FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17635, 27 May 1919, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

OTAGO RUGBY UNION. Tho weekly meeting of the committee of the Otego Rugby Union was held last evening-. The president (Mr H. Harris) occupied tho chair, and there was a full attendance of members. Tho committee considered the following proposed alterations to the laws of the game. The Chairman oxpJained that the suggested amendments would come before the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union, to be held on Thursday. Permission had not yet been obtained from the English Union to make such alterations, and if such permission had not come forward before Thursday, he took it that tho alterations could not bo considered. He wa3 to represent tho union at the meeting of 'the governing body. A sub-committee had gone into the rules, and had drawn up a report for his guidance. The proposed alterations were dealt with seriatim: "Abolition of wing-forward. Free-kicks by way of penalties shall be awarded: (a) If any player not in a scrummage advances beyond a line drawn through tlie back of his own scrummage parallel with the goal line before the ball comes out of such scrummage; and (b) if any player m a scrummage breaks away before the ball comes out of such scrummage."—The Chairman said the sub-committee did not favour tho alteration. If, however, anything-, was brought forward to abolish the wing-forward and not interfere with the play of a halfback, he presumed the union would favourably consider it.—Tho sub-committee's recommendation was approved. As regards absolute free-kicks and kicks at goals from penalties and triee, it was decide! to instruct Mr Harris to support a no-charge in the case of penalties, but not m the case of goal kicks from tries and marks. The proposal that the referee shall put the ball into tho scrum on all • occasions was approved. The proposal in re the modification of the law governing kicking into touch, otherwise than from a kicfo-off or dropout (already prov.*Ki for), was left to tho discretion of Mr Hams. The- introduction of the advantage rule on line-out play was approved. /■xiFi Sy k€s - w n ow residing- at Port Chalmers, was granted a transfer from the Aihambra Club. The matter of holding a "countrv week" in Dunedin for country teams was held over for a future meeting. Permission was granted to tho Otago University to meet the Canterbury University College team in Dunedin on" Wednesday, June 25, also to use the Caledonian Ground. It was decided to inform Mr J T G wynne,. secretary of the Referees' Association, that an endeavour would be made to start tho games at Ravensbourne earlier than 3 o'clock. Mr Gwyimo stated that referees were inconvenienced in having to wait from the arrival of the train which left Dunedin at half-past 1 till 3 o'clock. Mr W. Karfchorforcl. secretary of the Dunstan Creole Football Club, wrote stating that h:e team was coming to Dunedin at Show ~,°£ k i? p ; aY a team from the Zingari Iwij-b.—Noted. Mr WE. Taylor, secretary of the newly Palmerston Football. Club, applied w affiliation to the union.-Granted. Mr I. S. Cantrell, hon. eecretarv 'of the Pirates Football Club, wrote stating that his committee took strong exception to the remarks made by Mr, Dunne at the union's last meeting (as reported in the Obago Daily Times) when the Joffs case was being considered, and respectfully asked that •Lj ne J** to immediatelv withdrawable. The remarks objected to were, as follows:—(a) "Something not altogether straight about .the matter." and (b) either he (Jeffs) had:since been influenced against his previous decision, etc"—Mr Dunne said he had nothing to withdraw.— JLne letter was received. Jt was decided to aek the secretaries of the Union and Southern President's Grade toama to supply the names and ages of i the players who took part in this match. } Ihe union would then be in a position to see whether any. of the players on either S tit " Vvere over y«ars of age. Mr , l^ lnn e moved, and Mr Cavanagh seoqpded—"That clubs be asked not to r>£v a wmg forward in flag matches."—The motion was carried. THE LEAGUE GAME. TEAM LEAVES NEW ZEALAND. {.ttiu United Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND, May 26. ine JLeague team sailed for Melbourne on Saturday night, going overland to Sydney M'Gregor replaces G. Davidson, MUymont replaces .Bradley, Williams replaces Bing, and Herring replaces Haddon. OTAGO FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. Mr J. Mii'burn presided over tne weekly meeting of the CiT-A. last evening. Mr it. B. Robinson wrote stating that he had been obliged to.caution I. Barnes, of the Green Island team, during tne maten between the Green Island and Northern clubs.—lt was decided to request the referee and.the player concerned to attend the next meeting. "' A letter was received from the Referees' Association suggesting that wherever first grade matches were to be played goal nets snould be erected.