THE GAME OF RUGBY

Matamata Record, Volume XIX, Issue 1742, 25 June 1936, Page 8

THE GAME OF RUGBY

AUCKLAND 22, WAIKATO 17 * Waikato surprised in Auckland on Tuesday by running the Ranfurly Shield challengers to five points, with most of the disadvantages of the game. In the first half Waikato played against a fierce sun, which was covered when they turned round. Many present were of the opinion that the visitors went' over for another try near the finish, but unfortunately the referee’s vision was impeded by players. Auckland newspaper critics express disappointment with the Auckland representatives without giving credit for ’ a strong opposition. A further opportunity of judging Waikato’s strength will be given when the team goes on tour to play Wanganui, Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay and Waifarapa. : ; - ’• ‘v *. One of the hardest workers in the tight for Waikato on Tuesday was J. Sharpe (Matamata), who should be certain-of a place in the touring team. MATAMATA v. UNIVERSITY Following are the teams for Saturday’s representative game at Bedford Park:— University (Auckland). R. G. Bush; L. A. D. Hayman, N. Dixon, J. H. Kirkland; E. C. Cooney, E. J. Gornes; H. Inglis; K. F. Camachan, L. S. Drake, P. F. Shirley, G. C. J. Dalton, E. D. Morgan, D. W. Newman, R. J. Thomas, W. J. Daniel.

Reserves.—D. B. Mulvihill (back), D. H. Davidson (forward).

Matamata. Strong (Patetere); Swap (Hinuera), Cole (Matamata), Lowry (Hinuera); Settle and Hawke (Hinuera); Brown (Hinuera); Wright (Hinuera), Munro (Wardville), Sharpe (Matamata), Warrender (Hinuera), Reg Johns (Wardville), Blackett (Wardville), McLeay (Hinuera), Madill (Matamata). Reserves.—Backs: Hughes (Wardville), Germann (Hinuera). Forwards: Litchwark (Wardville), Simpson (Patetere).

INTERNATIONAL RULES The following are alterations tp the rules of Rugby as adopted by the International Board: — After a tackle no player who is lying on the ground may kick or otherwise play the ball until it has been brought into play by the foot of another player. , . , Previously the; only player who had to get up on " his feet before playing the ball. after a tackle was the player who had been tackled. This new proviso means that all other players on the ground are in exactly the same position as the tackled player. They break the law if they play the ball with the foot while on the ground unless it has first been played by the foot of. another player. “If the ball enter the scrummage and is kicked out at either side between the lines of feet of the opposing front-row forwards, or between the feet of either of the outside front-row forwards on the side on which the ball has been put in,” another scrum shall be ordered. There is no penalty but the ball must be put in again. Some referees have held that if the ball is fairly put into thfe scrummage and hooked by the player en titled to do so, it did not matter how or where the ball came out of the scrummage. The addition of the words from the last “or ” to “ put in ” indicates that the ball is not fairly in if it comes out between the feet of either of the front-row forwards the side on which the ball is put in. Offside at Lineouts.—“ A player is offside at throw-in from touch, before the ball is played, if he stand or move in front of a line at right angles to the touch-line through the place where the ball went into touch.” « “ When a player shouts ‘ all., on side,’ the penalty kick is to be awarded at the place where the

shout was given or scrummaged where the ball was last played by the offending team, at the option of the team. If the shout was given from in touch the. kick shall be awarded ten yards from the touchline on a line through the place parallel to the goal-lines.” Drop Out After Try.—The dropkick after an unconverted try must be taken from, at or behind the centre of the half-way line. Mark in Goal. —“ If a mark is claimed in-goal but the player is injured after making a fair catch (mark), the scrummage shall be awarded five yards from the goalline in a line through the mark, parallel to the touch-lines.” v 4 A simi lar instruction is added to sub-sec-. tion > (1) of Law 24, ifi the case of infringements in goal.

GRAMMAR SENIOR TEAM To Visit Putaruru Soon j , .At a special- meeting of the -management committee of the Putaruru Rugby Union on Friday advice was received from the Grammar Old Boys senior team, Auckland, that the invitation to travel to Putaruru on the date of their bye had been accepted on a' date in July. The team will play the Putaruru representatives on Glenshea Park. The date coincides with the first fixture in the Clarke Cup competition, when the Putaruru junior representatives will play Matamata at Putaruru, so that with this game asa curtain-raiser, the union expects toarrange one of the best football attractions of some seasons past. Thepersonnel of the Grammar team which will make the trip is as yet unknown, but the probable inclusion of several All Blacks should make the fixture an attractive one. The union selector, Mr. R. Welnoski, will select two teams to practice together for a fortnight beforethe match. It is realised that the main trouble with Putaruru football is the lack of combination due to insufficient practice, and it is hoped that this will be remedied by July--11.