FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 542, 24 June 1909, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

WELLINGTON RUCBY UNION. , A meeting of tie ManagcinentCoininifctea of tl» Wellington Bngby Union was hold last Mr. S. S. Brown presiding., • There woco also present Messrs. J. Sweeney, J. F. (ySnilivaa, P. Peters, W.. Hsrdljam,' W. Petty, and J. Bom. . '• Ite Upper. Hutt Star . Club protested aghast tiio decisions of the referee in tiie .St. Jrfav'B-Star matoh on throe grounds:'(l) That tie referee stopped play on. one occasion "when a player was injured,, but not in danger, and too ball was still in _play. Tlie, it was alleged, prevented a certain try being Scored.': (2) The referee- stopped txlay oecauso he said the line umpire put nis nag up. The lino umpire denied having put bis flag up, but the referee ordered a throw-ill. (3) Tne referee called a player back when he wis about to touch down, no broach of rules having takon pl3oo. It was decided to . write to the referee asking him for an explanation. • lie South Canterbury Union wrote asking for a match with tie Wellington representative team during, ite southern, tow. It was decided that the request , conld not be granted, as time would not permit of the game being played. , ' The Canterbury Union intimated that September 4 would be suitable for the Welling-ton-Canterbury representative matefh. Taranaki accepted August 14. ThoSelwyn Club intimated inabflityl to place a third-class team in the. field. The New Zealand Rugby Union forwarded a cheque for £12 ,as a grant in . aid of school rooibaJL : <• . , The Wellington Football Association complained of, certain Eugby players, who»were taking, part., in a game at No ; 1 tjewtown Park, running across the Association , field, to the dressing ghed whilst a game was in progwss. . It was' decided to lake steps, to prorout a repetition of, the occurrence. A fetter waa received from the Wairarapa Onion asking for a date for the WellingtonW&iraripa representative match, which re to be played in the Wairarapa. It was decide to hold tfie match.over until the'represontative fixtures take, more' definite , shape. ; Mr.-,E., T. Bickerton. forwarded . a letter proposing a scheme of'open-air entertainment to be held on tho A t.blertic Park during the summer months. He askid on what terms the ; union would be "disposed to let him have tie park on Wednesday evenings/ from 7- o'olock to 10 o'clock,' from •' November 1, 1909, to, February 28, .1910,, and similar dates in 1910-1911. It was pointed out that thi form of entertaimiient would be general. amateur oompetitiona, to oonclude with fireworks displays! The writer, stated .that the floating of a company -woiild lately depend on the terms asked by 1 -Kh©' - union for tie ground rights. •i. .v > ■ t ■ Tie chairman that ti»- union should ask 25 i»r cent. of. the gross takings', to give the jpromoter a ground-work to go on, amd.to specify that-the arrangement would, have-to' Be ratified by the trustees, and that the oompany Keep the ground m order, and the lighting, subject tq the approval of' the'uniqii.' This suggestion was agreed to.. A sub-oommittee, corirSsting of ; Messrs. Bams, Sweeney,arid' Brown, was appointed to'.coafer with tho' Karori Borough Council in regard tothe marfcter of the' Earori reoreaiaon. grourid for football! •' Oomplamti was made that certain foot-.: baHers wfare uSajg the Athletic Park in': the early mornings and evening for trailing. R was decidcd to make inquiries into the matter. . . V . THE WEDNESDAY COMPETITION. •.The-heavy downpour of • rain-yesterday afternoon did not prevent the continuation of tbo Wednosday I'ootball Union's games at the Athletic Park. Both games:set down were' started in heavy rain, 'and finished in semi-darkness; The ground was not .very bad when the operations began, but it was .very soon-churned up, until the grass could 'hardly ■ be. distinguished .from the . mud in many places.' The Star >. Tramway game 'resulted in a bard forward struggle, which went in favour, of Tramway, by 3 to nil. Oriental, and Butchers both:, played . shorthanded, the former p^ing'the game off in the second half. 1 About 200 spectators', including a sprinkling:,of ladies, turried.out to; witness tbo matches. . \ .. TRAMWAY V. STAB. ' - , A good deal of interest was taken in. the Tramway-Star contest, the lattey - being leaders. in the competition.; but having gone under, to Tramway when the two ..teams met last:'. The first spell was even right through, but within 10 minutes of "the kick-off,. TramWay got on a good passing rush,' which ended in a try, which was not converted. This was the only'soore of the matcb. In tbo second half, tho Star men had all the best of the play, their forwards putting up a good performance in the mud, . but though they were repeatedly 011 their opponents' line, they could not - equalise matters,' and the game ended, Tramway 3, Star 0. Clark, one of thei Traihway team,.: received ,a severe kick on tho back, and had to bo carried oil the field., Mr. \V. G. Talbot waa referee. ' '. ~ ORIENTAL V. BUTOHEBS. ■-

