RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21546, 18 July 1933, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL

REFEREES' ASSOCIATION DOMINION UNION RULINGS The following rulings from the New Zealand Rugby Union were received at last evening's meeting of tho Auckland Rugby Referees' Association:—(l) "When a player is injured and has left the field, ho can only re-enter, tho field behind a player of his own side who lastplayed the ball, or when tho ball has become dead. (2) The union has noticed with regret that, certain objectionable features, such as lato tacklos, obstruction and rough play generally seem to be creeping into the game, and asks all unions and referees to do everything in their power to stamp out these undesirable practices. It is thought that a good deal can bo dono by clubs to suppress these practices, and the Auckland Association is specially requested to see that all clubs under its jurisdiction are advised of the ICew Zealand Union's wishes in this matter. It was resolved to do everything possible to assist the New Zealand Union in the matter. The Tauranga Rugby Referees' Association wrote expressing appreciation of a lecture on the rules of tho game delivered recently in Tauranga beforo a large gathering of officinla and players by Mr. M. Kronfeld. Mesnrs. Fowler and Schnnuer were appointed managers of the Auckland referees' team to visit Helcnsvillo later in the season. Mr. W. Lonias delivered an _ instructive address on "Kicks of all kinds." He stressed the fact that many players still think the ball must be kicked over tho mark, whereas all that is necessary is that the ball must be kicked from tho line drawn through the mark parallel to the touch line, and must reach the_ line of tho original offence. Some doubt existed among players, it t was said, particularly in junior teams, as to the correct procedure when a kick at goal is being taken. ' MANUKAU SUB-UNION GAMES The Manukau Sub-Union started its interunion matches on Saturday, when five teams competed. The senior :A team went to Waiuku and drew with Waiuku A, tho score being 6-all. Waiuku scored a try and a penalty goal, while Manukau secured two penalty goals. Tho third grade team beat Waiuku by 3 to 0; while the Manukau primary school representatives drew with Waiuku, 9-all. At Papakura Waiuku B beat Manukau B by 9 to 6, and a junior trial was played as a curtain-raiser. After the trial match Mr. H. C. Thorburn selected the junior representatives who will meet Franklin at Tuakau next Saturday. The team is as follows:—M. Dillon. T. Dempsey, T. Wakefield. A. Ross, <T. Kennerly, G. Hance, R. Lees, D. Evans, J. Watson, D ; Aitkenhead, H. Basham, S. Pickens, I. Cossey, W. Pratney. Reserves, N. Orum and D. McDowall.

BAY OP PLENTY HIGH SCHOOLS PROPOSED TOUR BY TEAM r [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] TAURAXGA. Monday The annual meeting of the Bay of Plenty , High Schools' Athletics Association was held at Tauranga. the president, Mr. A. Bell, presiding. .. . . , -n Messrs. Donnelly (manager) and 1/are (coach) reported on the tour of the Bay of Plenty High Schools' representative football team last year, and it was decided to endeavour to arrange a tour this year The managecb and coacjiiiwere ; rea-pgointed. A selection committee 'comprising Messrs. iJnre (Te Puke), Connolly* (Whakatane), Seville (Opotiki) and Campbell (Tauranga) was appointed. The .question of imposing an age limit on pupils eligible to take part in "'J 111 ® tournaments was raised, and it was resolved that pupils must be under 19 years on July 1. , •, SOUTH AUCKLAND MATCHES [from our own correspondent] WAIUKU, Monday Play in the South Auckland Union's senior competition opened on Saturday, when the Manukau representatives met the Waiuku representatives at Maseey Park. The match resulted in a draw, six all. Den kicked two penplty goals for Manukau. while A. James scored a try for Waiuku and Weatherspoon kicked a penalty goal. The play-off between Otaua and Aka Aka for the Waiuku Union's junior champiouship also ended in a draw, there being no score. The teams will meet again, the match probably being a curtain-raiser to tho Massey Cup game on July 29. _ Glenbrook juniors beat Waipipi juniors by l<i points to 6. The Manukau primary schools' team drew with the Waiuku schools' team, 9 all. FRANKLIN BEATS MANG ATAWHIRI [from our own Correspondent] POKENO, Monday •The Manasntowhiri Union's representative team plajed tha Franklin Union's representatives on Saturday. -The Maungatawliiri ,tcam wa3 without the services of Weir, the former Auckland representative; who la ;now ploying for tha Kaiaua Club a/id was selected as a five.eighths for the match. Franklin won by 8 points to 0. J. Hira kicking a penalty goal and Chitty scoring a try which Hira converted. Mangntawhiri-Mercer schools beat North Rcg-lfn County schools by 1° joints to 3. GAMES AT PUKEKOHE [from our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Monday The first representative match at Ptikekolie this year was played on Saturday, Kaipara playing Pukekohe in the presence of a fairly large attendance of spectators. Pukekohe won by 11 points to 6. At halftime the score was three all, Hogan having scored for Pukekohe and Lodge for Kaipara. In the second spell Hogan scored again, Carfer converting. Stubbs scored for Kaipnrn. and later Isatlwfi went over for Pukekohe. In a curtain-raiser., the Pukekohe junior representatives beat the Wesley College first fifteen by 13 points to 5, while in the South Auckland Union's third grade competition Franklin beat Pukekohe, 15 to 0. Secondary school matches resulted:— Senior: St. Stephen's 16, High School, 0; junior, High School, 12. St. Stephen'!. 3. High School wins the junior competition

THAMES V. WAIHI [by telegraph—own correspondent] THAMES, Monday The following Rugby team has beer; chosen to represent Thames against w ailn at Rhodes Park next Saturday Fullback. J. Gibson: threequarters, F. Moran, b. Goodwin, B. McMahon: five-eightri9, J. Garvey (captain), T. Dufty; half, A. Isaacs; forwards, \V. Pollock, J. Strange, G. Pol* lock, E. Russek, J, Gordon, K. Strange, E Hayward, G. Percy. Emergencies: A. Bailey, E. McLoughlin, B. Linnell and N. Pedrson. The junior team to defend the Johnston Cup against Waihi juhiors on Saturday is as follows:—Fullback. J. McGregor; threequarters. E. Lanning. T. Henderson, R. Court; five-eighths, \V. Mcßae (captain), O. Havward; halfback. K. Otto: forwards, M. Cobb. J. Marshall. W. Sanderson. J. Hoskins, A. Roswell. W. Flooks. R. Smith. C. Hovel). Emergencies: H. • Autridge, S. Lcydon, F. Barbalich, V. Doddrell. RODNEY COMPETITIONS [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] . WARKWORTH, Monday Two surprise wins- wero features of Rugby matches in Rodney on Saturday. Wellsford defeated Puhoi by 3 points to 0, Wichmann kicking a penalty goal from near half-way. A close gam© at Matakana. resulted in Pakiri defeating Matomft by 14 points to 8. Port Albert defeated Maoris, 24—3. Other games resulted .—Juniors; Kaipara Flats, f>, v. Port Albert,, 0; Matoma, 5, v. High School. 0. Primary schools: Port Albert, 13. v. Kourawhero-Kaipnra Flats, 0; Wfirkworth, 3. v. Wayby-Wellsford. 0.