FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21118, 20 March 1934, Page 13

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY CANTERBURY COLLEGE ' CLUB ijfNUAL GENERAL MEETING rjjjerc was a good attendance at the -nnual general meeting of the CanterLjiy College Football Club last evenw. Mr A. E. Flower presided. jhe annual report stated that five {earns had been entered in the Canterbury Bugby Union's competition?, ind although none naa won its grade S had been fairly successful. Vacations had interfered with the prospects „f teams, as usual, and some games had to be defaulted. Regular physical joining had proved ci benefit to members. A. H. Andrews ployed for the South Island in the inter-island match. A. w Andrews and A. E. Hartnell played in all the Canterbury provincial games •nd P. Roberts in one. E. B. Fooks clayed for the Canterbury B team. A. fr Andrews and A. E. Hartnell represented New Zealand University in sU three tests against the Australian universities and P. Roberts in one. The three players were awarded New Zealand University football blues. Coi]eie blues were awarded to A. H. Andrews, P. Roberts. E. B. Fooks, D. McCormack. and L. Kayman. The following officers were elected: President, Mr A. E. Flower; vice-pre-sidents, as in the previous year, with jjje addition of Professor Malthus; chairman and club captain, Mr A. E. B'lazey; secretary. Mr G. Parsons: treasurer. Mr M. Hilger.dorf: committee, "Messrs A. H. Andrews, N. 1.. Uniacke. J. Rolleston, T. Shand, and D j. Wilson; delegates to the Canterbury Rugby Union. Messrs D. I. Maetionald, R. Bcattie. and J. K. Moloney. The opening day was fixed for Saturday, April 3. with a practice on Saturday, March 24. Concerning the broadcasting of matches, after discussion the following resolution was carried: "That the Canterbury Rugby Union be allowed a free hand, and that t'-.e club ;s in favour of breadca>tmg. providing satisfactory financial arrangements can be made."

UPPER KICCAKTOX CLUB The animal meeting of the Upper Riecarton Rugby Football Club was fceld last evening. Mr C. Tonkin presiding over an attendance of about 30 members. The annual report stated that the previous season had been one of success. From the available 38 members two teams had been entered in the Rugby Union's competitions. Ths senior team had won the third grade section. A successful dance had been held towards the end of the season, and s profit of £5 13s had been added to the club's funds. During the dance the shield won bv the senior team had hem presented by Mr A. E. MePhail. president of the Canterbury Rugby Union. Thanks were offered to the coaches, Messrs E. Timms and B. Nevili. During the season the club had received a subsidy of £2 5; dv from the union.

The report was adopted. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, Mr J. E. Fleming: president. Mr E. J. Rattray; vice-presidents, to oe appointed b. the committee: club captain. Mr E. Timms; hon. secretary, Mr W. Dallard; treasurer, Mr G. Clark; committee. Messrs R Fitield, N. Muir. F. Collins.' E. Garrett. W. YTright. and K. Batman: trustees. Messrs J. Smith and H. Caukwell: aelegate to union. Mr C. Tonkin; auditor. Mr A. Bigcs. The secretary was instructed to eail a special meeting to receive the bal-ance-sheet.

ALLEGATION OF ROUGH , PLAY | i The alienation tiiat license wai al- j lowed first grade players in rough play and that their example was j detrimental to younger players was ! made by Mr C. Tonkin at the annual I meeting oi the Upner Ricearton Rugby Football Club last night. There was a tendency in first tirade | football, especially with the better! players, said Mr "Tonkin, merely to j warn a player for rough play, whereas j for the same offence a lower grade player would be disqualified and sent off the field. The license granted to senior players led other players *o | adopt the same tactics, and when they ! were checked they would point ou: to | the referee that "senior players were ■ allowed to do it. j Mr H. E. Davis, a .member of the i Canterbury Rugby Union, said that I the union would back any movement i to stop rough play. There was a j difference between hard plav and ' rough play. " .' Mr Tonkin asked whether a plavcr j wearing a registered club"s colours could be reported for misconduct in the street. Mr Davis replied that he did not thing that any action could bo taken. Though a club had certain colours, they were available to as vene. He! Undertook to look into the position. ! RUGBY REFEREES ;

