FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 298, 10 September 1908, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

9 /WELLINGTON RUGBY UNION. ; MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby Union held a meeting last night. There were present: Mr. S. Brown (iii tho chair), aiul Messrs. Hales, Berry, Alpe, Hardham, Burns, O'Sullivan, Murray, and Sweeney. ■ The City Council intimated that Newtown I'ark would bo required on tho afternoon of Saturday, September 26, for Government celebrations in connection with Dominion Day. - ■ Leave was granted to St. James's Club to play a match against the Kia Ton Club at Palmerston North 011 September 19. The Selwyn Club was granted permission to present gold medals to the following players: — Most improved junior, J. Osborne; do., third, A. Lowe; do., fourth, W. Thompson; do., fifth, J. Burko; host back, fifth-class team, F. Galvin; best attendance, do., T. Leeks. Tho Epuni Club was also granted leave to present medals to a number of players. Tho Miramar Athletic Park and Wonderland Company, Ltd., notified the committee that tho park would be required for the purposes of a pony race meeting on Saturday, September 26. The application of tho Technical School authorities for use of Newtown Park on Saturday for a match Technical Old Boys v. Technical 1008 Boys was granted. It was stated that the outcome of the match would be a team of Old Boys for the fourth-class competition next year. 1 It was decided, on the motion of Mr. Murray, that tho Kia Ora Club bo asked for an explanation of their action (in view of tho communication on tho_subject from tho commttee) in playing Tannahill against Petone on Saturday last, and that they be informed that the committee would bo pleased, if tho club wished it, to hear any of the members at the next meeting of tho committteo. During a discussion with regard to tho matter, it was stated that a rumour had been abroad to the effect that Kia Ora supporters wanted their team to win at all costs. It was also assorted that thero was a good deal of money on tho match, which resulted in a draw. LAWS OF THE GAME. SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS. In view of tho holding of a special meeting of delegates on October 1, to consider tho advisableness of amending the laws of tho game, the New Zealand Rugby Union had forwarded to each of the affiliated unions a copy of tho proposed amendments which it has asked .tho. English Union to recommend the International 13oard to adopt. Following aro the suggested amendments: — Law 2—A tackle: That a player brought to tho ground be allowed to pass tho ball, oven though it lias touched the ground, provided it bo done immediately. Law 2 —Scrummage: Add: —"In every case whon the referee orders a scrummage he shall himself put tho ball into the said scrummage." Law 2—Ball in scrummage: A player cannot lift his leg until the ball touches tho ground, and unless tho ball is put past tho first man of the scrummago that lias tho shorter front it shall not bo considered to liavo been fairly put into the scrummage. Law 2—Knocking on and throwing forward: That it should not be considered a knock-on if the player so doing recovers possession before the ball touches tho ground. Law 2—Fair catch : Add after "catch" in last lino of definition "or by immediately calling out 'mark.'" Law 3—Section (e): That tho refereo be allowed discretionary power as to whether the game shall bo stopped. Law 3—Section (f): Delete tho words "held or." Law 4^-Scoring:' Goal from mark or a penalty-kick to count two points. Law 6 —Section (c) to bo deleted. Add after "goal-line" in last lino of notes: —"But when the ball is on tho ground after a player has been tacldod it may bo picked up by any player other than tho man so tackled." Law B—Add new section (c): When lie has run behind 0110 of his own side who has last played tho ball. Law 12—Section (a) to read: "Throwing it out so as to alight a minimum distance -of five yards from and at right angles to tho touch-line." WELLINGTON FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Managemcntf"Committee of tho Wellington Football Assaciation was held last evening, Mr. L. White presiding. A communication was received from the Hawko's Bay Association, asking that a team should be sent to play tliem on September; 24. Tho selector of the Senior Leaguo was asked to consult with the Senior Second Division selectors with regard to getting a combined team away. A spectator at a rccont match wrote, apologising for striking a player. It was decided to write' to tho spcctatof informing him that in any future occurrence of tho kind legal proceedings would follow, and to inform tho club on wkoso ground the match was played that a repetition of tho offence would result in tho ground being disqualified. The. Taihapo Club intimated that it was taking steps to affiliate to tho newly-formed Wangauui Association. An application was received from tho Canterbury Association, asking for a visit from a Wellington team on September 26. Tho committee regretted that a team could not bo sent, owing to the Charity Cup fixtures. A letter was received from-Masterton, stating that final arrangements were being made with regard to the match with Wellington Senior Second Division team on Soptember 17. Mr. B. L, Salmon will manage tho Wellington team; Mr. A. Nowson will referee; and Mr. A. Dalziell will act as 0110 of tho linesmen. Tho Senior Second Division selectors were instructed to see if they could get a team away to Wanganui on September 24. ' Tho Town Clerk advised that the Basin Reserve would bo required for Dominion Day celebrations on September 26, and Nowtown Park would bo required for tho samo purpose in tho afternoon. It wa.s decided that tho Swifts-Rovers and Wanderers-Y.M.C.A. Charity Cup ties should bo played on September 19, wet or fine. NORTHERN UNION RULES. WELLINGTON V. AUCKLAND. A match under Northern Union rules is to be played at tho Petone Recreation Ground next Saturday between Wellington and Auckland. Tho game is for tho purpose of raising funds to help in organising tho Northern Union game. Tho Wellington team'.will bo as follows:— FULL BACK.' ' Georgo Spencer. THREE-QUARTERS. Tyne, Instonc, and Toohill, FIVE-EIGHTHS. House and Barber. HALF-BACK. Kelly. FORWARDS. Lilo, Gilchrist, J. Spencer, King, Knight and M'Gill. Other well-known Northern Union, playors, including Crass, Wright, Byrne, and Pearce, ■art> standing idown to allow others to tako part in. tho game. Mr. L. lsherwood will act as referee. j Trains will leave To Aro at 2.10 p.m. and 2.20 p.m., and will leave Wellington at 2.20 p.m. and 2.35 p.m. A spccial tram will leavo Vct-ono at 5.10 p.m., and another train will follow at 5.25 p.m. Negotiations are at present in progress for * games in Dunedin and Southland, so that a Wellington team may go South at an oarly date.

