RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 187, 23 July 1920, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND MANAGEMENT I COMMITTEE. Wellington, July 22. 1 The Management Committee ot the New Zea J and Hugby Union to-nignt re-, ceived a letter from the .South African : Kugby Football Board intimating that they would be prepared to accept an invitation to visit New Zealand in IS2I. The board also cabled its approval of several of the proposed alterations to the laws of the Kugoy game. , 'me foifowing arrangements were made I for the tour of the North Island County I Districts by the South Island Country I touring team:—August 5, v. W airarapa, at I Carterton; August 7, v. Hawke's Bay, at Napier; August 11, v. Manawatu, at Palmerston North; August 14, v. South Auckland, at Hamilton; August 21, v. Bay of ' Plenty, at Kotprua; August 20, v. Thames ! and Goldfields, at. Thames; August 28. v. ' Auckland, at Auckland. The age limit for the Moaacar.Cup com- ' ~etJ .kl ou amon k secondary schools was fixed a ’J~.A£ a J", s , a ,t A l’ril 1 in each season. SYDNEY B WEoUOME TO ALL BLACKS I ... . Sydney, July 22. A big gathering of Itugby luiou supporters welcomed the New Zealand footballers. rhe manager of the New Zealanders, replying, described the team as Hie best combination since the All Blacks’ visit. He hoped, in the interests of the game, New South Wales would win. The captain hofled the better side would win but would not mind if New South Wales SATURDAY'S TEAMS. * Ibe following players will represent liasiinga tmras against High School at’ Aicl/eun Park on .Saturday.—Poppei»\ea ‘ Piute, Garry, Daymen, Overcud. Beuth, Curd, Begley, Mcziuu, Thompson, Lane Begley. Beale. Rosenoerg. Huy. McGar..u, 1 >u.gau. • pia;, cis a. e re lueoied to be ai, tile station ai 1,15 p.m. 'i be following players w ill represent Hastings Jtniors v. Vv a: m.'irama, at the Neison Cricket Ground, Hastings.—S. Symonds. W. Little, J. Taylor, C. Crooks. Armstrong.. K. Hawkins. 11. Watson, S. I uPon, d. West, I’. Biggs .F. Lowe. S. Britten. D. Davis, E. Anderson, P. Chadwick, J. Rosenberg. S. Mofntt, D. Eiling-'-bam. 1 i

RUGBY NOTES. (By ‘ ‘ Rugby. ’ ’) The main centre of interest on Saturday afternoon confluented around the contest between Napier High School Juniors and Waimarama team, two teams in a leading position for the Junior Championship. Waimarama eventually left, the field with one point in their favour, although the losers were unbeaten. This no doubt seems paradoxical. Analysing the gaiuA from a purely scieutihc point of view the school's combined display outclassed that of the winners and deserved a better fate than that accorded to them.

I use the word -accorded” advisedly, for the simple straightforward reason that in my opinion the complex uf the game was altered through other causes beyond that of tho actual play. The game, nevertheless, was always interesting, but what should have proved a most scientific display built up on a systematic and well-thought-out plan of cswnpaign as far as the High School team was concerned was handicapped to a large extent by the whistle. On No. 1 ground M.A.C. had no difficulty in defeating Huia. The latter team on its first appearance gave every promise of playing an important part in the Senior Championship, but that promise hns not niaterialiscd. The Huias, however, are to bo commended for the way the team turns out each Saturday, and notwithstanding their lack of sue’ess never let down in any .of their games from kick-off to no-side. A striking instance of tho absolute necessity Y>n the part of referees to appoint competent timekeepers was made ■ apparent on Saturday. In the High I School-Waimarama match an outsider iwas the only timekeeper and the first 1 spell was stopped ten minutes too soon. An objection wan raised, and it was found that a considerable curtailment in time had occurred. The referee whistled the players together again and the full spell was completed. The Referees ’ Association has decided to appoint reliable check timekeepers for future fixtures, at the same time referees themselves should also keep the time in case of anything going wrong with the watches. While dealing with referees it is recognised that their duty is not a pleasant one at times, and those' who have acted in that capacity have good reason to fully realise the truth of this assertion. It is, however, imperative that no loophole be left for a repetition of last Saturday’s occurrence. The win scored by the Hawke’s Bay representatives at Wanganui on iSaturdav was hailed with delight by local supporters of the Rugby game, although it did not surprise those who recognised the abilities of the players who are representing the district in the present tour. The team met Taranaki yesterday and the result will be known before these notes appear in print. Should it prove as satisfactory as the initial effort, the match against Wellington next Wednesday will bo vested with keen interest. It is not yet known w-hether the latter fixture will be accepted as a Ranfurly Shield match. If so there will be reasonable ground to i hope that our boys will lift this covet|ed trophy. The team play Wairarapa !at Carterton next Saturday. (Note — ! It has now been decided that the Welj lington-Hawke J s Bay match will be a : Shield match.) It is reported that the New Zealand Rugby Union have debarred the local Maori Agricultural College team and the Christchurch Lincoln Agricultural College team from participating in the Dominion Army Service Cup competition on the ground that those colleges art not registered secondary schools institutions. The protest against them, .it is alleged, emanated from a school located at Napier, and its action is regarded as not in keeping with what is generally regarded as a sporting spirit. It is also alleged that the local unjon purpose entering an emphatic protest on ’he ground that certain statements made regarding the personnel of the local team are not in accord with facts. The team chosen to represent Hastings against Dannevirke on Wednesday was considerably weakened through the Waimajama Club’s refusal to allow any of its members to tie included in the selection. The action of the club should be a matter for enquiry by the local governing body of the spir.t • • OT.ear.s- (Timaru), who was selected to take Cain’s (Taranaki) place in the Now Zealand team, urns unable to go to Svdnev owing to an injury to an, ankle, and Shearer (YVellington) was appointed in his stead. The Taranaki touring reps, played South Auckland on Wednesday week when the latter put up a great fight, and succeeded in making the game a draw, with no score on either side. -