RUGBY FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 151, 23 March 1925, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL

CALCUTTA CUP

SCOTLAND BEATS ENGLAND

(Rec. March 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 21. In a Rugby football match at Edinburgh, in the presence of a crowd of 60,000, Scotland defeated England by 14 points to 11. Scotland thus win the Calcutta Cup International Championship. _ The weather was bright following light falls of snow in the morning. The early scrums were fought with great spirit. Scotland attacked, but play was carried to the Scottish line, where Scotland was penalised, Luddington kicking a fine goal. Nelson scored for Scotland under the bar, Drysdale converting just before the interval. Wickes scored a glorious try, which Luddington converted. At halftime the score was England 8, Scotland 5.

Five minutes after the resumption of play Wakefield scored a try for England. No kick at goal took place, for after* the Scottish forwards had rushed out and stopped, they went on and kicked the ball away. As the referee had blown the whistle for no charge, the decision is inexplicable. Three minutes later Wallace scored for Scotland in the corner and Gillies converted. Tlie Scottish forwards were now playing splendidly, and England was sorely pressed. Five minutes before the finish Waddell dropped a goal for Scotland, who won by 14 points to 11.—Reuter.

INTERNATIONAL BOARD NEW ZEALAND’S INVITATION. x (Rec. March 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 21. At a meeting at Edinburgh the International Rugby Board approved a by-law forbidding the opposing side charging when penalty taking. New Zealand’s invitation for a British team to New Zealand in 1926 was referred to the unions.—Reuter. GLADSTONE CLUB.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Carterton, March 21. The annual meeting of the Gladstone Football Club was held last evening, Mr. A. E. Booth presiding. The annual report and balance sheet showed that the club had had a splendid season, having won the senior championship and held the Redmond Cup, having won the latter cup eight years. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £35 19s. 6d. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, Mr. R. Cooper; president, Mr. A. E. Booth; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. J. Uridge, A. Montgomery, George, W. Strang, T. Asher, F. Brough, G. Whiteman, T. Clarke, B. Rayner, W. Jackson. H. Keltie, F. Sexton, A. Johnson, W. H. Booth, B. Douglas, D. Thompson, J. Johnson, F. Foreman, P. Kummer, G. Foreman, R. Strang, R. C. Riddell, E. Mason, N. McKay, A. Ross, J. Scott, J. Snell, G. Harland, J. Goodwin; secretarv and treasurer, Mr. F. Booth; delegate to W.R.U., Messrs. A. E. Booth, B. Rayner, Alf. Johnson, and Alex. Johnson; management committee W.R.U., Messrs. Alf. Johnson and A. E. Booth; senior match committee, Messrs. Alex. Johnson, E. Booth, EJanies, D. Moncrieff, and F. Booth; junior match committee, Messrs. Geo. Sexton, W. King, L. J. Riddell, and C. Jensen; third grade match committee, held over. It was decided to open the season on Saturday next. Forty new members were elected. It was decided to enter a senior and junior team in the competitions, and a team in the third grade if the players are available. It was decided to ask Mr. Alex. Johnson to coach the senior team, Mr. Geo. Sexton the junior team, and Mr. H. Henderson the third grade team.

AIARTINBOROUGH CLUB. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Carterton, Afarch 21. At the annual meeting of the Martinborough Football Club the report and balance sheet, showing a credit of £2O 135., was adopted. Six new members were elected. Officers were appointed as under:— Patron, Hon. A. D. AlcLeod; president, Mr. J. C. Chapman; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. L. Griffiths. R. AlcLeod, Lewis, P. AlcArdle. Aloffitt, P. Ward, T. Stumbles, F. S. Michell, R. AlcLaren, A. Wright, McLeod, M. Gaskin, A. Brentall, and Rev. Raine; secretary and treasurer, Air. L. Roach; assistant secretary, Air. F. Kedgelv; committee, Alessrs. E. Yule, F. Duffy, W. Alanditt, S. Davidson, B. Nicholson, W. Blissett, and P. Murphy; auditor, Air. Lewis; coaches, Alessrs. Haigh and Alarfitt; -delegates to W.R.U.f Alessrs. Duffy and Ward; selection committee, Alessrs. Haigh, Alarfitt, E. Blissett, and F. Ward. The matter of entering a team in the competitions was held over to see what grade was available. Buller football opened on Saturday under hghly favourable conditions.— Press Assn.