RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23029, 5 May 1938, Page 21

RUGBY FOOTBALL

KOUGHNESS IN PLAT UNION'S FIRM ATTITUDE GROUND Not prepared I SENIOR CLUBS' COMPLAINT A firm attitude toward roughness in filay was adopted by the Auckland Rugby Union management committee last evening when it dealt with the case of W. Smith, a Manukau senior player ordered off by the referee, Mr. J. G. C. Wales, in the Manukau-Gram-mar game at Eden P?irk last Saturday. In reporting the incident the reieres stated that Smith struck the Grammar halfback Swain, knocking him out. Subsequently Smith approached him and expressed regret, stating that he had lost his head. The judicial committee, Messrs. J. L. Coulan, T. pountney, P. Macky and T. P. Laffey, reported heard the evidenre of both the referee and the player concerned. It recommended that Smith be suspended for four playing Saturdays .... .. Mr. 0. S. Harvey: I think the penalty Is too severe. There have been many worse cases. I do not think the player concerned has ever been involved in any trouble be.ore. If all senior players were as clean a Player is Smith is, there would be very little tronble. ' The acting-chairman, Mr. G. Orrell: hav» to be guided by the judicial committee. Ample Penalty Mr. L. Colgan said he agreed with Mr. Harvey. To stand down the player for two Playing Saturdays would be ample penalty. Mr. Orrell said <he judicial committee had been appointed to carry out eertain duties, and they knjw the full facts of the" case. He thought the judicial committees ruling must be upheld. . Mr. F. Herrick: I for one will always •upport the judicial,- committee's ruling, as » matter of principle, irrespective of the Player concerned. Mr. Harvey moved and Mr. Colgan seconded that the penalty be halved. Mr. J. Sweeney: We have not the power to do that. Mr. A. Tilly: Absolutely not. It would be • vote of no-confidence and would be the end of your judicial board. . Mr. A. Biilington expressed the opinion •pat the judicial committee's recommendation was not necessarily binding on the man•lament committee.

v Messrs. McDonald, Colgan and Harvey the only dissentients when the judicial tommittee's recommendation was put to the ®>eetinar, the declsiorf being that Sinitb is *® stand down for /our Saturday*. Complaint from Olubs

-Strong l exception was expressed by the and College .Rifles Clubs to the 'art that a match between their senior teams, «t down for Gribble,Hirst Park last Saturday, could not be played, as the ground »*s not in order. The College Rifles Club also complained that when some of its lower Krade teams, which had been allocated a found at the Domain for practice arrived on the field, other teams were in possession, ■8(1 refused to vacate it. The secretary reported that on March 10 •Pollution had been made to the Mount "Albert Borough Council for the use of the p'ound as usual, and on April (5 the council «*d advised that this would be granted. rOtlling more was heard from the council, "'»• it had since been ascertained that the <"oUHril had decided that the grounds would ?"t be available until the first Saturday in fj*.y owing to the fact that constructional work was in progress. . |he secretary added that, the Union office no means of knowing that the grounds *'r» not ready for play. He understood that trestm™"?" °' ' 00 " ) a" ' received similar Sw "»*.v saiu he had been a member Ot th# grounds committee for three .vears and never previously had it been considered ""wary to ad vis* local bodies of the date th# opening matches. lie thought the •Mount Albert Borough Council was to blame, .k sa' ll did not think the union Mould accept full responsibility. tt was derided to explain the circnmilb"" 8 *° llle c '°' bs concerned and express

When an application was received from ii.' Shore Club for permission to take «p collections on the Devonport ground every f'turday, in aid of the'club funds, the act-jnf-cbairman said there was no doubt that, « Muring fa? suburban spectators, the union »*» in & certain degree keeping people away

from Eden Park, and it was just a question whether or not the union should participate in revenue received at outside grounds. On the suggestion of M'. Harvey It was agreed to defer decision until information was received as to the financial return from Nprth Shore's seven-a-side tournament at Easter. On the representation of the Referees' Association it was decided to circularise clubs warning them that only authorised sprigs could be worn, neither metal nor composition sprigs being permitted. A letter was received from the Thames Union intimating that Mr. Arthur Tilb' had been appointed xo represent it on the Auckland Rugby Union. Mr. H. J. Austin waited on the committee to seek permission to enter in the senior reserve grade, under the auspices of the Ponsonby Club, a team representing the Auckland Meat Company. He said that a number of excellent enthusiastic players were available. It was desired if possible to retain their identity. ... Mr. A. Tilly said they would have to be entered under Ponsonby's name or not at all. , The chairman pointed out that the various Naval and Service teams were playing under their own names, although entered by other clubs.

