FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 18998, 21 July 1925, Page 11

FOOTBALL

RUGBY O.R.F.U. COMMITTEE. The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the O.R.F.U- was hold last night, Dr W. Evans (president) in the chair. APPEAL UPHELD. It was decided to award the president’s grade match Port Chalmers v. High School to High School, on the ground that some ni’tli grade players played for Port without permission. (The match was won by Port by a converted try to a try.) WITHDRAWAL. The Secretary of the Ziugnri Club wrote asking that the chib’s sixth grade B team bo withdrawn from the competition.—Agreed. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ TOURNAMENT. It was decided to send a primary school team to ! Timnrn to play in the South Island primary schools’ tournament on August 17 and 19. It was resolved to ask tho State Schools’ Association and the Christian Brothers to each appoint a selector, and that, tho committee appoint a third selector. Mr James Duncan was appointed as the union’s .selector. THANKS FOR DONATION. The Otago Hockey Association wrote thanking the union for a donation of £3 5s towards the representative team’s Wellington tournament expenses. The help was much appreciated by all hockey players. TRANSFER. , A. Masson, of tho Mcrivnlo. Club, Christchurch, was granted a transfer to tho Pirates Club. PERMISSION TO TRAVEL. Permission was granted to the Training College team to travel to Christchurch to play the Northern Training College team between July 27 and 31. REINSTATEMENT GRANTED. The New Zealand Union advised that A. Howley had been reinstated as a uni oil player. ' GATE TAKINGS. The Secretary reported that the gate takings on Saturday were £l9l (Carisbrook £162 Is, Caledonian £2O 15s 3d). Air Nelson said the amount of the takings for the accident fund was £55 Os 6d. REFEREE REPORTS SPECTATOR. The Referee (Rev. W. R. Scott) in the second grade match Y.M.C.A. v. Pirates A reported Dunne, a Y.M.C.A. emergency, for using insulting language to him ou the Oval. The referee’s letter stated that Dunne was a spectator. When the tide o) battle went against Y.M.C.A. in the last halthour of the game some of the Y.AI.C.A. supporters began to reflect on his ability as a referee. Dunne came on to the field, and poured forth a volume of criticism and abuse. It was decided to ask tho referee, Dunne, and an official of the Y.AI.C.A. Club to appear before the meeting of tho committee next Monday night. JUNIOR FOOTBALL. It was decided to carry on the junior matches as long as possible, Mr Cavanagh reporting on behalf of tho Flag Committee that it would lake a few Saturdays to reach finality.

SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. First Grade.—University A v. Kaikorai, Carishrbok (Air V.. Connor); Pirates v. Alhambra, Caledonian (Air A. Fckliold); University B v. 'Union, North Ground (Air J. Aitchison); Zingari v. Dunedin, Alontceillo (Air J. Higginsou); Southern v. Taieri Rovers, Alosgiol (Mr F. Clarkson). Second Grade (A Seed ion). —Port Chalmers v. Union, Pyrt Chalmers (Mr d. Sutherland); Southern v. Pirates A, Tahuna No. i (Mr W. Ronnick); Ravensbournc v. Taieri Rovers. Tahuna No. 2 (Mr J. Hamburg); V.AI.G.A. v. University D, Oval No. 3 (Air H. Vv illiamsou). Second Grade (B Section). —Pirates P> v. Zingari, Bathgate Park (AJiyG. Mansion); Training College v. Kaikorai, Bisliopscourt No. 1 (Rev. )\ ■ B. Scott); West Taieri v. Dunedin, Outram (Air J. Hayes); University C v. Alhambra, Opolio No. 1 (Mr F. Leo) ; Green Island, a bye. Third Grade (A Section).— University K v. Pirates A, Tahuna No. 3 (Air J. Peat); Port Chalmers A, a bye; Union v. Alliambra, Opolio No. 2 (Air W. Jones) ; Southern v. Training College, Alexandra Park (Air R. Herd); Zingari v. Kaikorai A, Oval No. 2 (Air 1. Grant). Third, Grade (B Section) .—High School v. Port Chalmers 11, Ravensbotirno (Air V. Swete); Kaikorai B, a live; Y.M.C.A. v. Alliambra B, Opoim No. 1, 1.31) (Air J. Bond); Zingari B v. Pirates B, Tahuna No. 1, 1.30 (Mr 0. Williams); Ravenshourno v. Dunedin, Ravensbournc, 1.30 (Air 1' • Smith). Fourth Grade.—Zingari v. Green Island, Green Island (Air A. ,1 lodge) ; Taieri Rovers v. Southern, Alosgiol, 1.30 (Mr B. 01 liver); Alhambra A y. Port Chalmers (Alhambra by default) ; Pirates B v. Kaikorai, Bisliopscourt No. 2 (Air A. Wallace); Dunedin v. Pirates A. Caledonian, 1.30 (Air A. Alorgau); Union v. High School (Union by default) ; APGlashan v. Alhambra B, Opolio No. 2, 1.30 (Air T. Dallas). Fifth Grade.—Alhambra v. (Southern, Oval No. 3, 1.30 (Mr _G. Minn); High School v. Union (Union withdrawn, Pirates play nuofiicial) ; Zingari v, Dunedin, Monieeillo, 1.30 (Air A). Rowland); Port Chalmers v. Pirates, Port Chalmers, 1.30 (Air D. Boreham). Sixth Grade.—Southern A v. Kaikorai, Bathgate Park, 1.30 (Air R. Punier): Southern Bv. High School A , Oral No. 2, 1.30 (Air O. Proctor); Pirates v. Port Chalmers. Oval No. 1, 1.30 (Air A. Floury) ; Zingari P. v. Green Island (Green Island by delimit); Dunedin v. Alhambra, Tahuna No. 3, 1.30 (Mr R. J. Smith); Zingari A v. High School IV Asylum (Air J. Kifiehl). Re ael ill v, Palmerston, SeaclHT (Air W. Jenkins) ; Dunback v. Shag Point, Dunbaek (Mr R. Watson).

TL'Al’ElvA SUB-UNION. The Tuapeka Sub-union's competition was continued on Saturday in good weather. Tho chief attraction was the Ueanmont-Coal Crock match at Roxburgh. The game resulted in a win for Coal Creek by 11 points to 9, thus giving that team a one-point, load in tho ha nuor competition. Lawrence played Waitahuna at Lawrence,_ .the game ending in a draw', both sides gaining 3 points. It is to he regretted that sufficient tennis cannot be found to warrant the institution of a sub-union for Lawrence. It has been decided that next season the Law'rence district should join tho present Tnnpeka Sub-union. Several citizens have undertaken In assist tho local clubs financially in this mailer. SOUTH OTAGO FOOTBALL. The only senior match played on Saturday was between Olntha and Clinton, and it resulted in an easy victory for the former by 22 to 11. This makes Clufcha equal to Toko in banner points —viz., 14 each —but Toko have to play Kaitangata as well ns Olntha yet, while the latter have only to meet Toko. Toko 11. aro loading Star by 1 point for the junior flag as the result of Saturday’s match. Tho junior games resulted-Star 26, Eomahapa 0; Toko 9, Union 6. Toko has 1.7 banner points, Star 10, Union 10, and Eomahapa 8. Toko IT. and Star meet at Balclutha next Saturday, and the result should prove decisive as to tho banner. Balolntha primary school team defeated -fifeiiws. w Muulay, is -4 JMi.

puts Bnlclutha 3 up for the shield, which is likely to come to them for the first time since the inauguration of the competition. Hitherto Toko School have held the shield. TNTERISLAND MATCH.’ Mr R. Torrance has been appointed referee for the South v. North island match to be played at Invercargill on Saturday. RUGBY LEAGUE. COAIAHTTEE AIEETING. The weekly meeting of the committee of tho Otago Rugby League was held last evening, Air J. T. Cooper in the chair. The Forbury Parle Trotting Club wrote that the committee would receive a deputation from the League in connection with the enclosure for use of football. In reply to a letter from the Christian Brothers’ Club, which stated that one of the selectors had not attended any match of that club, the committee reported that this was wrong, a.nd tho selectors had been present at such matches.

