UNDER VARIOUS CODES

Evening Star, Issue 15514, 9 June 1914, Page 5

UNDER VARIOUS CODES

* RUGBY. THE O.R.F.U. The weekly .meeting of the O.RF.U. j Committee was "held last evening, and attended bv Messrs Cavanagh (c&aiiman), Stuart, Miscall, M'Taggart, Brown, Priest, Nelson, Sandes, Dunne, Wilson, Morgan, Low, and Dr Evans. The Hawke's Bay Union asked if it were ■not possible for the Otago Union to play a match, against their team on the Saturday or Wednesday preceding the match to W played by Otago against Wairarapa.— It, was*decided to inform the Hawke's Bay Uuicn that the Otago team's tour coihd not be extended to that province. The lion, secretary of the Union Club appealed against the referee changing his decision kTthe match between Union and Southern Fifth. After awarding a try to the Union, the referee reserved his decision and gave a force down. The referee (Mr W M'Neill) wrote that the match was played on the Oval. Before the match he noticed that the south end dead-ball area was 15yds. so he assumed that the- north cud dead-ball area was 15yds also. A Union pla;er kicked the ball oyer the north end" goat line, a.nd following up, scored within the dead ball line, and he gave a try. Upon looking back he noticed that the "player scored about 23yds from tho goal line. He then changed his decision and gave no try. He thought he was quite justified in changing his decision as tho dead ball lines weTe not of equal distance from the goal lines.—The appeal was upheld. Referee F. H. Scoullar reported that during the progress of the second grade match Pirates y. Port Chalmers he ordered off J. Scott, of the Port, and L. S. Allan, of the Pirates, for fighting. Scott, he said, smirk tho first blow. The referee and

.Ulan attended the meeting.—The Chairman said that there was no such name as Scott iu the Port team.—Mr Wilson said he considered there had been a " ring in," and that the man reported as a member of the Port team was a suspended player Allan said ho got a smack on the jaw. and returned the blow.—lt was' decided to suspend Allan for two playing Saturday?, and to ask tho captain of the Port. "Scott," the secretary, and the president of the- Port Club to a*ttend the next meeting of the committee. Referee 11. Ward reported having ordered off W. Russell, of the Alhambra First, for striking, or attempting to strike M'Fie, of the Pirates First.—The referee and Russell appeared before the committee. The scrum, the referee said, was breaking up, and he saw an arm going out. Ho would not say that it was a deliberate hit. It was a swing,' and he naturally ordered the man elf for attempting to strike the other man. He saw the Pirates man at half time, and he said he did not feel anything. In his (the referee's) opinion at the time, it was an attempt to strike. It was a hard thing to ray whether Russell actvallv hit his opponent or not.—Russell said that the scrum was breaking up. He jumped out from the front row, and swung round to clear himself. He never struck arvone. Ho thought that one of his own I men was holding him, and he wanted to clear himself- by swinging round.-—The committee decided to tako no further action in the matter. Air E. S. Wilson, secretary of the Ota-go Cricket Association, wrote asking if the union could see their way to give his association a match at the end of the season for the purpose of raising funds to defray the expenses of the coach (Mr J. M. Crawford) engaged by the association.—Referred | to the Finance Committee. i _ . ! SOCCER. O.F.A. BFJRECATE~BAD LANGUAGE. AND IMPOSE"SUBSTAXTIAL PENALTIES. The weekly meeting of the Otago Football Association was held last night, and was attended by Messrs M'Hutchon (chair). Cockin", Bccbv, Sligo, Cameron, Connor, iDancev" John" Haig, Sinclair, Gordon, Weston, Rae, and Rigby. Mr A. G. Rigby, referee in the match Roslyn-YVakari V Maori Hill, reported having ordered off Donaldson, of the former team, for making abusive remarks to him. Mr Rigby was in attendance, and explained that he had worded his report niiiolv, as he felt a certain amount of diffidence on account of bis being connected with one of the teams talcing part in the "match.—The. Chairman remarked that Mr Rigby, as referee, should state exactly what," happened, regardless of any feeling he had in the matter of his connection with the Maori Hill Club.—Mr Sago also urged Mr Rigby to give full details; the season had been a bad one. so far as misconduct on the part of players was contented, and it was time they "took the big broom and cleaned things up."—Mr Rigby then stated that other players had passed remarks on his refereeing, but he had picked on Donaldson as being the worst. Donaldson had assumed a threatening attitude on being ordered off, but he didn't think he intended to strike him ! (the referee). After !h« had ordered i Donaldson off. that pVayer remarked: •• You will have to tome too." Several ! Wakari men came across and persuaded Donaldson to leave the field.—The Chairman said that the committee were tired o: asking players to attend in these eases; the referee's statement must bo taker, as fact, and it -was now a question of penalty.—Mr Wilson moved that the player be" suspended during the pleasure of " the committee, and in doing so remarked that, from what he had learned, this case was a very serious one, only just short of a player striking the referee. —Mr Connor having seconded the motion, Mr Cameron pointed out that the proposed penalty might easily become a light one by the player working on the sympathies u£ a future committee, and being rein.st.iH'd, «u> had happened before. Ha would move that Donaldson be suspended until the end of season 1915. Mr Beeby seconded.—Mr Sinclair suggested that it might, be well if the player was allowed to attend and make a statement in extenuation of his offence, and the case held over for a week.—Mr Cameron's motion having been carried, Mr Sligo proposed, as a further amendment, that Donaldson be disqualified for all time. '' Playeis of this type," said Mr Sligo. "are no use to the game, and are not wanted ; they cannot control their tempers, even when their side is winning."—This amendment having been lost, Mr Sinclair moved that the player be disqualified till the end of season 1918, and this was eventually tavmd.

