FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 20778, 28 April 1931, Page 4

FOOTBALL

RUGBY O.R.F.U. COMMITTEE Last night’s meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Rugby Union, presided over by Mr S. G. St.yche, considered a report from a subcommittee which waited on the principal of the Training College on the subject of transfers of players from other clubs to the Training College Club, Mr W. Allan, on behalf of the subcommittee, said that, the main object of waiting on the principal was to ascertain if any footballer who neglected to apply for a transfer to the Training College Club suffered in any way, and especially in regard to grading marks. The principal very strongly denied that there was any victimisation in the matter of grading marks, and the committee accepted tlie denial. On the other hand, ho admitted that a footballer would suffer in one respect, in that ho could not win his college colours unless he played in one or other of the college winter games, football or hockey. He suggested that it might be a disadvantage to them in applying for a position subsequently, but the obvious answer was that it would be a greater advantage if a player were a senior footballer or had represented his province. The committee had pointed out to the principal the difficulties in dealing with transfers arising out of tho rules. Tho principal was satisfied ho could not expect a senior player to be transferred to a Junior team, but he claimed that a player; playing tor tho junior team of a senior club had a right to play for the college. If any difficulty arose about the transfer of such a player lie thought the hardship clause should apply. Tho principal thought some of them would rather remain out of football than not play for the college team. There was only one team in the college now, and difficulty was experienced in keeping it going. Mr Allan said he thought the union should do all it could to foster Rugby at the cpllege. Mr D. M. Stuart said that the subcommittee suggested that a clause might be inserted in the rules whereby it probationer teacher, who, on leaving a secondary school played for one of the clubs, might transfer to Training College without six months' notice. ' It was decided to write to the pnncipal of the Training College stating that the matter would be brought before the annual meeting of the union with a view to seeing if some ride could bo devised to meet the case of Training College students. TRANSFERS. D. Rodger was granted a transfer from Ravensbourne to Kaikorui. Tho application of 11. L, Cotton for a transfer from Geraldine to Pirates was granted. . , „ I. G Garden applied for a transfer from University to Training College, but it was decided that six months notice was required. ' , . N. Barbara was granted a transier froni the Tokorarangi Club to the Zingari, subject to the residential qualification* being in order. E. D. Palmer was granted a transfer from the Ranfurly Club to Pirates. D. E. Bell was granted a transier from tho University to Port Chalmers. The transfers ol J. Stevenson, C. Rivett, and B. Munro from the Poolbum Chib to Zingari were granted. R. W. Milne was granted a transfer from Training College to Pirates. *W. R. Allen’s application for a transfer from tho City Club (Hamilton) to Pirates was granted. . K. F. S. Cox was granted a transfer from Pirates (Invercargill) to University, , ~ ~ . •J. P. M'Carton s application tor a transfer from the Christchurch Club to Dunedin was granted. • W. N. Wood was granted a transfer from Old Boys (Christchurch) to Piraj6b’s. Tocld’s transfer from Old Boys I Ashburton) to Pirates was also Cook applied for a transfer Horn Pirates to Training College,.Player to be advised that six mcmtlis notice was necessary. W. Boyne was granted a transfer from Marist (Waimrtte) to Dunedin. The application of J. Griffin for’a transfer fron.i Ravensbourne • to Alhambra was granted. GENERAL. The Secretary of the Kaikorai Club advised that it was impossible for its senior team to play. in 1.30 matches owing to some of its players working out of town. The Kaikorai School Committee applied for goal posts for tiic children’s playing area, Nairn street, Kaikorai, on which ground tho school teams practised. It was asking the City Council to mark off tho ground.—lt was decided that the request could not be acceded to. as the union had no control over the ground SATURDAY’S SENIOR MATCHES. University A v. 'Pirates, at Carisbrook; University B y. Southern, at Carisbrook (1.30); Kaikorai v. Union, at Bishopscourt; Dunedin v. ZingariRichmond, at Tahuna Park No. 1; Alhambra v. Taiori, at Mosgiel. All matches will begin at 3, with tho exception of the University BSouthorn mutch. If Carisbrook is nob in a fit state the Dunedin-Zingari-Ilichmond match wiffi be played at Tahuna No. 2 and University B and Southern will meet on tho Tahuna No. 1 ground at 3 o’clock.

