RUGBY FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21484, 28 May 1935, Page 15

RUGBY FOOTBALL

PLAYERS SELECTED FOR TRAINING The following players have been asked to train in view of the Rugby matches on June 3, against the West Coast and Ashburton. Players are asked to report at the night training ground at 7.30 to-night and Thursday:— Backs: Oliver, Nolan, Chinnery, Hart, Mortlock, D. Cobden, Cobden, L. Brown, Mason, Poison, W, Brown, Gaskin, Bisphan, Masters, McAuhife, R. Brown, C. McPhail.

Forwards: Hattersley, Burke (UniverWilson (University), Manchester, Brownlee, Simpson, Deavoll, Rankin, Thompson (Linwood), Pedder, Fleming, Buckley, Sweeney, Howell, Newton, Crockett, Thomas, Frcngley, and Foley.

RUGBY REFEREES

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING Last evening there was an attendance of 40 members at the fortnightly meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Football Referees' Association. The president, Mr H. Macintosh, was in the chair. Rulings were received from the New Zealand Referees' Association and briefly discussed. At the conclusion of the lormal business, Dr. D. McK. Dickson, vice-presi-dent of the association, gave a short talk on the treatment of injuries likely to occur during the progress of a game. Dr. Dickson was accorded a vote of thanks by acclamation. The.following members of the Referees' Association will play against the Rugby Union at the indoor bowling rinks, Tuam street at 7 p.m. to-mor-row:—Spooner, Hoskins, Newton, and Smale; Macintosh, Morgan, Empson, and Spearman; Pen-in, Collins, Crawford, and McLachlan; Kotlowski, Douglas, Marton, and Hey.

NORTH CANTERBURY SUB-

UNION

INSURANCE OF ['LAYERS

DISCUSSED

The North Canterbury Rugby SubUnion met at Rangiora last evening, when the president, Mr A. W. Thomas, presided. Motions of sympathy were passed with the relatives of Mrs C. W. Taylor and Mr D. G. Peters, whose deaths have occurred. It was reported that so far 12 senior, 11 junior, and four under 17 grade team;! had been entered for the subunion's seven-a-side tournament on Monday. The officials appointed by the North Canterbury Club to control the tournament were approved. The president stated that the Black and White Cup would be available lor the senior grade, and that it was probable that a trophy would be presented for the juniors. Mr A. L. Lockhart was appointed selector of the under 17 grade. It was reported that an endeavour was being made to arrange several representative matches for this grade during the season.

The insurance of. players was discussed, and notice of motion was given that instead of each player paying 2s Gd, the insurance be on a team basis of £2 for seniors, 30s for juniors, and 15s for under 17.

The Akatoa Club wrote asking for a match, at Akaroa, with a sub-union team. It was decided to refer the letter to the clubs having byes in the competition. The refrree of the Glcnmark-Tua-hiwi senior grade match (Mr C. J. Hadlcy, of Ambcrley) reported having ordered G. Gaven, a Tuahiwi player, off the field, for striking a Glenmark player. The Tuahiwi Club wrote admitting the offence, but asked that Gaven be dealt with leniently, as it had been his first game. It was decided to give a severe caution to Gaven, and to lift his suspension. The Canterbury Rugby Union wrote advising* that it hr.d decided to allow K. Rapatini to play for the Kaiapoi Club this season. It was resolved to nominate M. Reuben for the South Island v. North Island Maori match, to be played at Gisborne on June 22. It was agreed to instruct the delegate to the sub-unions' conference not to support the remit of the Hurunui Sub-Union, that each sub-union appoint four delegates, to attend the annual conference in place of two delegates as at present.

RESULTS OF MATCHES ON SATURDAY Tim results of tin; North Canterbury Jliitfh.v Hub-Union's competitions played on Saturday were:— Seniors—Kowai H, Tuahiwi 8; Wo ode ml 0, Cn.st.' 10; (.lemnark 8, Amberley 0; Oxford 11, North Canterbury 5; Loburn, a bye. Juniors—(ilenmnrk 0, Oxford 9; Cust. :jrf, High School 0; North Canterbury 21, WoodThird (;rnil.j—Koivni 11, Uii;h School 0; North Canterbury :t4, Loburn 0. The positions of teams arc:— .SENIOR v. v.: D. J., ris. Clcnmark . . -t -l 0 0 -t Oxford . . 2 - " Amberley . . n " ,', - North Canterbury 4 - Tuahiwi . . < - - Loburn . . •"• ' 'J - Kowni . . S 1 Oust ..3 1 - ] Woodond . . ■!

JUNIORS p. ■W. D. Is. Pis. Oliolca ..3 3 Oust . . * 3 * '', Oxford . . 4 2 1 1 2J North Canterbury . . 3 2 • 1 - Woodeml ..4 1 1 S a a Hiffh School . . :i Glenmark ..3 TIIIKD GRADE Y. V. r . D. Jj. I'tß. North Canterbury 4 I! - ;! Ko\v:ii . . •". 2 1 2 Loburn . . ■"> " 1 High School - . i 1 Tho drnu- for iii;.xt. Knturiky is:— Seniors —Tiiiihivi v. Woodcnd, Amberley v. Kowai, North Canterbury v. Lohurn, Oust v. Oxford, Glenimirk, :i bye. Juniors—Glenmark v. Cunt, Woodend v. Ilich School, North Canterbury v. Ohoka, Oxford, a bye. Third Crude—Loburn v. Kowai, High School v. North Canterbury.

