FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 18668, 24 June 1924, Page 8

FOOTBALL

RUGBY. 0.1R.F.U. The woklv meeting of Die. commilteo of the O.R.E.U. was belli last evening, Mr IT. H. S. White (president) in the chair. A MIXED INCIDENT. Mr A. Eekhold. refers in Urn AlhambraZingari game at Opolto last, week, ap- [ tea rod before the committee willi J horn,os (Alhambra) and M'Ewan (Zingari). The referee said lie had ordered those mien o!T. lie bad to caution both teams throe times, ami finally had to order otf the two player;'-. A 'sernrn had been formed, and he bad come round from the other side, lie saw a Zingari man kicking old.. and saw Thomas attempting to ,n.nke. lie could not say if he caught, ihe right Zingari man. Mr Mitchell said hi' witnessed tho :;mi ihoiuifnf. tlm rofoiw h;nl irnrlr* a TiiiaMko tho loan who tiirl tho kicking. M'Kwan said he did not. know whether Thomas attempted to sl.nko him or not. Me jus!, Qimi round the side of tho icrnm. and the reieree ordered lion off. Thomas said ho did what any man would have doin’. lie saw an Alhambra man on the ground, ami a Zingari man put, the boot." into his head. tie nia-do C lunge forward to slop it. Ho was can dit. and was ordered otf. M'Ewan had' nothing to do with the affair. Tbo Referee. said ho saw I,lie Ikmu going, hut Im did not, know whether the Zingari man was attempting to hud, Thomas or in,!-. After caullotimg Hie teams three, thucs he had told (hem the next man who olt'emicd would have to go oil. He was not in a position to say exactly who the Zingari man was. ’.llicrc wore, two oi them dose together. Hi. Ghairman said it was very hard ;Tr a man to he ordered oil when tho referee muld not make a definite, charge against him. Air Harris asked if Thomas would give the in.mo of the Zingari man who did the, kiekin

Thomas replied that he preferred not 1.., homo officials .saw the game. .Mr King .said he witnessed tlio match, and he inieudinl to make a charge against, a man. The Zingari player who had done die kicking was not. MTlwan. Jto did nut know the mans name at the time, blit lie now knew it was Kekholf. .M'Mwan iaul keen very unfortunate. .An Alhambra, pi aver was lying on the ground, and Thomas lunged out to push Jbckhotl away Just as M’Jvwan came round the serum. Kid.hold was not iu a position to sec the ailmd incident—he was on the other side v.'l iin.- scrum. .Mr King added that the name of 1.(10 Alhambra player who wins kielo-d was M'Milian. On the motion of -Mr .Stuart, it was derided to entirely exonerate iU'Kwau. It was made clear that M'Ewan was clear of

any enarge. j;. vcas then decided to ask Eckboff, Thomas. M'Milkm. and the rcierco to attend me next meeting of the cuinmitte.o. '.I he Chairman said Thomas would lie. ciieiiil.; to play next. Saturday. C XIV MRS ITT TRAMS. ],. Marshall, bon. .0 rrelary of (he Uni•.visit v Club, wrote asking the committee change the dale for the- match lx>tween ii;e A and j!, set. ilmvi tor Wednesday, to .1. later date. The l> team bad had a hard game mi Saturday, and some of tho ekiv-TS were feeling t 10 effects of it, and. ■.we,ld net he ready for another match till a, x: Saturday.- Mr ,M "Donald and others ; d tills malcii should he played 1.,.f,,iv ilic ;.,n omj round commenced.— It win. d vnhd 11 1 at. the match bo played tomorrow i\\ ednesday). Marshall also wrote that, a Sydney UnivTsitv learn was going to tour New Zn:.land lids season, and giving the iiiner,ll-.,. He suggested tlnu. tho two local matches should Like place, on September c> ami 6.---U was pointed out that other fixtures had been arranged lor Dunedin i I . the?-- dates. — it was decided to refer the matter to tho Finance Uomniilteo to endeavor to arrange suitable dates. GATE TAKINGS. The Secretary reported that tho gate takings at (iarisbrook on Saturday amounted to T9l 11s 6d. GENERAL. The Secretary of tho Now Zealand R.igbv Union wrote stating that Ins union vouci" not entertain a suggestion that it should subsidise unions sending teams to tile West Coast. —Deceived. Tiic Otago Centre cf the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association was granted permission to run a one-mile tie Uarisbrook during the interval of a football match. A!r F. if, Dampen wrote stating that ,a meeting was It/be bold of _represo.ii tolives of nil sports ’bodies to discuss ways and means and to organise a campaign to

ivils-.' muds for vlie permanent improveinimt of Lo-pui Park" as a recreation ground. —Mr White was appointed to rcpri.si.iit the union. C, Uiihua wrote asking the anion to reconsider its decision that be should stand down for twelve montlis before ho could transfer from Utuou to Alhambra. He suited that ho had not played for ten voors. — flayer to bo Luformed ‘.hat the eommltu-o could not alter its decision. SATURDAY’:* rjXTUIUvS.

