FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 21116, 31 May 1932, Page 4

FOOTBALL

RUGBY O.R.F.U. COMMITTEE The Management Committee oi tlio Otago Rugby Union met last night. Mr S. G. Stychn (president) in the chair. SOUTH ISLAND TEAM. The New Zealand Union advised that Hore, Lucv. Proctor, ami Simon, the Otao-o plavers who had been picked to represent the South Island, were required to assemble at Christchurch hy Thursday night in preparation for the match with the North Island on Satur-day.-—lt was decided to notify the players accordingly. GATE TAKINGS. The Secretary reported that the gate takings at Carisbrook on Saturday amounted to £lB2 los, and at all grounds for the day to £lB5 13s Cel. RULINGS. Air R. M’Kenzie. secretary of the Otago Referees’ Association, wrote stating that the following points bearing on the line out had been referred to the Judicial Committee 1. Can a player, before the ball reaches him. move over on to his opponents’ side of the line?—Answer: No. 2. Can a player, just as the ball readies him swing oyer on to his opponents' side of the line, with his back towards his opponents' goal line, and take the ball while in that position?— Answer: No. 3. When the ball is being thrown in from touch must it bo thrown between the two lines of forwards?—Answer; Yes.

SUGGESTION BY MR O’SHEA. Mr T. O’Shea brought up the question of the union presenting a trophy to the senior team which played the fairest and cleanest football each year. Mr D. A. Jolly: Who’s going to judge? Mr O’Shea said that as matters were at present the team which played the fairest Football suffered. The referee could decide which team played the fairest. He thought that some coaches deliberately taught their players to trick the opposition. Mr J. Mitchell said that a referee who knew his duties would not permit plav which was not fair. Mr H. Harris said he did not think play in Dunedin was any worse than in other parts of New Zealand. He thought there might be something in what Mr O’Shea said, but lie did not favour any trophy being given, as suggested. Mr A. APDonald said that he did not think there was a conch who would teach his players to play unfair football, and he thought Mr O’Shea should withdraw his statement.

I)r Harty said that fair and clean football was in tho hands of the referee. Mr D. M. Stuart said that he thought that their football was the cleanest they had had for many years. They had to remember that players were always out to beat the referee. Mr Harris said that because one player tried to ' at a referee they should not condemn all players. Mr J. B. Wootton said that where he saw unfair play was where the referee got in the way of a player. (Laughter.) Mr E. Bagley said that the biggest trouble, to his mind, was players falling down in the scrums. The Chairman said that that was a matter for the referee. Air Harris said ho did not think ho had seen a mutch this year where there had been more falling down than in the second match at Carisbrook on Saturday. Air Bagley: the previous Saturday! Air Stuart: There appears to be a difference of opinion about the particular Saturday. (Laughter.) The discussion then ended. AIONTECiLLO GROUND. It was decided that a deputation wait on the Reserves Committee of the City Council to endeavour to have improvements made to the Zingari Club’s ground at Alontecillo. PRESENTATION TO MR A. M’DONALD. At the conclusion of tho business a presentation of a solid-leather suit case was made to Air A. APDonald, who is being transferred to Wellington, and a handbag for Mrs M‘Donald. The Chairman said that Air APDonald had come on to the committee of the union in 1920, and in 1929 he had been unpointed vice-president, a position wiiiclx he at present held. Mr APDonald’s career jn representative football had started in 1904, when he played against Southland, and he had represented Otago on no fewer than thirty occasions. He had gone Home with the 1903 All Blacks, and had captained the team which had gone to California in 1913. Air APDonald’s record on the football field was one of which ho must be proud. The speaker congratulate. Air M'Donald on having secured his new appointment with his firm, and said he hoped he would continue his association with the game in Wellington. (Applause.) Air H. Harris, Mr D. M. Stuart, Mr V. G. Cavnnagh. Air John Mitchell, Air W. Holden, and Air J. Sutherland (president of the Rc. .rees’ Association) also paid a tribute to Mr M‘Donald’s worth as a man and as a player on the football field. Air M'Donald, in replying, said that he had played exactly twenty-one years for tho Kaikorai Club. He could assure them that- he appreciated deeply all the kind things they had said about him. lie had made many friends, both on and off the field, in Dunedin, where he had spent all his life, and it was a big break to go away. He thanked them very sincerely on behalf "of himself and his wife for their gifts. (Loud applause.) SAT' TDAY’S MATCHES. Senior Grade (at 2.40)- —Union v. Alhambra, at University Oval No. 1 (Air Andrew); University B v. University A, play later: Dunedin v. Zingari, at Taluiua No. 1 (Air Kirk-Burnnand) ; Taieri v. Pirates, at Mosgiel No. 1 (Mr Aitcheson); Kaikorai v. Southern, at Carisbrook (Air Alacassey). Second Grade.—Alhambra v- Union, at North Ground (Mr Binnie) ; Kaikorai v. Training College, play later; University C v. University D. at University Ova) No. 2 (Air Calder) ; Dunedin v. West Taieri, at Outrarn (Air Finder) ; Port Chalmers v. Taieri. at Logan Park No. 2 (Mr Wright) ; Pirates B v. Ravcnsbourne, at Uavcnsbourne No. 1 (Mr Himburg) ; Southern v. Zingari, at Culling Park (Air Flawn) ; Alhambra A v. Pirates A. Pirates by default. Third Grade.—University F v. Kaikorai. at Bishopscourt No. 2 (Air Mardon) ; Port Chalmers B v. University E, at Port Chalmers (Air Sonnfng) ; Ravensbourne v. Alhambra, at Ova] No. 3 (Air Shanks) : Union v. Pirates, at Oval No. 2 (Air BomD ; Dunedin v. Zingari .B, at Alontecillo No. 1 (Air Lungley) : Port Chalmers A v. Southern. at Hancock Park No. _ 1 (Air Swote) ; Brighton v. Zingari A. at Alontecillo No. 2 (Mr Pearce) ; High

