FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 18053, 22 August 1922, Page 6

FOOTBALL

RUGBY. O.R.F.U. The weekly meeting of the executive was held last-evening, Mr V. G. Cavanagh presiding. " AMUSEMENT TAX. The Finance Committee submitted the following report: —As Rugby football is tho national amateur game in New Zealand, and is patronised principally by the working classes, and as all money derived is spent on the encouragement of the game and objects of charity and benevolence, this committee is of the unanimous opinion that this union should be exempt from the amusement, tax. It was decided to adopt the report and to forward it to the Sports Protection League. „ , THE PAYNE TROPHY.

The Secretary of the Canterbury Union wrote that his" committee very much regrottod that a suitable date for tire Payne trophy match could not be arranged. Mr "Harris said bo did not know whether members of the executive had seen a report which had appeared in the Christchurch ‘ Sun ’ regarding Mr Payne’s statement to the Canterbury Union. If_ they had not iro would like to draw their attention to ono or two statements that Mr Payne had made in that paper, and he thought that members should take the earliest opportunity of contradicting them. One statement made by Mr Payne was: “As the donor of the trophy, I object strongly to hawking the trophy about in the first year of the competition. To tell tho truth, I don’t think that the Otago Rugby Union is very anxious to have the match played. It could have made an effort to send the team up to play on September 13. It is a very sad thing that tho competition for a, trophy of this description should bo allowed! to fall through.' I could have got a match play edi in Wellington. I think the Otago Union is most unsportsmanlike.” Mr Payne, added Mr Harris, had also said that ho told the union that if tho match could not be played on a Wednesday, and there was already a fixture on tho Saturday, tho match could bo played on the Sunday. Now. said Mr Harris. Mr Payne suggested that tho match, between the premier teams could have been played on September 15. In his (the speaker s) opinion the game between the two premier teams should bo placed as soon as possible after the club contests. Ho thought that if Mr Payne had shown any sportsmanship at all the match could have been played on August 16. The Marists would not have been in any worse position than tho University team.. They all knew the silly argument's used as to why tho match could net bo played on August 16, hut he believed that the real reu-.n why Mr Payne did not want tho matca played then was because ho wanted to wait till the two Mariste’ players with the All Blacks had returned to Christchurch. T nat w - as the whole crux of the thing. He did not suggest for one moment that the members of tho Canterbury Union were in sympathy with Mr Payne’s statements. The Canterbury men recognised that there were just as good sports in the Otago Union as in the northern union. He thought they should inform tho Canterbury Union that they considered Mr Payne’s statements were in very bad taste. Then at the end of tho report Mr Payne stated: Well, a Mr Nelson, on tho Otago Union, threw cold water on the scheme.” Ho thought that Mr Payne, in referring to any member of their union with tho use of the “,a” like that had slighted their union and ono of its members. He would like to point out that Mr Nelson had done more for Rugby toolba-U than Mr Payne was ever likely to do. (Hear, hear.) They should inform the Canterbury Union that they took exception to Mr I’aync s rem Tho Chairman said it was pointed out to Mr Pavnc that the only thing was to play the match on August 16, but io strongly objected to that, because the Marists would he short of two of f their players. For Mr Payne to accuse this executive of being unsportsmanlike was most unfair. Mr Payne had too plainly shown his hand in tho matter. Mr Nelson said he thought he could bring forward a scheme by next Monday night that might get over tho difficulty. On the motion of Mr Hams, it was agreed—“ That tho Canterbury Rugby Union’s letter be received, and that it bo informed that this union takes strong exception to 2.1" Pape’s remarks as reported in tho Christchurch Sun _ accusing this executive of an unsportsmanlike action in connection with tho negotiations that had taken place in regard to the playing of the match for tho Payne trophy. GENERAL. Mr G. C. Packer, referee in the Ravens-bourne-Pirates A match, appeared before He executive. He explained that tho Ravensbourno had scored a _ try, and the captain of the Pirates 'Club had appealed against his decision. While ho was talking to tho Pirates captain tho Ravensbourno took out the ball and kicked at goal. The Bavensboui no Club had stated that a goal was placed. He (the referee) did not see whether a. goal was placed or not, and under the circumstances he refused to allow the Rnvensbourne to have another kick. Tho game ended 6 points all, but the result of the match had no bearing on the championship flag.—lt was decided to declare tho match void. —As the captain of the Ravensbourno Club had not complied with two requests to appear before the executive, it was decided to suspend him during the pleasure of the executive. The Secretary of the Southland Union asked if the Otago Union could ascertain if Mr G. M'Kenzie would be available for the Southland-Wellington match on September 13. The Wellington Union had expressed a wish for him to act, and' the Southland Union was quite agreeable.— The matter was referred to tho secretary to get into communication with Mr M'Kenzie. The gale for tho Otago-Auckland match last Saturday was reported to amount to £824 5s 7d. “ It was decided to advertise the fact that if sufficient guarantees were received steps would bo taken to obtain a special train to return from Invercargill after the match on September 2. OTAGO v. NORTH OTAGO. Tho following team lias been selected to play for Otago against North Otago next Saturday Full bade : Bell. Three-quarters : Mackcrcth, Murray, Owles. Five-eighths : Dickinson, Townsend. Half-back : Mathieson. Forwards: Coombs, M'Mccking. Cameron, 'Sonntag, Williams, Duncan (captain), Knox. __ • Wing-forward : Wilson, Reserves : Backs—Watson, Knight; forwards—Johnston (Zingari), Mibic. Mr A. J. Haub will act as lino umpire for Otago. Richardson was selected, but is not sufficiently recovered from tho injuries sustained "in the game against the Maoris at ■Wellington last week - . The team are requested to assemble at Oarisbrook on Thursday, at 7.30 p.m., for training. THE TEST UNIVERSITY MATCH. Sinclair, Harty, Munro, Lusk, Fca, Stewart, and Dickson will leave to-mor-row morning to play for New Zealand University against the New South Wales University team at Auckland on Saturday next. ALL BLACKS. The Otago members of tho All Black team returned to Dunedin by the express last evening. Richardson hurt his shoulder io the match against tho Maoris at Wellington on Saturday, and will ho unable to play against the North Otago team next Saturday. 8011, who received a kick on the head "in the same match, has now recovered from the injury. STATE PEIMARyTcHOOLS’ FIXTURES. Following are the B grade fixtures for to-morrow :—Ravensbourne v. Caversbam, Oval No. 1, 3.15 p.m. (Mr Alien); Green Idland v. Kaikorai, Tahuna No. 1, 3.15 p.m. (Mr M'Mullan).