First Grade.— Zingari v. Uidvcraity- ,B, ;ii. fakdemiau (Mr (1. M‘.Leny.ie); Southern v. Pirate, at Taimua No. 1 (.Mr \V. M.'Neilii: Alhambra v. Kaikorai, at Cams-im-.ok .Mr A. J. Ihnih); A v. Ta.eri 1 lover;., at i aiinon. No. 2 (.dr J. 11 nntxii".'J ", Union v. Dunedin, at ALuiucciilo i,M.r A. Kennedy). Second Grade.—l. l) ion v. Taicri Rovers, at Mangle! (Mr A. .Morgan); University |) v, draining College, at Forburv No. 5 .Ml- .1. SutjKJiaml; ; Southern v. Zingarr, ni Barb gale Bark (Mr J. Aitchisou) ; J’lrotfv. v. Kaikoivd, at. T’.ishopfcourt No. ! i M.r (1. Marstont ; Alhambra v. Duuniiii, at Upoho No. 1 (Mr W. Jenkins); West Taien v. Jiavensboume, at On tram IMr .1. i dultor) ; University C v. Port, at North ' pound (.Mr U . Ren nick). Third ( iradc.—Green Island v. Southern A. al. Green Island (Mr W. Colmar); Tr. ill ling College v. Kaikorai, at Jiishops-i-ourt Sec 2 (Mr A. Wallace,- ; Port, v. J Innodin, at Port Chalmers (Mr A. H. Wright): Aliiambra H v. Y..M.G.A., at U|...ho No. 2 (.Mr J. alden ; Union v. Sou;hern i>, at Forbory No. 1 (.Mr 11. Bidden; Ravedrbcnrno v. Zingari. at, Itavmisbonme (Mr I. Grant); University V. v. V.ALG.A. B. at Forburv No. 2 (Air .). Tnrvautc;: Pirates J> v. High School, at Tahuna No. 2. 1.50 (Mr ii. C. \Villiamsori) ; Pirates A v. Aliiambra A, at UarLshnok, 1.30 (Mr J. Hayes).

Fourth Grade. —Alhambra v. Pirates, at Opoiio No. 1, 1.30 (Mr P. Lee); Green island v. High Sx'hool 13, at Asylum (Mr L. Galbraith) ; Zingari v. Kaikorai A, at Blsbopscourt So. 1, 1.50 (Mr Ik Watson): Southern v, Kaikorai B, at Oval No. 3 (MrV. Swote); M’Giashan v. Dunedin, at Bk-bopscourt Ka 2, 1.50 (Mr J. Digginsoni ; Port, a bye.

Filth Grade. —Dunedin v. Dinil.es, at Tahuna So. 1, LSO (Mr A. Hodge); Zingari v. Southern, at Alexandra Park (Mr It. J. Smith): High, School C v. Y.M.C.A., School by default: Green Island v. Taieri Rovers, at ilosgiel, 1.30 (Mr T. Dallas); Alhambra v. Union, at Opoho No. 2 1.50 (Mr F. S. Perrett) ; High School D v. Port, at Oval No. 2 (Air W. Jones). President’s Grade.—Port r. Dunedin, at Pori. Chalmers, 2 (Mr A. J. Peat); Alhambra v. Technical, at Caledonian, 1.30 (Mr F. Percy); High School E v. High School P, at Asylum, 1.30 (Mx J. Duncan! ; Zingari v. Southern, at Bathgate, 1.50 (Air B- Watson); Pirates v. Green Island, at Oval No. 1 (Mr W. Rowland). Waifcoaaiti v. Dunback, at Waikonaiti (Mr A. EckhoUl).

Shag Point v. Seadifl, at (Mr F. Clatcy).

ILMTKBN DISTRICT SUB-UNION. Dunback heat Shag Point by 6 points to 3.

