FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19242, 5 August 1924, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. OTAGO RUGBY UNION. The weekly meeting of the executive of the Otago Rugby Union was held last night. The president (Mr U. H. S. White) occupied the chair. The Secretary said ho had received a letter from the South Otago Sub-union stating that it had been the custom to receive apjilications for the transfer of players by telephone or telegram.—lt was decided to adhere to the decision of the Appeal Committee that it considered it inadvisable to take any action in regard to tho appeal of the Star Club against three players being transferred to the Crescent. Club. J. Jenkins and P. Vorreth applied for transfers from tho Union Fifth Grade team to Southern Fifth, the Union team having defaulted. —It was decided to refer the applications to the Union Club to see if it had any objections.-—lt was pointed out that it wan* questionable whether the executive would be in. order in granting permission to any players to play lor two teams in one season, G. E. South applied for a transfer from the Zingari Club to Alhambra. South stated that he had not played football during (lie present season.-— I Transfer granted as from 12 months from date. A letter was received from the Management Committee of the New Zealand Union stating that tho Auckland Union had withdrawn its requisition for a special meeting of tho union to consider a notice of motion that reinstated League players should be eligible for inclusion in All Black teams. — Noted. I. H. Jolly, assistant secretary of the Pirates Club, wrote as follows: “My club has instructed me to convey to your union its support of tho stand taken in your recent endeavours to further the interests of Rugby.” (“Hear, hear.”) A. II offer nan, hon. secretary of the Southern Club, wrote as follows: ‘‘My committee desires me to report, that it absolutely endorses the union's action in preserving its grounds for the Rugby code of football.”—(‘‘Hear, hear.”) The question of sending teams to play against South Otago at Balolutha and North Otago at Oamaru on August 23 was held over till next Monday.—The secretary was instructed to write to the two sub-unions and ask if the date was suitable. Permission was granted the University Club to travel to Christchurch to play against Canterbury College on 'Wednesday. It was decided to play the Third Grad© match between Dunedin and Southern, if necessary, the referee having mad© a piistake in (ho time the match was to start and awarded the game to Southern. The-Secretary reported that the gate receipts at Carisbrook on Saturday amounted to £l7l 18s 9d. and the total receipts for all matches to £lB2 Is 3d. OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. Th© following team will represent Otago in the match to bo played against Canterbury on Saturday:— Full-back—D. Stevenson (University). Three-quarters—Webb (University), Murray (University). Wise (Pirates). Five-eighths—Callendar (Kaikorai), Provan (Pirates). Half-back—-Johnston (University). Forwards —Duncan (Kaikorai), M'Meeking (Kaikorai), M'Millan (Alhambra), Williams (Kaikorai), Polwarth (Alhambra), Munro (Pirates), Dickson (University), Wilson (Pirates), captain, wing-forward. Reserve backs—Gilberd (University), St. George, (Pirates), M‘Donald (University). Forwards —Brion (Zingari), M'Pheat (Taievi Rovers), M'Dermott (Union), Fitzgerald (Dunedin). Perry and Dickinson are on the injured list. The team will meet for practice at Carisbrook on Thursday night at half-past 7. CANTERBURY TOURING TEAM. The following 19 players have been chosen to make the tour of the southern provinces, where games will be played against Otago, Southland, and South Canterbury; Backs —O. 11. Harris (Old Boys). N. Bobilliard (Ashburton), W. A. Ford (Merivale), W. KJvy (Linwood), A. T. Thompson (Old Boys), F. Kennedy (Ashburton) S. R. Carleton (Old Boys), S. Maxwell (Harunui), T. L. Page (Malvern). Forwards—B. Diedrioh (Hurunui). F. Partridge (Merivale), J. Ironside (Malvern), K. Foster (Hurunui), O. W. Turpin (Linwood), Li. Leahy (Christchurch), P- Ward (Lmwood) 11. B. Godfrey (Christchurch), P. Kirby (Christchurch), D. Pcnnehy (Ashburton). EASTERN DISTRICT SUB-UNION. The only game played last Saturday was on the Palmerston ground between Shag Point and Palmerston, and was won by the latter team by 9 points to 5. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ MATCHES, The following is the draw for the primary schools’ Rugby matches to-monrow: Bantams.—Caversham I v. High Street, at Montecillo; Macandrew Road I v. Forbury, at Oval No. 1; St. Clair I v. George Street, at Tahuna No. 1; North-East, Valley 1 v. Kaikorai, at Bishopscourt; Kensington I v. • Ravensbourne, at Ravensbourne; Macandrew Road II v. North-East Valley 11, at Oval No. 2; Musselburgh v. Normal, at, North Ground; St. Clair II v. Caversham 11, at Bathgate Park; Maori Hill v. Kensington 11, at Oval No. 3. THE ALL BLACKS. MEN IN GOOD FETTLE. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 4. A radio message from the Remuera, 1400 miles away, says that all are well ori board. The All Blacks are in good fettle, and have settled down to steady training. EX-RUGBY LEAGUE PLAYERS. (Peb United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 4. lb© general mooting of the New Zealand R-agby Union called for Wednesday next at the instigation of the Auckland Union, to discuss tho inclusion of ex-League players in the All Black team, has been abandoned. THE I J l ] AGUE' GAME. BOARD OF CONTROL. ENGLISH TEAM’S VISIT. A meeting of the Board of Control of the Rugby League was hold last evening in Mr li. Divers’s room*. Mr J. T. Cooper presided, and the following members were present :—Messrs R. B. Tonncnt, W. Bray, E. Nees. J. Kilmartin, T. M. Gillies, D. W. M'Kewon, T. Hughes, TV White, M. H. Secldon. W, G. Lindsay, H. Divers, H. A. Millard. Correspondence was received from the New Zealand League granting affiliation to (he local body under tho registered name of (he Otago Rugby Football! League, with dark blue as the representatn e colours, A good deal of inward correspondence was read and dealt with. The Secretary reported that an invitation was sent to (he Schools Head Mosters’ Association for all school children to be in attendance, special ground accommodation being provided. lire sub-committee appointed to carry out the arrangements in connection with the proposed litigation filed by the U. R.F.U. against the League using Forbury Park, reported that alter considerable difficulties a satisfactory arrangement had been arrived at and the litigation proceedings had been withdrawn. Tahuna Park had been secured under the following conditions:—Tho League to pay to tho O.R.F.U. the sum of £75 and the latter (.0 forego its right to Tahuna Park °n that day. and £4O to the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society for rent of Tahuna Park on August 9.—The meeting passed a unanimous vote; of thanks ami appreciation to the sub-committee which had handled the ground difficulties. Several members sjxike to the motion, and eulogised the manner in which tho committee had got over the many difficulties with which it had been confronted.—Messrs Cooper, Noes, and Divers volunteered to join in a guarantee to the Otago A. and P. Society against damage to the grounds. It was resolver] that the National Bank of New Zealand be appointed the League’s bankers. , Messrs Tennont, Cooper, Divers, and Nees volunteered to deposit th© funds to defray the initial expenses in connection with the. coming fixture.—A vote of thanks to these gentlemen was recorded. An invitation was received fron« the Sports Club for tho visitors to attend a boxing programme on the night of August 9, —The secretary was instructed to write and express thanks for the offer, but on account of a banquet having been previously arranged, advantage could not be taken of the offer. Mr E. Nees was appointed treasurer. Messrs Brown and Co. and S. Kirby were appointed auditors.