FIXTURES FOR SATURMI " " Fixtures for .Saturday wore drawn as under:— ;«..v Senior Second Division Final. Swifts v. Wanderers,-' Basin 'Reserve,- 3 p.m.—Referee, Mr. H. • Waters; .- linosmon, ilesrs. A. Newson, and H. S. Bornard. Junior League—First Division.'Henderson Memorial 'Cup. - - ICaiwarra v. Petono, NowtoWii''Parkj"3' p.m.—Referee, Mr, W. 4,11)4. Junior Second Division." o> Y.M.C.A. B v. Swifts, ; 'N6\vtbwn 'Parky 'S p.m.—Referee, Mr., 'ATlld: .'YvM:C.-AV'>A' v. l'etone, Miramar No. '6-. 3-pim.'"-l : !eferee;: Mr. S. F. M'Lean. - 'U'.:,. r Junior League— Diamond v. Technical,. Nairii Street, 2 p.m.—Referee, Mr. J. Slarist A, Basin Reserve',',l:4s Mr. A. Newson: Y.M.C.A.,'Ary.;;'Y.M:C;A. B, Mirainar. No. 6, 2 p'.m.—Referee,' Mn'S*. F. M'Lean. Rangers A v,'YAl.6.A'."Ci'TNliraluar No. 4, 2 p.m. —Referee, Mr'.''.H.'Power'.' A football match was played; Wv.the-Hutt Recreation Ground yesterday- afternoon between teams representing ,tlie. .Wellington dairymen and Hutt dajryjlieii. After a spirited game, the Hutt steam;. proved_ victorious by 12 points tori9.;;-Mr..,H. Driscoll was referee. . { tc '•. —: mI- J:., I.; RANFUnLY/SHIHUb.' (BI TEMGBAPU—PB^Vi^IOCUTI^jt AucUland|'.'Septcmber.i.9.—o- 1 The Otago representativeafoo'tballprsjicwho' will meet Auckland on Saturday and endeavour to obtain the Ranfurly■•'Shield,'?&tfrivbd'• via the Main Trunk lino tllis'evening. They were met and welcomed-, .by- the. local-fßugby., union officials. •" s>. w? ,.; ? SnniV.-* .«(>.> ASSOCIATftO^-^fJ";- 3^ BROWN SHIELD TOURNAMENTK^'• 1 THE OPENING 'GABIES: , fi 1 lii'iilK l '"' win vj-u.ii . (nr TEiiEGEArn—press.; association,) . Bunedin, iSepteuhber.-:!)!; The first round of the competitivcmatches'.' between representative uteam's iiiromn t-li'e provinces—Taranaki, Welliiigtori,LCaiitorliury,, ■ and Southland—for the challcnadJsliield t)re"r;: sented in the interests of-, the-New :■ Zealand Football Association by nMr. Brownji pf Glasgow, in 1891, Carisbrook Ground this afttrnbonr.t:.'Cbe jyea--ther was fine, and tl«e "ground "in;-splendid order. There was an attendance *of-j about' 600. . ..1,, . TARANAKI v, SOBTIiLANDr 1 " ;r ' ■■ The first match, Taraua.kj, resulted in a win for the former "by " 3"goal.s to nil. . Some nice football marked' the-opening-stages. Being a little smarter- ilian' the' Blues, Taranaki were 1 first" •'to':'be~really'dangorous, Eggleston, with a'nice'shot, ulissV' ing the goal by a foot>' : The''Taranaki fori' wards hung'about, and but for-smart-work'. by > Stevenson, would, have' scored.: " "AfteF quiet play in midfieid, an 1 easy ''chancd to' score was missed by Bullot. After tho Southland backs had repelled a strong'attack,- Gillan again led the way to Cahicross"; a-long kick by Collingwood relieved Hke' pressure',-' and Taranaki forwards pretty' centre from Bullot wasinhadly 'missedi«by" Preeee.. Exceptionally goods.wortihy Eggle-', ston was tho only bright featuro:.of' a/spell" of even play in midfieid ;*;!:twico.he'dribblcd , neatly forward and shot just, a littlejtoq wideir, At half-time there was nQ)score. ji.i-i j Taranaki . opened tho seeoiidc-.