I MEETING OF ASSOCIATION' ! Last night there was an attendance j of 51 members at the first of the Can- ; terbury Rugby Football referees fort-' ,lightly meetings. The president, Mr I H. Macintosh, was in the chair. j In reply to a question from the | Canterbury Association, the New Zea-; land Referees' Association advised that, j in the case of a deliberate forward i Pass, the referee should give a pen- i *lty kick against the passer. I The president was elected to rcpre- ; sent the association at the annual con- j ference of referees, which, this year, j is to be held in Auckland. I It was decided to plav a cricket Eiatch against the Canterbury Umpires'; Association on Saturday. April 7. j English Rulings | The New Zealand Rugby Union | wrote enclosing a codv of a letter i which they had received from the ; •Rugby Football Union lEngland.). in ' the letter, the English union said that j amongst referees, 'there seemed to be ' a great lack of unanimity regarding : Laws 15 and 17. The union, desired. . therefore, to ask all referees to pay at- ' tention to the following points:— : Law 15—' l.i The ball must not be > Put into the scrummage at excessive j speed; <2) the bail must not be touched : before it has reached the far foot of j the middle man of the front row; <Z> | the middle man must not touch the • ball before it is fairlv in the- scrum- | ttage; (4j no player shall intentionally lall or kneel in a scrummage. i Law 17—fl) A plaver is off-side: When he is in front of the man. of his °wn team who was the last ic. play 'ho ball; <2) he is not necessarily off- I side because ho is in front of the ball, I except when ,>ic ball is in the scrumrnage. A player should not be penalised for Off-side unless he does certain tilings, Which are:—<a' Wilfully approaching °r remaining within 10 vards'of an opponent waiting for the "ball; (b) play-i J ng the ball or interfering with an opponent; (c> entering the scrummage pom his onDonents' side; (9) remaining in front of the ball with either loot whilst it is in the scrummage, «M>t himself being in the scrummage.

SOUTH CANTERBURY UNION ANNUAL MEETING (.S'-KCIAL TO las PEESS.) TIMARU, March 19. The annual meeting of delegates to the South Canterbury Rugby Union was held to-night, Mr J. O'Leary presiding over a large attendance. The chairman referred to the death of Mr J. Roscvcar, president of the Celtic Club and a member of the management committee, which had occurred since the last annual mealing. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect.

The chairman moved tiic adoption oC the annual report and balance-sheet, previously published. Ke congratulated the clubs on the work of the year. The experience gained by young players last season should, he said, be of benefit to the game. A representative match was played against Southland in Timaru, and it was only a matter of time when a return game would have to be played. The vear's operations had resulted in a credit balance of £2O, but although there had been one very good gate, on the whole the receipts from matches were not as high as was anticipated. The management committee had worked hard, and had in keeping expenditure down. The New Zealand Union had come to the assijtar.ee of the South Canterbury Union bv making a temporary loan ot £4OO to be added to the lirst mortgage. Mr A. Jackson ask;:l if >t was feasible to use a portion of the i~ Uo in the ban!: towards paying ou tne loan of £4OO. Mr A B. Herctman (treasurer* itplfed that such action was feasible, bin was not likelv to be clone m view ot the uncertainty of the new season a The report and balance-sheet were adopted.

Elcetion of Officers The election of officers resulted as follows:-Patron, Dr. D. D. Dryden: president. Mr T. Knowles (Star Club); vice-presidents, immediate past president (Mr J. O'Leary), Messrs T H. Langford, W. Harte. and J. Harley; management committee, Messrs S. Williams, S. Sullivan, A. Aitkcn. J. Lillico, W. A. dimming, L. Connolly, and M.' J. Angland; honorary treasurer. Mr A. B. Herdman; honorary auditor. Mr A. C Martin; honorary solicitors. Messrs Tripp and Rolleston: selectors, Messrs J. O'Learv. S. Sullivan, and T. H. Langford; permit committee. Messrs W. A. Cumming, T. 11. McDonald, and H. Fraser. The rules were altered to provide for the Referees' Association's representative on the management committee being given a vote at such meeting. Country Clubs' Gates A notice cf motion that the union should receive 50 per cent, of the country clubs' gate takings was then discussed. The motion was moved by the chairman, and seconded by Mr J. O'Leary.

Mr Landlord said that at a recent conference of country clubs and union officials, certain proposals were made concerning the position, and he wondered what attitude the management committee took up regiirrihig them. The chairman said it strongly lavoured them, but as the notice of molion was on the agenda paper, it was felt it should go forward. Mr J. South (\Vaihi> said that the country clubs could not hand over 50 per cent, of the gates. If they did so thev could hardly exist. Mr J. O'Leary referred to a statement recently issued b<- the Geraldire and Temuka clubs, and said he could not understand why it should cost so much to conduct those clubs in comparison with the union. He criticised the attitude adapted by the Temuka Club regarding the manaif-

ment cenmiittt e's control of affairs. Ih." claimed 'hat no complimentary tickets had been issued last season by the committee to any person who was not entitled to them. Mr O'Leary then referred to .I'L'hOo borru'.ved from the New Zealand Union, and stated that not one penny had been paid off the principal. Be gave other reasons why the union should be given more imancia! support by the country clubs than it. had been give::. After further discussh n, the motion was withdrawn. It was decided that the clubs should pay the union 10 per cent, on the first £2O. HO ner cent, on the next £'2o. and 33 1-3 per cent, on the next £75. with 75 per cent, on any remaining sum on the year's operations, the same ratio to apply to season tickets. A recommendation was made to the incoming committee that as far us possible country teams should play huir.e-and-home games.

RUGBY LEAGUE technical college club abandoned The Rugby League football club which old pupils of the Christchurch Technical College proposed to form has been abandoned. A statement to this effect was made yesterday by Mr C. Sanderson, secretary of the Old Pupils' Association. No" reason was given for the decision.