FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20543, 11 May 1932, Page 14

FOOTBALL.

* RUGBY. _ V I _____ J I CANTERBURY UNION. '\ < 3 f MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE { i MEETS. ] The Management Committee of the j Canterbury Eugby Union met last night. 1 There wcro present —Messrs A. E, McPhail (in the chair), R. W. Britton, \ B. E. Masters, J. K. Moloney, V. L. Jen- : sen \y. C. Dalley, A. Thompson, W. Maxwell, L. F. Thomson, A. Duggan, S. Hollander, H. E. Davis, and Dr. W. S. Seed. The Social Committee of the Coronation Hospital wrote thanking the Union for tho arrangements made 'for the transmission to the hospital of a report of tho match last Saturday on the Lancaster Park Oval, the patients having enjoyed the description of the game by Mr Allardyce. The Sydenham Club wrote suggesting that a smaller number of tho Union's annuals should be printed with the object of saving expense to affiliated clubs. It was decided to bear the suggestion in mind when arrangements for the printing of the next annual were being made. The recommendations of the SubL'nions' conference were adoptffd. King's Birthday Matches. A protest against the playing of a round of competition matches on June 3rd was made by the Sydenham Club, who stated that a number of the club's players had to work on that day. It was suggested that tho North v. South Island match should be played On June 3rd instead of the following day (Saturday). It was decide'd to reply that tho senior matches would have to be played on June 3rd, but that the Competitions Committee would look into the question of arranging matches for the lower grades. Peninsula Suspensions. The Banks Peninsula Sub-Union wrote stating that T. E. Armstrong and T. H. Sunckel, of the Akaroa Club, who had been suspended until the end of 1933 for not signing an apology required of all tho members of their team, as some of them had hootod the referee, had not suffered any disqualification last season, the competitions being closed before the case was dealt with. The Sub-Union said that they had considered the Canterbury Union's recommendations and had reduced the disqualification to three playing Saturdays. The decision was confirmed. Representative Matches. Letters were received from the Otago Unipn and the Southland Union confirming July 30th, at Dunedin, and July 27th, at Invercargill, respectively, .as the dates for tho representative matches against Canterbury. Tho Otago Union wrote confirming September 17th as the date for the Payne Trophy match in Dunedin. It was decided to hold the matter over with a view to the playing of the match at an earlier date. The South Canterbury Union wrote requesting that the match with Canterbury be played on Saturday, August 6th, and not on August 3rd, as suggested by 11)0 Canterbury Union. Dr. Seed: If we have no fixture of " importance on the Saturday we should try to accede to the request. We should hold out tho helping hand to tho South Canterbury Union if possible. It was decided to hold over the matter for a week.

Players Suspended. Mr K. H. Perrin, referee in the third grade match Linwood v. Christchurch, reported ordering off C. O. Williams, of the former team, for attempting to strike an opponont. He had previously been warned. Williams was ordered to stand down for one playing Saturday. The case was considered in committee. Mr W. Scott reported having ordered off O. G. Harper, of the Old Boys' junior A team, in the match against Merivale. The referee said that both teams had been inclined to use fists. He had cautioned the two teams both in the first and second spells. "It was a pinrprieking game all through," said the referee. "I had to watch'every player as he was tackled to see that lists were not used." Harper denied striking any opponent. "Have we any record of a caution being recorded!" asked Mr Hollander. "AH referees are required by the rules to record cautions." The chairman said that no notice of a caution had been received. It was decided that Harper be stood down for two playing Saturdays. Little Biver Protest. The Little River Club wrote protesting against the fine of 10s imposed by the Banks Peninsula Sub-Union for forfeiting a match against Port Levy in an end-of-season match for the Garidy Cup. The club claimed that it had notified Port Levy on the Wednesday and the referee and Sub-Union on the Thutsday preceding the match. The club also asked for a ruling as to whether the Candy Cup competition could be made, compulsory, as there was no special sot of rules governing the games and no entry fee. Mr Phillips moved that in the opinion of the committee the Little River Club, having given ample notice of its inability to field a team, the fine should be remitted; that it also should be advised that the Sub-Union should have rules to cover such a competition. Mr Moloney, in seconding the motion, said that the Peninsula Sub-Union was inclined to be a little heavy-handed. It should allow for some elasticity in the application" of its regulations. - Mr Phillips agreed to withdraw his motion, Mr Masters's suggestion that the Sub-Union bo written to in order to verify the date of notification of default being carried.

