RUGBY FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21805, 10 June 1936, Page 15

RUGBY FOOTBALL

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM PLAYERS FOR TRAINING HATCH against west coast The following players have been ramedbythe selector (Mr W J. Whitham) to train for the match between Canterbury and the West Coast, at Greymouth, on the King s BirthBacks G T. Nolan (Old Boys), n G. Cobden (Old Boys). r’ Brown (Sydenham). G B Eathorne (Albion). W K. Greer (Sunnyside). R" Chinnery (Sunnyside). jr S. Mortlock (Old Boys). S G. Henry (Old Boys), j' A. Hooper (Merivale). C Clark (Albion). Forwards j o. Hattersley (Sydenham). R. Burke (Sunnyside). H. Milliken (Sunnyside). C Pablecheque (Sunnyside). J ’ Mahoney (Christchurch). j’ E Manchester (Christchurch). L O.’ Stace (University). W Sweeney (Albion). H Deavoll (Merivale). G. S. Cooper (Linwood). W Coll (Athletic). N’J. McPhail (Old Boys). J.’G. Rankin (Old Boys). G. F. Hart (Christchurch) was not available. Seventeen players will visit Greymouth. The team will leave Christchurch by the 10 a.m. train on June 22. Mr R. R. Masters will be manager. The players will train at the lighted ground, Hagley Park, at 7.30 p.m. tomorrow and on Tuesday and Thursday next week. _____ REPLACEMENT OF PLAYERS * OTAGO UNION SEEKS A RULING The New Zealand Rugby Unioij, replying to an enquiry from the Otago Union concerning the practice regarding the replacement of injured players, has suggested that replacements should be allowed up to half-time with the consent of the opposing captain. This is the arrangement between the New Zealand and New South Wales Unions for international games. Receipt of this information caused some discussion at the meeting of the management committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening, when it was stated that it had always been the practice in Canterbury, for both club and interprovincial games, to allow replacements by tacit agreement at any stage of play. Dr. W. S. Seed said that if the rules were strictly observed, no replacements at ali would be allowed. It was decided to advise the Otago Union of the practice in Canterbury. DRAW FOR SATURDAY CHRISTCHURCH V. MERIVALE ON THE OVAL Following is the draw for Saturday’s matches in the Canterbury Rugby Union’s competitions, all matches, unless otherwise stated, to begin at 2.45 p.m.;— First Grade—Christchurch v. Merivale, Lancaster Park Oval, Mr K. H. Perrin (touch judges, Messrs J. Armstrong and A. Smale); Albion v. High School Old Boys, Rugby Park, Mr N. Steel (touch judges, Messrs E. Law and H. Todd); University v. Linwood, Lancaster Park South Mr C. R. McCallum (touch judges, Messrs R. J. Mitchell and A. E. Empson); Athletic v. Sydenham, Show Grounds No. 1, Mr R. W. Blazey (touch judges, Messrs G. H. Cowles and C. Timms); Sunnyside a bye. Second Grade—Merivale v. Athletic, Malvern Park, Mr G. Salt; West Old Boys v. New Brighton, Rawhiti Domain, Mr A. E. Day; Kaiapoi v. Training College, Kaiapoi No. 1, Mr R. J. Brough: High School Old Boys v. Old Collegians, Elmwood Park No. 1, Mr G. Kett; University v. Albion, No. 6 North Park, Mr H. T. Lawrence; Linwood v. Technical Old Boys. Linwood Park, Mr H. J. Bailey; Christchurch v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park, Mr W. H. Smith. Third Grade (A section)—Sunnyside v. Christchurch, Sunnyside, Mr R. J. Collins; Sydenham v. Beckenham, Beckenham Park (Beckenham ground), Mr F. Morgan; 8-N.V.R. v. St. Andrew's Old Boys. St. Andrew’s College No. 2, Mr C. McLachlan; Training College Av. Linwood, No. 10 North Park, Mr A. J. Falloon; Albion A v. Technical Old Boys, Ensor's road, Mr J. McCormack; Merivale v. High School Old Boys. No. 9 North Park (Mr V. A. Beaumont). Third Grade (B section)—St. Andrew’s College v. Training College B, at St. Andrew’s College No. 1, Mr C. A. Stiles; Athletic v. University, No. 5 North Park, Mr C. G. Crawford: Albion B v. Boys’ High School, No. 29 South Park, Mr R. Kennedy; West Old Boys v. St. Bede’s College, St. Bede’s College, Mr G. S. BiltellH; Christ’s College a bye. Fourth Grader—Technical Old Boys v. Ninth Battery, No. 21 South Park, Mr R. C. Hamilton; Richmond v. Aranui, No. 13 North Park, Mr J. S. Freeborn; Bromley v. High School Old Boys. No. 11 North Park, Mr W. Scott; Linwood v. Merivale, Merivale ground, St. Albans Park, Mr RFascoe; Christchurch v. Sydenham, No. 14 North Park, Mr L. W. Clarkson; New Brighton v. Old Collegians. Elmwood Park No. 2, Mr W. Wright: Kaiapoi v. Beckenbam. Show Grounds No. 2, Mr M. KCampbell. Fifth Grade—Albion v. Templeton, BradJprd Park, Mr J. F. Stokes; Sydenham v. Christ’s College. Opawa Park No. 1, Mr H- Johnston: Linwood v. Christchurch west High School, No. 33 South Park, Mr w. J. Douglas: High School Old Boys v. gelfast. No. 12 North Park, Mr B. A. ?bown; Athletic v. West Old Boys, West Boys ground, Barrington street, Mr Sibley; Boys’ High School v. Merivale, “traven road No. 1, Mr R. Newton; Christchurch a bye. Sixth Grade—Merivale v. Boys’ High Straven road No. 2, Mr E. A. fjjupson; Christ’s College v. Linwood, Jest’s College, Mr G. Berry; Kaiapoi a

