference early'in may to'decide the precedence of the Delirgey Shield fixtures. Mr H. J. Chapman referred to the difficulty experienced last week in respect, to referees, and he appealed to the Union to do all in its power to swell the ranks ot the Referees' Association.

ASSOCIATION.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

The Management Committee of the Canterbury Football Association met last night. Presentr-MeMra R. English (chainnw), P. Scott Kamsay, G. Buist, J. McGuinnesß, C. Keys, G. Towart, J. S. Jenkinaon, A. Baasett, J. Stout, H. Smythe, J. P. Flood, F. O. Bentley, K. B. "Walker, Dr. Marks, and E.' B. Bunt. An apology was accepted from Mr W. D. Ramsay.

Messrs Scott Ramsay and McGuinness reported regarding their interview with .Dr.. McKillopi Medical Superintendent of the Sunnyside Mental Hospital, as to the SunnyEide Club playing ofE their ground. Dr. McKillop had stated that hie instructions were that the club could not possibly. play off the ground, except on two or three occasions, of which as much notice as possible would have to be given. The rhief object in playing games was to .keep the patients interest occupied. A vote of thanks was accorded Messrs Scott Ramsay and McGuinness, and the report was referred to the Match Committee for report. The secretary was granted leave of absence to attend the annual meeting of the New Zealand Football Association in Wellington on the 2Gth inst. The next meeting of the Management Committee was set down for the 28th inst •. Messrs Graham and O'Brien, representing the Nomad? Club, submitted new evidence in support of a request for the reopening of the case-of W. Crookston. who, last year, was supended (or life. They asserted that a certain alleged war disability did not e*i?t> and tho committee had suspended him wrongly, because thev had been influenced by : the bolief that' Crookston was suffering from the disability referred tc. After tho Nomads' representatives had withdrawn, the secretary stated, that Crookstov had not been suspended because of the alleged, war disability. As a player he Jiad shown, himself lacking ir. stamina; and lacking in self-control. It would be a standing disgrace to Association football if the player was reinstated. , The same representatives asked that the case of R. Purves be reopened, on the ground that Purves had been dealt with more harshly on account of his case being dealt with at.the same time as Crookston. If was alio advanced that Purves had gone

°*i the ground of play is tha result of an order frora the captain o.' the team. The representatives again withdrew. After discussion, it was. decided, on lltf motion of Mr Scott Ramfsy, seconded by Mr Keys: ''That there is insufficient evidence to justify the reopening of Crookston's ia3c.''

Mr, Jei.kirson moved and Dr. Marks seconded: "That {her* is no fresh evidence orought forward in Purres's case, and that Ins suspension stand." i. r moved as an amendment: "that the suspension be lifted from now ou, with the sanction of the Xew Zealand Association." He said that it would help the club if suspension wsa lifted. The amendment was seconded, but was ruled out of order, and the motion was agreed to. With reference to the committee's decision regarding transfers, it was decided that it should be interpreted to mean that for the first two Saturdays of the season playerswho had not been transferred be considered rs having played for their new clubs, but must transfer to their new clubs before plaving.on the third Saturday. The Classification Committee recommended thnt the New Brighton Club be allowed to re-classify its fourth to fifth grade, provided all new fifth grade player* signed on are under 16 years of age, aud that all clubs with over-age players in lower grades be given fourteen days to make application for permits for any of these players. Several transfers were approved. The report was agreed to. The Match Committee reported that one senior team had defaulted last Saturday, and another team was defeated by a ridiculous number of goals that did not redound to the credit of the game. Regarding the Sunnyside Club, the committee recommended that it should play home and away matches. The club practically had the pick of the players in Canterbury, and in fairness should leave its grounds on alternate Saturdays. Mr McGuinness said that if the Sunnyside Club was compelled to play home and away matches, the club would withdraw from the competition. It was decided to defer consideration of this matter till next meeting. The other clauses in the report were agreed to.

Saturday's Matches and Grounds. Following are next Saturday's matches and grounds:— Seniors —Sunnyside t» Villa A, at Sunnyside; Kaiapoi v. Western, at Kaiapoi; Nomads v. Lyttelton, at Richmond No. 2; Thistle v. Technical Old Boys, at English Park; St. Albans v. Addington Workshop's,' at Spreydon; 'New Brighton v. Villa B, at Richmond No. 1.

juniors—Western v. Thistle,. at Hagley No. 1; Rangers v. Sumner, at Hagley No. 2; Y.M.C.A. (friendly) v. Technical B, at Spreydon. Third Grade —St. Albans v. Spreydon, at Hagley No. 3; Technical A v. Marists, at Ensor's road.

Fourth Grade—Spreydon v. Marists,' at Hagley No. 4; Technical v. Y.M.C.A., at Ensor's road No. 2.

Fifth Grade—Technical v. Spreydon, nt Spreydon ;■ Western v. Marists, at Hagley No. 3.

Sixth Grade —New Brighton (friendly) v. Technical A, at New Brighton; Western v. St. Michael's,, at English Park; Technical B v. Marists, at Ensor's road No. 2; Technical A, a bye. Senior, junior, third and fourth grade matches at 2.45 p.m.; fifth and sixth grade matches at 1.15 p.m.