RUGBY FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21775, 6 May 1936, Page 15

RUGBY FOOTBALL

DATES CONFIRMED

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES

. Confirmation of dates for the follwomg representative Rugby football matches were received by the executive of the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening:— Canterbury v. Manawatu, at Christchurch, August 19. Canterbury v. Southland, at Invercargill, August 26. Canterbury v. Otago, at Dunedin, A.U£?ust 2Q Messrs S. Baird, A. C. C. Robilliard, and S. F. Wilson were elected selectors for the junior representative team for the 1936 season. The New Zealand Rugby Union wrote inviting nominations for the positions of New Zealand selectors during the next two years. The making of nominations was held over to the next meeting. The Albion Club was granted permission to enter a team in the under nine stone grade, and Boys' High School and Christ's College to enter teams in the sixth grade. There were present: Dr. W. S. Seed .chairman), Messrs E. V. Phillips, H. Davis, A. I. Cottrell, E. M. Todd, A. Duggan, W. Maxwell, D. I. Macdonald, J. T Burrows, A. E. McPhail, W Dal-, ley, V. Jensen, R. R. Masters, J. K. Moloney, R. W. Britton, W. Britten, and Dr. D. McK. Dickson.

NO UNFINANCIAL

PLAYERS

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY

TEAMS

CANTERBURY UNION'S

DECISION

No Rugby football player will be selected lor any Canterbury representative team in future unless he is a financial member of his own club. This decision was reached at a meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union Executive last evening. Mr E. V. Phillips introduced the motion. "We have had players representing Canterbury who are not financial with their own clubs," he said. I don't think it is right." Mr W. Britten seconded the motion. Mr A. I. Cottrell: We have to consider the unemployed. The chairman (Dr. W. S. Seed): They are provided for. They are covered already. "If a player who is unfinancial with his club gets hurt, he gets no assistance," said Mr Britten, "but if he is playing for Canterbury he gets all the benefits for his injury. We must not lose sight of that." Asked if his motion was to apply to all representative teams, Mr Phillips said it was assumed that the union had only one representative team, the first-grade team. Insurance Benefits Mr D. I. Macdonald said that if the motion applied at all it should apply to all representative teams, to which Mr Phillips agreed. Mr J. T. Burrows moved as an amendment that a player representing Canterbury while unfinancial in his club should receive no insurance if he were injured. He thought this would be a sufficient threat, as the chances of injury in representative football were well known to players. "If a man were hurt and got no assistance from the union," said Mr H. Davis, "there would be such a noise that we would never live it down." The amendment was lost and the motion was carried. Addition to Rules

The decision, was reached after a discussion on an addition to the Rugby rules approved by the New Zealand Rugby Union. The resolution passed by the New Zealand Union, dealing with the transfer of players, is as follows: — "That a new section headed 'Transfer of players,' be incorporated in the rules of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union after rule 42, and numbered 42a. Such rule to read as follows: 'Any player transferring his bona fide residence from one union to another shall not be eligible to play under the jurisdiction of the latter union until such time as he produces a clearance from the club for which lie last played, and such clearance shall not be unnecessarily withheld."

SATURDAY'S MATCHES

DRAW FOR ALL GRADES

The Rugby football draw foe Saturday Is as follows:

