FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20010, 19 August 1930, Page 14

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. SOUTHBRIDGE SHIELD MATCH. HURUNUI (3) V. NORTH CANTERBURY (3). A match for the Southbridge Shield was played at Waiau on Saturday between teams representing the Hurunui Sub-Union (holders) and the North Canterbury Sub-Union (challengers). The ground was in very fair condition, and there was a large attendance of spectators. Neither team fielded its full strength, and the display of football was of rather a poor standard. The Hurunui forwards did not show their usual dash, though Cone and Morgan played a vigorous game throughout, while their backs, except Maxwell, who was the "Btar" player on the ground, were disappointing. The North Canterbury forwards put rather more "ginger" into their play, and usually obtained the ball from the scrum, but the backs were unimpressive and lacked penetrating ability. Nixon, at full-back, frequently gained much ground by his splendid line-kicking. Territorially North Canterbury had rather the better of the game, and perhaps were unlucky not to win. North Canterbury (Red) won the toss and elocted to play with the fall of the ground against them. Hurunui (Black) kicked off, and the ball was returned into touch at halfway. An interchange of kicks ended with I the ball going into touch near the Blacks' twenty-five. Lee, the Blacks' full-back, mulled the ball, but P. McMillan relieved with a kick into touch. The Reds instituted an attack, but from a free kick Maxwell sent play back to the half-way flag. From two free kicks in quick succession the Reds gained much ground, and the Blacks were forced. A good dribbling rush by the Blacks' forwards carried play into the Reds' twentyfive. The Blacks were awarded a free kick, and Maxwell took a kick at goal, but the ball went wide, and Jordan marked, thus obtaining relief for the Rods. Stubbersfield, the Black halfback, got the ball from a scrum and started a passing rush which broke down when P. McMillan missed his pass. Another passing rush was started, but a knock-on spoiled the movement. Cone came through the resultant scrum and carried play to the Reds' goal-line, where a forcedown resulted. For some time up-and-down play of a most uninteresting nature followed, with scrums, penalties for litfing, and lineouts. with no material advantage to either side. Passing and re-passing by the Blacks carried play to the Reds' twenty-five, where Maxwell essayed a pot at goal, but the ball hit the upright and rebounded Into the field of play Confused play on the Reds' goalline resulted in Stanway getting over for a try In a handy position. The kick at goal was a poor one. and did not increase the points. The following play was of an even nature, each side attacking in turn, but infringements were still numerous, and the spell ended with play at mid-fleld. From the kick-off at the commencement of the second spell the hall went into touch on the full, and a scrum was formed in midfleld. The Red* carried play well Into their opponents' territory, and the Blacks were forced. The kick-out was returned by McLaren Into touch in the Blacks* twenty-five. From the line-out the ball was sent to A. McM'llon, who gained rround bv s eood kick, but Nixon returned play to half-way. At this staire the Reds were gettine the hall cleanly from the scrums, and essayed several fiouts of nassine. bnt ea'ned little ground thereby. They, however, advanced into their opponents' territory, hnt were sent hack hy a good kick by Lee. Thp Blacks started a nassing rush, hut Crotlinir was tackled and his pass smothered. T>r*ke. hy a eood run. gained irronnd for the K»ds. and <"Vnth»'l sent play hnrk to half-way. Maxwell, Hrothail. and Sewell gained further rround for the Rlneks. hut an Infringement gave the Reds n free k'ek. anil Nixon found tonch at the Blacks' twentv-five. Oive-and-take play followed, and then the R*d* initiated an attack. A passing hout was spoiled hy Drake knocking on. Th»n J. Msnn took n not at roal. and the Blacks were forced The Reds returned to the attack, an* Sin**, after a eood run. centred, and the Tied forwards took the hall over the ljne and scored ■n a eood no»'Mon. Nixon m : R*ed the easy kick at goal. For the remainder of the f-nme nlav was of a fairly even nature, the Rod* "Marking rather more frequently than the Blacks, but neither side was able to Increase *he score, and the final wh'stle sounded with the score three points e#rh. Mr A. Me'kle. of Cheviot, was referee. The Junior competition game, Cheviot v. Rotherham, was played as a curtain-raiser to the more Important match, and resulted In a win for