RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21221, 29 June 1932, Page 9

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

REPLACING PLAYERS.

RECENT DOMINION DECISION

[BY TELEGRAPH. —TRESS ASSOCIATION.]

■WELLINGTON, Tuesday

The management committee of the "Wellington Rugby Union this evening docided to comply under protest with the decision of the New Zealand Union in connection with the rules regarding the replacement of injured players and leaving the field at halftime. The New Zealand Union is to he urged to call a special meeting of delegates to consider ihe position at tho earliest possible date.

OTAGO UNION'S DECISION

[ISY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] DUNEDIN, Tuesday.

Tho Otago Rugby Union has passed a resolution that the New Zealand Union be informed that Otago conforms to its wishes in connection with non-replacement of players, but asks the New Zealand Union to approach the English Union and endeavour to obtain permission to allow replacement of injured players. One speaker remarked that at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Union delegates had voted under a misapprehension.

NELSON UNION'S ATTITUDE.

[by telegraph.—press association.]

NELSON, Tuesday

The action of the New Zealand Rugby Union in connection with replacement of injured players and teams leaving/tho field at half-time was strongly criticised by the Nelson Union. A motion that Nelson carry on with replacements as at present pending further communication was carried.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND UNION. [BIT TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGAREI, Tuesday.

Aa a result of a letter from the New Zealand Rugby Union, the North Auckland Union haa decided that no replacements will be allowed during the North AucklandWaikato match on Thursday. The letter also requested Iliat the teams should remain on the field at half-time, and the union haa decided to adhere to this request. Donaldson (Otumatea). who haa broken a finger, will be replaced by Peacockc in the North Auckland toam.

TEAM FOR HAMILTON

MATCH AGAINST ROTORUA

[from our own correspondent.]

HAMILTON, Tuesday

The following team has been selected to represent Hamilton in a match against Rotorua at Rugby Park, Hnmiltou. on Saturday:—Fullback, C. McCortnack: threequarters, W. Cassidy, E. Everest, W. Patterson; five-eighths. F. Potter, A. V. Gilling: halfbflck, A. McDell; back row. T. Caskey; middle row, W. Tombs, G. Dold, D. Weatlierly, F. Cassidy; front row. J. Tristram. E. Attwood, .T, Clough. Emergencies, Monteith, V. Johnstone, Mjjls. Dempsey.

PLAYER DISQUALIFIED

ACTION TAKEN BY CLUB

[>Y TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] DUNEDIN, Tuesday.

The unusual action of disqualifying one of its senior players has been taken by a Rugby football club in Dunedin. The Alhambra disqualified a player for a year for misconduct on the field.

, PRIMARY SCHOOLS GAMES

The following matches will be played in the Victoria Park group of the Auckland Primary Schools' Rugby Union's competitions on Friday, excei>t where otherwise stated:—

Senior Grade.— Street v. Vermont Street, Victoria Park No. 1, 3 p.m.; Bayfield v. Northcote, Victoria Park No. 3, 3 p.m.

Intermediate Grade.—Ponsonby v. Curran Street, Victoria Park No. 1, 3 p.m., tomorrow; Bayfield v. Vermont Street, Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m.; Richmond Road v. Westmere, Grey Lynn Park .No. 1, 3 p.m.; Kohimarama, a bye. Junior Grade.—Curran Street v. Richmond Road. Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m., to-morrow; Napier Street v. Westmere, Victoria Park No. 1, 3.40 p.m.; Bayfield v. Ponsonby, Victoria Park No. 2, 3.40 p.m.; Vermont Street, a bye. , ,

WAIKATO REFEREES.

The quarterly meeting of tho Waikato Referees' Association was held at Cam bridge, S3 referees being present from the Hamilton, Waipa, Cambridge, Morrinsville and Matnmata Sub-Associations. Several rulings were received from the Now Zealand Referees' Association. A resolution was unanimously carried:— "That this meeting strongly protests to the Waikato Rugby Union for its action in agreeing for an outside refereo in tho match against_Auckland on June 3 at Hamilton. after tliree names of Waikato referees had been submitted to the Auckland Union and declined by the Auckland Union, which demanded an outside refereo." It was contended that this was against the spirit of a resolution carried at the annual meeting of delegates of tho New Zealand Rugby Union "that nil referees for inter-provincial union matches be provided by the homo union."

OTOROIIANGA V. MANIAPOTO [from our own correspondent.]

OTOROHANGA, Tuesday

The following teams have been selected to represent Otorohnnga against tlio Maniapoto representatives on Saturday:.— Seniors, at To Kuili.—Fullback, B. Rutland (Kio Kio); tliroequarteis, I. Quiti (Otorohanga), J. Fisher (Kio Kio), J. Roberts (Otorohanga); five-eighths, G. Warren (Otewa), P. To Whare (United); halfback, McVuy (United); forwards, llullten (United), Craig (Otorohanga), Little (United). Tano (Old Boys), Carter (Kio Kio), Kempthorno (United), St. Clair (Otorohanga), G. Bremner (Otorohanga). Emergencies. Backs, Tuinui (United), A. Ormsb.v (Old Bovs); forwards, J. Bremner (Otorohanga), "Wilson (Otorohanga). Juniors. at Otorohanga.—Fullback. T. Thompson (Old Boys); threcqtmrtcrs, H. Ouinn (United), L. Cameron (Otorohanga), H. Stafford five-eighths. P. McDonald (United), K. Cameron (Otorohanga) ; halfback, C. Hoar (Honikiwi); forwards. C. Sowcrby (Otorohanga), R. Williamson (Honikiwi), F. Stewart (Otorohnnga), B. Wiltsheir (Otorohanga). T. Trott (High School). J. Graham (Honikiwi). G. McColl (High School), C. Cameron (Otorohanga). Emergencies: Backs, B. Hotson (High School). A. Cameron (Otorohanga); forwards, E. Sanders (High School), T. Dennison (Otorohanga).