Under 18 Grade—Beckenham v. Athletic, vtT. South Park, Mr T. H. Wlggs; Albion oiH l h School Old Boys, High School j =,. B °ys’ ground, Barrington Park, Mr Technical Old Boys v. Christp_i?oh* Christchurch ground, Beckenham M . r d - Johnson; Linwood v. SydvStT* 1 A, Lancaster Park Oval, 1.15 p.m., rT G. Winter; Sydenham.B a bye. Pri!?» . ® Stone—Richmond v. Marshland, s road, Richmond, Mr S. Hollanven .PY ale v. Boys’ High School, Strang road No. 3, Mr R. Beattie; Technical Mr v °£. s B v - Linwood, Woolston Park, No oo v." Schmidt; Sydenham v. Albion; Coon 5 ! 9 °. uth Park - 1-30 p.m., Mr H. T. Old Boys A a bye. Svd«mk r 8 Stone—Technical Old Boys v. L Ensor’s road, 1.30 p.m., Mr M. ton bKi ’ Linwood v. Merivale, Woolsa P- m -MrD. H. Robertson; OkMaS 1 Stone—Richmond v. Technical A. jl s B> Ru Shy Park, 1.30 pan.. Mr Old n». g ? rs: Beckenham v. Technical Pjb A. Lancaster Park South, 1.30 Svdrnv M. Dawe; Sydenham v. Athletic, Park - 1-30 p.m, Mr D. Barrett; pnwood n by e .

CANTERBURY UNION MEETS

COMPETITIONS REDRAWN

The management committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union met last evening. There were present:—Dr. W. S. Seed (president), Messrs R. W. Britton, J. K. Moloney, R. R. Masters, V. L. Jensen, W. C. Dailey, A. E. McPhail, J. T. Burrows, D. I Macdonald, W. Maxwell. W. A. Britten, A, Duggan, E. M. Todd, H. E. Davis, A. I. Cottrell, E. V. Phillips, and Dr. D. McK. Dickson. On the recommendation of the competitions committee it was decided to close the under 16 grade and to declare Sydenham the winner, with Technical Old Boys runners-up, and to re-draw the fifth, sixth, and under 18 grades, owing to the following transfers:—Belfast, from sixth to fifth grade; Merivale, from under 18 to sixth; Sydenham, from under 16 to under 18; Kaiapoi, from under 16 to sixth grade; Technical Old Boys, under 18, withdrawn. The Belfast, Merivale, Sydenham, and Kaiapoi teams mentioned will be credited with the matches won in the lower grades. The Town Clerk, in reply to a request for additional accommodation at Elmwood Park, advised that the Superintendent of Reserves would endeavour to provide as much accommodation as possible in an implement shed. The Kaikoura Rugby Club asked for a match against the Canterbury Colts’ team. It was suggested by the secretary of the club that if the match between the Canterbury Colts and Marlborough was played on a Saturday, a match might be played against Kaikoura on the preceding Thursday, This would arouse great enthusiasm in the centre and would assist the game considerably. It was decided to consider the request when the team’s programme is being arranged. The North Auckland Union confirmed September 9 as the date for the match against Canterbury at Christchurch. If was agreed to reply that while no guarantee could be offered the Canterbury Union would endeavour to play a return match in a future season. Player Suspended Mr S. H. McGeorge, referee in the fourth grade match between Beckenham . and Technical Old Boys on Saturday, reported having ordered off W. Marson (Beckenham) for punching an opponent. He stated that Marson had been warned for a similar offence earlier in the game. The player, who appeared before the committee, said that it had been a rough game from the start. A player had grabbed him by the jersey when he did not have the ball and the jersey was torn. “The only opportunity I had was to lash out at him,” he said, Mr W. C. Dailey: There would be a lot of fights if a torn jersey always started one.

