RUGBY FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 256, 13 July 1926, Page 12

RUGBY FOOTBALL

OTAGO REPRESENTATIVE SUSPENDED. By Telegraph.—press association. Dunedin, July 12. At to-night’s meeting of the Otago Rugby Football Union the case of D. MoMeeking, a Kaikorai and Otago representative player, who was ordered off the ground on Saturday for striking, a University player in a match against University A, was dealt with. . Attar evidence had been heard, a motion that MoMeeking be suspended . during the pleasure of the union was defeated as was also an amendment that ho bo suspended for four playing Saturdays. A further amendment that McMeeking be suspended for the remainder of the season was carried. REFEREES' ASSOCIATION.. Tho weekly meeting of the Wellington Rugby Referees' Association was held last night, the president (Mr. T. A. Fletcher) presiding over a good attendance, . Copies of referees' report concerning the ordering off of players were received, and a discussion ensued on the attitude adopted by soma coaches towards reforces* Mr. A. W. Travers read a paper on various points in connection with the rules of the game, dealing chiefly with wing-forward and line-out play. Mr. Travers contended that the laws were not enforced strictly, enough against wing-forwards, who' did not retire with the ball. Ho also stressed the point that referees should exercise their con. trol over the language of some of the junior teams, not only on the playing field, but also in the dressing sheds. An animated discussion followed on one point Mr. Travers rajsed as to whether a placer who is placing the ball for a kick at goal after a mark or try, is entitled to replace the ball if, when he puts it down, it does not rest just as desired. The general opinion expressed was that the placer could do so, but that the, opposing side were entitled to continue to charge. This point, however, was referred to the N.Z.R.R.A. for a ruling. Mr. Travers was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' COMPETITIONS Points have been gained as follow by tho teams in the Primary Schools’ Rugby Union competitions up to July 2: — Senior. —Marist 8 points, Eastern Hutt 8, Berhamporo 5, Lyall Bay 5, Petone West 4, Terraco 2, Newtown 2, Koiburn 2, Hutt Central 0, Petone 0. Junior. —Brooklyn 6 points, Island Bay 5, Mt. Cook 4, Muritai 4. Te Aro 4, Kilbirnie 2, South Wellington 2, Johnsonville 1, Clyde Quay 0, Thorndon 0, Karori 0. Third.—Lyall Bay 7 points, Khandallah 0, Berhamporo 4, Kelburn 4, Terrace 4, Mt. Cook 3, South Wellington 2. Rosoneath 1. Kilbirnie 1, Clyde Quay 0. Fourth.—Marist 6 points. Kaiwarra 6, Brooklyn 5, Johnsonville 4, South Wellington 4, Island Bay 3, Te Aro 2, Newtown 0. Kilbirnie 0, Kelburn 0.