REFEREES' ASSOCIATION

FORMED

The forming of a North Canterbury Referees' Association was decided on at a meeting of referees last evening, when Mr A. L. Parkinson (Amberley) presided. It was agreed to apply for affiliation to the Canterbury Referees' Association. The following officers were elected: —President, Mr A. L. Parkinson; vicepresident, Mr R. Burnie; secretary and treasurer, Mr P. L. Rouse; committee, Messrs G. Young, F. Burgess, W. Thornton, T. Edwards, J. Wilson, G. M. Sheldon, and J. Rowland; delegate to Canterbury Referees' Association, Mr Parkinson.

RUGBY LEAGUE

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE The weekly meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Rugby Football League was held last evening, Mr W. S. E. Moyle presiding. There were also present Messrs R. A. Drury, J. Underwood, H. Worsfold, W. Rogers, C. Hill, P. Newman, C. T. Rix, F. Rowc, E. McSweency, and Mr H. B. Rogers (honorary secretary). The New Zealand Council wrote advising that it was not in a position to give a definite answer to the league's proposal that a test match be played in Chrislchurch against the Australians this year. Nothing definite had been arranged as to the time when the Australians intended to make the visit, and until that point was decided upon it would be injudicious to make a promise which would later be impossible of fulfilment. Christchurch had been included in the itinerary submitted for the approval of the Australian Board, and it was hoped that the board would approve. In „any case, however, it could be taken as definite that the team would not be available to play two Saturdays in Christchurch.

"We note that you have made application for Lancaster Park for a date in September," continued the letter. "Press reports infer that the authorities are adamant in their refusal to allow the Canterbury League the privilege of playing on the ground. However, it is noted that your league is not allowing the matter to rest where it is, and intends to take further steps to obtain what in our opinion is your undoubted right. We would be glad to be kept advised of the position, and are willing to extend any assistance that' has for its object the making available for the use of all sporting organisations what is to all intents and purposes a public sports area." The letter further advised that the council had decided to approve the nomination of Mr C. Hal), of Greymouth, as South Island selector.

The secretary of the Canterbury Rugby Union wrote stating that the league's application for the use of Lancaster Park on one Saturday in September had been declined. The chairman said that Australian papers had stated that there was doubt about the possibility of the New South Wales team touring New Zealand, but it was certain that at least a Sydney club team would make the tour. On the motion of Mr Rowe it was decided that in the event of a Sydney club team paying a visit to New Zealand, an application be made for a fixture in Christchurch. It was decided to write to the Referees' Association asking that the games be begun at the time stated, and thai the interval be limited to 10 minutes. Junior Advisory Board Mr R. A. Drury presided at a meeting of the Junior Advisory Board. Twenty-four new registrations were approved. i Draw for Saturday The draw for Saturday is as follows: Seniors, 2.45 p.m.—Addington v. Hornby, at Sydenham Park (referee, Mr H. King): Wairnairi v. New Brighton, at New Brighten (Mr B. Stapley); Linwood v. Ruru, at Burwood Park No. 1 (Mr G. Blazey); Sydenham, a bye. Second Grade, 1.30 p.m.—Hornby v. Addington, at Sydenham Park (referee, Mr H. Worsfold); 2.45 p.m.—Wairnairi v. New Brighton, at Papanui Domain (Mr E. Falgar); Sydenham v. Ruru, at Spreydon Park No. 1 (Mr W. Thompson). Third Grade, 2.45 p.m.—Pirates v. Wairnairi, at Burwood Park No. 2 (referee, Mr J. G. Underwood); United v. Sydenham, at Jerrold street (Mr L. Kirton); United v. Whitcombe and Tombs, at Spreydon Park No. 2 (Mr J. Rogers); Hornby v. Linwood, at Hornby (Mr W. Rogers); Riccarton, a bye. Fourth Grade, 2.45 p.m.—Wairnairi v. Linwood, at Linwood Park (referee, Mr B. Vine). Sixth Grade, 2 p.m.—Wairnairi v. St. Joseph's, at St. Joseph's (referee, Mr A. Manson); 1.30 p.m.—Linwood v. Sydenham, at Linwood Park (Mr R. Lisle).

Seventh Grade, 2.45 p.m.—Linwood v. St. Joseph's, at St. Joseph's (referee, Mr H. Isherwood); 1.30 p.m.—Hornby v. Sydenham, at Sprcydon Park No. I (Mr H. Bassett).

Schoolboys. 1.15 p.m.—St. Joseph's v. Hornby, at St. Joseph's (referee, Mr A. Bench); 1.30 p.m.—Waimairi v. Sydenham, at Jerrold street (Mr G. Morris); Linwood, a bye.

BEHAVIOUR OF

SPECTATORS

GAMES AT THE RAWIIITI DOMAIN

Encroachment on the side-line of the Rugby League ground at the Rawhiti Domain was the subject of a discussion by the executive of the league at its weekly meeting last evening.

Mr R. A. Drury stated that he had noticed in newspaper reports, and had also heard, that spectators were in the habit of encroaching on the ground. Last Saturday, in particular, he believed that the game had almost ended in a "donnybrook." He suggested that if this was the case, the clubs affected should lose their affiliation. The league was making such rapid strides, that it was not desirable that it should receive such setbacks.

Mr C. Hill, the New Brighton delegate, maintained that the attitude of the spectators had not been exceptionally unruly. The crowd might have got a little "enthusiastic." Mr H. Ei Rogers said that he had also heard that it was a shame to put teams on the New Brighton ground, when the spectators acted in such a way.

The chairman, Mr W. S. E. Moyle, stated that excitement did not give spectators any excuse for encroaching upon the ground. If the New Brighton Club could not do something, other action would have to be taken, and it was not desirable that the teams should be penalised for the spectators' behaviour.