FOOTBALL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19835, 26 June 1934, Page 10

FOOTBALL

CHARGES AGAINST PLAYERS INCIDENTS IN RECENT MATCHES

The behaviour on the field of three players was inquired into by the Management Committee of the South Canterbury Rugby Union at last night’s meeting. There were present—Messrs A. G. Knowles (chairman), A. B. Rowlands, H. E. Lawson, S. Williams, L. Connolly, A. B. Herdr an, W. A. Cumming, A. Aitken, J. Lillico and S. H. Sullivan. Player Stood Down. The referee of the Star-Temuka senior match at Fraser Park on Saturday (Mr R. G. Sampson) reported ordering off J. Bracken, a Star forward, for . striking a Temuka player. The referee and Bracken attended the meeting. In answer to the charge, Bracken said that he had been dribbling the ball down in a loose rush, and Solomon, the Temuka player, caught him round the neck and attempted to throw him over. He lost his head and attempted to strike Solomon. The chairman: Did you connect? Bracken: I do not think so. The referee said that the game was played in a good spirit. He saw Bracken strike the opposing player, but Solomon stated after the incident that the blow had not hurt him very much. Mr Lillico moved that Bracken be ordered to stand down for one playing Saturday. The motion was seconded by Mr Lawson and carried unanimously. Referee’s Decisions Questioned. A complaint from Mr W. L. Richards, who refereed the junior A game between Star knd Pareora, at Pareora, on June 16, that J. Whitty, a Star player, had questioned his decisions, was held over last week to enable the player to attend. Whitty admitted questioning the referee’s decisions, and the player, who stood down last Saturday, was cautioned. Member of Committee Upheld. Referring to the Temuka-Star third grade match which was played at School Park on June 16, Mr Connolly said that he had had occasion to speak to B. Ede, a Star player, concerning rough tactics. Mr Connolly alleged that Ede had deliberately attempted to upend a Temuka player by catching hold of his foot after he had just missed a kick at the ball, and at a later stage of the match Ede had deliberately attempted to kick at a Temuka player when both men were lying on the ground. He had spoken to Ede from the sideline during the match, and Ede had used an offensive expression. Ede told the meeting that he did not kick the player. If he had it was only natural that the Temuka man would have made some complaint, but he did not say anything to the speaker about it. The chairman: Did you attempt to kick him? Ede: No. In reply to Mr Williams Ede said he used the language complained of after the game, when Mr Connolly was talking to the Star coach. Mr Herdman considered that no player had a right to use bad language to a member of the Management Committee. He moved that Ede be stood down for two playing Saturdays. The motion was seconded by Mr Connolly and carried, Messrs Cumming and Lillico voting against. General. The Mackenzie Sub-Union wrote confirming July 19 as the date for the annual match against South Canterbury. The Pleasant Point Club made application for a date for its annual seven a-side tournament, and offered the Union 50 per cent, of the proceeds providing a date was selected on which there were no counter-attractions. The matter was referred to the Flag Committee. Mr A. B. Rowlands submitted his report on the Waimate-South Canterbury match, and on his motion it was decided that the Waimate Sub-Union be thanked for its hospitality. Thanks were extended also to those who provided transport. MACKENZIE SUB-UNION SATURDAY’S GAMES. The Mackenzie Sub-Union competitions were continued on Saturday in fine weather. In the junior grade Southern and Fairlie played a pointless draw at Fairlie. Mr J. Gibson was referee. At Sherwood the home team beat Aorangi by 11 points to nil. Mr W. McNarry was referee. In the senior grade Pirates travelled to Albury and after a hard game were defeated by Southern by 13 points to 3. Mr W. J. Burgess controlled the game. At

