RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 19613, 20 July 1927, Page 9

RUGBY

M M'KENZIE RESIGNS [Pep. United Press Association.] AIASTERTON, July ID. Mr H. J. AUKenzie, who controlled the recent Ranfurly Shield match, stated to-night that he was tendering his resignation as secretary of the AA airnrnpa Referees’ Association. Mr AUKenzie also holds a position on the Appointment Board, and intends to release himself of this responsibility. Mr AUKenzie declined to make a statement until to-morrow night, when a special meeting of the Referees’ Association lias been called to appoint a now secretary and representative on the Appointment Board. It is believed that lie is withdrawing only from_ his executive positions, and will continue refereeing, as ho is drawn to control a competition game next Saturday. SATURDAY'S REFEREES

Seniors.—University A v. Pirates, Carisbrook (Mr R. Watson, by mutual agreement); Kaikorai v. Alhambra, Carisbrook, 1.30 (Mr R. Torrance); Southern v. University B, Bathgate Park (Mr A. Morgan); Zingnri v. Union, North Ground (Mr J. Higgmson)- Taicri v. Dunedin, Montceilln (Mr 1. Grant). Juniors. —AVcst Taicri v. Paycnsbourne. Ontram (Air R. Herd); Union v. Dunedin, Logan Park (Mr A. Vi allace) : Pirates B v. Pirates A, Oval No. 2, 1..T0 (Air F. Swote): University Cv. Zingari, East Park No. 2 (Mr G. AUKenzie); Alhambra, v. Southern, Opoho No. 1 (Mr F. Clarkson); Training College v. Port Chalmers, Port Chalmers (Air IT. C. Williamson); Taicri v. Kaikorai, Alosgicl (Air AV. Connor). Third Grade.—Port Chalmers v. Southern, Asylum (Air J. AMnsloc); Alhambra A v. Pirates A. Opoho No. 2 (Afr A. EekhohD; Zingari v. Training College. MonUcillo. 1.50 (Air A. Hav); Zinceri B v. Kaikorai, Bishopseonrt No. 1 (Air N. Reardon); Universilv F v. Dunedin, Talninn No. 3 (Air AV. Jones!; Union v. Alhambra B. Oval No. 2 (Afr C, Nappor) : Pirates B v. Bavenshonrne, Pnvenshonrne No. 1 ('Air J. Coulter); University E v. Green Island, Green Island (Mr FT. Prehhle); V.AI.C.A, v. Hieh School, Asylum. 1.30 (Air J. Sutherland). Fourth Grade.—AVArHA, v. Union, North Ground, 4.00 (Mr J. Bond); Ravetisbonrno v, AUGlaGiPii, Ravonshonrne No, 1, 1 .JO (Air ’I. Dallas’); Alhambra B v. Kaikorai. Bishmwconrt No. 2 (Afr AV. Pearson); Port Chalmers v. ■ Southern, Port Chnlmor«. 1.30 (Afr B. Binder); Pirates A v. Zingari. TMmna No. 1. 1 .no (Air J. Aiteheson); Pirates B v. Alhambra A, Opoho No, 1, 1.30 (Mr D. Andrews). Fifth GracU.—Union v. Pirates. Oval No. 3, 1.30 (Air G. R. TTanan) : High School v. Green Island, Green Island. 1.30 (Air R. Kennedy'': Alhambra v. Southern. Opolio No. 2, 1.30 (Afr A. Perry) : Taicri v. Zingari, A'exandra Pa*-k fATv G. Alavston). Sixth Grade.—Pirates v. Sonll'Tn B. Hat hen tc Park. 1.00 (Afr J. S. Andrews)* Tfi"h School B v. Sontbnrn A. Alexandra Park. 1 30 (M r p. Oliver); Oreen Inland **. TTigb School A. Oval No. 3 (Al- A. Flenrv); Pavenshm-me v, Zincari Pavonchonmc No. 2. 1,30 (Afr A. Goan-I ; "bamb’-a v. Union T.nn-nn Park 1.30 O r ” A. t'onned’-) • D*’”cd!n Tachnical, Oval No. 1, 1.30 (Afr J. TTi’nlmrg). AVaii-oimifi v. Scarfin', at SenelitT (Afr L. G. .T-k). She" Po : nt v_ T’alnicrston, at Palmerston (Afr J. Peat). ORDERING OFF INCIDENT FIRST SHOT FIRED. (Speciai. to the ' Stab.’] AUCKLAND, July 19. The Auckland referees have fired the first actual shot in what is bound to be the biggest Rugby war ever waged in Now Zealand over the whitewashing of Maurice Brownlie and Quentin Donald, ordered off in the Ranlnrly Shield match at Masterton. Jt was* pointed out in a discussion that the referee, Air H. J. AUKenzie, who had been twice mutually agreed upon lor ] tho last two Hawke’s Bay-Wairarapa j Shield challenges, suffered ignominy lor | fearlessly carrying out his duty, and it was further stressed that the referee at all times is sole judge of the fact, his decision therefore being final. Tims two unions greatly exceeded their powers in openly condemning him. As the New Zealand Union has more than once increased sentences indicted by affiliated unions in club orderings ofi, it is surely much more necessary to review evidence in cases where international players are “despatched” in matches directly under the New Zealand body’s jurisdiction, such as I!anfiirly Shield games, especially whore such players are whitewashed in the taco of a clear report from the referee and of a general (though not unanimous) support of tho facts by independent testimony.