OTHER MATCHES. The following matches will be flayed on Saturday Green Island v. Zingari Third, Tahuna No. 1, 3 p.m. (Mr E. Olancey); Y.M.C.'A. v. Timaru, Oval No. 1, 2.45 p.m. (Mr C. Williams). SCHOOLS’ INTERPROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT. Subjoined is the draw for the above tournament, all matches being played at Oarisbrook : Saturday.—Southland v. North Otago, 10 a.m. (Mr W. Connor); Canterbury v. Otago, 1.30 p.m. (Mr L. Galbraith). Monday.—Loser Match 2 v. Loser Match 1,2 p.m. (Mr H. C. Williamson); South Canterbury v. Winner Match 1, 3.15 p.m. (Mr R. M'Kenzie). Tuesday.—Loser Match 4 v. Winner Match 5,2 p.m. (Mr W. Jenkins); Winner Match 2 v. Winner Match 4, 3.15 p.m. (Mr L. Cameron). MAORI LOYALTY. Tho consolidation of Rugby football among tho Maoris was tho subject of a conference between representatives of the Maoris and the members of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union. Mr Slade (president of tho union.] occupied tho chair, and among tho Maori representatives were the Hon. A. T. Ngata, M.P., Mr Tan Henure, M.P., Messrs W. T. Parata, T. Parata, W. Nikera, S. Maioha, and members of the Now Zealand Native team. During the discussion, which was of an informal nature, it was stated that the Maoris desired to remain loyal to the Rugby code, and that .if a proper system of organisation could he introduced tho outlook for them was very promising. The meeting decided that a Maori Advisory Board should be set up to devise a scheme for the betterment of the game among tho Maoris, and to report to the New Zealand Rugby Union. The following were appointed to the board : —W. T. Parata (convener. Bay of Plenty), J. Stead (Southland), M. Winia-ta (Horowhenua), A. Takarangi (Wanganui), S. M. Piki (Hawke’s Bay), W. Nikera (Hastings), T. Carroll (Wairoa). T. French (Waikato), S. Maioha (North Auckland), Captain Pitt (Poverty Bay), and the Rev. Pint Tamahori (East Coast Rugby Union). ASSOCIATION. Last night’s meeting of Hie executive of the Otago Football Association was attended by Mr E. J. Anderson (in the chair), Messrs Damage, Allan, Ruddiman, Irvine, Douchrass, M’Crorie, M'Oloy, Aberncthy, Scott, MHnnes. It was decided that the first grade competition bo closed, Morningkm Club being declared the winners. Messrs Ramage, Ruddiman, and Scott dissented, and a motion by the former that the competition be continued for the next four Saturdays was lost.