First Grade—Christchurch v. Albion, Lancaster Park Oval (Mr R. W. Blazey) (touch judges, Messrs A. Smale and E. Sibley); Sydenham v. Merivale, Lancaster Park South (Mr C.„ McLachlan) (touch judges, Messrs J. F. Stokes and L. W. J. Clarkson); Llnwood v. Sunnyside, Show Grounds No. 1, 2.30 p.m. (Dr. Dickson) (touch judges, Messrs K. C. Cooper and R. Newton); High School Old Boys v. University, Rugby Park (Mr D. F. Johnson) (touch judges, Messrs J. McCormack and B. A. Brown); Athletic, a bye. Second Grade—Merivale v. Training College, Malvern Park (Mr G. W. A'Court); Albion v. West Old Boys, Lancaster Park Oval, 1.15 p.m. (Mr R. J. Mitchell); Christchurch v. Linwood, Linwood Park (Mr D. H. Robertson); Athletic v. University, No. 5 North Park (Mr A. E. Day); Sydenham v. High School Old Boys, Sydenham Park (Mr J. Armstrong); Technical Old Boys v. Kaiapoi, Kaiapoi No. 1 (Mr M. E. Law); Old Collegians v. New Brighton, Rawhiti Domain (Mr J. R. Hampton). Third Grade (A Section)—Sunnyside v. Training College A, Sunnyside (Mr A. A. Cooper); Beckenham v. Christchurch, Christchurch ground, Beckenham Park (Mr W. H. Smith); Linwood v. Technical Old Boys, Woolston Park (Mr R. E. Dunne); Sydenham v. Merivale, Opawa Park No. 1 (Mr M. L. Higgins); St. Andrew's Old Beys v. High School Old Boys, No. 9 North Park (Mr R. Kennedy); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve v. Albion A, No. 20 South Park (Mr L. E. Clemens). Third Grade (B Section)— Christ's College v. Boys' High School (to be played later); University v. St. Bede's College, St. Bede's College (Mr J. S. Freeborn): Training College v. West Old Boys, West Old Boys win by default; St. Andrew's College v. Athletic, No. 6 North Park (Mr R. C. Hamilton); Albion, a bye. Friendly matches: West Old Boys v. Athletic, No. 26 South Park (Mr R. J. G. Collins); Albion v. Boys' High School, Straven road No. 1 (Mr G. Kett). Fourth Grade—Technical Old Boys v. High School Old Boys, No. 12 North Park (Mr V. A. Beaumont); Kaiapoi v. NfcVJ Brighton, Kaiapoi No. 2 (Mr D. BavreUV, Ninth Battery v. Christchurch, No 24 South Pai-k (Mr M. Dawe); Beckenham v Linwood, Beckenham ground, Beckenham Park (Mr N. Steel); Old Collegians v. Bromley, Elmwood Park No. 1 (Mr H. T Lawrence): Sydenham v. Richmond, Onawa Park No. 2 (Mr H. Turnbull); Merivale v, Aranui, St. James' Park (Mr G Fifth rr Grade-Albion v. Merivale, Merivale ground, St. Albans Park (Mr H. T. Coulter): West Old Boys v. Boys High School. Straven road No. 2 (Mr C. Stiles): High School Old Boys v. Athletic, No. 28 South Park (Mr T. H. Wipes): Christchurch v. West Christchurch Hi?h School, No 13 North Park (Mr J. Edmonds): Christ's College v. Linwood. Linwood win by default: Templeton v. Sydenham, Np. 14 North Park, next United tennis courts (Mr R. Anderson). Sixth Grade—Christ's College v. Boys High School, to be plsved late l -: Belfast v Albion, No. 29 South Park (Mr C. G. Crawford); New Brighton v. Hl*h School Old Boys, No. 10 North Park (Mr M. K. Campbell): Linwood. a bye. Under 18 Years—Beckenham v. Albion, Sradford Park (M* iy3i_WJnter)i_Meri-i

[vale v. Athletic, No. 27 South Park (Mr H. Johnston); Sydenham v. Kaiapoi, Show Grounds No. 2 (the Hev. E. Osmers); Christchurch v. Linwood, No. 11 North Park (Mr H. Todd); High School Old Boys v. Technical Old Boys, Old Boys' ground. Barrington Park (Mr R. J. Brough). Under 16 Years—Kaiapoi v. Linwood, No. 36 South Park (Mr A. K. Woodham); Sydenham v. Technical Old Boys, No. 26 South Park (Mr A. E. Empson). Players in the under 9 stone, under 8 stone, and under 7 stone grades are to .assemble at the pavilion, South Park, at 2.30 p.m., to be weighed. Under 9 Stone—Technical Old Boys A v. Richmond, No. 21 South Park. 2.45 p.m. (Mr A. E. G. Rodgers); Linwood v. Sydenham. No. 18 South Park, 2.45 P-m. (Mr J. H. Kingi); Boys' High School v. Technical Old Boys B, No. 23 South Park, 2.45 p.m. (Mr R. R. Beattie): Marshland v Merivale, No. 31 South Park, 2.45 p.m. (Mr R. J. Cliff); Albion, a bye Under 8 Stone-Techmcal Old Boys v. Sydenham, No. 32 South Park, p.m. (Mr K H Perrin); Linwood v. Merivale. No 33 South Park, 2.45 p.m. (Mr R. Pascoe); Papanui, a bye. - . mham Under 7 Stone—Richmond v. Sydenham, No 34 South Park. 2.45 p.m. (Mr W Scott)T lechnica! Old Boys A v Technical Old Boys B, Ensor's road, 2.45 p.m. Mr W; Doußlas) Beckenham v. Unwoort. No 35 South Park. 2.45 p.m. (Mr S. C. Murray); Athletic, a bye.

