FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 22336, 12 May 1936, Page 4

FOOTBALL

RUGBY O.R.F.U. COMMITTEE The Management Committee of the Otago Rugby Union met last night, Dr A. Perry (president) in the chair. TRANSFERS. Transfers were granted as follow: C. G. Gibbons, from the Eastbourne Club (Wellington) to Taieri. j, K, Latimer, from the Athletic Club (Oamaru) to Southern. P. Parata, from the Seachff Club to Alhambra. , F. J. Wilson, from Canterbury College to Otago University. REPRESENTATIVE GAMES. The Secretary of the New Zealand Union wrote stiffing that the Alanawatu and Southland Unions desired their matches with Otago on August 12 and August 1 respectively, to be challenge matches for the Ranfurly Shield. The Canterbury Union wrote confirming Saturday, August 29, as the date of the Otago-Canterbury match at Dunedin. The Auckland Rugby Union wrote confirming Wednesday, August 5, as the date of the Auckiand-Otago match at Dunedin. UNIFORMITY WANTED. The Secretary of the New Zealand Union wrote stating that at the annual general meeting of the union a majority of delegates decided that the three in the iront row scrummage should be retained for this season, but it was understood that in some cases the two front row scrummage had been adopted. It was very necessary to have uniformity, and unions were requested to give their assistance by instructing their sub-unions and clubs to respect the decision of the delegates by adopting the three in the front row scrummage. It was decided to advise sub-unions and clubs. DISCIPLINED. A second grade Union player was reported to have been cautioned for late tackling. It was decided to place the player's name on the cautioned list. KICK-INTO-TOUCH RULE. It was decided to inform the Now Zealand Union that the secondary and primary schools wished to play the old Kidk-into-tonch rule, and ask whether there would be any objection. Mr A. J. Hanb referred to the rule governing a player who, haying claimed a mark outside the 25yds line, takes the kick from inside his twentylive to obtain the benefit- of the new kick-into-touch rule. He said that, while Otago would not permit this action, Wellington referees allowed it. He thought there should be uniformity throughout the Dominion in the matter. It was decided to write to the New Zealand Union lor a ruling. REQUEST DECLINED. The Secretary of the Otago Football Association wrote stating that an Australian Soccer team would shortly visit Dunedin, playing a match against Otago on. July 1 and a tost match against New Zealand on July 4. He had been instructed to ask if it would he possible to have the Rugby matches postponed on the day of the test match, or, if that was asking too much, to have them played early. It was pointed out that there were not too many Saturdays available this year, and that the competition would then be in its second round. It was also stated that some of the teams were unable to play in early matches. It was decided to take no action in the matter. OLYMPIC REPRESENTATION. The Secretary of the Swimming Centre wrote stating that, having regard to the recent controversy m regard to the methods of selection of the New Zealand Olympic team and the present way in which the New Zealand Olympic Association was constituted, his committee proposed that n conference should be field at which the whole question of the constitution and method, of team selection should be considered, with a view to making suggestions to improve the present state of affairs. It was desired to know if the Rugby Union would care to be represented at the conference. It was agreed that the matter did not concern the union and that no action should be taken. • ABANDONED MATCHES. The Secretary of the Union Club wrote slating, in explanation of the abandoning of the third grade match between Pirates and Union B at Logan Park on May 2, that, owing to injuries to tour players the chib’s captain had_ informed the Pirates captain that Union was willing for the match to be awarded to Pirates, but the referee thought that once a game was commenced it should be played to a finish.—After discussion, it was decided that the match be awarded to the Pirates team. Mr F. Henderson, referee in the fourth grade match between Port Chalmers and Kaikorai on Saturday last, wrote advising that the game was not played owing to the Port team having seven players short.—The secretary of the Port Chalmers Club wrote explaining the reason tor the team not fielding a full side, and asking that the match be played later in the season.— It was decided that the match be awarded to the Kaikorai team. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. First Grade.—Kaikorai v. University B. Bishopscourt, 3 (Mr J. Fletcher) ; Alhambra v. Dunedin, Tahuna No. 1. 3 (Mr F. Swete) ; Zingari v. Pirates, Caledonian, 3 (Mr H. Williamson) ; .University A v. Taieri, Mosgiel No. 1 (Mr W. Wright) ; Union v. Southern, Carisbrook (Mr H. Reardon). Second Grads, A Section.—University C v. Southern A, Bathgate Park (Air L. Macassey) ; Alhambra v. Dunedin A, Opoho No. 1, 3 (Mr W. Baxter): Training College v. West Taieri, Outram (Mr E. Barron) ; Pirates A v. Kaikorai, Culling Park (Mr W. Flawn). Second Grade, B Section.—University D v; Union, University Oval No. 1 (Mr Henderson) : Southern B v. Dunedin B, Tonga Park (Mr Mitchell) ; Zingari v.Ravensbourne, Montecillo No. 1 (Mr Taylor) ; Taieri v. Port Chalmers, Logan Park No. 1 (Air Warwick). Third Grade, Section I.—Union A v. High School, Carisbrook, 1.30 (Air S. Andrew) ; University F v. Training College A, University Oval No. 2 (Air W. Blagdon); Kaikorai v. Alhambra A, Al'Glashan (Air Moynihan); Southern v. Zingari A, Hancock Park (Air Binnio) ; Port Chalmers v. Pirates A, Logan Park No. 2 (Air Moffitt); University E v. Training College B. University Oval No. ] 1.30 (Air Briggs), Third Grade, Section 2.-—Union B v. Zingari B, North Ground (Mi- Bryant) ; Dunedin v. Taieri, Oval No. 1 (Mr Tilley) ; Pirates B v. University H, Oval No. 1, 1.30 (Mr Heatbcx) ; Green