The proposed visit of a schoolboy team to Wellington was reluctantly abandoned, owing to insufficient funds being forthcoming, and instead tho secretary was instructed to arrange a game with a Canterbury school team about September 16, also to endeavor to arrange a match between the Momington team and the Canterbury premiers on the same date. The Secretary of the Kaifcangata Club wrote, in reference to the refereeing in the match Ivaitangata v. Momington <sj August 16.—Received, and a, motion that it t)e laid on the table carried.

The Southern Club asked that permission ho given to their third grade team to play Spreydnn Football Club (third grade) on September 2, and suggested that the match bo played as a curtain-raiser to the senior fixture at Culling Park. — Permission, granted; Match Committee to

•arrange. An application for a playing area on (he 25th inst. for a. match between A. and T. Inglis and Begg’s, Ltd., was received, and St. Kilda No. 2 allotted.

For first grade (earns it waS decided to arrange a, knock-out competition for Saturday next, entries to be in by 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Tho third grade competition was closed, High School being declared (he winners. It was decided to arrange a five-a-sido competition for this grade, entries to close at 5 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday). A request was received from (lie secretary of - tho Technical School. Old Boys that their third grade match with High School be played as a curtain-raiser to one of the senior fixtures.—lt was decided to recommend the Match Committee to play the match as a curtain-raiser to the Otago v. Southland fixture. BRO. BOWLER'S SLURASKED TO APOLOGISE OR RESIGN. In response to a request from the association for nominations for players for a school trial match in view of the tournament in Wellington, and also for financial assistance towards sending tho team up, Brother Bowler wrote as follows : 1 received your letter of 15th inst. As tho school was excluded and still remains excluded from all your primary schools competitions, I can hardly take action in the lines you suggest. My business in Soccer matters will be carried on direct with the Otago Football Association and not through Hie representatives .of a body that has through its mouthpieces vilified both the Brothers and their pupils. Against Mr Allan personally I have nothing; but he represents on your executive the Public School Sports Association, the body I refer to, Tho insult is driven home further still by your asking me to interest myself in providing funds to send to Wellington a primary school team, and your executive keep? the school out of the competition. It is about time these slurs upon the school ceased. Your school team will in "Wellington play a. team from a competition in which our schools are represented. Dunedin stands alone. The letter was received, and a discussion followed, in which those who spoke expressed strong disapproval of tho tone of the letter, and it was finally decided that Brother Bowler l>e asked to apologise for the inference contained in his letter that the Otago Football Association had insulted him, or send in his resignation.