SOCCER

O.F.A. EXECUTIVE Mr A. Sharp, in tho absence of tlio president, occupied the chair at last night’s meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Football Association. Sir Charles Statham forwarded a letter acknowledging his re-election as vice-president of tho association. Ho also stated that ho had been elected a vice-president of tho New Zealand Football Association.—lt was decided to forward Sir Charles a letter of congratulation. Tho following applications for trans-fers-were formally conlirmed :—A. Hall, from Otago High School to Northern; E. Thompson, from Maori Hill to Seacliff; G. Watt, from Technical J. Haldane, from Y.M.C.A., and J. Alltim. from Roslyn-Wakari, to ' Mornington; Vißiach, from Northern to Tramwgvs; F. C. Smith, from Electric Power and Lighting Club to Ravensbourne; W. Parsons, from Port Chalmers to Technical ; and A. Davidson, from Ravensbourno to Leith. Tho transfer of Gordon from Auckland district to Seacliff and W. M'Clay from Xaiwor Hutt to Port Chalmers wore also confirmed on the authority of the New Zealand Council. The Maori Hill Club wrote drawing attention to tho fact that in the Maori Hill-Technical match at on

April 18 two Technical Club officials were on the touch linos and obstructing tho view of the line umpires. Clubs to be notified that no one but the line umpires _ are allowed on the playing area during the course of a game at Logan Park. The following additional nominations for the three vacancies on the Management Committee were received Messrs M. K. Haig, C. Rhodes, J. Leitch, W. Lunn, and A. A. M'Lennon.—The. Secretary reported that he had issued circulars calling a general meeting of club delegates for Monday nest foi the purpose of electing three members. —The action of the secretary was approvd, . Two plavers, Lament and Siston, who were ordered off in the TechnicalMaori Hill match for attempting to bgh+. appeared before the committee. Their evidence was taken, and tho final decision of the committee was held over pending a report from the re 1 fereo, the players to be allowed to continue playing in the meantime. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. First Grade (all at 3).—Maori Hill v. Port Chalmers, at Prospect Park nical v. Old Boys, at ■ Oval No. 1; Northern v. Mosgio), at Logan Park; Mornington v. Seacliff, at the Gardens. Second Grade.—Mosgiel v. Technical, at Mosgiel; Roslyu-Wakari v. Old Boys, at Ellis Park; Maori Hill v. Mornmgton, at Unity Park; Tramways v. Northern,' at Oval No. 2, at 3.15; Leith v. Ravensbonrne, at Ravensbolirne; Port Chalmers, a bye. Third Grade.—Ravensbonrne B v.’ Old Boys, at Oval No. 3, at 2; RoslynWakari v. Ravensbonrne A, at Oval No. 3; Technical v. Leith, at Logau Park; Northern, a bye. Fourth Grade (all at 2). —Y.M.C.A. v. Mornington, at Mornington; Wesley v. High School, at Oval No. 2; Northern v. Technical, at Logan Park open. Fifth Grade. —Technical H.S. B v. High School 111., at RobiuHood; Mornington v. Technical H.S. A, at Unity Park, No. 2; Leith v. Port Chalmers, at Oval No. 1, at 2; Northern v. Normal, at Gardens, at 2; High School 11. v. Mosgiel, at Littlebourno. Sixth Grade (all at 2). —Mosgiel v. Y.M.C.A., at Mosgiel; llavensbourno v. Technical H.S. C, at Ravensbonrne; Leith v. High School IV., at Prospect Park; Port Chalmers vJ High School V., at Littlebourne; Northern v. High School VI., at Robin Hood.