PAYNE TROPHY MATCH

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27739, 17 August 1955, Page 9

PAYNE TROPHY MATCH

OLD BOYS’ TEAM TO PLAY-

DECISION MADE BY TOSS OF COIN

The High School Old Boys’ senior team will play Taieri for the Payne Trophy at Dunedin on September 3. A toss of a coin the problem of whether Old Boys or Christchurch, joint champions in Christchurch, • would compete for the trophy. .

At its meeting last week the management committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union decided to ask Old Boys to withdraw in favour of Christchurch because Old Boys had played for the trophy in the last two seasons.

When the committee met again last evening, letters from the two clubs were read. The Old Boys club, through its secretary (Mr R. W. Thomas), wrote as fol-

“We feel that while your unifin is endeavouring to settle amicably a contentious problem, nevertheless each year the arranging of the fixture appears to involve the union with long discussions with the Otago union, who last year had to arrange with Otago University a scratch team while players are away on vacation. It may be tne same problem could have arisen this year. “My committee also feels that the manner of your decision in asking any one of the leading teams to forgo its position left much to be desired, and it feels that there should at least have been an approach before the newspaper publication, vzhich was the first indication my committee had received that this course was to be followed. "Last year your committee was faced with a similar problem in regard to the Ranfurly Shield and rightly or wrongly decided that every endeavour should be made to foster club Rugby. My committee, with this lead, has set out during the last season to encourage all our club’s teams to play bright football. We feel that, with that end in view, we must protect our players’ interests. Each year the trophy is competed for, and no year has any relationship to another, a view with which your committee must agree. In previous years there have been ties and your union must have some precedent to follow. “My committee would agree to a playoff, well knowing that both sides would be equally depleted because of representative fixtures and injuries, if that is the union’s wish. My committee assures you that it feels that as the Payne trophy is an interprovincial contest, the decision must be with your committee and whatever decision you make my committee will accept unanimously, as it has always done. “My committee, draws attention to the fact that it could well have acceded to your request, but this position could from time to time, and it would be agreed that it is not a satisfactory manner to decide any competition for players who have had at least six months’ solid training and practices.” Christchurch Letter “My club is willing to forgo the honour of playing for the Payne trophy should the -Old Boys’ Club wish to play for it,” the Christchurch club secretary (Mr P. B. Fisher) said. “In the event of any dissension as to who should play, my club wishes to withdraw.” The chairman of the competitions committee (Mr R. W. Blazey) said that on Monday the committee had discussed the situation, and H. L. Johnsen (Old Boys) and J. Hotop (Christchurch) had been present. “After a discussion it was decided that the only way to get round it was for us to make the decision, and we made it,” Mr Blazey said. “The decision was agreeable to representatives of both clubs. We tossed ,a coin, Christchurch called and lost.” Mr Blazey said September 3 was the day of the second test at Dunedin, between New Zealand and Australia. They were willing for the match to be played at 11 a.m. The secretary (Mr A. C. Felton) said it seemed that September 3 would be acceptable to Otago.

CLUB ASKS TO HAVE POINTS FORFEITED

The Sydenham club advised the manage; lent committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening that on August 13 its junior team had been short, and that as the senior second division team had had a bye, four of its players had played for the junior side. The club said it had won the match, against Sunny-side-Spreydon. There had been ho intention of winning competition points illegally, but of ensuring a full junior team and making the game more satisfying for both sides. The club asked that its competition points be forfeited and awarded to the Sunnyside-Spreydon team. Mr H. C. Blazey said the club’s attitude was refreshing, and on his motion it was decided to write to the club exposing the committee’s appreciation. Mr C. Martin, for the Junior Advisory Board, said it was proposed to hold a sports day for under age and under weight grade players on October 1. A suitable ground had been proposed, he said.