"Under Age" Competitions. Mr V. L. Jensen referred to the marked falling off in entries for the "under age" competitions. A number of teams had withdrawn from these grades since tho commencement of the season. "We do not appear to *have the hold over the younger players that we should," he said. The chairman: I think it is directly attributable to'the economic conditions. Even schoolboys arc-finding it difficult now to pay for their sport. _ "Hockey has always been a serious competitor," said Mr Thompson. ."The popularity of harrier running at the present time is due to the drift of the young people to the cheaper sports. Draw for Saturday. A Mortals Club "Old Timers" match— A team v. B team —will bo played on Lancaster Park Oval at 2 p.m., as a curtainraiser to tho senior A match. The draw for Saturday's, competition matches is as follows: — Senior A—Albin.n v. Linwood. Lancaster Park South (S, Hollander); 'Varsity, . v - Ohristchurch, Bugby VStk (0. W. Be&ttly)!

Uerivale v. Sydenham, Lancaster Park Oval IV A Empsou; line umpires, h. G. Watkins and J. T. Gwynne) ; High School Old Boys v. Athletic, Show Grounds No. 1 (W. C °Senior B—North Canterbury v. High School Old Boys. Rangiora No. 1 (E. C ; >V»r- v V. Christchurch, Malvern Park No. 1 (R."K. Hawkings); Technical Old Boys v. Sunuyside, Sunnyside, ~- i0 „. P a "- ( ~' Hegarty); Albion v. Menvnle, Show Grounds No 2 (S. 0. Murray); Training College v. Linwood, Linwood win by default. Second Grade—A Section: Albion v. Papanui, No. 24 South Park (K. J Collins) ; Merivalo v. Sydenham, Lancaster Park \Vest (N G. Winter); High School Old Boys A v 'Christchurch, No. 4 North Park (K. H. Perriri): West Old Boys v. St Andrew s Old Boys West Old Boys' ground, Barrington Street Park (R. W. Blazcy) ; Kaiapoi v Linwood, No. 7 North Park (C. G. Crawford) • Bromley v. Athletic, No. 26 South Park (N. Steel). , , , Second Grade—B Section: St. Andrew s College v. Bovs' High School, to bo played later by arrangement; 'Varsity v. Training College to be played later by arrangement; Hieh School Old Boys B v. Old Collegians, Blmwood Park (P. Sinclair) ; Christ's Colleee v St. Bcde's College, to be played later by arrangement; Technical Old Boys, a bye. Third Grade —A Section: Christchurch v. Paparua, Templeton Domain (R. C. Hamilton)- 'Varsity v. Aranui, 2.15, Wainom road (B. J. Brough); High School Old Boys v Technical Old Opawa Park No. 1 (A Woodsford); Riccarton v. Belfast Riccarton Domain (R. Anderson) j: Prebbloton v. Linwood, Prebbleton Domain (M. C. Ward). Third Grade—B Section: Marshlnad v. Athletic, Preston's road, Marshland (M. L. Higgins); New Brighton v Spreydon, No. 19 South Park (G. Sett) ; St -Andrew's Old Boys v. Sydenham, No. 20 South Park <R. J Peattio); Richmond v. Sumner, No. 21 South Park (H. G. Smith) : Merivale v. Kaiapoi, Kaiapoi No. 1 (W. Scott). Fourth Grade —Riccarton v. Linwood, No. 22 South Park (1.. A. Keys); North Canterbury v. Richmond, No. 23 South Park (A. K. Woodhum); Athletic v. Technical OU Bovs, finsor's road (R. Kennedy); Y.M.C.A. v Papunui, St. James Park, Papnnui (C. Mcli'ichltin); High School Old Boys v. "West Old Boys, No. 25 .South Park (S. Turnbull) ; Sydenham a bye. Fifth Grade —A Section: Christchurch v. Linwood, Linwood Park (S. H. MeGeorge) ; High School Old Boys A v. Kaiapoi, No. 8 Xorth Park fM. K. Campbell); Papanui v. Boys' High School, Straven road No. 1 (.A* J. Falloon); West Old Boys v. Albion,