School v. University G, at Littlebnurne Park (Mr F. Smith) ; Training College, a bye. Fourth Grade.— Dunedin v. Taieri, at De Carle Park (Mr Neave) ; Otago High School v. Southern, at Carisbrook, 1.30 (Mr G. S. Smith) ;_ Alhambra A y. Union, at Logan Park No. 3 (Mr Sheridan) ; Zingari v. Pirates, at Hancock Park No. 2 (Mr Strode) ; Christian Brothers’ High School v. ALGlashan College, at M’Glashan College (Mr Herd) : Kaikorni v. Alhambra B. at Oval No. 2, 1.30 (Air Bryant).

Fifth Grade A.—High School A. a bye; Knikorai v. Ravensbourne. at Ravensbourne No. 2 (Mr Lewis); High School B v. Southern A, ai Tahuna Park No. 2 (Mr Henderson) : Zingari A v. Technical A. at Montecillo No. 2 (Mr Hendrick). Fifth Grade B.—Mosgie! District High Sciiool v. Technical B, at Mosgie! No. 2 (Mr A. C v. Zingari B, at Montecillo No. 1. 1.30 (Mr Mattingly); Southern B v. Christian Brothers' High School. .at M'Glashaii College, 1.30 (Mr Hollander). Lino Umpires.—Cnrisbrook : Messrs Baxter and Burton. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. The folic, mg is the draw for Saturday, all games to commence at 9.15: — High School A v. Technical A. afc Oval Nol 1; M'Glashan A v. High School B, at Oval No. 2; High School K v. High School C, at Littlebournc; Technical B v. High School F, at Hast Park No. 1 ; Technical C v. M'Glashan B, at East Park No. 2; High School D v. Mosgiel, at Oval No. 3 ; Technical D v. Christian Brothers' A. at Montecillo No. 1; Technical E v. Hh?h School G. at Montecillo No. 2; High" School H, a bye; High School J v. M'Glashan C. at M'Glashan Ground; Technical G v. Christian Brothers' C, at Tahuna Park No. 1; Technical F v. Christian Brothers' B, at Tahuna Park No. 2 ; High School I, a bye ; Christian Brothers' G v. Christian Brothers' E, at Bathgate Park No. 1; Christian Brothers' F v. Christian Brothers' I), at Bathgate Park No. 2. NORTH ISLAND RUGBY CHOICE A SALUTARY LESSON OH " REPUTATION " INCLUSIONS [Special to the ' Stak.'J AUCKLAND, May 30. The selection of the North Island fifteen administers a salutary lesson to players and that section of the public who are prone to hold to the opinion that it is as hard to get out of big Rugby as it is to secure recognition in the first instance. While there is consternation in some circles at the exclusion of last year's New Zealand representatives. Corner and Batty, this was not unexpected in some quarters. One critic went so far as to say that, if they went to Australia, it could only be on their reputations. While many will regret the temporary eclipse of a popular young player like Corner, there are many Aucklanders who believe that Kilby has not in the past got the recognition he deserves in big Rugby. The lessons of the 1929 tour to Australia make it appear that both Kilby and Simon will go over. Caughey's choice is extremely popular, but some look askance at the inclusion of Palmer and Angus Finlayson. and think younger players should have been tried out, in view of the big international programme ahead. Still, with four players chosen out of seven nominees, plus Farmer and Satherley., as ex-Aucklanders, /Jiirs district hajji-every reason to be" satisfied with its recognition for the great game of the year in the dominion. Had Heazlewood been chosen on his more recent form here, it would have dealt a death blow to the system of picking players purely on nominations. SOCCER O.F.A. EXECUTIVE Mr J. Simpson presided at the weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago P'ootball Association held last evening. The Na\r Zealand Referees' Association advised that Mr F. G. Smith had been appointed to officiate as referee ai the F.A. Trophy match, Otago v. Can terbury, at Dunedin on June 11. SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS. In regard to the ordering off of N. Fleming in the Mornington-High School Old Boys' Match, the playei appeared before the committee and explained his side of the case. The Chairman said that no matter how bad or ridiculous a referee's rulings might be, players, particularly first grade, should take no offence. It was resolved that the player be suspended till the end of the first round.