MALVERN SUB-UNION Mnmrata having entered a B team in cv, Union's competitions: —Senioi. oprint &T Sheffield* (Mr L. Glentunnel v. Kirwee (Mr Q. A. Wngh Wnrnrata A v. Hororata B. Junioi. xvii wee v Springfield (Mr A. McMeekan); Darfield, a bye.

RUGBY LEAGUE

MATCHES ARRANGED FOR

SATURDAY

Matches to be played on Satmday in the Rugby League code have been ar ranged as follows, all games to start at 3 p.m. unless otherwise stated:— Senior Grade—Linwood v. Addington, Sydenham Park; Sydenham v. Hornby, Spreydon Domain. Junior Grade-Hornby v. Addington Hornby (Mr N. P. Cotton); Sydenham y. R^rC. y ßufwood Park (Mr H Worsfold); Walmairi v. Riccarton. Riccarton Dornam (Mr H. Lawrence); Linwood v. Woolston third grade, Woolston Park (Mr W. Thornton). , TT . T .„ Third Grade—Linwood v. Hornby, Linwood Park (Mr B. Vine); Addington y. Waimairi, Papanui Domain (Mr J. Kirton); Whitcombes v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park, 1.30 p.m. (Mr S. Cook). Fourth Grade—Waimairi A v. Linwood, Papanui Domain, 1.30 p.m. (Mr P. O Connor); Riccarton v. Woolston, Woolston Park, 1.30 p.m.; Waimairi B a bye. Fifth Grade—Linwood v. Sydenham, Linwood Park, 1.30 p.m. (Mr R. Lisle). Sixth Grade—Linwood V. Addington, Jerrold street, 1.30 p.m. (Mr B. Ayson); St. Joseph's v. Waimairi, St. Joseph's, 2.30 p.m. (Mr J. G. Underwood); Sydenham a bye. Seventh Grade—St. Joseph's v. Addington, St. Joseph's, 1.30 p.m. (Mr R. Keller); Linwood v. Hornby, Riccarton Domain, 1.30 p.m. (Mr H. Isherwood). Seven-a-side —Waimairi v. Linwood, Sydenham Park, 3.30 p.m. (Mr S. G. Cook); Hornby a bye.

ASSOCIATION

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM

SELECTED

TRAINING TO COMMENCE

TO-NIGHT

The following players have been picked to train for the Canterbury representative team: —J. Pa ton (Thistle), M. Gordon (Western), J. Bruce (Thistle). A. Almond (Technical Old Boys), G.Ellis (Western), E.Smith (Western), D. Mcßae (Nomads), M. Mitchell (Thistle), A. McMillan (Western) A. Gordon (Nomads), J. Souter (Rangers), S. Cawtheray (Western) C. Liddle (St. Albans), M. Fail (Nomads), and E. Hall (Western). Players are asked to assemble at the Rangers' Hall at 7 o'clock to-night. The list will be added to at the discretion of the sole selector (Mr J. Cawtheray).

MATCHES AGAINST AUSTRALIANS

CANTERBURY GAME

ACCEPTED

DOMINION COUNCIL CRITICISED FOR NOT ALLOWING TEST

"It is quite evident that the Canterbury Association has not the sympathy of "the New Zealand Council. We should get the centre shifted," said Mr J. E. Jones (president), at a meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Football Association last evening in expressing dissatisfaction with the action of the New Zealand Association in not allowing Christchurch a test against the Australian visitors. It was decided, however, to accept- the Canterbury match. A letter was received from the New Zealand Football Association stating that the application for a test had been fully discussed at a meeting of the association. In the past, the letter reported, it had been the practice to play only three tests against a visiting Australian team and it would be difficult to obtain a fully representative team for the four tests, as well as making the tour much harder for the Australian visitors. Besides, consideration would have to be given to the expenses involved in the playing of the extra test. Also, a request for a decrease of a week in the itinerary from the Australian authorities had been granted. A further decrease of a week had now been asked for.

Mr Jones questioned if. because of the feeling against the New Zealand Association, the match between Canterbury and the Australians should be refused.

Mr E. Fielding: Will we receive any gate-money from it?

Mr Jones:

Mr C. E. Keys said that the Canterbury Association would receive a proportion of the gate money at English Eark. A Bad Thinr Mr R. Wood: It would be a bad thing if we did not accept the match. It would do no good refusing it; in fact it would do more harm than good. We should take it now that we have got it. There are many people looking forward to it, and it would not be fair to the players to cancel the match. Mr J. Lindley supported Mr Wood. The match would do a lot of good, he said, and the association would probably benefit financially. Mr J. G. Parry moved that the association accept the match. Although the association had been slighted by the omission of a test in Christchurc]} the general public wished for a match with, the Visitors, The motion was cari ried.