Albion ground, Beckenham Park (L. W. Clarkson); North Canterbury v. Sydenham, Rangiora No. 2 (L. E. Clemens) ; Christ's College) v. Merivale, Merivale win by default. Fifth Grade—B Section: Paparua v. Spreydon. No. 'J 8 South Parle (J. Armstrong); Sumner v. High School Old Boys, No. 29 South Park (J. 11. Kingi) ; Arnnui v. Bromley, Bromley Park- <G. W. A'Court) ; Marshland v. Old Collegians, Elmwood Park No. 2 (H. T. Lawrence). Under 3 7—Merivale v .Technical Old Boys. No. G North Park (D. Barrett) : Sydenham v. Arnnui, Sydenham Park (R. E. Dunne) ; West Old Boys v. Christchurch, Xo. ]0 North Park (11.- A*. Thorne) : Prebhleton v. Belfast, No. no South Park (V. M. Mitchell). Under 16—Merivale v. Teehnical Old Boys B, Malvern Park No. 2 (A. H. Frame); Sydenham v. Boys' High School, No. 32 South Park (E. Law) : I.!nwood v. Sumner, Woolston Park (S. Gaylor); Technical Old Boys Av. Athletic, No. 27 South Park (J. Edmonds); West Old Boys a bye. Uader 15 —Boys' High School v. Sydennam, Sydenham Park. 1.30 p.m. (R. Pascoe) ; West Old Boys v. Technical Old Boys, No. 31 South Park. 1.30 p.m. (G. Tapper). Under Bst 71b—Christchurch v. Linwood, Lancaster Park West, 1.30 p.m. (H. W. Gaudin) ; Albion v. Athletic, Lancaster Park South, 1.30 p.m. (R. W. Atmoro) ; Sydenham v. Merivale, Lancaster Park oval, 12.45 p.m. (E. Todd). ELLESMERE SUB-UNION. Mr M. D. Ryan, president, presided over a meeting of the iillesniere Rugby SubUnion, held at Leeeton on Monday night. Delegates were present representing the Tnvoll, United, Lincoln, Waihora, Southbridge, Leeeton, ilunsandel, and Lincoln College Clu,bs, and the primary schools. Tho Waihora Club asked tho Union -to reconsider its decision to reduce the age limit for the third grade competition from 21 to IS years. Under the new limit Waihora would not be able to field a team. It was pointed out that-a notice of motion would bo necessary to effect a. change, and Mi- Miller gave notice cf inteation to move at next meeting. Mr W. H. Carfcwright, secretary of the School Sports Association, forwarded the following recommendation adopted by a meeting of head teachers: That boys over Set 71b, or over 15 years of age, bo ineligible to play in the schools' competition, provided that all boys under 14 years be eligible to play irrespective of weight. The recommendation was agreed to. It was decided to apply to the Canterbury Rugby Union for the usual grant for school footballs, tnd that the Sub-Union should give tho usual subsidy, the money to be divided anions- the various schools in the district. The president reported that a dozen copies of the Referees' Handbook hatl been distributed.' It was decided to procure another 12. The secretary stated that only three entries had been received for the third «rrade competition. It was derided to call for more entries, to close on May 21*t.

RUGBY LEAGUE. ENGLISH TEAM'S TOUR. ITINERARY RECEIVED. According to information received in Christchurch, the English League team, which is to make a tour of Australia and the Dominion this year, will contest of 26 players and two managers. It will play eight matches in Now Zealand, including a Test at Christchurch on August 13th. The team left Southampton on April 13th and is due in Australia on May 20th. It will play 22 matches in the Commonwealth, including two Tests at' Sydney and one at Brisbane. The following matches will be played in the Dominion: —Wednesday, July 27th, v. North Auckland, at Whangarei; Saturday, July 30th, first Test, at Auckland; Tuesday, August 2nd, v. South Auckland, at Taupiri; Saturday, August 6th, v. combined team, at DUnedin; Wednesday, August 10th, v. West Coast, at Greymouth; Saturday, August 13th, second Test, at Christchurch; WednesAugust 17th, v. North Island, at Wellington; and Saturday, August 20th, third Test, at Auckland. Mr G. F. Hutchins will be in charge of the side, Mr E. F. Anderton being associated with him as assistant manager. The personnel of the team is as follows:—J. Sullivan, A. J. Risman, A. Ellaby, J. T. Woods, B. Hudson, S. Smith, S. Brogden, A. Atkinson, G. Robinson, W. Dingsdale, W. Pollard, I. J Davies, B. Evans, L. Adams, L. L. White, J. Lowe, J. F. Thompson, J. Wright, W. Williams, N. Silcock, W. 1-lorton, M. Hodgson, A. E. Tildes, N. Fender, J. Feetham, and F. A. Butters. Departure will be taken from the Dominion for England on August 20th by the Tamaroa.