With about eleven mon on oach' side. Oriental aud - Butchers faced the .elements gleefully,- and a- ragged; uninteresting game dragged, its weary' length over, two forty-five minutes spells. /At the end of tho.first half, it looked as though the Batchers were going to .gain' the 'victory, the score then- standing, Butchers 6—rtwo tries'-scored''by Morris-— and' Oriental; nil. Soon after, the start of the second spell, Oriental reduced their opponents' load to-one point, as the result :Of.; a -try^-scored' by Cording, and converted by Sandiman. " • Oriental continued to have ■ the best: of ■ tho scramble, and ' bofore; time Was callod. Cortling snapped another try, which Sandiman' again; improved on, making the score:' Oriental Butchers 6. Mr. W. MTJenzio was referee. WANCAHUI V. TE AUTE ■ • ; tßy Correspondent) . , \ V Palmerston North, Jujie 23.' . Tha animal matches, senior and junior, between and Te Ante, were played ] ou the Show Ground, about sis thousand witnessing the matches throughout the day. Play was somewhat marred by a 'Strong wind, which blew along the . field of play, a smart shower alsd faliing just , after the senior game coriuhenoed. " !■ v ln titie . junior game, which was played first, Te Ante , boys outplayed their opponents right through, putting on throe points, against the wind, in the, first spell, and. fourteen in the second, thus winning, by seventeen' to nil Mr. Foote refereed. ;. The senior game,' following immediately afterwards, '.proved - a - fair' ; exhibition of Rugby. '. On- the day, the better team won, the greasy ball ■ handicapping the Te Ante backs, while the Wanganui school adopted a forward game. until the closing stages. The Rev. C. C. Harper refereed. His decisions, however, on. some occasions,, left room' for comment. The teams were: Wanganui (white) : -Full,, Bayloy, threequarters, Hives, Chamberlain.; (captain), and Kinder; ,five-eighths, and Collier; half, Baddely; wing, Wheeler; forwards, Pearce, Nathan, Onnond, Price, Aochcr, Higginson, .Barker,, and Harconrt. The usual captain of the Wanganui; team was. unable to P '/e Ante, (red- and black): Full, Wairoa: throe-,quarters, Moeke (captain),. Naera, and Bay.j- five-eighths,, Nohu. and Jacob; halves, Pongi ; wipg„ Mark ; forwards,. Carrol, Ehau, Hadheld, D. • Ferns,. Hika ? -Haeana, and \Vhotu.. ■ i . • .. ' To.Auke kicked off. against'the wind, their backs coming away, with..- a - neat passing bout, the Whites backs doing- likewise. The Reds, getting-a couple of free-kftks steadied mattors.for a while. The Whites backs came with ,a strong , passing bout, " Cbamberkin finishing with a/strong run; Wanganui still coiitmued to pgess; , Baddeiy' passing to Hives saw, the latter draw- first, blood, Chamberlain;., missing, .. the. kick. 1 At tins stage ,Ray . loft ' the -field Hohia filling the gap. Te Ante wot© soon, again, in trouble. A free-kick relieved on one -occasion, • Jacob forcing on another. Wanganui still'presscd matters, tho forwards ooming through in fino style. Wheeler, Or- 1 jnondi and ■ Prioe bumspromiuant, -Tho 1 To