Fairlie, Fairlie defeated Aorangi by 26 points to 0. Through the prevalence of influenza, Aorangi were without the services of several of their senior players and fielded only 13 men. Fairlie v. Aorangi. Aorangi won the toss and played with the advantage of the sun. The kick off was returned to halfway by Cordes. From the line-out, the Fairlie forwards attacked but offside allowed Aorangi to clear. Play remained at halfway until from a scrum, Fairlie hooked cleanly, the ball going right along the back line to Murchison, who scored well out. Joe Keenan converted with a nice kick. Fairlie 5, Aorangi 0. From the kick out the ball was returned to Taylor, who marked. Good forward play by Fairlie was checked by solid defence. From a scrum in the Blue 25. Joe Keenan worked the blind side to Murchison, to Jack Keenan, back to Murchison, who was forced out in the corner. Fairlie figured in another passing rush, but sound tackling by the Aorangi backs held them out. A free kick to Aorangi brought relief. From the line-out, Taylor led the Blue forwards in a good loose rush. Kane was caught in. possession, but Creighton was handy to effect a good save. Another passing rush by Fairlie was stopped by Hall. Fairlie again attacked, but the movement was checked by Loomes and Cordes. Aorangi were awarded a penalty, but this was returned to the 25 by E, Black. A good run by Jacobs gained ground for Aorangi, play going to Pairlie's 25. Fairlie were penalised, but the kick missed. Another passing rush saw Murchison tackled by Samson and the Blue forwards cleared to Fairlie’s 25. From a line-out G. Breen broke through in a fine solo effort, taking the ball to the Blue line, where Stevenson, who was following up fast, touched down for a good try. Keenan’s kick missed. Fairlie 6, Aorangi 0. Aorangi went to Fairlie's 25 where a scrum was ordered. Joe Keenan cleared but failed to find touch and Cordes narrowly missed with a pot and Fairlie forced. From an exchange of kicks play settled at halfway. A penalty against Fairlie was well returned by Creighton. From a scrum Giddings broke away and sent a long pass to E. Black, to Jack Keenan, to Murchison, who ran 30 yards and cut in nicely to score a good try. The kick missed. Fairlie 11, Aorangi 0. Hall secured and broke through to the Fairlie full-back, but was tackled in possession, the ball going out near the Fairlie line. From the line-out, O’Reilly and Crampton cleared to half-way, and a good passing rush by Fairlie saw play in Blue territory. From a scrum Keenan sent out to F. Black, to E. Black, who dummied through to score near the posts. Keenan added the extra points. Fairlie 16, Aorangi 0. The kick-off was returned to half-way and a forward rush-by Fairlie was well stopped by Fordyce. From a scrum Keenan worked the blind side to F. Black, to Murchison, the winger dashing over for his third try. Giddings failed to convert. Fairlie 19, Aorangi 0. The kick-out was returned by Black to the Blue 25. Cordes relieved, gaining 50 yards with a clever run. Good play by the Fairlie forwards regained the territory. From a serum F. Black broke through to the line. Aorangi were penalised, but the kick was fruitless, and Jacobs cleared. Fairlie came back in a passing rush, but Fordyce intercepted. His kick was taken by Creighton, who potted a good goal from outside the 25. Fairlie 23, Aorangi 0. An exchange of kicks followed and play settled in Aorangi's 25. From a scrum on the line Hall cleared, and play swung back to Fairlie’s 25. A free to Aorangi gave Taylor a chance, but the kick missed. Another Fairlie rush was checked by Jacobs, who was playing a fine defensive game. Fairlie worked back to the line, where Giddings scored from a scrum five yards out. The kick missed and time was called with the score—Fairlie 26, Aorangi 0. Mr J. S. Roberts controlled the game. The draw for Saturday is as follows: Junior. —Fairlie v. Sherwood at Sherwood, Aorangi v. Southern at Albury. Senior. —Aorangi v. Pirates at Fairlie, Southern v. Fairlie at Fairlie. COUNTRY v. TOWN SCHOOLS. The following boys, representative of the country schools surrounding Timaru, have been selected to play a match against the town schools’ representatives on Thursday:—Stevens (Gleniti), Fahey (Washdyke), Bee (Pareora East), Richards (Fairview), Woods (St. Andrews), Smith (Gleniti), Longman (Pareora East), Morse (Gleniti) , Pratt (Pareora East), McKenna (Pareora West), Mahoney (Seadown), J. Dale, captain (Fairview), Russell (St. Andrews), Anderson (Pareora East), Bennett (Pareora East). Emergencies: Backs—Johnson (Pareora East), Sim (Gleniti). Forwards— Price (Washdyke), Weenink (Pareora East).