Wellington Forward Suspended

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28911, 3 June 1959, Page 23

Wellington Forward Suspended

WELLINGTON, June 2. The 195# New Zealand Rugby League forward, O. Butt (St. George’s), was suspended tonight for four competition games for remarks made while questioning a referee’s decision in a match on Saturday. The Wellington Rugby League Board of Control ordered the susoenslon after hearing conflicting evidence from Butt and the referee. Mr E. Pilcher. SATURDAY’S DRAW Senior.—Papanui v. Addington (broadcast).. Showgrounds, Oval, 1 p.m., Mr r. Guv; Sydenham v Christchurch, Showgrounds, Oval, 2JO p tn.. Mr R. Broome: DaUington v. Linwood. ShoWgrbunde, No. 2. 1.15 p.m., Mr t>. Wilson: Marist v. Hornbv, Sgowarounds. No. 2. 2.45 p.m M Mr P. Yaxley. v. Riccarton, Riccarton Domain. 2.45 Mr G. Mather; HornbV v. Sydenham, Hornby Domain. 2.46 p.tn„ Mr C. Day: Christchurch v. Shirley, McFarlane Park. Mr N. Murray: Linwood, a bye. » Third Grade.—Addington v. Linwood. Linwood Park, 2.45 P-RK, Mr W. McKenzie; Sydenham v. Papanui, Jerrold street, 1.15 p.m., Mr L. Lightfoot:' Hornby v. Kaiapoi, Kaiapoi Domain. 245 p.m., Mr J. Colville. Under It.—DaUington v. Addington, Avon Park, 2.45 pjn.. Mr A. Low; Papanui, a bye. Line Umpires.—l.ls: No. 1, R. Allen. W. Gray: 245: No. 1, N. Taylor, W. Gray; 1.15: No. 2, N. Cox, R. Henderson: 2 45: No. 2. N. Cox. R. Henderson. Schoolboys' Draw Senior.—ll ajn.: Kai v. Lin, Lin Pk. R. Broome: Dall v. Horn, Hom, J.LWIe; Chch v. Rice, Rice, N. Taylor: Pap v. Shir, Pap, J. Beales. Under 14 Years.—Marist v. Add, Sylvan, 11 a.m w L. Lightfoot; Syd v. Kaia. Bradford, 10 a.m., .A. Lowe; Rice v. Pap, Pap. 10 a.m., G. Blackler. Under 13 Years.—Lin v. Shirley, McFarlane Pk. 11 a.m., R. Allan; Dall v. Syd, Avon Pk. 10 a.tn., W. McKenzie: Pap v. Add. Jerr st., 11 a.m.. D. McGirr; Chch v. Hom, Hom. 10 a.m., N. Pent. Under 12 Years.—Kaia v. Lin. Murphy Pk, Kaia. 11 a.m., D. Wharehinea; Shir v. Marist, McFarlane. 11 ajn., J. Stove; Pap. bye. Under 11 Years.—Jerrold st.: Shir A v. Horn, 10 a.m.. A. Colville; Shir B v. Rice, 10 a.m.. J. Hilston: Add v. Kaia, 10.30 A. Colville: Pap A v. Pap C, 1030. J. Hilston. Under 10 Years.—Showgrounds: Syd A v. Pap A. 11 a.m.; Shir v. Pap B. 11 a.m.; Mar v. Kaia, 1130 a.m.; Chch v. Add. 1030 ajn.; Syd B. bye. Under 9 years.—Showgrounds: Shir B v. Pap B. 1030 a.m.; Shir C v. Lin. 10.30 a.m.; Mar v. Add, 10 aan.; Pap A v. Kaia B, 10 a.m.; Kaia A v. Rice, 10 a.m. Under 7 Years.—Shir B v. Add. 10 a.m.; Shir A, bye. Showgrounds referees: S. Dennis, J. Mulcare. N. Adkins, B. Evans. M. Worters. C. Fox. Showgrounds.—3.3o p.m., under 9: Lin v. Add. J. Hilston.