—lt was resolved to thank the association for its suggestion," which was referred to the> for consideration. ; r r , ' ; ;'* - election of a vice-president to the •N.Z.F.A. was held over till the next meeting. xlie Selection Committee was authorised to pick a team to play the men from the steamer Whakatane on June 3, following the Kaitangata vl Southern match. - An application from the Tapanui School for the grant of a ball was held over pending further inquiries. It was resolved to draw, the attention of clubs to the fact that senior teams were playing hi different colours, and to notify them that first grade' teams must have uniform colours of some land if jerseys were unobtainable. A motion was passed supporting the proposal of the New Zealand Association to arrange for the visit of Australian and lingiish teams' next season. The chairman and secretary were instructed to write to the New Zealand Association pointing out that the Otago Association had not been duly notified of the date of the annual meeting. I The Chairman reported that the club's deputation regarding Culling Park had been cordially received by the St. Kilda Borough •'Council. They had pointed out that tne grass should be cut and the ground rolled the palings repaired, and the pavilion painted, and he had expressed the opinion that the association would be willing to assist financially. The council had promised to look into the matter and report later and he felt sure the conference would have good results. i The question of the state of tho various grounds was discussed by several members and it was the opinion of the meeting that in view of the amount of money expended by the association it was entitled to have these rented grounds maintained in reasonable order.—Mr Haig said that Mr Tannock had not given sport the attention he should have, and he had been told on ; good authority that Mr Tannock would have to make a change in that respect—Mr Brown supported these remarks.—Finally it was decided that the chairman and Messrs Dunn and Hassall should wait on the Reserves Committee of the CTrty Council to point oat what " was re^ l "*! a * the various grounds. rhe unfortunate dispute between members °l t°e Match Committee over its decision that tho Mornington grounds were not fit for senior football led to well over an hour's discussion, during which personal grievances and prejudices were freely ventilated. The association refused to accept the resignations of Messrs Dunn and Aitcheson, and when Mr Haig tendered his that did not meet with the approval of the meeting either.—Mr Hassall moved that the personnel of the Match Committee remain unchanged, and that Mi- Haig be asked to get the Mornington Club to assist the deputation to the City Council, so that Morningtorr's requirements might be properly represented.—Mr Aitcheson moved an amendment that a new Match Committee, consisting of Messrs Hassall, Davie, and Nicol, be appointed.—The amendment was lost and the motion carried, but later in the evening a dispute as to the allocation of the grounds for a match did not augur well for the future working of the compromise. The following is tbe draw for Saturday:— First Grade.—Old Boys v. Southern, Oval No. 2; .Northern v. Green Island, CullingPark; Mornington v. Maori Hill, Gardens; Christian Bros., a bye. Second Grade.—Christian Bros, v Southern, Mornington; Old Boys Bv. Northern Clear; High School v. Green Island, Asylum ; Mornington, a bye. Third Grade.—Northern v. Green Island Gardens, 2 pjn.: Christian Bros. v. Post and Telegraph. Asylum. 2 p.m.; Mornin"--ton v. YrM.C.A., Mornington, 2 p.m. Fourth Grade.—Northern A v. Christian Bros., Culling Park , : Mornington v. High School. Tramsherls. 2 p.m.; Y.M.C A A v Oroon Island. Oval No. 1. 2 p.m.; Post and Telegranh v. Northern B. Oval No 2 2' P.m.; Y.M.C.A. B v Y.M'.C.A. C, dear 2 pjn.

School Matches. A Grade.—High. School v. Technical A Oval, 1 p.m.; Christian Bros. v. Technical is, Oval, 1 p.m.; Normal, a byo B Grade-High School B v. Christian Bros. B, Oval, 10 a.m.; Caversham v Technical C, Oval, 9 a.m.; High School C v. High Street, Mornington, 1 pjn.; Christian Bros. C v. liavensbourne, Oval, 10 a.ni. C Grade.—A section— High Street C v Movmngton A, Mornington, 10 ajn.; High" facnool E v. Moray Place A, Asylum, 10 am.; Valley v. Green Island, Oval, 11 a.m.; St. Clair, a bye. B section—High Street B v. Normal B, Oval 11 a .m_; Cwersham B v George Street, Asylum, 11 a.m.; Kaikorai A v. Garistian Bros D, Tramsheds, 11 a.m.; High School D, a bye. D Grade.—Kaikoraf B v. Maori Hill, Tramsheds 10 a,m.; Horay Place B, v! High Street D, Mbrnington, 11 a.m.; High Street 1, v. Normal C, Oval, 9 a.m.; Mornington B v. Christian Bros E, Asylum 9 a.m. J ' The following postponed matches will be •played during the -week-— • Wednesday.-A Grade-High School v. K ] \£' 4 pjn -J Normal vtechnical B, Oval, 4 p.m. Thursday.-B Grade-High School B v. High Street Mornington, 4 p.m.; High Ga£ s !t p e T Stleet - =** **«? D,