It was decided to give the A.M.C. team an opportunity to show its strength by playing a match against Suburbs juniors on Saturday week, the question of the team's entry to be finalised after that. The committee endorsed the action or the junior boys' board in altering the age limit of the senior boys' grade. The case of M. Boyce, a Pukekohe resident. who played' for Manukau last year, was discussed at some length. It was decided to make representations to the South Auckland ■Union that he should be allowed to continue playing for Manukau. ■Reinstatements approved were:—M. Solomon, A. T. Hobson, S. W. Sherson. M. C. Moates, W. C. Saxon, M. W. Holmes, It. D. Mcßae. R. Prebble. Ground officials for Saturday:—Sturges Park, Messrs. C. Cammick. G. White; Eden Park, Messrs. L. Colgan, 0. Harvey; Avondale. Mr. G. Orrell; Northcote, Mr. J. W. Lethbridge; Onchunga, Mr. C. J. Williams; Devonport, Mr. P. Sheeljan. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY Following'is the draw for matches to be played on Saturday:— Senior Grade; First Division.—North Shore v. Grammar, Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. ,T. A. Malcolm; Marist v. Manukau, Eden Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. W. Gasparich; Otahuhu v. Ponsonby, Stursres Park, 3 p.m., Mr. A. A. Lucas; University v. Grafton, Eden Park No. 2, 3 p.m.. Mr. V. Mace. Senior Grade, Second Division.—Takapuna v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. M. W. Thompson; Northcote v. Parnell. Northcote. 3 p.m.. Mr. E. H. Boulton; Training Collego v. Technical, Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Fry; Eden v. College Rifles, Eden Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E. G. Cichero. Senior Reserve Grade.—North Shore v. Manukau, Onehunsra No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. ,T. G. C. Wales; Achilles v. Army team, North Shore No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. L. H. Briggs; Marist v. Leander, North Shore No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr, C. P. Beecroft. Junior Grade. A Section.—Panmure v. Otahuhu, Panmure, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Bridgens; Manukau v, Parnell. Onehunga No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. D. Hill; University Colts v. College Rifles. Victoria Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. H. Land; Grammar A v. Eden, Eden Park No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. G. Peace; Grafton v. Training College Colts, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. R. K. Hayhow. Junior Grade, B Section.—Waitemata v. Suburbs, Henderson Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. M. J. Parris; University A v. Training Colleure A, Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. ,T. H. Land; Grammar Colts v. Technical. Three Kings, 3 p.m.. Mr. E. Simmonds; Ponsonby v. Mount Albert Grammar, Mount Albert Grammar, 2.30 p.m., Mr. E. H. Mackin-

tosh. •» , Third Grade, A section.—Manukau A v. Waitemata, Onehunga No. 3, a p.m., Mr. a. R. Burk; Suburbs v. College Rifles. Avondale No. 3. 1.30 p.m., Mr. G. Handcockj Tamaki v. Ponsonby, St. Heliers, 3 p.m., Mr. C. C. Robertson; Technical v. Achillas, a aval v. Sacred Heart College, Sacred Heart College. 2.30 p.m., Mr. W. S. Lndkin. Third Grade, B Section.—Manukau Colts v North Shore, North Shore No. 1, 130 p.m., Mr. H. D. Craig; University v. Northcote, Northcote, 1.30 P.m., Mr. E. H. Boulton; Grammar v. Training C ollege, walker Park No 1, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Colvin; Manst v. Grafton. Walker Fark No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. Grade, A Section.—Takapuna A v. Manukau Colts. Takapuna No. 1, 3 pm Mr. W. Allen; University v. Otahuhu, Sturges Park, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. N. L""combe; Technical v. Eden, Walker Park No. 1 1.30 p.m.. Mr. 33. K. Carter; Ponsonby v Training College Colts, Walker Park No. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. E. R Carter. Intermediate Grade, B Section. Takapuna Colts v. Suburbs. .Avondale No. 2,. 3 pm. Mr. 'R. L. Burk; Manukau A v. Manst, Onelninga No. 1. 1.30 p.m., Mr W. R. Ellison; North Shore v. Grafton. North Shore No 0, 1-30 p.m., Mr. A. Thorburn; Grammar v. College Rifles, Western Springs, 1.30 p.m., Mr. S. V. Nicol.