ASSOCIATION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. Tho Management Committee of tho Canterbury Football Association met evening. Present: Mcssrß G. Dickinson (chairman), A. "W. Sellers, A. Robertson, J. Kennedy,' F. Bennett, S. L. Eyre, H. McKeowen, C. E. Keys, F. Wade, J. Cawtheray, T. M. Il'utter, and J. E. Foote (secretary). Grounds, Committee. The Grounds Committee reported that they had visited ail the grounds under the jurisdiction of the Association, save Ensor's rou<l All were in fair order, but at was noticed that in Bradford Park the goal-poats had been pulled up and were lying down at the end of the Bold. Enquiries were made, and it was found that the teams last Saturday had taken the poste up. It was not understood why this had been done—whether it was in the nature of a protest or whether it was mere wantonness. . It was pointed out that the teams playing last Saturday were Technioal and Nomads (juniors), Nomads B and St. Albans (third The chairman of the Grounds Committee, Mr Wado, said that if the Bradford Park field waa laid out' at right-angle* to iti p»-

sent position it should be possible to find room for another pitch on the field. It was decided to write to the clubs who played at Bradford Park last Saturday askng if anything was known about the uprooting of tho goal-posts. Nomads Club Deputation. A deputation from the Nomads Club was, received, to urge that T. McKao be reclassified from the senior to' the junior grade. , It was decided to refuse the deputations roquest. „ The report of the Classification Committee, in which it was revealed that there were at present 535 players registered *m all grades, was roceived. The English Trophy. It was announced in a letter from the New Zealand Association that June 11th would bo the date of tho English Trophy match between Canterbury and Otago, at Gtago. It was resolved to accept the date selected, and at the same time to convey the unr*unioua opinion of the committee to the. Nov,Zealand Association that Mr W. P. Smith, of Otago, be appointed referee for the match. , It was decided to request tho Selection Committee to submit a team by next Tuesday, May 17th, and to submit for the approval or. otherwise of the committee the selection of a captain for the team. It was further decided to ask the "Westland Association to nominate players for the -match. In order to facilitate the selection <h players from "Westland it was Tesolved to write to the New Zealand Association putting In a challenge for the Peter Dawson Cup, to he played at Greymouth on June 3rd. A Hew Club. A letter was received from Mr E. Feilding, announcing that a new Association football flub was being' started in the Papanui district. Boys of 16 or 17 years were going to be trained, and this season was to be spent in practice. A request was made for a free football to assist the club at the < commencement. It was resolved to write to Mr Feilding telling him that nothing could be done in the matter unless he appeared before the committee in person and stated his case. Saturday's Draw. The Chatham Oup competition will commence next Saturday, when tho first round will be played. The draw is as follows: — Nomads v. Thistle, 2.45 p.m., at English Park (referee, J. Stout); Rangers v. Technical A, 2.45, at Richmond Park (J. Crew). Other matches on Saturday will be as follows:—rPriendlr match. Western ▼. Marist, at Spreydon ParlL (E. H. Crake). Senior B—Technical B v. Kaiapoi, 2.45, at Kaiapoi (J. Cawtheray); Brighton v. Sumner, at Sumner (T. Doree); St. Albans, a bye. 'Juniors—Marist v. Thistle, 2.45, at Spreydon No. 2 (G. Angus) ; Nomads v. Western, at Hagley No. a (JI. Weatherhead); Technical v. Brighton, Ensor'g road No. • 1 (W. Hallam); Sumner v. Rangers, at-Hagley No. 2 (6. Shouler). Third Grade —Marist v. Nomads B, 2.46, at Hagley No. 4 (J. Boyd); Nomads v. St. Mary's, at Hagley No. 1 (G. Orail); St. Albans v. Thistle, at Bradford No. 1. Fourth Grade?— Technical v. Brighton, 2.45, •t Bradford No. 2; Thlstlo v. Western, 1.15, at English Park (V. Hutter). . Fifth Grade—Y/.M.0.A. v. Marist, 1.15, at Hagley No. 4 (T. Doherty); Nomads ▼. Thistle, Richmond Park (M. Coutie); Brighton v. Technical, at Ensor's road No. 2 (H. McKeon); Celtic, a bye. Sixth Grade —Marist v. I/inwood. 1.15, at Ensojr/s,road No. 1 (Mr Kennedy); Thistle v. Western, Spreydon No. 1 (Mr Donaldson) : St. Albans v. Technical, at Hagley I No. 2 (J. Jennings); Celtic, a bye.