I IUOPRIiSENTATIYI-: TEAM. I The selectors (Messrs J'\ Ball, J. J Jeffrey, and W. Fullarton) announced that the j'ol'owing players had been selected to go into training:—Anderson. M'Dougall, Taylor, Cope, Brown, Chapman, Cordon, A. Sutherland, Duncan. M'Huuh. Hooper, Martin, M'Corniaek. Stark, Balk. J The final selection is to be'announced niter next Saturday's matches. Mr Stevens .suggested that No. 1 , team should meet No. 2 team on FviI day in order to give the Otago team ' a chance to develop a combination. The I selectors pointed out that the proposal was a 'good one, but not possible in I view of the number of players unable | to take part in such a game. j FRIDAY'S MATCHES. j first Grade.—Chatham Cup match; I Maori Hill v. Northern, at Logan Park. at 2.30 (Mr F. G. Smith). Sixth Grade.—Northern v. Port Chalmers B, at Logan Park No. 2, at 1.45 (Mr J. -Morrow). SATURDAY'S MATCHES. First Grade (2.4s).—Mosgiel v. Port Chalmers, at Logan Park (Mr A. Riach) ; Old Bo.ys v. Technical, at Oval No. 1 (Mr F. G. Smith) ; Seacliif v. Mornington. at Seacliif (Mr A. Bowie) ; Maori Hill v. Northern, at Prospect Park (Mr \V. P. Smith). Second Grade (2.45 p.m.).—Port Chalmers v. Y.M.C.A., at Ova) No. 2 (Mr A. Knight) ; Northern A y. Ravensbourne, at Gardens (Mr NY. Sands) ; Technical v. Roslyn-Wakari, at Ellis Park (Mr Gray) ; Mornington v. Leith, at Mornington (Mr V. Dickel) ; Old Boys v. Maori Hill, at Littlebourne (Mr Anderson): Northern B v. Tramways, at Oval No. 3, at 3.15 (Mr W. Woodcock). Third Grade.—Caversham v. Northem, at Logan Park No. 2, at 3 (Mr Thompson)'; High School v. Ravensbourne, at Oval No. 3, at 2 (Mr V. Riach) ; Technical v. Old Boys, at Oval No. 2, at 1.45 (Mr Wallace) ; RoslynWakari v. Leith, at Logan Park No. 3, at 3 (Mr Miller). Fourth Grade.—Northern v. Wesley, at Logan Park No. 2, at 2 (Mr H. M'Whinncv) ; Technical v. High School, at Unity, at 3 (Mr C. Agnew) ; Mornington v. Leith. at Mornington, at 1.45"( Mr Davidson) ; Port Chalmers, j a bve. . Fifth Grade.—Roslyn-Wakari v. Caversham, at Jubilee Park, at 3 (Mr J. Divers) ; Technical High School_ A v. Northern, at Gardens, at 1.45 (Mv M'Ackle) ; High School v. Mosgiel, at Unity, at 2 (Mr C. Agnew) ; Technical High' School B v. Leith. at Jubilee Park, at 2 (Mr J. Divers). Sixth Division.—Roslyn-Wakari w High School VI.. at Ellis Park, at 1.40 (Air Patevson) ; High School IV. v. V at Littlebourne, at 1.45 (Mr. Anderson) ; Leith v. Port Chalmers A, at Logan Park No. 3, at 2 (Mr J. Fraser); Northern v. Technical High School D, at Prospect Park, at 1.40 (Mr H. NewaD ; Technical High School C v. Port Chalmers B, at Oval No. 1, at 1.45 (Mr Wallace). PRIMARY SCHOOLS. George Street will meet Port Chalmers, at Oval, at 10 a.m., on Saturday (Mr Begbie). RUGBY LEAGUE O.R.F.L. EXECUTIVE A meeting of the Otago Rugby Football League Executive was held last evening in Mr