FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 22723, 10 August 1937, Page 4

FOOTBALL

RUGBY EXECUTIVE'S MEETING The Executive Cnumiirteo of the Otago Rugby Football Union met last night, Dr ,V. Perry presiding. The Chairman briefly welcomed Dr P. do (,). S. Cabot, an ex-Univevsity, Otago, and New Zealand player, who hail done much to foster the game in the United States. Dr Cabot stated that thy Eastern Rugby Union of America, of which lie had the honour of being president, wished to convey its greetings and good wishes to the Otago Rugby Football Union and to the New Zealand Union. —lt was decided to writ • to the American Union reciprocating the message. ZINGARUS THIRD GRADE TEAMS. “ While we have allowed this to pass it is not the practice of the union to allow an A grade third team to be withdrawn owing to a shortage of players. as the (1 grade team should have withdrawn,” said Afr H. Harris, commenting on the decision of the committee in acceding to a request from the Zingari Club to withdraw its third grade A team from the competition. It was explained that the A team had been heavily drawn upon to provide players for the second grade team. The B grade team was near the top of the third grade competition, while the A's wore near the bottom. “ It should 1)0 a recognised rule of the union that a team should draw players from the team immediafly under it.” said Mr Harris. The Chairman: It is usual to call an A team the'better team. After further discussion it was decided to accede to the Zingari Club’s request. It was suggested that some suitable rule in Ibis connection be drawn up. BETTER MANAGEMENT WANTED. Air Ryan, president of the Taieri Plains Snb-unioh, appeared before the committee, representing the West Taieri Club, to explain the position regarding the Taieri Plains Sub-union team at West Taieri playing four men from the Otago Union’s team in a game against Allanton, This matter was previously before the committee, when it was explained that one West Taieri team plays under the Otago Union and one under the Taieri Plains Sub-union. On the day of the game with Allanton the Otago Union had postponed all matches, and four players from the Otago Union’s team had been played in the Taieri Plains Sub-union’s team against Allanton. The status of the Taieri Plains Subunion had been raised to second grade from third, grade, stated Air Ryan, and now they had men playinv against boys. It had been a great mistake to raise the grade to second grade. At Allanton men were playing and boys were standing on the bank. Afr Ryan suggested that West Taieri be asked to separate its two teams as much as possible, and in the event of any shortage two men only should be allowed,to be transferred either way. The clubs on the Taieri had a great difficulty at times in getting a full team. He did nob think Allanton should have protested to the Otago Union on the mat. tor. It was decided that the decision of the Taieri Plains Sub-union—that the Allanton protest be dismissed—be upheld. • _ f , *' ' Air Douglas Spedding said that he thoxight they should put a stop to players in the two West Taieri teams taking part in txvo games on the one afternoon—an early match and a 3 o’clock match. It was further decided that the Otago Union be represented at the annual meeting next year of the Taieri Plains Sub-union in an endeavour to reach a more satisfactory arrangement. PRIMARY SCHOOL AIATCHES. The Southland Union advised that it approved of the date of September II for the primary schools’ Rugby match Otago v. Southland to be played at Dunedin, the weight limit to be 7st 101 b. The secretary xvas instructed to advise the State Primary Schools’ Committee of Southland’s letter. SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ AIATCHES. Permission xvas granted the Otago Boys’ High School second fifteen to play a match with the Gore High School on August 10. 