The player: It was a new jersey. After the player had retired, Mr Britten moved that Marson be stood down for one playing Saturday. “That is being very lenient,” said the president (Dr. W. S. Seed). Mr V. L. Jensen: The player admits he was hunting for this man. The motion was carried without dissent.

COLTS’ TOUES

DECISION CONCERNING GRANTS

CANTERBURY UNION PROTESTS

The unwillingness of the New Zealand Rugby IJnion to make grant to the' Canterbury Rugby Union for a visit of a colts’ team to Ashburton and Hurunui was the subject of comment at the meeting of the management committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening. The New Zealand Union also asked for further information before deciding whether to make a grant for a similar tour to Nelson and Marlborough, as a grant for this purpose had already been made to the Hawke’s Bay Union. The Canterbury Union will protest to the New Zealand Union against its decision, maintaining that Canterbury has a right to a subsidy for such a tour before any North Island Union.

The letter from the secretary of the New Zealand Rugby Union was as follows: —“Your letter, in which you asked for a subsidy toward the cost of sending your colts’ team on tour, was considered by my union last evening, and I am asked to say that my committee thinks that your games with Ashburton and your Hurunui Sub-Union should be your own care. Regarding the proposed visit to Marlborough and Nelson, we would point out that we have already granted a subsidy to the Hawke’s Bay Union for a colts’’ team to visit these districts, and we doubt the wisdom of a further visit to Marlborough and Nelson by a Canterbury team, but before definitely deciding the matter will you please advise us what guarantees the Marlborough and Nelson Unions are prepared to offer you for these games?” Mr D. I. Macdonald expressed the opinion that Canterbury should protest against the decision. He thought Canterbury should have the first opportunity of sending a team round the South Island, especially as the Nelson end Marlborough Unions had asked for such a tour. There was only a limited number of teams for such tours in the South Island. “We have nursed Ashburton, which is a major union, long enough on our own, and it is time we got some help,” said Mr Macdonald, Mr E. V. Phillios remarked that the tour would cost th« Canterbury Union the best part of £4O. Mr Moloney: v cu fellows are offside with the New Zealand Union; that is why you won’t get, grants. (Laughter.) He added that the Wellington Union had received a grant of £6O for such a tour in the past. It was decided to ask the New Zealand Union for information regarding the Hawke’s Bay team’s itinerary.

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DANGERS OF THE MARK

DISCUSSION BY UNION

IGNORANCE OF RULES BLAMED

The danger to players of the present practice in taking a mark was discussed by the management committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening, but although the committee decided to recommend to the New Zealand Rugby Union that steps be taken to have the word “simultaneously” deleted from the rule, it was stated that ignorance of the rules led to much of the danger , . , „ Players will be advised, through the clubs therefore, that when taking a mark it is not necessary to stand by the mark and be charged by the opposing team. Dr. D. McK. Dickson, the representative of the Referees’ Association on the committee, said that a player could even take a mark on the run. provided he caught thf ball cleanly and simultaneously made a mark on the ground with a heel. It was not even necessary to call or signal that a mark was being claimed, and Dr. Dickson said that occasionally a referee might be compelled to award a mark even when the player did not claim it, and did not want it. If he marked the ground with a heel while actually taking the catch a mark must be awarded. The subject was brought up by Mr R. W. Britton, who said that taking a mark in present-day football was “more dangerous than big-game shooting.” In nine cases out of 10 a player who took a mark was not awarded it, and he had to face opponents who were charging down on him. Dr. Dickson admitted that the particular rule caused more trouble to referees than any other. It had been suggested at the annual conference of the New Zealand Rugby Referees’ Association that the deletion of the word “simultaneously” would get over the difficulty, but the proposal was rejected. There was, unfortunately, a great deal of ignorance among players as to what constituted a mark, and he thought that much of the danger would be obviated if they were acquainted with the conditions in which marks may be made and allowed. Dr. W. S. Seed: A player is not allowed to jump to take a mark, of course? Mr Britton: No.

