FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20620, 9 August 1932, Page 14

FOOTBALL.

* RUGBY. ranfurly shield. * • South Canterbury's challenge match next Saturday will ■be the one hundred and seventh game for the Ranfurly Shield and Canterbury's seventeenth. This coveted trophy, which has stimulated interest in Rugby to a remarkable degree, was presented to the New Zealand Rugby Union by Lord Ranfusly, the then Governor, in 7 1902. It was allotted to Auckland, who had the best record for that year. The first actual. Shield game was played between Auckland and Wellington on August 6th, 1903, "Wellington winning by G points to 3. On August 20tli, 1904. Canterbury entered the arena for the first time in tfie second Shield game with Wellington, on Athletic Park. The Bed and Blacks on that occasion included J. Lavery, E. G. Deans, and P. Burns in the backs, and J. Roddick, W. Shannon, and F. Xewton among the forwards. For Wellington, W. J. Wallace scored two tries, and Burns one try for Canterbury. ' On divers occasions during the subsequent years, Canterbury challenged and almost lifted the trophy. It may be said that they have the best record among the major unions who did not hold the shield for long periods. When Ilawke's Bay made their sensational rise and produced a wonderful side, Canterbury were the only provincial team who could foot it with them. In the years from 1923 to 1927, Cantorbury scored forty-one points to fifty scored against them by the Bay. In the year 3920, which saw the Bay at the pinnacle of success, Wairarapa were beaten 77 to 14, Wellington 58 to 8. and Auckland 41 to 11. Then camo the historic occasion at Lancaster Park,, when, after a thrilling game, Canterbury just failed by 17 points to 15 to defeat the Bay. South Canterbury, the challengers next Saturday, havo beaten Canterbury in the last two games by 18 to 3 on Wednesday last at Timaru, and by 21 to 9 at Lancaster Park last year. They will prove a formidable team and the defenders will have to be right on their game to withstand their challenge at Lancaster Park next Saturdav.

CANTERBURY TEAM. Tho following team h;is boon selected to represent Canterbury in tlio Ranfurly Shield challenge match against South Canterbury at Lancaster Park on Saturday next. Full-back: A. \V. Roberts (Albion) Three-quarters: "W. Brown (Sydenham) C. J. Oliver (Morivale) 0. F. Hart (Christchurch) Five-eighths: G. D. Tnnes (Sydenham) L. Hollow (North Canterbury) Half-back: W. H. Vincent (Old Boys) Forwards: J. E. Manchester (Christchurch), G. W. Thompson (EUesmcre), A. H. Andrews ('Varsity), G. J. Howell (Albion), C. 11. Perkins ('Varsity), K. Brown (Sydenham), W. Pease (Ellesmerc), A. I. Cottroll (Christchurch). SOUTH CANTERBURY TEAM. - (PRESS ASSOCIATION TEMMRAMS.) TIMARU, August 8. The South Canterbury team to meet Canterbury for tho Ranfurly Shield on Saturday is:— Backs—L. Connolly, T. Morrison, A. Gaffaney, E. Ryan, C. Cartwright, K. Blyth, G. Gaffaney. Forwards—R. Seaton, I. Caird, G. Giddings, G. Adkins, .T, Callanan, D. Callanan, F. Shewan, W. Duke.

THE NEW RULES. AN AUSTRALIAN REQUEST. [THE PEEBB Special Serrioe.] DUNEMN, August 8. At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Rugby Football Union to-night, a letter wag received from the New Zealand Union stating that a further remit had been put forward by it for consideration at the special meeting of delegates to be held on August 18th. The remit read as follows: "To consider a request from the New South Wales Rugby Union that a conference be held between the Australian and New Zealand unions with regard to making joint representations to the English Rugby Union for dispensations to the rules of the game, particularly the kick.into touch rule." The Otago Union decided to protest against any remits being considered apart from the non-replacement of players and leaving the field at halftime.