Cheviot by* 17 points to 8. Mr B. Henderson was referee. REFEREES' ASSOCIATION. LAST NIGHT'S MEETING. A meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Referees* Association was held last evening. The president, Mr W. B. Fuller, was in the chair, and there was an attendance of about thirty members. Off-side at Scrummage. Mr S. Hollander raised the question of off-aids in the case of wing-forwards alongside the scrummage. Whilst he was indisposed a ruling had come through from the New Zealand Rugby Union regarding this matter, but he very much doubted whether the reply to the Association's letter was really to the point. They had replied that Rule 17 (b) covered the matter. This rule appeared to be to the effect that a wing-for-ward was on-side provided he had one foot behind the ball. The Canterbury Association had been accused of "straw-splitting" in desiring to make the rule that both feet should be behind, but the New Zealand Rugby Union appeared to have rather dodged the question Mr* R. J. G. Collins said it was possible to take two readings from Rnle 17 (b), and the New Zealand Union bad, in his opinion, taken the less likely. The rule was really two clauses separated by the word "or." The first of these was, "If, whilst the ball is in the scrummage, he, not being in the scrummage, remain in front of the ball," and the second being, "attempt to hook the ball out, neither foot being behind it." In both cases the player was offside but the two of them wore really distinct clauses. The chairman: It appears to me that the only thing that yre can do is to rule off-side any wing-forward who does not retire as soon as his side has hooked the ball. Mr W. Duggan referred to a note to Law 17 - (off-side). This appeared in the hand-book issued by the New Zealand Rugby Referees' Association on April 80th, 1929, and was as follows:—"Wing-forwards and all other players not in the scrummage must be behind the ball, while it is in the scrummage." A member: The whole question centres around the definition of the word "behind." The chairman said a definition of this term appeared in Law 2, which said: "The follow Ing terms have the meaning assigned to them, that is to say 'beyond' or 'behind' or 'in front' of any position indicated implied with both feet except when unsuited to the context." It was very questionable if Law 17 (b) was such that its context was in variance with Law 2. Mr L. E. Clements said that in a game Be had refereed recently one of the front-rankers continually hooked the ball straight through the scrum to the opposite side from where the wing-forward was standing. The halfback ran up from the base of the scrum, and when level with bis front-rankers picked, it up and . started a passing rush. Was the halfback entitled to do sot The chairman said there was no doubt that the lalf was on-side, and that, provided the wing-forward was behind the ball, he must also be on-side. In consequence, there was no breach in this instance. Mr Hollander then said that, as no satis faction had been received from the New Zealand Rugby Union, he would move that the Canterbury Association rule that a player, not being in the scrummage, must have both feet behind the ball if he is to be on side. The motion was seconded by Mr E. E. Mayes and carried with two dissentients. Complaints. A number of complaints were received regarding the fact that certain teams were still turning out in incorrect jerseys. Reference was also made to the fact that, owing to the High School Old Boys' jerseys being white, there was at times a _ clash between their colours and the Association's official uniform. Two referees also complained that they had turned up to matches which had gone by default, and that in some instances both .sides were missing, but that the referees had not been notified of their intention to default. It was decided to refer the matter to the Canterbury Rugby Union. Other Matters. After discussion, the chairman gave notice to move, at the next meeting of the Association, that in future the annual general meeting of the Association should be held in September instead of in April. Mr R. J. G. Collins also gave notice to move that the immediate past-president of the Association should be an additional member of the executive as at present constituted. The chairman announced that Dr. L. C. L. Averill had agreed to address the members at their next meeting upon the subject of "First Aid on the Football Field." At the conclusion of the formal business. Mr W G. Garrard, a life member of the Association, gave a short address upon the administration of the game in the past, and recalled many interesting memories of Rugby years ago.