Ante dofemoe waa wwraly. tested. At halftime tbo booso was: Wanganui, % Te Ante, nfl. , On changing round .play was in neutral ground for some time. Te Auto's backs then began' to make their-presence felt, Mocke making a fine run, Bayley saving well. Ormond and Aocher lead the Wanganui forwards. in a good dribbling rush,: Haeana changing the sccne. of affairs.- by- clever footwork. The W&nganui pack were now keeping play tight, the Te Ante boys making matters veiy warm for a while. Combined efforts in short passing rushes difiorganiscd the .Wacganni deJcneo, and Nehu securing from-a. loose rash nude ■an . opening, and passed to Hohia, who jumping over a couple of opponents, passed to Moeke, who also resorted to - jumping, and flew right over Bayley, making matters even. Jacob failed to oonvert. . Te Aute came again, Mid Nehu /appeared to. have scored an excellent toyTlie. referee, however, ordered a five-yard scrum. A ooaple of marks' got Wanganui out of trouble.. Their backs, moved the play by a smart passing bout, and after an exchange of kicks Mowbray snapped up in a good opening, passed to Collier,, who raoed over, and soorcd a splendid try, Chajpbcrlain jnst missing the kick. Wanganui stOI continued to attack, ' Mowbray '. breaking' away again. Play ended near midfield. Wanganui, 6: Te Aute, 3. Twelve matches, in all have been played. Te Auto have won seven and Wanganui four, and one was a drawn game. Wanganui wen the match of 1905, but were not again victorious until yesterday. ASSOCIATION. ; MANAGEMENT COMMPTTEE. A meeting: of the Management Committee of the Wellington Football Association, held last evening in the, Y.M.&A. Eooms, was preaded over by' Mr. H. N. Holmes. On behalf of players who would represent Taranaki' against Wellington at Ifowtown Park on July 10, the Taranaki Association looked . upon the arrangem<int 'to take up a collection at the gates as most unsatisfactory. Players connected with the association had had experienoo of bad "gates," and had had to put their hands into their pockets in.consequonce. It was not definitely known whether the players would make the journey when' the proposed arrangements were made , known. "The majority ,of our men," the: letter continued, "are none too well off, and, unless they, oan 6ee prospects of getting some return, $re unlikely to. travel. Our association is in financial difficulties at present,, and cannot help, the team." The writer went on to state thdt the taking up of a' collection was a precarious method. of raising I funds.. It. was not the-.idea of gdn which prompted the letter, but the existence of; the TaranaK Association depended largely on the financial results of the season'. There, had been difficulty in the past in reconciling dissatisfied travelling representatives,, ana the association desired'to avoid any further experiences of the kind. Tho chairman remarked, that it was- impossible: for them■ to get a ground at which they could charge for admission, and a good case could be made out for Newtown Part.' The' oommittee decided that a boys matoh should be played on the Park at 1.30, the representative match to follow at 2*46. • ,

Arrangecnsnts. were .made for the reception and entertainment' Of the Taranaki team to play in Wellington on July 10. On Friday evening the visitors go to one of tho theatres, and on Saturday night both, teams, together with members of _ the 'Management Committee, will bo entertained.at dinner by Mr.'H.'N. Holmes in the YIM.C.A. Rooms. ■A trip. to Day's' Bay may be made on the' Sunday afternoon. . The Football. Association Council wrote thht\ the - oCßcials' appointed' for tho_ Browp Shield match, Wellington v. Taranaki, to' be played on July 10, were:—Referee, Mr.'W. Wood; ■ linesmen; Messrs: E. C. Hayton- and P. A. Cornish. ' .- >. A suspended player, .who had acted as' linesman in a recent match, _and who, it . was stated, had. oriticised certain decisions'. of the. referee (Mr., H. Waters),-, wrote declining to como before tho associatiou to. give ,mi explanation. On the' motion of Mr. Oilier, it was resolved that /tho letter; bp received, and that'the writerbe warned off ajl grounds under the', jurisdiction 'of tho 1 ; association, during its' pleasure. ' ■ . ' Reply to the; suggestion , of. the .Wellington committee that an Ot«go boys' team should visit WdKngton, the.■ Otago , Football Association stated that no effort would be spared to make arrangements for the trip. The matter of .finance would have, to bo considered, -bat, as the majority of members had expressed. themselves in favour of tho proposal, it was most likely that the: visit Could be brought about. 11 The - secretary stated that 1m nad telographed to the Otago Associationi reoomniehding : that the team should comprise: boys under 15 .years of age, and his aetion was confirmed.

The Wanderers Club wrote' again refeirdinig the : application for transfer of a player to the. Swifts Club. It was resolved: to ask the Wanderers Club either to! withdraw the whole of. tife or to prove them.' '■ The Canterbury Football Association wrote asking the. association to suggest a date for a match in the Brown Shield; ccaiipetdtioh. "They evidently, take .it for, granted that Wellington. will mn the Taranaki match," remarkeda. memhier of; the committee. It was decided that , a reply be not sent at presents. ...

Mr..J. Davidsons/Writing at the request of an; official of the South Wellington Football OJtilj, 'stated that 'several members of the club were prepared to mark out Newtown Park; each Saturday, at 3s. per day. : The' .committee accepted the offer. . JUNIOR LEAGUE FDCfUBES.' ■ The Mowing are ' corrected fixtures , for Junior league, Third A Division, matches for Saturday:—Y.M.CjL A. v. Pctone, at Petonej, 2 p.m.. (Mr. J. Davidson); Marist' School A v Diamonds, Miramar N'o.'l, 2 p.m. (Mr. H. Smith); Brooklyn A w. South Wellington, Basin Eeserve, 1.45 p.m: (Mr. J. Paton); YJtt-C.A.. B 'v Institute A, No. 7 Miramar, 2 p.m. (Mr. J. Ferguson).