REFEREES* ASSOCIATION. FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The fortnightly 'meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Referees' Association was held last evening, Mr 8. Hollander presiding. It was decided to invite Mr S. F. • Wilson to deliver a further lecture to the members at the next meeting of tho association, and also to hold the annual meeting of the association on Monday, September 26th. A short discussion took place regarding the state of No. 12 ground, North Hagley Park, and the secretary was instructed to suggest that the Rugby Union should arrange that the particular ground be straightened. The question of the annual matches against tho South Canterbury and Ashburton Referees' Associations was considered, and it was decided to appoint Mr C. McLachlan to pet as sole selector of the Canterbury teams. It was also agreed to leave the arranging of entertainment of the visitors to the executive. Kicks at Goal After a Try. A discussion took place in connexion with the kick at goal after a try, several members considering that it was obligatory ■ upon the side which had scored the try to take the kick at goal. Others were of the opinion that the scoring side had the right to refuse the kick if they desired to do so. . The chairman said that, in his opinion, there was no necessity for tho kick to be taken. Trouble had arisen recently in connexion with the match between South Canterbury and North Otago, and it was probable that the New Zealand Rugby Union would be asked for a ruling regarding the mattw. Until such time as the New Zealand Union moved in the matter, he would rule that the kick at goal after a try was optional, and not obligatory. The question was dealt with in the supplementary rulings, which stated that the kick at goal must be taken, but these rulings were only explanations, and not part of the laws themselves. A Knock-on Ruling. A number of rulings were received from the New Zealand Rugby Referees' Association, including one which stated that, in the event of n player prbpelling the ball aoross his body from hand to band, no. knock-

on or throw forward could be given, even [ if the ball had travelled in tho directiou o£ his opponent's in-goal. • • ? The chairman pointed out .that thia ruling tended to eliminate one of the caßes ot tiTe trifling knock-onb, which it' was tended should be ruled ns such. It must, however, be noted that the player must not lose possession of the ball. Position of Placer. • The question was raised, as-to the placer in the case of a kick at _go.il could be in front of tho ball. .The. chairman said that alt playcrSi on the kicker a Bide must remain behind the ball except the placer, who was granted « »Pf c ' al " C M P 'be from the rule, which said that all tue kicker's team, other than the be behind the ball when it is kicked. RUGBY LEAGUE. < THE SECOND TEST. GOVERNOR-GENERAL NOT TO ATTEND. • - * The Governor-General (Lord Bledis- - loe) will be unable "to attend the second Rugby League' Test match against the English touring team at' Christclmrch next Saturday, it was announced at last night's meeting of the executive of the Canterbury. Rugby. League. ' . /, The following letter was received from Lord Bledisloe's Official Secretary (Sir Cecil Day):—"l am by the Governor-General to acknowledge receipt of your letter of «"uly 28th, and, to thank you for the invitation whicn it conveys to their Excellencies to Witness the second League Test between England and Ndw Zealand on August 13th. • ' ■ v "Their. Excellencies'' me to say in reply that, much as they would hay*? liked to see the game, they are afraid they will be unable to do so, as tney are already committed to engagements on that date." Mr-A. Harlpck, of Taupiri, has been appointed to referee the second League Test at Christchurch on Saturday. Mr Harlock controlled the first Test at Auckland. ■ THE ENGLISH TEAM. * " " (PRESS ASSOCIATION TBLBGBAM.) WELLINGTON, August S. Members of the English Rugby League team which arrived by train this morning from Auckland, in the course of their tour of the Dominion, were welcomed to the city by the Mayor (i r T. C. A. Bislop). They were taken for a motor drive round the city this afternoon, and left for Cttristchurch tonight en r.oiite for the West Coast, where they play a match, returning to Christchurch for tho second Test on Saturday. MAN AGEMEN T COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby League met last evening. ; PjcBuiit: Jfessrs A. Diury (chairman), J. J. Stevens, L. Amos, H. .Holers, E. Llack, J. Chick, P. Kirton, A. Davis, A. Cox, and. K. McGloin. Tho New Zoulumf Kngb.v Loague wroie detailing suggested arrangements for the beconU Test match against the English touring team at Monica Park next Saturday. A letter from the West Coast League stated that bookings for tho excursion from GreyI 1 mcutli to Ctmalchuicli for tho Test mutch wore excellent. Tho following were delogated to mees the oti tlicir arrival in Christchurch