RUGBY UPHEAVAL

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 256, 28 July 1927, Page 3

RUGBY UPHEAVAL

ECHO OF RANEURLY SHIELD MATCH DISCUSSED BY WAIRARAPA REFEREES Dominion Speciai Service. Carterton, July 27. A meeting of the Wairarapa Rugby Referees’ Association was held to-night at Carterton, the president (Mr. G. Julian) occupying the chair. A lengthy communication was received from the New Zealand Referees’ Association, conveying the resolutions passed by thqt body last Friday evening in response to the Wairarapa Refei'ees Association’s request to appeal to the New Zealand Rugby Union against the decision of the unions concerned in the matter of the ordering off the field or M J. Brownlie and Q. Donald in the recent Hawke’s Bay-Wairarapa Ranturly Shield match. ' . Mr. A. Taylor moved: that lie Uan rarapa Referees’ Association disband. In support of his motion, ho gave as his reasons the treatment accorded to Mr 11. J. McKenzie, the referee in the match; the Wairarapa Rugby Unions action in white-washing Q. Donald; and a previous suggestion uy a union official that die (Mr- la.vlor) should “K P ,L U» tl M r P i“.'?S'=« aid »« such drastic action, at the present time. The chairman said ho was against tno motion, dud was euro the associations secretary (Mr. H. J. McKenzie) would bo p°repared to leave the matter m the hands of the New Zealand Referees Association Ho felt it could bo left to that bodv with complete confidence. Mr 11. J. McKenzie said be would not like to seo the association disband, as such a course would not be in t) 0 interests of the younger relerces. It was safe to Icavo the matter with the New Zealand Referees Association. Until such time as the knew what action the. New Zea land Rugbv Union intended to take in the matter, they could safely carry on. If they were not supjwited by the governing bol!y land, then, speaking personally, no was nrenared to throw in the bat. The motion was lost, tho mover being H M O r nIy H UP J or Mckenzi 6 then moved: "That this meeting of the Wanarapa Referees’ Association thanks all associations in New'Zealand for the siinnort given the Wairarapa Associa tion P ” Ho said they had received resolutions of support from all parts. The matter had caused a big upheaval in tho Rugby world of New Zealand, which he thought would do good. Tho motion was seconded •by Ml. Munns, and carried.

MAORIS BEATEN SPECTACULAR GAME WITH WAIRARAPA HIGH SCORING MATCH Dominion Special Service. Masterton, July 27. Sparkling Rugby was seen at Memorial Park to-day. when Wauaiapa iepresentatives defeated t' lo ,, ing team by 49 points to 11. lhe game was clean and open throughout, ami was •if a spectacular nature and ideal iiom tho point of view of the spectators, Haivarapa scored eleven points in the utst ten minutes, and thereafter an entertaining match followed, tho Muons pu ting up a good light against a su l’ all “ combination. Tho outstanding P^ 1 ” U 1 ance was that by Cundy, who registered 22 points, scoring one try, con’ciung eight, and kicking a penalty goal. The scoring was opened by Wairnrapa with surprising rapidity, the game havin'’ scarcely started before G. Booth and Irviuo had crossed in turn. Their I. 11 * 59 were not convcrled. The Muons lullbuck mulled I ho ball, and Irvine, seeuriug possession, handed on to Lundy, wlm was enabled io secure an easy try ujacteE the posts. Ths sarno player can-

