FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 18047, 15 August 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL

RUGBY. O.R.F.U. The weekly meeting of the O.R.F.U. Executive was held last evening, Mr V. G. Cavanagh presiding. THE PAYNE TROPHY. Mr R. G. B. Sinclair, secretary of the University Football Club, wrote stating that, while the club was quit® willing to play the premier Canterbury J chib (the Marist Brothers) on the 16th inst. for the Payne Cup, it was -impossible, owing to previous engagements and University terms, to travel to Christchurch to play cm a later date. Mr Payne, - donor of the cup, was prelent by invitation. He expressed regret chat the first contest should fall through in this way, and thought it was the duty of the union to see that the premier chib played. There were other clubs only too ready to take it up—Wellington, for example, and Invercargill. As ior the 16th inst., the Marist Brothers Club could not possibly get a team together in time, _ The President said that was the difficulty—the Marist Brothers could not play on the 16th inst., and the University could not play afterwards. The union would certainly never force a club to play, especially under such conditions ; that would not be in the interests of football. All the action in the world would not enable the University Club to get a proper team together; it would at best be a second team, and Canterbury did not want that. The University must’fulfil its engagements with the Sydney University. Mr W. J. Strong pointed out that the University team was composed of students; their future daily bread depended ..upon their studies, and they could not bo expected to jeopardise their chances for a degree by continued 1 absences from lectures. If any other team than the University had won the premiership the difficulty would not have arisen. The University’Club regretted l very much its inability to fall in with' the arrangements. . Mr Dunne suggested that Mr Payne placo before the Canterbury premiers a proposal that they journey to Dunedin on a date to bo fixed-. Of course, the Otago Union would pay the travelling expenses. Mr Payne undertook to place the proposal before the Canterbury Union and the Marist Brothers _ Club, the Otago Union to writ* explaining the position. A motion to that effect was carried. GENERAL. The Referee in the Pirates v. Eavonsbourne match wrote with reference to the disputed goal in the game, explaining that he allowed a try by _ Ravcnsbournc, to which the Pirates captain objected. Whilst he was talking to the latter, Ravensbourne, whom lie had cautioned for wasting time, kicked a goal when he was not looking. He disallowed the goal, and refused to allow another kick. — I he captain of the Pirates team, attended, and what he

said bore out the referee’s statement. He was informed that he had no right to question the referee's decision, and it was i aecidedi to request the referee to attend and explain his ruling. _ ’ ■Mr Stuart stated that Mr Oswald Smith had asked him to request the union to accept a rose bowl of the value of £5 5s for the best player of the season.—lt was pointed out that the union had already refused gold medals, as trophies were likely to create friction.—Mr Stuart stated that he was sure Mr Smith would, give the bowl to school teams, and undertook to place that view before him. Mr G. M’Laren was appointed manager of the Goldfields tonring team, and a subcommittee was elected to make all arrangements for the tour. A letter was received from the socro- - tarv of the Zingari Club admitting that, owing to there being no fourth grade boy , available for an emergency in the match against Union, they had played a third grade hoy.—As the permission of the opposing team had not been asked, it was , resolved to award- (he match to the Union team. The Secretary reported that the receipts , for the match against Canterbury had totalled £384 Is lOd, while the expenses were £ls 4» and the sports tax £27 15s - 2d. For the Saturday match, against Hawke’s Bay, the receipts were £735 9s 7d, the expenses £l6 12s 6d, and the sports tax £55 13s od. It was resolved- to write a letter of , thanks to the Combined Sports’ Club for i assistance in entertaining the Hawke’s Bay , team. A resolution was passed that only those photographers approved by the union bo , allowed on the ground to take photographs of visiting teams. i ————— ; THE GOLDFIELDS TOUR. The following players have been selected ■' to represent Otago in the tour of the i Goldfields; Backs—King (Alhambra), Wise (Pirates), Crowes (Kaikorai). Jones (Dunedin), Spillane (Zingari), M’Dougal! (Alhambra, cap- ' tain), Harley (Southern), Jacobs (Zingari), Percy (Port Chalmers). Forwards—Scott (Pirates), Ganlley 1 (Union'. Boyd (Port Chalmers), Scott 1 (Dunedin), Thomas (Alhambra), Berwick : (Southern), Patterson (Zingari), Findlay 1 (Taieri Rovers), Leitch (University B), Perry (Kaikorai). Any player unable to take part in the ■ tour is requested to notify the selectors. i PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ RUGBY. The following matches have been arranged for to-morrow: — B Grade.—Ravehsbourne v. Kaikorai, at i Ravensbourne, 3 p.m.; Green'lsland v. , Caversham, Tahuna No. 1, 3.15 p.m. i Bantams. —Arthur Street v. Mussel- ; burgh, Oval No. 1, 3.15 p.m.; North-east . Valley v. Kaikorai, Oval No. 2, 3,15 p.m. ■ MATCHES FOR. SATURDAY. Ma lists (Invercargill) v. Christian i Brothers, Caledonian, 10.50 (Rev. H. Macj lean].

