FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 20572, 26 August 1930, Page 6

FOOTBALL

O.R.F.U. COMMITTEE The Alanngement Committee of the Otago Rugby Union met last night, Mr H. Harris (president) in tho chair. OUTSIDE OR LOCAL REFEREES. Tho Wellington Union, writing in reference to the match on Saturday, advised that it had always endeavoured to give effect to the recommendation of the New Zealand Rugby Union to take outside relorees for representative matches. The Otago Union was asked to submit its suggestion of outsiclo referees for tho match. Mr A. M ‘Dona Id said he did not think they should depart from their usual procedure of having local referees for representative games. Mr Harris said they were really tied to a certain extent. It had been tho practice to give way to visiting teams. Mr Cavanagh asked what _ was the position in the Otago-Wellington match last year. Mr Harris: Wo took tho Wellington referee.

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Mr Haub (representing the Referees' Association) said ho thought they should stick to local referees. Air M'Donald said ho thought the Wellington application was like tho thin edge of the wedge. If this .was started every union would want it. Air Harris said ho did not think the Wellington application for an outside referee was made because" of dissatisfaction with local referees. It was the principle they wished to support. Air Bagley said the Wellington referee in’tho,match with Otago last year was very satisfactory. At the . same time'ho agreed with the idea of outside referees for : Ranfurly Shield games. Air Nelson said ho thought it reasonable to ask for outside referees for Shield matches, but ho did not think it necessary that unions should _ be put to the extra expense in getting outside referees for representative games. It was only fair that local referees should get a chance for representative games. He moved tnat tho Wellington Union be informed that Otago preferred to follotv tho usual procedure of selecting a referee from the five names of local referees submitted. In reply to Mr Spedding, tho Chairman said that if a deadlock arose he thought they would have to give way to! the wishes of the visiting .team. Tho motion -was carried. NOT ALTOGETHER ADVISABLE. Air J. Richardson, secretary of the Southland Union, wrote stating that ho had been instructed by bis executive to express, through the Otago committee, to Air A. Flenry, a member of,tho Otago Referees’ Association, the high appreciation felt by all at the excellent control displayed by him in tho'Hawke's Bav v. Southland match. His task had been a. most arduous cue, but tho manner in which he performed his duties was a. credit to himself aucl tho Otago Union. ... The Chairman said bo did not think it was altogether advisable that unions should express their appreciation, of j referees under these circumstances. They might possibly start expressing disapproval. . , ', ~ It was decided to receive tho letter and to send a copy to Air Floury ... PAYNE TROPHY 3IATCH. Tho Canterbury Union wired: “Regret your decision ro Air Payne’s offer. Medals are made. Canterbury have accepted. Strongly urge under circumstances Otago also accept. (This referred to a decision oL tko,-.Pt,959. c 1 9 I P' : mitteo .that it did. not agree wumjproposal that medals presented by- Mr Payne should bo given to the members of the winning side in the Payne trophy match.) . , u Air Harris: I don’t think ivo can do anything. I take it we simply adhere to "dur previous resolution,:, which "was carried practically unanimously. t It was decided to inform the OM-* - bury Union that the Otago committee could not alter its previous decision. CHARITY. SATURDAY.

Tlio Secretary reported that the receipts from the charity match amounted to £2BB 2s 3d, from winch had to bo deducted tho amusement tax of £8 I2< 2d. (It was stated that tho takings last year on charity.. Saturday wore £390.) CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNERS It was decided to close the second- , grade competition, and to declare Southern the winning team. . It was decided to forward letters of congratulation to tho clubs winning tho competition—Alhambra, senior and fifth grades;. Southern, second and sixth; Pirates, third grade; Dunedin, fourth grade. . It was also decided to congratulate the Kaikorai Club on winning the Aingo ShieldJUNIOR HEP. GAME. The Eastern Districts Sub-union wrote confirming September 13 as the date of the match between Otago Juniors and the, Eastern Districts at Palmerston AN UNUSUAL CASE. Mr D. Boreham, coach of tho Southern Club, appeared before tho meeting in connection with charges of using abusive language to Mr J. Sutherland during tho course of tho, Alhambra-Southern match at Logan Park, and of imputing unfairness to members of tho Appointment .Board in the selection of referees for matches in which tho Alhambra team was engaged. The charges were laid by the executive of tho Referees’ -ssociation. Mr Borham claimed that the committee had no jurisdiction to deal with the matter. Mr Harris said that tho committee claimed that it was perfectly justified in inquiring into the, matter. Mr Boreham said that ho was charged with using abusive language. In that case Mr Sutherland had. las remedy in another place. Air Harris: Ho also has his remedy hero if ho prefers. Mr Sutherland gave evidence respecting the remarks made to him by Boreham. He said that Boreham had charged him with using ! his influence as a member of tho Appointment Board to secure certain referees when the Alhambra, team was playing. Air Sutherland called evidence regarding what Boreham had said to him on tho park. Mr Boreham said ho appeared before the committee as a private individual and not as coach of Southern Club. Ho denied that he had made any accusation against Mr Sutherland personally. His accusation was that the Alhambra Club, dominated the Referees’ Association. When ho had spoken to Mr Sutherland ho did not know ho was a member of the Referees’ Appointment Board. Ho know lie was a member of tho Referees’ Association The Chairman said he thought Boreham had made some very wild statements for which ho had no justi-, lication. Air Wootton said the Southern Club dissociated itself from the attitude taken up by Boreham. Mr W. Alexander said: “That this union, after having heard the statements of Air J. Sutherland and Mr D. Boreham, expresses to the Southern Club its grave concern that., a ro- , sponsible official of the club should

impute such unworthy motives to any official of a co-opted committee of the union; that Mr Boreham be censured; and that Mr, Boreham be informed that a repetition of such conduct will render him liable to be warned off grounds under tho judisdiction of the union.” Dr Perry seconded the motion, which was carried , . COLLEGES AT PLAY By beating Wellington College by 11 points to 5 at Christchurch yesterdayin' tho annual intercollegiate tournament Nelson College won the contest. Playing for tho wooden spoon Christ’s College and Wanganui Collegiate School d rew —14 points each. Nest year the tournament will be played at Wanganui. OTAGO V. WELLINGTON The following team will represent Otago against Wellington at Carisbrook on Saturday:— Full-back —Lindsay. Three-quarters—M‘Skimming, Biles, Wilson. Five-eighths—Fookcs, Bradanovich. Half-hack —Loder. Forwards—Here, Stitchhury, -Pin-, layson, Sonntag, Allan, Christie, Miller. Wing-forward—Laiug. Emergencies Backs, Procter, Prebble; forwards, Lucy, Jackson. Souter and Collett were not available. The team is requested .to attend practice at Carisbrook oh Thursday at halfpast 7.