RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 19614, 21 July 1927, Page 13

RUGBY

> OTAGO V. SOUTHLAND The following team has been selected to represent Otago against Southland at Invercargill on Wednesday next:— Pull-back.—A. W. Heazlewood (Zingari). Three-quarters.—G. M'Clymont (University A), S. Peterson (Southern), E. Stewart (Pirates). Five-eighths.—A. Mitchell (University A) and Eon. Callander (Alhambra). Half-back.—A. Holden (University A)i , , Forwards,—Wing, W. Morete (University A); front row—R. Souter (Alhambra), L. More (Union); lock, C. Sonntag (Kaikorai, captain); supports—E. Collett (Dunedin) and J. Finloyson (Taieri); back row—T. Stevens (Kaikorai) and J. Hore (Southern). Emergencies,. Backs —L. .Giles (Pirates) and W. Bathgate (Taieri); forwards—Murphy (Zingari) and H. Lawless (Pirates). D. Stevenson, B. Dunne, J. Hindenach, and P. Burt were not available. Any player unable to make the_ trip is requested to advise Mr E. S. Wilson (secretary 0.R.F.U.) immediately. The team will meet at Mr Wilson’s office to-morrow evening.

HEW ZEALAND UNION BARCLAY’S ELIGIBILITY. A fully-attended meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union was held at Wellington last night. Tho following letter was received from the Wairarapa Union:—“ln tho recent shield match played at Masterton between Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay my union directs mo to draw your attention to the inclusion of W. Barclay in the Bay team. From a reliable quarter it was, ascertained that Barclay did not leave Auckland until June 20, and was therefore not eligible to play for the Bay team, under rule 43 of tho New Zealand Rugby Union’s rules _ governing the selection of representative teams. Prior to the game on July 9 Wairarapa questioned the bona fides of Barclay. Hawke’s Bay proved that he had been a resident for fourteen days, as provided by local unions for club contests. Hawke’s Bay have clearly broken the rule, and we ask the New Zealand Union to take action.” A • lengthy discussion ensued, ami eventually it was decided to request the Auckland Union to furnish evidence as to what qualification (if any) Barclay possessed to play for Auckland this season, and also as to the date on which he left Auckland. It was also decided to ask the Hawke’s Bay Union' for the date of Barclay’s arrival in its district. Both unions were asked to furnish tho information by noon on Saturday next in time for a. special, meeting of the New Zealand Union to deal with the Wairarapa protest. It was agreed that all challenges for the Raufurly Shield _ should be suspended in the meantime. An Otago complaint that representative matches are played too early in the season, thus interfering with chib matches, is to bo referred to the delegates at the annual meeting. Tho Otago Uniontoonsiderod that law 19, clause (b), which states that “a player overtaking an opponent also running for the ball must not shove him from behind unless bo is stooping to pick nn the hall,” was very dangerous. It was decided to‘ draw the English Union’s attention to the rule. Tho Chairman broached the question of the appointment of referees for Ennfurly Shield matches, stating that-the New Zealand Union should, make the appointments. A discussion ensued in committee on the ordering off of Quentin Donald (Wairarapa) and Maurice Brownlie (Hawke’s Bay) in the last Raufurly Shield match. The referee, Mr If. J. M'Kenzio, made a report. A resolution was carried to permit country teams to go into camp for training not more than two clear days prior to important matches.

O M'KEHZIE'S RESIGNATION the ordering-off incident. A meeting of the Wairarapa Rugby Referees’ Association was held at Carterton last night to consider the resignation of Mr H. J. M'Kenzie from tho secretaryship and the Appointment Board of the association. Mr M'Kenzie stated that his action was due to the attitude of tho Wairarapa Union in dismissing the case against Q Donald, who was ordered off tho field with Maurice Brownlie in the match against Hawke’s Bay. Mr M'Kenzie stated flint he had warned Donald before ordering him off for punching in the scrum and for fouling a player in a lincout. Mr M'Kenzie stated that alter the matci tan members of the Wairarapa learn had used insinuating remarks io him which were supported by a. member of the Wairarapa Union. Ho intended fo continue refereeing, but he felt he would ho more free if he relinquished executive positions. At the request of tho mooting Mr M'Kenzie agreed to hold the matter over till it is referred to a. -neet'ng of the New Zealand Referees’ Association. The Wairarapa Association passed a vote of confidence in Mr M'Kcnzie, and expressed the hope that he would see his way clear to .continue with his good work WAIRARAPA BEATS MAKAWKENUA There was an attendance of (5,000 at the show grounds at Palmerston North yesterday to witness the combined Manawhcnua team go down by 23 points to 3 to Wairarapa. The combined team Inokocl combination. When the visitors got going it was only a question of how many points they would pile up. Until half-time Manawheima appeared to have a fighting chance, but the tactics of the Wairarapa (earn in the second spell wore demoralising. MAORIS BEAT BUSH UNION The Maori touring team beat Bush Union at Pahiatua by 23 points to 9,