FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13973, 6 August 1909, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

PROTF.CTION FOR UMPIRES. Pr.cs Asm.ci.u" ion-By Telegraph-Copyright S\ ON El . August ■>., 1.1 the Assembly. Air Fitzpatrick. referring to the rowdyism in Saturday's it.otb.ill matches, asked the Chief Secretary il he would .see that in future, s.i far as umpires are concerned, th-y aiv- provided with protection in the sn:i;>< of a coat of mail or police protfeti'-ii. ( The n;.!;.- was ;>. promise of adequate p-.h.v protection. tiik management comaiittee. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON". August .",. The management committee of the New Zealand Rugby Fnioii met tonight. The suspensions im]>osed by the \Vc»t Coast L'nion on players for light- | ing and using bad language, wore endorsed The Hnwkc's Bay Union is required to send particulars concerning the suspension of a player till the end of the season for api«?ariug on the field under the influence of liquor. The Ahuriri Club's appeal against the lire years' suspension of a member by the Hawke's Raj- Union for striking a player, using bad language, -anti assaulting a referee, was dismissed, but the Union will be asked to reconsider the matter with a view of reducing the penalty. A letter from the English Union regarding the proposed alteration in the laws of the game said that the Home Unions had been asked to join in a conference with colonial unions on the matter. The Scottish and Irish Unions, were willing to discuss the matter with the other Home Unions, not- with the colonials. Air Wares suggested' thai" the question of a conference would Ik.- discussed by the International Board. ■ The English Union would bring the matter before the International Board, meantime it would he unwise to sanction the proposed alterations. RUGBY UNION COMPETITIONS. Star having forfeited to Temuka. the- only senior game yesterday was Celtic v. Pirates, played on tin; At.iletic Grounds. A weak Celtic team was defeau-d by 49 points to nil.

SENIOR. Pirates 1. v. Celtic 1. (retiree. Mr A. Slnrtclitte). —I'ercival allowed tne kick-olf to go otii- in I'irates' 2~>. but Moltett and Wall quickly earrieii play to the other end. A tret? near the posts brought relief for a moment, then iSradley found touch near the cornel., and Celtic got- out of trouble by forcing. .\ mark iiy .1. Houlihan took (,1-ltie outside liali-way. when- Carlton was penalised for ottsitle. Bradley mulled an easy hall but recovered well, and after At. Houlihan had snapped a usc-lul mark Bradley found tin- line in the Greens 2o once more. J. Coles started his backs going trom a scrum, and some passing ended in his brother just failing to score. A second rit-h >aw I'ercival pulled clown near the corner, and Celts kept- the attackers at bay until Jones »ut the ball between the uprights from a penalty. 3 —il. Hertnon put m a neat bit of work, and muTling by the Rlacks let Celtic into the corner. Weak play by Celtic enabled Jones to break out and run the length of the ground for a single-handed try. . Rodgers failed to improve. t> —<).' Directly the ball was in play Carlton made an opening and Alotfett scored witle out. Jones just missed the posts. 9 —(l. A loose rush found a weak spot in the defence, and J. Coles slipped across the line. Campbell's kick hit the post. 12— 0. Elkis took an awkward mark and pt,it Celtic in a favourable position, but one of Bradley's liners went to the corner. O'Alalley' broke away till Bradley got in his path, and after a free to Celtic Jones picked up m the loose and transferred to Aiotiett, the latter scoring under the bar and Bradley ci.averting. 17 —(). Af. Houlihan took full advantage of a mark by Keating, and J. Houlihan improved Celtic's, position with another good mark, but Wall put in a- good run to the Greens' 20, and from a line Aloffett sent the ball across to G. Coles, to Bradley, to Davey, the wing racing over. Aloffett did not increase the score. 2(1—0. A good rush by the Pirate backs was followed by Bradley picking up and dodging over behind the posts. Wall converted/ and at half time the score stood 2o —U.

On kieking-otf again Rocigcrs was quickly within striking distance, ami combined work he-iwoeii the- Coles let G. Coles over. Jones added the extra points. 30 —0. AI. Houlihan secured a timely mark, and Celts invaded theopposing 20. '1 he Blacks worked back, but O'Afalley and Elkis came again and were well outside half-way when .stopped by Coles. The Pirates half set his hacks in motion, but O'Malley ctit in and regained the ground. The; relief was only temporary, and passing between Rodger.-*, Jones. Bradley and Aloffett gave the lasUnamed his third try. Jones did neit convert. 33 —<h O'Brien showed up in a good dribble, then Rodgers opened up. but a bad kick by I'ercival lost the chance. The Blacks continued to throw the ball about, and Hagerty forced Celts by -i good bit of footwork. Another loose rush from a line brought a try for Campbell, and Bradley converting the total was 38 —<>. J. Coles whipped the leather across tei Jones,'the latter to Bradley, and the centre ran through and scored'. 41 —O. Keating staved off another assault on the goal, and a good run by Rodgers and a pe.t byBradley brought no points. Some leioso passing by Pirates ended in a knock-on. but directly afterwards Junes put Bradley in possession and another trv was forthcoming. Doyle- made- a poor shot. -44—0. J. Coles. G. Coles and Bradley participated in a movement which ended in Bradley's fourth tend best try. and Jones kicked a lovely geial from 'a foot off the- touch-line. 4«) —()_ _\|. Houlihan terminated a dangerous rush, and passing along the-i-haiii uf backs saw Bradley winded in a desperate attempt te. score again. Alaslin and Ker made- a bold bid te. reach the half century, but Celtic*kept their goal intact until the call of time. Pirates ID. Celtic u.

JUNIOR... Zingari won from Pleasant Point by default. Celtic 11. v. Pirates 11. (referee. Air W. Newton).—Play in the first half was chiefly confined to the forwards, a few a~t tempts at passing by Celtic being short-lived. Clark ge>t over the line "for the- Greens, but was brought back by the line umpire's flag. An even snell ended without score. Somegive- aiid take play in the second term was followed bv an attack by Pirates, and Celts were hard pressed for a time. Thev cleared their line, and invaded Pirates' 2."). and a loe.se- rush swept. across. Wrciin scoring. Venning failed to improve. Celts had the better of the game till time was sounded, the score"remaining Celtic 3, Pirates I). PRESIDENT'S. Zingari il. v. Celtic 111. (referee, Air \V. Raymond). —Zingari won rather easily by 17 points to nil.

Athletic 11. v. Geraldino (rclerce. Mr Gloved.—Athletic luifl ;in easy win, defeating the home te:un hy 3o points to nil. ' . Hi"h School v. Temuka 1 IT. (relcrec. Air 1). AI Rodgers).—This match was plaved at Victoria Park. Temuka., High School winning hy !> points to <>. ° FOURTH GRADE. Celtic I\\ v. Star IV. (referee. Air Martvnh—Star won hy 17 points to nil, all'the scoring being done tn the iirst spell. Tries wove scored hy Davev • (2). 'AlcXichol, Kane ant Knowlos. one being converted by Groves.

The. football match played in \\a\niate vesterdav afternoon between representatives "from North Ota go and the Waimate Sub-Union resulted in a win for North Otago hy 8 .points (a-goal from :i try and a penalty to ti points (two penalty goals). There was a large attendance, and-the game was verv evenly contested. A team to represent Alhury- at Cricklewood on Saturday will he picked from the following:—Rutherford (2). Kidd C2), Trcmbath (2). C "Wheeler. .1. Ross, .). Robertson. A. Boddve, R. Dav, A. liartlett, J. Scott. 1). Collins. J. Lawloiv R. Davidson, W. Bucklov. v