Fourth Grade, A Section. —Takapuna v. North Shore, Takapuna No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. W. Allen; Northcote v. Parnell, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. Cooksley; Technical v. Eden, Three Kings, 1.30 p.m., Mr. I?. J. Lye; Grammar v. Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J). M. Inglis. Fourth Grade, B Section. —Training College Colts v. Cruiser Colts. Naval Reserve. 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. G. Howard; Suburbs v. Otahuhu. Ellerslie, 3 p.m., Mr. R. E. Reeves; Marist v. Waiternata, Grey Lynn, 3 p.m.. Mr. D. M. Inglis; St. George's v. Manukau. Oneliunga No. 2. 1.30 p.m., Mr. A. L. Forsyth; Tamaki, a bye. . Fifth Grade. —North Shore v. Marist, Domain No. 6, 3 p.m., Mr. E. S. Slaney; St. George's v. Parnell, Domain No. 2, 1.30 pm, Mr. IV. Dickson; Technical v. "Eden, Orlbble-Hurst Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. H. H. Jeffries; Manukau v. Suburbs, Stadium, 3 p.m.. Mr. D. Frederickson; Newton, a bye. Sixth Grade. —Takapuna v. Northcote, Takapuna Xo. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. T. J. McSweeney Otahuhu v. Suburbs, Ellerslie, 1.30 p m Mr. R. E. Reeves; Manukau v. Eden. Gribble-Hirst Park, 3 p.m. Mr. C. P. Gibson; Marist v. Newton, Stadium, I.JO p.m., Mr. D. Frederickson; Ponsonby v. Tamaki, St. Heliers, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. C. Robertson. , ~ , Junior Boys.—Senior grade: Manukau v. Suburbs, .Avondnle No. 2. 1.30 p.m., Mr. ft. L Bnrk; Marist. a bye. 'lntermediate grade: Panmure v. Otahnliii, Panmure. 1.30 p.m., Mr T, Brideens; Manukau v. Suburbs. Potter's Park. 2 p.m.. Mr. C. Pinfold; Grafton v. Newton. Outer Domain. 3 p.m., Mr u. Murdoch; Marist- v. Eden Potters Park, 3 nm Mr. C. Pinfold; Takapuna v. North Shore. North Shore No. 2. 12.30 p.m.. Mr. W Elwarth; Northcote v. Parnell, Outer Domain 2 p.m., Mr. R. Packman. Junior grade- Parnell v. Marist, Outer Domain, 1 p.m., Mr. H. T. Robinson; Newton v. Suburbs Avondnle No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. K. Hendl; Manukau v Otahuhu, Onehun^TSo S'n n■» "It. G. llarkinlny: Takapuna t. TCorthcolo, Takapuna No. 2. 1.45 P.m.. Mr. T. J. McSweeney; Ponsonby, a bye. Senior School Match,—Technical v TaUpuna. Outer Domain. 10.30 p.m., Mr. D. G Line m Umpires.-Eden Park. No. 1: Messrs. S- nV SSce' W jf Crichton. ~R werves i Me«sr« J b FinlaVson. F E. Gargan, A. B Rowlands. C. J. Polkinthorne.

WHANGAREI UNION The weekly meeting of the management will not be playing. , „ it,. T?, l£t bv Tn view of the assistance given tne KiigDy TTnion last yenr by the Hockey Association, in the raising of funds through the queen carnival, it was decided to assist the Hnck-y Association,- so far as is possible, in any arrangements for ma.tcli a K a "} B Indian hockey team that will be held Whangarei this season.

NORTHERN WAIROA UNION [by telegraph-—own correspondent] DARGAVILLE, Wednesday

Seven senior teams have been nominated for the Northern Wairoa Rugby Unions competition, which will open on Saturday, eluded in thin number are two new fifteens, which were not in Inst year s competition. Te Kopuru, which was not represented last season after several years' play, has again enltMed, while a newcomer is Te Wharau Maori team. ( The management committee last evening decided that, as mothers' day falls on Bunday, mothers should be the guests of the union 'at matches in the district on Saturday. Arrangements were finalised for a friendly match to be played at Dargaville between Whangarei and Northern Wairoa representatives on May 28. An invitation is to he forwarded to the Barbarians Club, Auckland, for a team to visit the district at an early dlite. MANIAPOTO SUB-UNION [BT TKr,K(iRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] TE KUITI, Wednesday At a well-attended special general meeting of the Maniapoto Rugby Sub-union it was unanimously decided to reduce the weight limit for junior players from I2st 71b to list 71b and to introduce a senior B competition. A remit from the Waitete Club . advocated a reduction of the junior weight limit, and the Te Kuiti Club agreed to this provided a senior B competition was started. Piopio and Aria were at first in favour of the junior weight limit remaining as at present, but agreed to a reduction when it was stated that many young footballers were not ready to join the junior ranks owing to the size of tne players who would be opposed to them. It is anticipated that there will be four senior A teams, five senior B teams, five junior teams and three third grade. To permit of the reorganisation necessary, opening day was postponed for a week."