Marists (Invercargill) v. Christian Brothers, Carisbrook, 1.50 (Mr • Morgan). I Mr J. Sutherland will act as line umpire in Auckland v. Otago. ; ASSOCIATION. : O.F.A. . i The weekly meeting of the executive ot 1 the Otago Football Association was held last night, the chairman (Air Ji J. Ander- 1 son) presiding. The referee (Mr Fogarty) in the match between Taieri and Old Boys and Hanlin, a Taieri player who had been ordered, of! by Mr Fogarty for unnecessary talking and questioning his decision, appeared before the association. The referee said that right from the start of the game Hanlin had questioned his decisions. -Hanlin had also used obscene language to him. The player admitted questioning the referee’s decision, but denied having used obscene language. He had told the referee that ho could not play under the latter’s ruling, and had better leave the field. Tho referee had then said, “Go off.”—lt was decided that the player be admonished by the chair for acting indiscreetly in approaching tho referee suggesting that ho he ordered off._ The Director King -Edward Technical College (Mr A. Marshall) wrote advising that it was not deemed prudent to proceed with the suggested match between the college’s fourth grade team and a Sumner team. It was decided that no Otago ’team he sent to Canterbury this year owing to finances not -being strong enough. It was resolved to endeavor to raise the necessary money to send a team of schoolboys to Wellington. Messrs J. Fraser, R. Man, and L. H. Scott were appointed a selection committee. The Secretary of tho Southland Football Association wrote stating that the Otago-Southlaud representative match had in every way been a success. His- association had benefited by tho sum of £55 9s Bd, and decided to express its appreciation of the action of the Otago Football Association in allowing it to retain the whole of the “gate.” The date suggested by the Otago Association for the return match in Dunedin (September 23) would suit his association. —Received. The Secretary of the King Edward Technical College Old Boys’ Club wrote advising that the referee for the third grade match between, his club and Maori Hill had failed to make an appearance, and the match had not been played.—(Mr T. Ruddiman said that the referee had told him on Saturday night that he' had been detained at work and could not attend the match.—Match to be played on Saturday next. It was explained on behalf of the Y.M.O.A. Club that the default of its team to Mount Zion 6n Saturday was due to four players being unable to get off work in time to make the trip—Mr Rnddiman •pointed oiit that only three Dunedin teams had visited Kaitangata to play Mount Zion during the' fteoflfllb-rßeceived. 1 /

STATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS. The following matches will be played to-morrow: A Grade. —Musselburgh v. Anderson Bay, Oval, 2.45 (Mr Fraser); George Street v. Normal,, Gardens, 2.45 (Mr Swan). B Grade. —Musselburgh B v. Musselburgh C, Culling Park (Mr Hart); Anderson Bay B v. Anderson Bay 0. The following match will be played on Saturday: —Normal v. Mornington, Oval, 10 a.m. (Mr James).