Dr. Seed said he presumed that before a referee awarded a mark to a player who did not “call” he would want to see some definite movement, of that nlayer’s foot in making the heel-mark.

ASSOCIATION CODE

ABOLITION OF THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES

DISCUSSION AT MEETING OF COMMITTEE

The decision of the Canterbury Football Association at its meeting last weak to abolish the third and fourth grades, was discussed at a meeting last night. Mr A. Harland protested strongly against the abolition of these two grades, as he said it tended to make the teams too uneven, big boys who had formerly been playing in fourth grade now playing in fifth. Several other speakers disagreed with Mr Harland, and said that in most cases the boys were under the required age. Mr J. Lindley supported Mr Harland. He said that since the abolition of the third and fourth grades, some of the players who were not good enough for the junior grade, and were over the age limit for the fifth grade, were left without games. Unless something was done those players would be lost to the code. Mr J. E. Jones: There are one or two over age.'We are doing our best for them.

Mr R. Wood suggested that the fourth grade should be reinstated and made an open age grade. The secretary, Mr R. B. Bunt, said it was time the grades were fixed up or the competitions wou 7 d not be completed. The whole trouble was alack of organisation for lower grades in the clubs. The committee decided that the classification committee should be instructed to keep strictly to the age limits in the lower grades, and that permits be granted to over-age players only in special circumstances. i

CANTERBURY TEAM CONGRATULATED

MANAGER’S WORK PRAISED

Congratulations to the Canterbury team on winning the English Football Association trophy from Auckland were offered at a iqeeting of the management committee of the Canterbury Football Association last night, by the president, Mr J. E. Jones, Mr Jones paid a special tribute to the work of Mr J. Cawtheray, the sole selector and manager of the team. Mr Cawtheray gave a report on the match. A motion of congratulation, was carried by acclamation, and it was decided to write to the members of the team, the coach, and the manager expressing the appreciation of the management committee, in the teams showing. A letter of congratulations was also received from the Canterbury Rugby Football League on the win of the Canterbury team.

The New Zealand Football Association wrote outlining the arrangements for the Canterbury match against the Australian touring team. The team would arrive on June 25 and would leave for the south on June 29. Draw for Saturday

The draw for Saturday is as follows (games to be commenced at 2.45 except where otherwise stated):— Seniors—Rangers v.' Linwood, at Linwod Park; Nomads v. Technical, at Richmond Park; Thistle v. St. Albans at Malvern Park; Western B v. Western A, at English Park (3 p.m.). Senior Reserve —Marist v. Technical, tian Association v. Linwood, at Spreyat Hagley No. 2; Young Men’s Chrisdon Park No. 1; Nomads v. Rangers, at Hagley No. 3. Juniors—Celtic B v. Nomads A, at Hagley No. 4; Marist v. Celtic A, at Spreydon Park No. 2; St. Albans v. Thistle, at Hagley No. 1; Technical v.

Young Men’s Christian Association, at Ensor’s road No. 1.

Fifth Grade—Marist v. Nomads, at, Hagley No. 2 (1.30 p.m.); St. Albans A v. Technical, at Ensor’s road No. 1 (1.30 p.m.); Western v. St. Albans B, at English Park (1.30 p.m.). Sixth Grade —Celtic v. Northcote, at Spreydon Park, No. 2 (1.30 p.m.); Men’s Christian Association v. Technical A, at Spreydon Park No. 1 (1.30 p.m.); Marist v. Nomads, at Richmond. Park (1.30); Technical B v. Thistle, at Ensor’s road No. 2 (1.30). Seventh Grade —Young Men’s Christian Association v. Nomads, at Hagley No. 4 (1.30); Linwood v. Technical, at Linwood Park (1.30); Thistle v. Rangers, at Hagley No, 1 (1.30); Mar(flo) V ‘ Northcote ’ at Hagtey No. 3