RUGBY FOOTBALL Celtic Juniors Beat Marist

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 September 1946, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL Celtic Juniors Beat Marist

-The Marist (Christchurch) junior Rugby team which is visiting Greymouth, was defeated by eight points to three by Celtic juniors in a match played this morning at Rugby Park. Broadcaster Criticised by Referee ; (P.A.) TIMARU, Sept. 20. In the interests of refereeing and Rugby generally in New Zealand, the New Zealand Rugby Union should make representations to the New Zealand Broadcasting Service to have Rugby announcers “vetted” before they perform further over the air, said Mr. E. V. Bryant, of Timaru, who was referee in the recent match between* Southland and Australia at Invercargill. Criticising the broadcaster from the Invercargill station, Mr. Bryant said that the function of a commentator was to give listeners a fair running commentary, but he claimed that on the occasion of the recent match the man at the microphone did a distinct disservice to the referee and football in general. Mr. Bryant cited several instances in which erroneous information about his control of the game had been given listeners, and said the impression was conveyed that the game was almost a fight from start to finish. It was not. He had not cautioned anyone and had no need to, he said. Referees should be protected against unfair attacks on them, said Mr. Bryant.. He added that during the progress of the match the Australians were satisfied, and it was unfortunate that the criticism was made in such a way by the announcer. _____