Mr Troup, referee in the match Ravensbourne v. Northern, then appeared before the committee and reported having ordered off Dallas, of Ravensbourne, for making offensive remarks regarding him. Mr Troup said he had previously cautioned Dallas for deliberately tripping Campbell, -whom he (Dallas) had shortly afterwards vigorously charged, making at the same time the remarks complained of. It had been avigorous game, and there had been some feeling manifested throughout.—lt was decided, after discussion, to hear the player, who was in attendance. Dallas, however, stated, in answer to the chairman, that he had nothing to M-y. — Mr Cameron said he had witnessed the incident leading up to the ordering off of the player; he considered that the conduct of certain of the " barrackere" had gone far to incite the teams to indulge in rough play. He would move that Dallas be suspended till the end of season 1915.—Mr Wilson seconded the motion, which, was carried.

Mr Cameron g.ive notive of motion—"That the second round of the Senior Competition he dnsed at such time as the executive think advisable, and the leading team be declared champions for the season. That a further competition bo held in which the eight leading teams in the competition take part for an additional trophy -on the sudden death principle. That the present charity banner rides he deleted, and if time and circumstances permit the finalists ir; thk latter competition meet again. All matches from the closing of tfce Cup Competition to be played in Dunedin," and it was resolved to hold a special meeting of the association oil 29th ir.st. to consider same. Hawke'fi Bay Football Association wrote stating that their team will be unable to extend their vieifc to Dunedin.—Received.

' . RoslymWakari, FtC ■wrote stating, that their second grade match with Maori Hill was not an official game owing to the nonappearance of the referee.—Match to bo replayed, and the complaint re nonappearance of Teferee referred to the Referees' Association.

Following are the first grade fixtures for Saturday next:—Kaitengaita v. High School Old* Boys, Kaifcangata; Itavenebotirne v. Mornington B, Gardens; llos-lyn-Wakaiv v. Christian Brothers, Culling Park; Northern v. Mornington A, Caledonian ; Green Island v. Maori Hill, Oval So. 1. VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES. Playing under the Association rales at Sydney yesterday, Victoria defeated New >South Wales by'l goal to nil. LEAGUE. BRITISH TEAM AGAIN DEFEATED. In spite of showery weather and consequent heavy going, England yesterday failed at Sydney in their second attempt to defeat New South Wales. The conditions and the fact that the visitors were ■playing a vastly stronger team than in the initial match—including Wagstaff, the famous centre three-quarter—were all in their favor. The game certainly was an improvement on the_ first one played. The match opened with even play in midfield. England's tackling was keener. Wagstaff took the ball into the locals' quarters and scored the first try, which Rogers failed to eon vert.' New South Wales's first goal came from a penalty splendidly landed on the touch-line by Messenger. The locals again demonstrated a fearless attack, but the Englishmen, revelling in the rain, were undoubtedly keener, and kept the crowd at a high point of excitement. Messenger retired hurt, and FTaser replaced him. At the same moment Horder dropped the second penalty goal from halfway for New South Wales. Almost simultaneously Hall, England's half-back, was injured and left the field, after which the visitors played short. Horder notched a further two points from off-side against Wagstaff. With the loss of England's half-back, the play centred dangerously near the visitors' goal, but the locals failed to score before half-time was called. The scores then were : New South Wales, 6 points; England, 3 points. On resuming, the visitors tackled desperately, but did not succeed, owing to the cleverness of the home backs. The centre of the field became a quagmire, but the Englishmen did not handle the ball as surely as New South Wales. The game was slackening, until Horder added two points from midfield. The final stages were exciting, there being several scrums in the mouth of the New South Wales goal. The ball was then kick to midfield, and Kelly secured, a try, but it was not converted. Final scores : New South Wales 11 points England 3 points Hall sustained concussion of the brain. SYDNEY, June. 9. (Received June 9, at 9-20 a.m.)

Forty-eight thousand people attended the football match.

The ' Morning Herald ' says : " Though the British team showed to more advantage than on Saturday, still their display was most disappointing. They were beaten fore and ait, and their position is hopeless." The ' Daily Telegraph' declares that this game demonstrated that when Wagstaff has worked his team into a combination they will do much better. The visitors were tendered a banquet, during the course of which Mr Clifford, their manager, said the British players were not yet thoroughly hardened, but when they returned from Queensland they would show what they were made of.

Dr Thacker (New Zealand) urged that tho visitors should consent to replace injured men on the field. Their failure to do 60 B was giving rise to the comment that Now South Wales had not beaten a full team.