H. Divers's board room. Air J. Ferguson presided. The Athletic Club was granted permission to visit the West Coast, on Saturdav to play a match against the Runanga Club's team at Greymouth. Mr G. M'Crae (president of the Athletic Club) will accompany the team as manager. . Letters were received Irom the Pacific and Christian Brothers Clubs protesting against the decision made by the League Executive that W. Williams, of the City Club, be ordered to stand' down for two playing Saturdays. The two clubs concerned expressed the opinion that Williams had not been dealt with as drastically as his offence warranted, and desired that the case be reopened and a further penalty imposed.—After some discussion, it was decided to inform the Pacific and Christian Brothers' Clubs that the case i could not be reopened. ! It was decided that the Athletic Club, j in view of the visit to the West Coast ] on Saturday, be allowed to play its match against Christian Brothers later in the season. The Christian Brothers j team was granted the use of the Oval i ground from 1.30 to 3 on Saturday. Mr J. M'Cabe announced that A. J. Eckhoff. captain of the City team, had decided to retire from football after next Saturday's match, and that he would be available as a referee. j A letter was received from the New : Zealand Council in regard to the pro- | posed itinerary mapped out for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand by the English team. The New Zealand Council proposed that the annual match between the North and South Island teams be played at Auckland on Satur--1 day, July 23, and that the South Island .

team bo selected in a similar manner to last year. It was also proposed that Air J. Sanders carry out the duties of selector of the South Island team. The Otago League was asked to co-operate with Air Sanders in every possible way in order to ensure a representative selection. Thu New Zealand Council advised that, in accordance with the rules, all transfers of players from one afliliated League to another, or reinstatements, must be subject to the approval of tbo Council of Management. It was important that the duty involved by tire rule should bo performed in every ease of transfer or reinstatement, and the Otago League was asked to see that the rule was adhered to. Air H. Divers referred to the deplorable condition of the ground in front of the southern pavilion on the Oval. Every sports body widen bad teams playing on live Oval on Saturdays had complained of the quagmire that existed there. It was time something was done, as the ground in its present state, especially during wet weather, made the conditions very unpleasant for the players.—lt was decided to write to the City Council with a request that the ground in front of the pavilion be attended to. The draw for Saturday is:—City v. Pacific, Oval, at 3 (Air A. Townsend).