FOOTBALL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8480, 15 July 1913, Page 11

FOOTBALL

RUGBY. FIXTURES AND GROUNDS FOR SATURDAY. Representative Gruno.—YV ellingtoi Hawke’s Bay, Athletic Park, a :.40. . Junior Cup Game. —Selwyn y. Oneh al, Athletic Park, at 1.30. Fifth Class.—Athletic v. Selwyi. Newtown Park, at 1.30; Melrose v ,t. James, Wakefield Park, at 1.30 Pon eke v. Mu rust Old Bojs, K.olburm Park, at 1.30. “HOUSE” MATCH, The annual “house” match L»aery and Co., Ltd-, v. teams representing the combined fruitbrokers took place a* A emetic Park yesterday. The combined team won by 6 points to 3. Tries were scored tor the winners by Murray and Boyd; Thomas scored for the losers. The combined team hold the challenge cup for another season. During the game Blenkinsop retired injured. REFEREES 1 ASSOCIATION. The weekly meeting of the Wellington Referees’ Association was held iu

wae Civil Service rooms last mgnt. Air Eyre was elected to tho chair in the absence of Mr D. Mcn-enzie.

It was reported that at the AthleticMelrose junior football match on Saturday the Linesman hoisted his flag when the bail went out of play. T‘hv referee (Mr H. G. Shakes) abided by the linesman's decision, but a spectator, presumably a Melrose supporter, .-untradictcd tho decision, and requested tho referee to meet him after the match. This he did, and the spectator severely dealt with him, inflicting injuries to the referee's lip which necessitated several stitches. One of the members of the association said it was time referees who were good enough to go out and control a game should be protectedIt was decided to send a report to the Wellington Rugby Union.

ASSOCIATION. MATCHES IN DUNEDIN. Press Association!. DUNEDIN, July 14. Kaitangata (3) beat Christian Brothers (0); Bavensbourne and Mornington drew, 2 goals each; High School Old Boys (10) beat Maori Hill (2); Mornington A (6) beat Northern B (1); Northern (5) heat Boslyn-Waikari (2).