The Ground and Finanoo laid reports on the table.—lt was polhrecr out that the change of venue might necessitate an alteration in the prices of admission, but it. was unanimously decided that in spit* of the heavy liabilities in connection with the visit of the English team, the charge previously decided on should stand. It wag decided to commence thematch at 2.30 to enable visitors to connect with, tlio trains, which have boon delayed 08 follows:—The Palmerston train « ordinary time south trains, 4.50 *ljja 5.15 p.ni. The matter of employment of gatem.«r was left in the hands of the Ground tpffipT mittee. ,-. v f A vole of thanks to the chair on enthusiastic meeting to a close, ~ ,-tni USE OF TAHUNA PARK, /■ - It is understood that the difficulty, which has arisen in connection with the uso.'/oi Tahuna Park for the League'match , next Saturday has been overcome. The League people objected to the charge of IOjJHf cent, of the gross takings by the-; A. ■■ and P. Society, but it is said that, the society has now agreed that while the !()• per cent, charge shall stand the amount -to be; taken by the society will not exceed u contain sura. ■ • *' .'■•■tv ASSOCIATION. , ; CANADIAN TOURING TEAM. '. ' DRAWN GAME WITH AUCKLAND(Peb United Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND. August 4c Tlie Canadian Association football, seam, which is returning from Australia by the Makuro, played the Auckland-’repre-sentatives to-day, the game ending; sjin ■a dm t--one goal each. The attendance was 100!). Hairi fell throughout*42s® game, the ground being a auagmire.:.r;)N*rtwithstanding this handicap both teams gave a fast and nippy display, the manner, in which the ball was controlled being surprising. In the first half Canada had..much the better of matters, the forwards end halves engaging in lively passing . bottts, that had the local rearguard hard.pressed. Auckland’s goal was the result, of a-break-away by Necsham, Kachre, and Ipnea, the last-named shooting from well out., tlmmediately after the change over v Forrest, dashed-up the line with the ball at-’due toe and equalised the scores. ■, —————— ■ 1 ; THE CHINESE TOURING TEAML^ AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVES,^ ■Per United Press f _ AUCKLAND, AufeustG The Association football team to-meet; fib* Chinese on Saturday is as follows: —Patty,.. Braithwaito, Ferguson, Neesham, Corbett, Jones, Innes. Marshall, Hmn|ffiries . J. Woolley; Williams; reserves —Meagher.'TPalmer, Meritt. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The weekly meeting of the executive of the Otago Football Association was held last night, when the president (Mr S. J. Duncan) occupied the chair. _ Mr F. Moorhouse, referee of the'Third Grade match between High School Old. Boys B and Maori Hill on July 26, : in“ 'Which the former team entered a protest against the referee’s decision in awarding a -gWal when, the Old Boys claim, the boll StCTick the outside of the post and went., oygr, ■wrote pointing out that the card had ffieen filled in by the captains of both to th© result being correct. His^ ho said, were given as the game and the goal scored by Maori Hill WaSma.ir enough. . '■ '"i. m Mr Cocking (Maori Hill delegate) said that some of the Maori Hill players;- ‘fticluding the captain; had Ihemseives'«{idmitted that it was not a goaly- and.qn justice to the Old Boys he thought-,»tao match should bo awarded them. ...yT'm? -oft After some discussion it was dee>dg|4''4:hat the appeal be disallowed, though,., mover (Mr Deuchrass) said, it yyas , .hard lines” on the Old Boys. ~,.7 It was further resolved to writp, lo.uie Maori Hill Club asking for an explanation why a Second Grade player who did'not have a transfer was permitted- to'phjy for the last three Saturdays in a Thifcd Grade match. * A motion by Mr B. Brown that Sunnysido wag not able to fulfil its Tohhg*tions in playing off the match with,SoScliff ■ to-day (Monday),.. the O.F.A. write tq'The Now Zealand Council suggesting-that |5b(Rcliff lie allowed a win by default”, did. gain any supnort, as it was pointed out oy Mr Ward (delegate to the New Zealand Council) that if the council could see any possible way of getting out of the mdUbh it would do so. He would, however, bringthe matter up himself. , ’ It was agreed to play the conclusion of the round on Saturday next.