-spell'with vigour, and al'ter five minutes 1 play- Crabtreo" worked neatly past tho backs-and, scored with an oblique shot; Taranaki—l; Southland-rO.. Southland then forced cQriiers,- ; ,which: were resultless. Taranaki -made liberal ;uso of tho rule as to "blockiug^".,, t On;two;.ocoao sions, 'chiefly as tlib; "result .." ,qf" "good work by M'Gregor,' '.Southlaiid forwards camo .very near,; : ;to ; -scorCrabtreo broke away'■ Toil -the naki right wing, and centred.,-fast.-.,.across • the goal-mouth to. Egglestpji, "whq.-.OAsilj: beat,, Dochorty: Taranaki—2, minutes, later, Dochorty- was;'cleanly;'-beaten-by a fast shot'from Preece; Taranaki—3,Southland—o. The last .ten.,. minutes'',-play'. was uneventful, both teatps showing j.sigris of fatigue. There was uoVfurther/.scorelj j,'. OTAGO v. CANTERBIIRY. ~il The inatch, Otago v. Canterbury, resulted in a win for Otago by' i'.lg'oalsi.to'-nily-'after-an interesting game, in- !wMclii..tltov:vMioi>s : ' showed up to excellent adyanjagb. opening, Otago attacked—strongly, 1 " b'trtT'fiffsido play spoiled their chance; avclever-''at-' tack by Canterbury was nullified by wild passing. After another attack"% the homo team had been repelled, M/Olelland; liad.-.two shots at goal in quick succession, out success. Then Jcffreys iind; Noakes had shots for tho visitors, both missing.. i-Ai-littlei-later, M'Clolland ■ centred..-, to; -.Baillie/iiwho'' scored the first goal: Otago—l,,.Canterbury —nil. After each side had..attacked.- : ini'turn-,: a sharp battle ensued in front of" the '.Ot'ago'i goalj but tho defence was -equal sto ' the strain, and eventually M;Clolland...put' the-' visitors on tho defensive ; .ithe .Canterbury' backs, however, removed thodanger. L'ii'An-' other attack by Otago was-imet-by >a'-solid defence, and then the visitors., turned•: thetables, placing their opponentsjoniidefeuee.-' Harvey sent in a hard sho.tj;:whieh r ;was- : wbli cleared. A little later the ball/glanced''off" a Canterbury player, and^-M'Clelland'./drovo l it through the net, but wa'smiled'off-side.' r ' 1 Soon after the opening of thb;secorid-spelF Usshor and M'Clolland tookitho;ball to the Canterbury line, "Baillie Vending,it : into the not; Otago—2,? 'Canterbury— nil. After the homo team , had-had two more shots, Norman and Harv<!y..idribbled neatly up to the centre, and a ]iot_rally. ensued in front of tho Otago goal, tintir Grenfell removed the play. Soon afterwards, > Canterbury attacked vigorouslyp'the "effort concludnig with a dangerous._but-.unsuccessful shot by Keith. After a period of dull .play Canterbury attacked once'ftibro-'but'-'tho-de-- '■ fence was impregnable, and-Otago removed the . play to tho other endv^whetb- 5 6ailiie ; ■ scored again; Otago—3, Canterbury^-nil. shot by Anderson was smartly bw , Knowles, but Noakes • and banged tho ball over the Jjib )iestV incident was a shot over the 'bar •by-ilitchie: followed almost immediately,,KVaVf.Canter-.- r bury attack with a hot -shot..'.from. Jfoa.kes-.. which was successfully '.dealt:-' mtli by Knowles. Tho Canterbury" attaok., strongly- , tested Knowles again; to":. Anderson,- whoso shot struck thp sido.qf/tho, not. M'Clelland beat several'liplnyers, land got before the goal at his tapping-, - tho ball past the goalkeeper,v,iKtA'ths l net;, , Time was called shortly,. aftor\v9fds, --the, game ending: Otago—i, Canterbury—•nii/-' --'