LEAGUE GAME. ENGLAND BEATS AUSTRALIA, Press Assodatfon—By Telegraph—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, June 25. The first, Rugby league test, Australia v. England, was played in lino but dull weather in the presence of 60,000 people. The. first half was very closely contested, the, Australians fiercely forcing tho game, which was not spectacular. Tho score, at. half-time was : England 4 points, Australia 5. England’s score consisted of two penalty goals. The. play had been disappointing. very slow, and much below international form. Australia’s forwards were much superior to the visitors. The second half opened with Australia still attacking, hut the visitors' hacks were too good, and towards the finish England took the game into its own hands and ontplayed the, locals, who slowed down. England crossed the line four times, tho final scores being: England 2 2 points, Australia 3. The game was much faster in (he second half, hut was marred by rough play, wherein the Australians were the principal offenders.—A. and N.Z. Cable. SOCCER. O.E.A. The weekly meeting of (he executive of tho Otago Football Association was hold last, overling In the National Rank Buildings, Mr 1). J. Duncan (president) being in tho chair. GENERAL. Mr G. IT. Allen wrote resigning as delegate to tho Old Boys’ Club.--The. resignation was accepted, ami Air L. Abornelhy was appointed the. club's delegate. Applications for transfers were received on behalf of T. Robertson (Maori Hill Club) from first to second grade, and dames Whyte (V.M.C.A.) from second to fourth grade. —.Referred to tho Transfer Committee. Messrs .1. Dcnchrass and CL Stanley were appointed to vacancies on tho Transfer Ckumuitteo. A circular letter notified tho association that a meeting of representatives of all sports Indies would be held in tho Exhibition Company's office on Tuesday. June 24, “ to discuss ways and means and to organise a campaign to raise funds for the (vu'maiicnt improvement of Logan Park a.s a recreation ground.” —Tho letter was received, and tho president was appointed the association's representative. A GRADING QUESTION.

Mr M. (1. MTnnes asked for a ruling in regard to lower grade players playing in a, higher grade. He asked wb.it was the status of lower grade players who had [dayed several matches in a higher grade. Mr K. Drown moved—‘‘That it bo a recommendation to thc,Tnuister Committee that when any player had taken part, iu more than three mat chef, in a higher grade than in which lie had been registered ho could not play in a lower irra.de without first having secured a transfer.” Mr MTnnes seconded the motion, which was carried. THK TOURING CHINEER. Mr TI. A. Millard, of Auckland, spoke to the meeting concerning tho forthcoming (our of the Chinese Soccer team. Mr Millard said that he was here in connection with Rugby League business. He was the manager of the Chinese team which last, year visited Australia. .Mr Millard said that while in France during the. war he had been greatly strunk by the. physique, and intelligence of the, Chinese battalions, and it had occurred to him to inquire into the athletic life, of China. When he visited the country some vears later he found that all the Uhine.se universities had adopted -Western athletics. In China (here, was a body eu’Je.d the Far Kaste.ni Association, which had direct representation on Ihe World’s Olympic Commiu.ee. The Far .Moslem Association was responsible for gomes played in China, Japan, and the Philippines. Tho speaker said that he had visited China with a

view to training a League touring team, but ho had not been able to get a sufficiently strong one. The. New Zealand Football Association had done a very wise thing in taking steps to bring out a Chinese team, and the (our would be a certain success. The match played between the, Chinese team and New South Wales in August of last, year bad been witnessed by 44.000 people, and had ended in a draw of 5-3. Of twenty-four matches played during the tour the Chinese had won eight, lost nine, and drawn seven. Daring the tour tho team had been awarded eleven penalty kicks, but lia.il refused to kick any, whereas the four kicks awarded opponents had all been goaded, and so affected match results. .Mr Millard concluded by making a low suggestions as to the details of the accommodation, entertainment, and meals of the, visiting eleven.

AUSTRALIA BEATS CANADA. Press Association—By Tclagrapb—Copyrigli* Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, Juno 25. The fiiird Soccer tost Australia v. Canada was played in the presence of 20,000 people. The game was played vigorously. In the first" half Australia, attacking strongly, outclassed the visitors. Half-time score : Australia. 5 goals, C-anadn. 0. Play was very fast in the second half, Canada making” a great effort to retrieve lost ground, rough play resulting. This half was evenly contested, both sides scoring. Final score : Australia 4 goals, Canada 1. —A. and S.’/i. Cable. CHINESE TEAM. Writing to Air B. L. Salmon, of the New Zealand Football Association, under date of April 50, Dr Cray, of tho Y.M.C.A. in Shanghai, China, stales that Mr E. Dome, physical director of the Y.M.G.A. fit Hongkong, had been selected to act as manager and leader of the party. At the time of writing rornc. twenty of (bo best players in China had given in their names as being prepared to make the trip if fortunate enough to be selected to make one, of the (earn. A good deal of progress had been made in the game in (fhina, and according to Dr Gray a very fine (/rani would bo sent, cfjnal in every way' to. if not better than, tlw team which toured Australia in 1025. It was horn'd to send full nvords of the performances of the team by Che following mail.