7 A letter was received from Air W. G. Aldridge stating that the King Edward Technical College would play the Invercargill Technical College at Invercargill on Wednesday. August 18, and the Christchurch Technical College at Dunedin on Friday, August 20.—Noted. GENERAL. The Union Club requested the use of a ground, preferably Carisbrook, for the return match between the club and Clutha, to bo hold on August 21. Granted. The question of playing matches against North Otago and South Canterbury xvas held over. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. Second Grade.—University D x - . West, Taieri, at Outram (Air 11. C. Williamson) ; Training College, a bye; Union x r . Alhambra, at North Ground (Air A. Langley); Taieri v. Kaikorai, at Alosgiel No. 1 (Air H. Helper) ; Southern v. Pirates A, at Carisbrook (Air J. Burton) ; Pirates B v. University C, at University Oval No. 1 (Air W. Stewart) ; Port Chalmers v. Zingari, at Port Chalmers (Air AY. Blagdon) ; .Dunedin, a bye. Third Grade.—Training College, a bye; Pirates A v. Union, at Logan Park No. 2 (Air N. Tilley) ; University 7 E v. Dunedin, at University Oval No. 2 (Air G. Simon) ; Kaikorai v. Pirates B. at Bishopsconrt (Mr S. Butler) ; Alhambra, a bye; University G, a bye; Zingari B v. Southern A, at Tonga Park (Mr F. Henderson) ; Green Island, a bye. Intermediate.—Training College v. High .School B, at Littfebonrnc Park (Air D. Kilgour) ; King’s H.S. v. University F, at King’s (Air W. Duff) ; M’Glasban x - . High School A, at Carisbrook, at 1.15 (Air E. Heather). F ourth Grade.—Southern v. Port Chalmers, at Ravonsbourne No. 1 (Mr D. AUKay) ; Pirates B v. Kaikorai. at AUGlashan (Air 'J'. Hollander) ; Ziugari x-. Alhambra, at Alontecillo No. 1 (Air J. Henderson) ; llax-ensbourne v. Union, at Logan Park No. 3 (Mr F. Alorioc) : Pirates A v. Dunedin, at Caledonian, at 1.15 (Mr L. Palmer) ; Taieri. a. bye. Fifth Grade.—Kaikorai, a bye; Southern v. Pirates, at Bathgate Park No. 1 (Mr R. Quintreli) ; High School A v. Zingari. at Ova! No. 1 (Air H. Cameron) ; Dunedin v. Technical, at Tahuna No. I (Air J. Simon) ; Alhambra v. Ravensbourne, at Onoho'No. 1 (Afr J. Cnrnford) ; Green Island v. Union, at Tahima No. 2 (Air J. Allen). If Carisbrook unfit curtain-raiser will be plaved at Hancock Park No. 1, at 2.-15. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. A Grade.—T.H.R. v. 0.8.H.5. A. at Oval No. 1 (Mr R. Torrance) ; K.H.S.

A. v. K.f-J.S. li, at King's FI.S. (school arrange) ; 0.8.H.8. li v. C.B.LLS., at Littlebonrno Park (.Mr C. Al ‘Fadzien). B Grade.—O.B.H.S. A v. Al'Ghishan College at AFGlnshan (!round (College arrange) ; CVBTL.S. v. 0.8.H.5. li. at Alontecillo No. 2 (Nlr V. X. Kirby); K.H.S. A T.H.S.. at Montecillo No. J (Mr H. i'. Maloney) ; K.H.S. B v. Mosgiel D.H.S., at Aiosgicl (Air J. L. Bathgate). C Grade. — 0.8.M.5. A v. ’i.H.S. B, at Lo°an I’nrk No. 1 (Air A. N. Lawson);" C.B.H.S. v. 0.8.M.5. li, at Logan Park No. i? (Mr J. S. Thomson) ; K. A v. T.M.S. A, at Tonga Park (Mr M. Kilgoiir) ; K.H.S. B v. 0.8.M.5. C. at. Hancock Park No. 1 (Mr 11. T. E. Alaslin). 1) Grade. —T.If.S. v. K.H.S. A. at Hancock Park No.-2 (Air J. h . Egan) ; M‘G!ashan College v. C.8.H.5., at. Opoho (Air A. Al organ) ; K.H.S. B v. OBHS.. at Logan Parle No. 3 (Air B. G. Ledlie). Ala ((dies to start to 9.15. M'GLASHAN COLLEGE v. ST. ANDREW’S, The annual game between Al'Ghishan College and St. Andrew's College (Christchurch) will he played at Bishopscoinl at ‘-’.30 to-morrow afternoon. The teams are: — St. Andrew’s.—Full-back, J. AFAlillan ; three-quarters—l). Fairbairn,, JL Smith, W. Nicdiolls; livo-cightlis—J. Wood, J. Watson (captain); half-back, ,). Betcle ; forwards —A. Butcher, C. AVatson, N. Ackroyd. J. Webster, H. Armour, J. Biggins, D. Foote, and M. Himlon. Fhncrgencies—E. Holland, J. Scott, L. Scott, ami B. Petrie. M'Glashan College.