Island v. University G, Oval No. 2 (Mr Burton); Brighton v, Alhambra B, Brighton (Mr Limgley). Fourth Grade.—Pirates v. Southern, Caledonian, 1.30 (Mr Cooper) ; Port Chalmers v. Dunedin, Port Chalmers, 3 p.m. (Mr Kilgour); Ravensbourne v. Kaikorai, Ravensbourne No. 1 (Air Lewis); Union v. Green Island. Green Island (Mr Stuart) ; Alhambra v. Zingari, Montecillo No. 2 (Air Slaughtr); High School v. Al'Glashan, to be played later; Christian Brothers, a bye. Fifth Grade.—High School A v. High School B, Littlebourne Park, 1.30 (school arrange) ; Southern v. Alhambra, Opoho No. 2 (Air F. S. Shanks) ; Pirates v. Port Chalmers, Logan Park No 3 (Mr Foster); King’s High School v. Union. North Ground, 1.30 (Air Gibson) : High School C v. Technical High School (to be played later); Zingari v. Dunedin. Tahuna Park No. 2 (Air Jones) ; Ravensbourne, a bye; Kaikorai v. Taieri, Alosgiel No. 2 (Mr Sutherland). If Carisbrook unfit, curtain-raiser vvill be played at Ova! No. 3 at 3. Line umpires, Carisbrook, 3, Air A. Morgan and Mr R. Calvert. Caledonian, 3, Air W. Harridge and Mr Cornford. OTAGO UNIVERSITY v. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. The following is the team to represent Otago University against Canterbury University' College to-morrow at Christchurch :—Symes, Jones, Al'Carthy, Watt, Fookes, Townsend, Howden, Fergusson, Wall, Wilson, Dempsey, Alack, Valentine, Eaton. Foreman; emergencies—hacks, Alaskell, Berghan; forwards, Anderson, Collins. Dr J. Fitzgerald will be the manager of the team. NEW ZEALAND SELECTION COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the Southland Rugby •Union last night Air A. H. Mitchell was nominated for the New Zealand Selection Committee. On the recommendation of the Selection Committee the , Otago Union last night decided to nominate Mr W. Pearson as a member of the New Zealand Selection Committee.

