RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 163, 12 June 1939, Page 12

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

WANGANUI TEAM. TO MEET MANAWATU. The following team has l>een chosen to represent Wanganui against Manawat.it on Saturday next: Full-back.—K.‘ Welch. Three-quarters.—W. McPike. D. G. Barton, M. Shewan. Five-eighths.— G. Hook, AT. Dickie. Half-back. —H. Brogden. Forwards. —Back row, T. Collins; middle row. W. Glenn, A. G. Davidson (captain), AN'. F’irmin, E. V. Beilis; front row, AT. Sutton, E. J. Callaghan, L. Northovcr. Reserves.—Forwards. V. Kincli, B. Goldsbury; backs, E. NichoUs, 1!. Lupton. RESULTS "ELSEWHERE. Matches played on Saturday resulted ; Wellington.—First division: Pc tone 13 v. Poneke 3; Johnsonvilie 19 v. Hutt 4; Eastbourne 14 v. Oriental 10: Afarist 22 v. St. Patrick’s 3; Atliletic 14 v. Wellington 12; C. 0.8. 26 v. ’Varsity 6. Second division ; Onslow 14 v. Pirates G; Aliramar 21 v. Poneke 3; Wellington 34 v. Hutt 9; Athletic 14 v. Afarist 0.8. 9. Auckland.—Ponsonby 17 v. Grammar 3; Grafton 12 v. Alarist, 8; Training College 13 v. North Shore 8; Suburbs 8 v. Otnliulilt 3. Taranaki. —Tukapa II v. Stratford 6; Inglewood 3 v. Eltham 0; Old Boys 9 v. Okuto 0; Clifton 6 v. Star 3; Athletic 3 v. Kaponga 3; Hawcra 9 v. Waimatc C; Okaiawa 28 v. Patea 0. Christchurch. —Old Boys 6 y. Air Force 0; Sunny-side 8 v. Technical 3; University 6 v. Alcrivale 3; Albion IS v. Linwood 13; Christchurch 11 v. Athletic 8. Dunedin. —Pirates 8 v. Southern 3; Kaikorai 9 v. Zingari 0; Union 13 v. University B 3; Alhambra 21 v. Tuicri 3. Wairarapa.—Red Star II v. Greytown 11; Carterton 12 v. Old Boys 9; Gladstone 6 v. Alastcrton 3. Wanganui. —Pirates 6 v. Kaierau 3; Wanganui and Old Boys 8 v. AN a verier 6 : Taihnpe Old Boys 9 v. Technical Okl Boys 6. . Hawke’s Bay—Technical Old Boys Tl v. Alarist Brothers Old Boys 9; Hastings 20 v. Hastings High School Old Bovs 14; Havelock North 14 v. Pirates’9; Celtic G v. Afaori Agricultural College 5. , ~ Central Hawke’s Bay.—Old Bovs lo v. AY a ip a wa 6; Takapau 21 v. Otane Athletic 24 v. Excelsior 3; Ruahine 18 v. Weber 8. Blenheim. —Nelson 12 v. Alarlborough 6. SCRUM "FORMATION. ... UNI FOR Al. HEELING WANTED. WELLINGTON, .Juno 9. At a meeting of ibe New Zealand Rugby Council, Mr J. H. Parker said

(hev should give a further lead in heeling and packing the 3-4-1 scrum. The variety of methods at present in vogue in New Zealand would not help players when it came to the trials. Some clubs heeled down the centre with the locks keeping their Icel wide apart, while others adopted the Springbok method of heeling down the side channel between the loek and the side-row forward in which t lie lock took up a diHot-enl stance. .It was difficult tor a player to alter the style ho had practised all the season, but a variety of methods would obviously lead to troubles in the trials, lie urged the council to give a lead so as to provide uniformity as well as giving the licst, results. Mr A. Ale Donald said there was little doubt that in 1937 there was no clear understanding of ihe most efficient methods of heeling from the 3-4-1 serum. Tn his opinion, heeling down the side channel between 4lie loek and side-row forward was the most effective. The delegates agreed with the suggestion by Air Parker to secure the opinion of noted coaches. THE 2-3-2 SCRUM. Disapproval of the attitude of certain clubs and unions in still playing a 2-3 2 serum formation, contrary to the wishes of the union, was expressed bv delegates. Air S. S. Dean said the principal objection he had to the 2-3 2 formation was that it deprived players of the opportunity of becoming iliorougnlv conversant with Ihe formation the All Blacks would plav in South Africa, and must also affect, their chances of selection for the tour. There appeared to have arisen an impression, alter the New Zealand Rugby Union’s support of n remit to tlio London conference, tit at- the 2-3-2 scrum be univcrsallv adopted, that Now Zealand bad decided to revert to it. said Air Dean. That was not the case. Air A. A. Adams pointed nut that Ihe Now Zealand Rugby Union had laid it down that the 3-4-1 formation should be adopted, but it, could not dictate to clubs or unions. However, it was up to the clubs or unions using the old formation to realise the harm thov were doing. ‘'After watching the AYellinglonAranawatu match \ am unite eon vi need Umt playing a 2-3 2 formation against a 3-4-1 formation fines not make for good football.” said Air A. McDonald. He was strongly in fa\onr of uniformity of serum formations.

Tt was decided to circularise unions pointing out- that it was intended to use the 3-4-1 scrum in South Africa and that it was in the best interests of all to plav it. SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR. The question of the itinerary for the South African lour was raised bv Dr. G. ,T. Adams, and it was decided io ask the Sonth African Union if it could arrange a similar itinerary In that of the Britsh team last. year. This would provide for early games in the oast coast against such teams as Border, Griqunhmd West-. and Eastern Province after the arrival of the team at Durban. INJURED PLAYERS. On the recommendation of Dr. Adams (Wanganui), it was decided that it he a direction to all unions that injured players rcturnig to the field of play, or players replacing those injured in a match, must report to the referee. Dr. Adams, saying the object was to avoid confusion, instanced a recent Wanganui ease where an injured player returned tn the field, brine* unaware tha.l lie had been replaced. The referee also had not noticed the fact that the injured man had been replaced. A CANCELLED TOUR. After discussion in committee on the circumstances causing the Fijian Rugby Union to cancel its tour of New Zealand, the council decided to accept the cancellation. To replace the cancelled Fijian tour, if was decided to refer to the executive for consideration ihe billowing alteratives; (a) that a Alaori team take

up tho tour; (h) tliafc a minor unions’ loam take up tilts tour: (c) that the tour bo shared by a Maori team and a minor unions’ team. It was decided Chat ihe minor unions’ team would be picked from the following unions: North Island: North Auckland, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, King Country, Horowlicnun, East Const, Poverty Bay, Bush Districts. South Island : Seddon Shield districts, Ashburton, North Otago. THE SMALL UNIONS. The question of giving further assistance. to back-block sub-unions was considered by the council when Air G. A! Mnddison submitted a. survey of country football in Hawke's Bay, and asked for consideration to be given to recommendations for financial support to swell areas as Taupe and W’airoa. Several delegates drew .attention to similar problems existing in their own districts as in the Hawke’s Bay survey. If the surveys were thorough, it would bo possible to crystallise them and evolve a scheme to place country football on a better basis, said Mr Maddison. It was decided to refer the question of a grant to the Hawke's Lay Union for the benefit of the Taiipo Sub-Union to the executive of tho N.Z.8.U., with power to act.