—Full-back, I. AUGowan; three-quarters—P. Chilwell, W, Stewart, W. Carson; five-eighths— B. Elvidge, F. Stevenson (captain); half-back. A, Dmm; forwards—E. M'Douall, F. Norton, .1. Bogg. L. Baker, A. Brent, J. Sherrill', J. Milligan, anil A. Boyes. Emergencies— : B. .Martin, J. Hamilton, P. Young, P. AVatt, C. Kempthorne, and J. Lindsay. The referee will be Air H. A. Alitehcll. SOCCER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Executive ConiiniUce ' of the Otago F'qotbali Association met last evening, the chairman. (Mr Al. K. Haig) presiding over a good attendance of members. J. E. JONES CUP. The Canterbury Football Association advised that the date suggested by Otago for the return match for the Jones Cup (August 21) had conflicted with that of an invitation match with Wellington, and it was decided that the latter game would bo played, as that was the last available opportunity for a match on the Basin Reserve. September 25 was suggested as the date for the Jones Cup game, the Otago Association to advise if the date was suitable.—lt was decided to confirm the date. COLLEGE MATCHES. Permission was granted the King Edward Technical College eleven to play a team from the. Christchurch Technical College on Friday, August 20, in connection with the annual tournament held among three South Island technical colleges.. GENERAL. It was decided that the third grade, curtain-raiser on Logan Park commence at 1.30 on Saturday, with two 40min spells, and provision for an extension of omin each way in the event of a draw. The decision of the second grade Alaori Hill team to withdraw from the competition owing to the inability of players to turn out was agreed to. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. First Division. —Maori Hill v. Technical, at Oval No. 1 (Mr F. Stanley) ; Seadiff v. Old Boys, at Seacliff (Air A. Preston); Alosgiel v. Alornington, at Mosgiel (Air A. Johnson) ; Northern v. Roslyn-AVakari, at Logan Park (Air AV. Woodcock). Second Division. —Technical v. Caversham, at Oval No. 2 (Air A. Cameron) ; Northern v. Port, at Prospect Park (Air J. Sands) ; Old Boys and Tramways byes. Third Division.-—A; Alao.ri Hill v. Northern, at Logan Park No. I. at 1.30 (Mr J. AVelsh) : Old Boys v. Fairfield, at Gardens (Air F. Clark) ; RoslynWakari v. Caversham, at Alornington (Mr F. Cope). B: Northern v. Alaori FTill, at Logan Park No. 2 (Mr AV. Aitken) ; High School v. Technical, at Tonga Park (Air J. Young) ; Alornington a bye. Fifth Division.—Northern v. Mornington. at Gardens, at 1.45 (Mr I). Harborne) ; King’s v. Fairfield, at Fairfield, at 2.30 (Air A. Bowie) ; Technical v. High School, at Littlebournc, at 1.45 (Air AV. Fraser); Caversham a bye. Sixth Division.—Technical B v. Bos-lyn-AVakari, at ’Robin Flood, at 1.45 (Air A. Harbourne) ; Port v. Northern, at Prospect Park, at 1.45 (Mr C. Cadman) ; Technical O v. High School HI., at Tonga Park, at 1.45 (Air Payne); King’s v. Y.AI.C.A., at Logan Park No. 2, at 1.45 (Air R. Rutherford) ; High Sdiool IV. v. Alornington, at Mornington, at 1.45 (Mr AW Fleming). In the event of the Logan Park main ground being unfit the curtainraiser will bo transferred to. Logan Park No. 3, at 1.45. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. The fallowing is the draw for tomorrow A I.—Alornington v. Anderson’s Bay, at Oval No. 1 (Mr Wallace) : Alaori Hill v. North-east Valley, at Gardens (Mr A. Johnson) ; Kaikorai v. AVakari, at "Ellis Park (to arrange). A 11. —Alornington v. Tainni, at Oval No,. 2 (Air Taylor) ; AVakari v. High Street, at Robin Hood (Mr Pitkethley) ; Anderson’s Bay a hye. B.—Tainni v. Kaikorai, at Mornington (to arrange) ; AValton v. AVakari, at Oval No. 1, Saturday. 9.45 (Air G. Mowatt): North-east Valley v. Maori Hill, at Prospect Park (Air J. Sands).