Mr Jones, after the motion was carried, said that it was quite evident that the Canterbury centre was not getting the sympathy of the Dominion association. The centre should be shifted. It had outlived its usefulness. A move should be made to have it moved elsewhere. This suggestion was not discussed. The Canterbury game will be on June 27.

RETURN MATCH AGAINST OTAGO

DATE ACCEPTED BY CANTER-

BURY ASSOCIATION

A decision to hold a return representative match against ptago at

Dunedin on June 20 was reached at a meeting of the Canterbury Football Association last evening. There were present: Messrs J. &. Jones (president). F. T. H. Bell, C. Sanderson, C. E. Keys, J. Lindley, R. Wood, J. Cawtheray, H. Weatherhead, J. G. Parry, L. Doherty, E. Fielding, R. Broadbelt, A. Harland, and R. B. Bunt (secretary). It was reported in a letter from the Otago Association that this would be the most suitable day, as there were no very important fixtures. _ . Nominations for senior and junior representatives were received from the Nomads and Linwood Clubs.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM SELECTED

TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTBIGDT.)

SYDNEY. May 5.

The following Australian Association football team has been selected to tour New Zealand:— Goal: J. McNabb. Backs:' J. Evans (N.S.W.), A. Mackey (Victoria), V. Sharpe (South Australia). _ TT Halves: R. Bryant (N.S.W.), J. Harden (N.S.W.). J. Osborne (N.S.W.), D. Love (Queensland). Forwards: J. Wilkinson (N.S.W.), A. Cameron (N.S.W.), G. Smith (N.S.W.), J. Hughes (N.S.W), J. Donaldson (Queensland). A. White (South Australia). A. Forrest (Victoria). The appointment of a captain was left in the hands of the manager, Mr S. Storey. The "Daily Telegraph," commenting on the team, says: "Quality has bees sacrificed for inter-state representation. The best team has not been chosen. New South Wales players have every reason to be dissatisfied."

DRAW FOR SATURDAY

The following is the draw in the competitions of the Canterbury Football Association for next Saturday, all games to be played at 3 p.m. except where otherwise stated:—

Seniors—Rangers v. St. Albans, at English Park, 1.30 (Mr J. Cawtheray); Nomads v. Western A, at English Park (Mr E. B. Harris); Western B v. Technical, at Malvern Park (Mr S. Doree); Thistle v. Linwood. at Linwood Park (Mr L. Doherty). . Senior Reserve—Marist v. Technical, at Ensor's road No. 1 (Mr H. Weatherhead); Y.M.C.A. v. Linwood, at Spreydon Park No. 1 (Mr T. Chalklin); Nomads v. Rangers, at Richmond Park (Mr S. Neville). Juniors—Linwood v. Celtic, at Spreydon Park No. 2 (Mr F. T. H. Bell); Marist v. Nomads,' at Hagley Park No. 3 (Mr J. Stout): St. Albans v. Y.M.C.A., at Hagley Park No. 2 (Mr Y. Yorston); Technical v. Thistle, at Hagley No. 4 (Mr J. Neville). Third and Fourth Grades—Technical A v. Technical B. at Ensor's road No. 8; Nomads A v. Nomads B. at Hagley Park ,No. I', Celtic v. St. Albans, at Hagley I Park No. 3 (1.30 p.m.). ' Fifth Grade—Marist v. St. Albans, at | Malvern Park, at 1.30 p.m. (Mr J. Lindiley); Northcote v. Y.M.C.A., at Hagley Park No. 2, at 1.30 p.m. (Mr T. Cooke); Technical v. Western, at Ensor's road No. 1, at 1.30 p.m. (Mr C. E. Keys). Sixth Grade—Celtic v. Marist, at Spreydon Park No. 2, at 1.30 p.m.; Y.M.C.A. v. Western, at Hagley Park No. 1, at 1.30 p.m.; Nomads v. IJnrthcote, at Richmond Park, at 1.30 p.m.; Thistle v. Technical, at Ensor's road No. 2. at 1.30 p.m.

Seventh Gra"de— Y.M.C.A. v. Thistle, at Spreydon Park No. 1. at 1.30 p.m.; Linwood v. Marist, at Linwood Park, at 1.30; Rangers v. Nomads, at Hagley Park No. 4, at 1.30. The matches postponed last Saturday will be played later in the season.