Mr C. W. McKeegan was appointed manager of the Canterbury under 20 team to play North Canterbury at Amberley on Saturday.-

JUNIOR TEAM SELECTED

The following Canterbury fifth grade team has been selected to play Ellesmere on August 27:—D. Thurlow (Belfast); D. Edgington (Albion), M. McPherson (Sunnyside-Spreydon); A. Olliver (Sunny-side-Spreydon); Morrison (Albion), F. Walsh (Marist); G. Inglis (Marist); O. Manning (Linwood), N. Hamilton (Linwood), J. O’Halloran (Marist), M. Shepherd (Albion), M. Hunt (Belfast), B. Mahar (Albion), K. Bailey (Syden■ham), T. Keeley (Albion). Reserves: backs, B. Stewart (Albion), J. Gilmore (Sydenham;. J. Ryan (Albion): forwards, K. Morgan (Sunnyside-Spreydon), D. McKenzie (Sunnyside-Spreydon), M. Booth (Linwood,.

Training on Tuesday, August 23. and Thursday, August 25, at 5 p.m. —Advt. The following Canterbury under 6st 71b team will play West Coast on August 31:—P. Coman (Merivale); M. Wall (Marist A), C. Consedine (Marist A), D. Moir (Christchurch); P. Pimm (Linwood A), M. Gregg ' (Merivale); K. McMenamin (Marist A), J. Chadderton (Sydenham A). J. Marris (Merivale), R. James (Marist A), N. Parks (Marist A), L. Smith (Marist A). L. Barr (Merivale), P. Withell (Linwood A), J. Clark (Christchurch). Reserves: backs, N. Crawford (Marist A). R. Hooper (Linwood A). Forwards: R. White (Linwood A), T, Griffiths (New Brighton). Training at 4.30 p.m., No. 14, S.P., on Thursday, August 18. —Advt. Under 7st 71b team to play West Coast on August 31:— R. Foulds (Sydenham B), R. Bond (Linwood B), B. Graham (Marist A), R. Knight (Linwood A), C. Barr (Papanui Technical Old Boys), J. Ronan (Marist B), D. Pirie (Merivale), A. Wilson (Albion). G. Lewis (Christchurch), B. Tyrrel (Rangiora), S. Crampton (Belfast), D. Ramsey (Sydenham A), B. Black (Sydenham A), G. Grennel (New Brighton), D. Woods (Sunnyside-Spreydon). Emergencies: G. I Ry all (Marist A), T. Barr (Albion A), T.

(Sunnyside-Spreydon). P. Anderson (Christchurch). R. Dixon (Linwood A) Trainmg at ground 14 in South Park at 4.40 p.m, on Wednesday and Friday. Advt.

