FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11093, 2 June 1914, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. REFEREES' ASSOCIATION. The Canterbury Rugby Referees' Association met last evening, Mr H. E. Hiddleetone presiding over a good attendance. It was proposed to «ovid a letter of condolence to Mr J. Pcake on the death of his mother. Tho motion was passed in silence, members standing. An invitation was received from the Sydenham Club to attend a church parade next Sunday It was decided to thank tho club for its invitation. Messrs T. Bond and E. Watkins were elected members of the Association. With regard to the question of charging tho ball on the occasion of a fre6 Tack, it was stated that the rule provided that the opposing side may not charge-until'tho ball is placed on the ground and then not till, the referee gives the signal. Mr Alexander asked whether a loose scrummage should be as a scrum, with reference to the wing-for-ward rule. Tho ohairman ruled that any scrummage called a scrummage by the referee mast be regarded as such. Mr W. G. Garrard asked what constituted the specified half-time. He stated that in two' of the matches on Saturday twenty 'ininjtes had been taken. between tho spells. The chairman stated that ten minutes wai tho specified time. It was decided to ask refereos to inform toams that the matches should bo re-startcd not less than ten minutes after the first spell has been declared finished. A complaint was made that the flags in "the corners of some of the 'grounds at Lancaster Park had not been pladed in the ridit spot. The secretary was instructed to inquire into the matter. ' Mr Garrard broturht up a complaint rerardinj? the practice of Iving on the ball, which, he.said, had become very prevalent this season. Tho chairman said he had also noticed this practice, and asked the referees to do-all in their power t<"> stop it. It was decided not to allow a mark from a line-out ball which has not been thrown in straight. -The ohairman drew the attention of members to the fact that in the seven-a-side tournament, if after ten minutes' play no score had been made, a touch-down would count as a score.

SOUTH ISLAND RUGBY TEAM. [Per Press Assoctatiojt."! , DUNEDIN, Juno 1. The Selection Committee of tho Otigo Rugby Union has nominated the following players for inclusion in the South Island team for the Inter-Island match: Backs, CutHll, Pyle and' Black; forwards, Williams, Graham, Irvine and Patterson.