ellesmere sub-union. The following wero the results of the matches ployed on Saturday in tho Ellesmere Sub-Union's competitions: — FIRST GRADE. College fl ▼. Southbridge 6. United 9 t. Irwell 8. Dunsandel won from Leeston by default. SECOND GRADE. College A 8 v. Irwell 0. Southbrldge won from College B by «•- * a< Waihora won from Rolleston by default. Dunsandel won from Leeston by default. The second grade match between Leeston and Dunsandel teams was actually played, resulting in a win for Leeston by 89 points to 3, but aB the Leeston first grade teams defaulted, tho score was invalid, and tho official decision is in Dunsandel'! favour. The Sub-Union's rules do not permit a lower grade team to play than that which is defaulting. The following tables show the positions oi the teams: — FIRST GRADE. P W. L. D. F. A. Pts. College .. 12 10 1 1 176 49 21 United • • H 8 8 101 67 16 Waihora ..11 6 4 1 91 67 13 Irwell • ■ 11 5 4 2 79 67 12 Southbrldge 11 4 6 2 88 66 10 Dunsandel 11 2 9 Leeston . . 11 1 10 SECOND GRADE. College A.. 13 12 1 United .. 12 9 8 Southbrldge 14 9 5 Dunsandel .. 12 6 6 1 68 109 13 Leeston • • 12 5 5 2 104 76 12 College 8.. 11 4 6 1 68 97 9 Rolleston .. 11 4 6 1 69 76 9 Waihora .. 12 8 9 Irwell . • 13 The following are the matches for next Saturday:— First Grade—Leeston v. Waihora, at Leeston (W. S. McLaughlin); Southbridge v. Irwell, at Southbridge (R. Ford); United v. Dunsandel, at United (J. W. Calder); College a bye. Second Grade —College B v. Leeston, at College; College A v. Southbridge, at College; United v. Rolleston, at United; Waihora v. Dunsandel, at Waihora; Irwell a bye. HURUNUI SUB-UNION. A meeting of the Hurunui Sab-Union was held at Waiau, when the president (Mr H. Saundercock) presided, and there were also present: Messrs C. W. McKeegan, H. Inch, V. G. Oldman, A. R. Cuilen, W. V. Mockett, W. J. McMillan, T. West, W. Owen, B. Henderson, and the secretary (Mr J. H. McKie). Correspondence was received from the Malvern Sub-Union, advising that they would be unable to play their match for the Southbridge Shield. The referee in the Cheviot v. United junior match (played at Waikari on July 26th) reported Harrison and Crossen, of the Cheviot team, for abusive behaviour. The players named were severely censured, and the secretary was Instructed to advise the Cheviot Club to that effect. The secretary was instructed to write to the Malvern Sub-Union, expressing the Hurunui Sub-Union's disappointment at Malvern I inability to play the shield match. The president's action In arranging for • re-play of the Hampson Shield match between tho Waikari and Hawarden Schools was apPr it C was decided that August 23rd should be suggested to the North Canterbury SubUnion as the date for the Cameron Shield match between the Culverden and Glenmark senior teams. It was decided that the seven-a-side tournament should be played at Walau on August 30th. POSITIONS OF TEAMS. The following were the positions of the junior teams at the end of the competition:-" Pts. Oh. P. W. L. D. For. Agt. Pts. Cheviot .. 10 8 Kuikoura .! 10 8 1 1 82 26 17 United ..10 6 8 1 « «« " liotherham 10 4 6 Culverden ..10 1 9 ST CO 2 Waiau ..10 1 » PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCH. The match between the primary jchools of Canterbury and the Ashburton light-weight primary schoolboys' team was played yesterday, and resulted in a win for Canterbury by 8 point# to 3 PRAISE FOR REFEREE. (SPECIAL TO THB FBSSB.) INVEKCAKUILL, August 18. Mr A. Floury'a reiereeing oi tho Kanfnxly Shield challenge match between Southland una Hawke's Cay on Saturday came in for considerable praise at to-night • meeting of tho Southland Rugby Union. While discussing the game members referred to Mr plenty's fearleaa control of oxw of hsrde»t and most willing games •ver witnessed in InvercargUl, and paid high tributes to lu» ability as a referee. His work waa characterised as a wonderful exhibition under extremely difficult conditions, and it was dacided to write to the Otago Referees' Association conveying the following resolution which was passed by the meeting: 'That the Southland Rugby Union compliments Mr Fleury upon the admirable and impartial manner in which he controlled a most arduous game." RUGBY LEAGUE. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The executive of the Canterbury Rugby League met last night. Present —Messrs W. Healey (chairman), J. McQuillan, L. Cox, F. Sheahan, H. Rogers, P. Kirton, O. G. Derrett, R. McGloln, A. Drnry, and 8. M. Richardson (secretary). The West Coast League wrote that they were agreeable to the visit of a representative team, under the conditions suggested. An early date in September was suggested for the match The matter was left to the secretary. The Runanga team wrote accepting a challenge for the Thacker Shield. The matter was held over till the Shield competition has been decided. F. Wakefield, a Woolston first grade player, was granted a transfer to the Sydenham Club. The Town Clerk (Mr J. 8. Neville) wrote that owing to the result of the recent flooding of Linwood Park the Reserves Committee regretted being unable to allow any further football matches to be played on it during the present season. The committee took this step reluctantly, but with the present sodden condition of the ground the playing of further games wonld result in the permanent destruction of the turf. It was decided to apply for a proportionate refund of fees. Representative Team. The selectors, Messrs F. Sheahan, P. Greenlees. and J. Sanders, have chosen the following team for the West Coast interprovincial match: —W. Palamountain (Hornby), M. Davis (Sydenham), R. Faigar (Addington). F. Lynskey (Waimairi), G. Faigar (Addington), /Howison (Hornby), C. Woods (Hornby), W le Warne (captain) (Sydenham), R. Ward (Addington), E. Spencer (Waimairi), F Flanagan (Addington), W. Rogers (Linwood), S. Minards (Hornby). Emergencies: T. McKendry (Marist) and E. Consedine on Thursday at Jerrold street, at 8 p.m. Eepresentattve Games. The following schoolboy players have been selected to represent Canterbury against the West Coast schoolboys, for the Norman Oox Memorial Cup at Monica Park on Saturday:— K Standeven, O. Kesteven, R. Davis (captain), M. McAaliffe, J. Garrett, J. Walker (vice-captain), A Cox, A. Delaney, R. Smith, h Morgan, A. Hearn, M. Kavanagh, J. Bailey. Emergencies: L. Amos and P. Kavanagh. A practice is to be held at St. Joseph's on Wednesday, at 7 p.m. Following is the representative fourth grade team to meet the West Coast representative fourth grade team on Saturday:—H. Stribling (Marist), R. Mowbray (Riccarton), D. O'Flaherty (Marist), L. Kinsman (Riccarton), P. Harnett (Marist), E. Papps, W. Peddie, C.' O'Brien (Riccarton), S. Potter, R. Balliiiger, W. Warren, Kidston (Marißt). Emergencies: T. Radford (Riccarton) and J. Burfitt (Marist). Messrs W. Young, A. Oox, and J. Chick, the selectors of the schoolboys' team, were appointed managers; and Messrs F. Corbett and B. Green, selectors of the fourth grade team, managers of that team. Draw for Saturday. First Grade —Sydenham v. Addington, at Monica Park, 2.46 p.m. (A. Vivian); Waimairi v. Hornby, at Hornby, 2.46 p.m. (O. Hill); Marist v. Linwood, at Innes road, at 2.45 p.m. (W. Desmond). Second Grade —Riccarton v. Linwood, at Hagley West, at 2.45 p.m. (E. King). Third Grade —Marist B v. Riccarton, at Hagley West, at 1.30 p.m. (A. Davis); Hornby * Templeton, at Templeton (P. Kirton); Sydenham v. Marist A, at Hagley Park West, at 2.45 p.m. (V. Smith); Linwood v. Woolston, at Woolston Park, 2.45 p.m. (J. Underwood). Schoolboys' representatives, Canterbury v. West Coast, at Monica Park, at 1.30 p.m.— E. Keller; Canterbury v. West Coast, at Jerrold street, F. Dorrizze. Schoolboys—Linwood A ▼. Marist A, at Innes road, 1.30 p.m. (S. Snedden); Addington B v. Linwood B, at Jerrold street, at 1.80 p.m. (A. Wylie); Marist Bv. Sydenham B, at Sydenham Park, 1.80 (A. Geary); St. Joseph's v. Addington A, at St. Joseph's, 1.30 p.m. (W. Young); Woolston v. Sydenham, at Woolston, 1.30 p.m. (0. McGuire).