SOCCER

OTAGO TEAM SELECTED The Otago team to play Canterbury on. May 23 at Christchurch for the J. K. Jones Cup was announced by the selectors (Messrs J. Simpson, L. Ball, and A. AVyness) at last night’s meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Football Association. Eleven players were announced, the selectors reserving the right to announce an additional player after next Saturday’s matches. The team is ; Goal.—Smith (H. 5.0.8.). Full-backs.—Taylor (Maori Hill). Anderson (Seacliff). Half-backs. Stenhouso (Alosgiel), M'Quarrie (Mornintgou), Haldane (Maori Hill). Forwards.—Schofield (Mornington), Groves (H. 5.0.8.), Skinner (RoslynAVakari), Farnam (Mosgiel), Balk (captain, Maori Hill). Chapman (H. 5.0.8.) was not available to travel. Mr A. B. Smith was appointed manager of the team, which will leave Dunedin by the second express on May 22. It was decided to play tho senior matches as drawn on May 23. TRANSFER RULE POINT. An application for the transfer of A. Sutherland from Christchurch to Maori Hill was considered at length. A representative of the club, Air H. Newall, waited on the committee and asked for a ruling on the question of 14 clays’ residence in the district as mentioned in the rule. He said it was his opinion that this clause was included to avoid any attempt at “ ringiug-in a player, but with respect to the present application it could be proved the player is now a bona fide resident, and he thought he should be allowed to play. During the discussion which followed it was pointed out that the player had accepted a position in Dunedin, and that he had arranged for accommodation from April 30, but did not actually arrive until May 4.

Members were at variance in regard to the reading of the rule, and the president (Air E. J. Anderson), who was present, was asked for his opinion. Mr Anderson stated that the rule did not state the position clearly, but he thought the spirit of the rule intended that each clause should be taken separately, and it was his opinion that Sutherland was now a bona fide resident of the district and should be granted his transfer.

After further discssiou, the following motion—“ That this committee, being satisfied, under rule 12a, sub-clause 2. that Sutherland, of Maori Hill, is now a bona fide resident of the City of Dunedin, he is entitled to be registered under this association, and that the Transfer Committee be instructed accordingly ” —was carried on the casting vote of the chair. The transfer of D. Fyfe from Mosgiel to Seacliff was also referred to the Transfer Committee. GENERAL.

The Canterbury Association wrote accepting June 20 as tho date for tho return match for the Jones Trophy with Otago at Dunedin. The Alaori Hill Club advised that it had forwarded an entry for tho Chatham Cup. In reply to a question, the secretary (Air AVoodhead) intimated that he understood High School Old Boys were considering the matter of entering for the competition. Owing to a shortage of teams in tho fourth grade the Match Committee recommended that this grade bo merged with .the third grade, the latter grade to be divided into two sections, “ A ” and “ B,” and this was agreed to. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. First Division.—Northern v. Ros-lyn-AVakari, at Gardens (Air F. Stanley) ; Alornington v. Old Bovs, at Alornington (Mr A. Jiiach) ; SeaVlitf v. Technical, at Logan Bark (Mr F. G. Smith) ; Alaori Hill v. Alosgiel, at Alosgiel (Mr AV. P. Smith). Second Division.—Old .Bovs v. Caversham, at Tonga Park (Air A. Johnson) ; Alornington y. Roslvn-AVakari, at Oval No. 1 (Air F. Clark) ; Alaori Hill v. Y.AI.C.A., at Prospect Park (Mr A. Harbournc) ; Tramways v. Northern, at Oval No. 2, at 3.15 (AH' H. Harris) ; Port v. Technical, at Oval No. 3 (Mr J. Young). Third Division.—A section: Fairfield v. Technical A, at Logan Park No. 2 (Air AV. A. Dyson) ; Alornington A v. Caversham A, at Logan Park No. 1, at I. (Mr G. Alowat) ; Alaori Hill v. Y.AI.C.A., at Logan Park No. 4 (Mr J. AA 7 elsh) ; Northern v. Old Boys,, at Gardens, at 1.30 (Air J, Alackle). B section: Technical B v. High School, at Littlebourne (Mr D. Harbourne) ; Ros-lyn-Wakari v. Caversham B, at Tonga Park, at 1.30 (Air A. Johnson) ; Alornington B v. Alaori Hill B. at Prospect Park, at 1.30 (Air C. Alurphy). Fifth Division. —Alornington v. Port, at Oval No. 2. at 2 (Air AA’. Rnddiman) : High School 11. v. Technical B (later) ; High School ill. v. Technical A (later) ; Northern, a bye. Sixth Division.—Alornington v. Ros-

Ivn-AA'akari. at Alornington. at. 1.45 (Air M’Narey) ; Y.AI.C.A'’. A v. Alosgiel, at Alosgiel. ai 1.15 (Mr C. Skinner! ; High School IV. v. A .M.C..A. B, at Oval No. 3. at 1.15 (Mr A. Thomas) ; High School \ : . v. VI. (later) ; Teclucal C v. D (later).