The legal advisers wrote that the I League had been duly registered under ! the Incorporated Societies Act. i The delegate on tho New Zealand Council reported regarding the difficulty which arose over the itinerary of tho New Zealand team. It was to hnvo played Queensland on July 23, the opening match of the tour. As July 23 was a public holiday iu Sydney on account of the American fleet’s visit. : it was decided to stage a special match ' then against New South Wales. It i was now understood, that New Zealand would commence the Queensland matches on August 1. The ,Match Committee recommended tjiat at the conclusion of the second round of tho Cup competition, the four leading teams meet for a semi-final and final knock-out contests, similar contests to be played by the four - lower teams. This suggestion was adopted by the executive, with the proviso that the issue in the two divisions should not affect tho Cun competition points. A donation ot £5 5s was received from Dr A. S. Moody. DRAW FOR SATURDAY. Athletic v. Kaitangata, Ovalj City A v. Pacific A, Chisholm Park; Christian Brothers B v. City B. Chisholm Park; Christian Brothers A v. Pacific B, Montccillo. SOCCER O.F.A. EXECUTIVE. The weekly meeting of the executive of the Otago yootball Association was held last night, the vice-president (Air J. Douchrass) presiding. Tho Chairman apologised for the absence of the president, who was suffering from a severe cold. Air AlacGillivray was appointed manager of tho Otago team to play southland at Invercargill on August 1. It was decided to continue play in tho ordinary mannerOn third, fourth, and fifth grades until the executive willed otherwise. CONFERENCE WITH REFEREES. The Chairman said that at last meeting it was mentioned that the Referees Club was iu danger of losing five, of its members, and, in view of what was said, it had been decided to invite .the referees to a round-table conference; Tho referees’ delegation consisted of the chairman of the club, (Air W. Fleming), Alessrs W. P. Smith,, if. G. Smith, and A. Alann (.secretary). Mr W. Cocking said that this matter should ho considered in committee, and ho moved in that direction. The motion was seconded, and was rar- ‘ ried on tho casting vote of the chairman. Air H. G. ARTunes : Record my protest against that decision._ The meeting then went into committee. After a satisfactory conference lasting more than an hour arnica-half, the referees’ representatives retired. '’CHATHAM CUP CONTEST. The Secretary of the council notified that the following fixtures had • been made for tho remaining rounds of tho Chatham Cup : (1) Auckland v. South Auckland, at South Auckland, on August 1. (2) Alauawatu v. Hawke’s Bay, at Hawke’s Bay, on July 25. (3) Wellington v. winner (2), at Wellington, on August 1. —Semi-finals. — (4) Canterbury v. Otago, at Christchurch, on August 1. (5) Winuer (1) v, winner (3), at Auckland, on August 22, Final yet to bo arranged. The Council Secretary later wired, in reply to the secretary, that the fixture Scacliff v. the Christchurch team must j stand. It could not be altered. The Chairman; Well, Scacliff has to :go to Christchurch. Personally, 1 ’don’t think it is fair. Scacliff travelled last year, and I think the match should lie played here this season. | Air E. Anderson moved that a protest be lodged against the council’s decision that Scacliff should play the Nomads at Christ church. Tho motion was carried. REFEREES' REPORTS. Air R. Brown reported that on the Saturday before last he had had to caution F. Grant, of High School Old Boys, for nngentlomanly behaviour. the Secretary had written, in ac--1 rordance with motion passed lasi, Alondny, to the Referees’ Club, asking why ia. report had not boon submitted last 'Afonday. From the Referees’ Club came a reply that, according to Law 13, paragraph 4, no explanation would he required from his club. [ Some members expressed tho opinion that a. referee’s report on such matter should bo in by the first Sionj day night. j Tho rule was that a report could he isenfc in at any time within two weeks. | It was decided to place the player ion tho cautioned list. I A FURTHER. APPEAL, j The Secretary of the Southern Club wrote protesting against the executive’s decision in regard to its appeal against tho referee’s decision in the Southern v. Alosgiel mutch. ! Consideration of the matter was de- | ferred til! next Afonday, pending the i attendance of the referee, Air W. Sudi den. I PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ COAIPETI- ] TION. The matches postponed from last Wednesday will ho played to-morrow.