verted. Wairarapa 11. Maoris 0. A dribbling rush now took Wairarapa to close quarters, and, through their opponents attempting to avoid a force' by a kick upfield, G. Booth was able to register Wairarapa's fourth try. Cuudy made (ho goal. Wirirarapa IG, Maoris O. The Maoris’ opening score came from a penalty kick, Potaka lauding a goal. Maoris 3, i Wairarapa 16. Smith thep mado a good bid to get across, but was grounded by Roach. However, Pelham picked up tho ball and went on to score under the posts. Tho kick from an easy position failed. Maoris 6, Wairarapa IG. From a penalty near the half-way line Cundy, placed his sido another three points ahead. Wairarapa 19, Maoris G. Parker was the next scorer, crossing wido out. Cundy added the major points. Wairarapa 24, Maoris 6. A few minutes later Hiroti went over in tho same place for Cundy to again convert. Wairarapa 29, Maoris 6. Cooko then accepted a pass and, when on thd visitors’ quarter mark, handed out to G. Booth, who had a straight run down tho line.. - Cundy again sent tho ball over. Wairarapa 34, Maoris 6. Play was resumed in . tho second spell in fast fashion, tho Maoris assuming aggressive tactics from tho outset and feeding their wings as much as possible. They eventually added to their points by an exciting try. Pelham gained "possession at half-way, and, altliougli robbed of tho ball, regained to pass through tho forwards. Each one was pulled down in turn until Rene crossed in the corner. Potaka made a goal. Maoris 11, Wairarapa 34. Wairarapa were now maintaining tho territorial advantage and in their efforts to score Cooko showed up to advantage. Then Parker, gaining the ball from tho ruck, succeeded in crossing. Cuudy converted W’ai rarapa 39, Maoris 11. Sliortlv afterwards E. B. Booth scored a trv wide out anti Cundy goalee! from tho difficult angle. Wairarapa 41. Maoris 11. After some persistent attacking by the Maoris, Wairarapa assaulted with their right wing and G. Booth got over in tho c° rn^ r > under the posts. Cundy made the goal. Tho final score thus stood: Wairarapa 49, Maoris 11. NEW GROUNDS AT FEILDING Palmerston North, July 26. Following upon a suggestion of the Feilding football executive that the Manawatu Rugby District Cowl should assist financially m the laying out of tho new Rugby grounds at Johnson Park, the council decided at a meeting to-night to do so under certain conditions. Tho chairman, Air. A. M. Ongley pointed out .that it was estimated tliat the council would have a credit balance at the end of the year °f bo “® £7OO and ho thought that as long as the council’s interests were safeguarded a grant could be made. It was decided a grant of £2OO to the I 1 eliding Borough Council to be spent on son Park/ providing that the borough council prepared two football grounds nnd erected a stand to the value of <£sUv. A further condition which siderablo d scussion was that the Mana watu council should have control of H,»«round during the winter months for elevon Vears, the first three years to bo free and thereafter a ■ rental of £2O yearly to be paid. COLLEGE MATCH WANGANUI DEFEATS KING'S. B y TEPEGBAPU. • I’KF.SS ASSO.-I c Auckland, July 27. In tho annual Rugby inatcb to-day w. defe OTAGO DEFEATS SOUTHtAND RATHER EASY VICTORY By telegraph.—Press Association. Invercargill, July 27. Tho inter-provincial Rugby match, Olago v. Southlaud was played to-day in dull weather, in tho presence of a large crowd. Tho ground was heavy after rain overnight and throughout the morning. Otago won by 27 points to 6. , Southland had the better of matters in tho first spell, which was mere solid than brilliant. Tho voung Otago pack wore down Southland in the second spoil anil gave (heir backs plenty of with (he result that the home team were kept on the defence poetically throughout. Tho Otago backs handled well and bad too much pace for tho opposition. . who. seldom showed out. Sojujittg plajed

a fine game for Otago, mid led his forwards in grand stylo. Hb was ably supported by Stevens, lloro aud Collett. The whole of the rearguard played well, with Holden, Mitchell and Lindsay the shining lights. Hazlett was conspicuous throughout for Southland, and was ably supported by McKenzie and Bird. Diack was the star among the backs, ami Johnson did some good work. Otago’s score was made up of trios hv I’inlayson. Stevens, Slewart (2), Lindsay, and'Mitchell <2). Lindsay converted tliroo of (Im tries. lor Southland Nicholson kicked a great goal from five yards iusido liall.way, and Jniinsau ecared a trz-