DRAW FOR SATURDAY Unless otherwise stated all games commence at 1.30 p.m. Postponements will be announced over 3YA and 3ZB at approximately 9 a.m. and 11 ajn. Senior Second Division.—Pap HSOB v. HSOB, NP 10; Tech OB v. Lin, Ensors rd; Vars v RNAF, RNAF win by default; Meri v. Syd, Malvern Pk; Mar v Chch, Elmwood Pk; Teach Coll bye. Junior Grade—New Bri (winners A sec) v. Alb (winners B sec), Rugby Pk, 3 p.m. Junior A Section.—Vars A v. Lyt, Lyt win by default; Belf v Lin, Belfast; Kaia v Ricc-Sock, Kaia, 2.30 p.m.; HSOB B v. Tecc 08, SP 19; HSOB A v. Mar A, Barrington Pk Junior B Section.—Mar B v. Sum. SP 17; HSOB B v. Tech OB (A sec.), SP 19; S/Sprey win by default from Vars; Syd win by default. Unde® 20.—Cantby reps v. Nth Cantby, Amberley, 2.30 p.m. (bus leaves Midland at 12.45 p<m., pldyers take shorts ‘ and socks); Chch A (3rd grade) v. RNZAF, Wigram (friendly), 3 p.m. Third Grade.—Mar v. Chch Maoris, SP 16; Vars v. Tech OB; NP 12; Chch A v. Teach Coll, NP 1; Alb v. HSOB, SP 14; Chch A v RNZAF (un 20), Wigram (friendly), 3 p.m.; Lin bye. fourth Grade.—Tech OB v. Chch, N.P. s;' Pap HSOB v. S/Sprey, Sunny; Lyt v. Mar, Mar win by default; New Bri v. Mar (friendly), NP 12. Fifth Grade.—Syd v. Alb, NP 7; Lin v. Meri, NP 8; Belf v. Mar, NP 9; S/Sprey bye. Secondary Schools.—Xavier ,v. Christian Bros HS (Dunedin). Rugby Pk. Under 18.—HSOB v. Chch, SP 22; Syd v. Tech 08, SP 23. Under 17.—Tech OB v. Lin, Bromley; HSOB v. S/Sprey, Fendalton Pk; Chch bye. Under 16.—Belf v. S/Sprey, Waltham No 1; HSOB v. New Bri, Burwood 1; Mar v. Tech 08, Burwood 2; HSOB A bye. Under Bst 101b.—S/Sprey v. Alb B, SP 21; Meri v. Belf, SP 20; Alb A v. Lin, SP 18; Tech OB v. HSOB B, NP 16. Under Bst 101b.—Mar B v. Chch, SP 15; Syd v. HSOB, NP 11; Mar A win by default. Under 7st 71b.—S/Sprey v. Lin A, SP 23, 10.30 a.m.; Mar B v. Syd B, Sydenham Park, 10.30 a.m.; Syd A v. Rang, SP 22, 2.30 p.m.; New Bri. v. Alb, SP 22. 10.30 a m.; Mer v. Bel, SP 20, 10.30 a.m.; Mar a v. Chch, SP 19. 10.30 a.m.; Lin B v HSOB, SP 21, 10.30 a.m.;' Pap HSOB. bye. Under 6st 71b.—Mer v. S/Sprey, SP 18, 10.30 a.m.; Mar A v. Mar B. Barrington Pk., 10.30 a.m.; Lin B v. New Bri, Bromley, 10.30 a.m.; Lin A v. Syd A, Waltham 1, 10.30 a.m.; Chch v. Syd B, SP 17, 10J0 a.m; Alb, win by default. Under sst 101 b.—A section: S/Sprey v Mar A, SP 16, 10.30 a.m.; Chch A v. New Bri A. Burwood 2, 10.30 a.m.; Lin A v Syd A, Waltham 2, 10.30 a.m.; Mar (St. Ml v Mer A, SP 15, 10.30 a.m.; Alb v. Bei, SP 14, 10.30 a.m. B Section: Lin B v. Mer B, NP 8. 10.30 a.m.; S/Sprey C v. Lin C, NP 10, 10.30 a.m.; New Bri B v. Mar (Bryn). NP 9, 10.30 a.m.; Lyt v. S/Sprey B, Heathcote; Mar C v. Mar 8, NP 11, 10.30 a.m.; Chch B v. Syd B, Elmwood Pk, 10.30 a.m.

Under sst.—A Section: New Bri A v. Lin A, Bromley 1. 10.30 a.m.; Kai v. S/Sprey, Kaiapoi; Mar (Rice) y. Mer A, NP 6, 10.30 a.m.; Bel v. Chch A, NP 7, 10.30 ann.; Alb A v. Syd, NP 12, 10.30 a.m.. Mar A, bye. B Section: Mar (Bryn) v. Chch B, NP 1, 10.30 a.m.; Mar B v. Mer B. NP 2, 10.30 a m.; Mar (St. A) v. New Bn B, NP 3. 10.30 a.m.; Syd B v. S/Sprey B. Sunnyside, 10.30 a.m.; Lin B v. Alb b, NP 13. 10 a.m.; New Bri C v. S/Spiey C, NP 5, 10.30 a.m.; Sum. bye. Watch “The Press” and “Star-Sun” for any alterations or corrections to this draw. —Advt.