FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19035, 2 April 1930, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. CANTERBURY UNION HOLDS MEETING. The Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union met last night, those present being:—Messrs A. E. M’Phail (in the chair), R. W. Britton, J. K. Moloney, A. E. Flower, A. Thompson, W. Maxwell, A. Duggan, W. Britten, St J. J. Dunne, V. L. Jensen, A. Barrett, C. S. M’Cully, S. F. Wilson. W. B. Fuller, E. V. Phillips and Dr W. S. The chairman welcomed to the committee Mr Fuller, the first representative of the Referees’ Association on -the committee in that capacity. Mr Fuller had previously been a member of the committee. The secretary of the Albion Club wrote applying for a permit for A. F. Corson, of the Peninsula Club, to play for the Albion Club. The letter was reThe Canterbury Training College wrote applying for the Oval at Lancaster Park for April 30 and May 1 for a tournament with the Wellington Training College. Permission was granted, subject to the approval of the Board of Control. The Finance Committee recommended that £lO 10s be donated to the Cancer Campaign Fund, £lO 10s to the Obstetrical Endowment Fund, and £lO 10s towards the completion of the pavilion at Richmond Park. A further recommendation by the Finance Committee that a subsidy to the clubs of Is for every subscription of 3s 6d or over, was adopted. On the motion of Mr M’Cully, it was decided to appoint a committee to go into the matter of bringing down estimates of expenditure during the coming year. Mr Phillips was appointed one of the delegates to the anual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union. It was decided that a sub-committee be set up to endeavour to interest more doctors in taking honorary positions, and the chairman, Mr Britten and Dr Seed were appointed. A challenge from the Ellesmere SubUnion, to the Peninsula Sub-Union for the Delargey Shield, was received.

LEESTON CLUB. Mr F. B. Clausen presided over the annual meeting of the Leeston Football Club, at which there was a large and enthusiastic attendance. The following officers were elected:— Patrons, Hon Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, M.L.C., and Mr D. Jones, M.P.; president, Mr F. B. Clausen; senior vicepresident, Mr P. J. Kelleher; vice-presi-dents, Rev Father Cre<*d, Messrs T. T. E. M’Kee, R. Kelleher, S. Johnston, J. Campbell, J. O’Rourke, H. D. Jones, F. K. Taylor, C. O. Mahon, S. M. Jackman, Bradley and J. Sullivan; club captain, Mr P. J. Kelleher; secretary, Mr L. B. Lewis; treasurer, Mr C. O. Mahon; auditor, Mr J. H. M’Millan; delegates to Sub-union, Messrs H. D. Jones and T. G. Harper; committee, Messrs J. Purser, F. Maindonald, W. Bowden, V. Mason, W. Parris, H. Free, L. Burnett, K. N. Fisse, R. Millar and others ex officio; first grade selectors, the captain, vice-captain and Mr H. D. Jones; second grade selectors, the captain, vicecaptain and Mr T. G. Harper. Messrs R. Ford, H. D. Jones, J. H. Jones, J. Millar and G. H. Ryde were recommended to the Sub-union for appointment as referees.

The opening of the season was fixed for Saturday, April 12, and an offer from the Rakaia Club to send a team to play Leeston on that date was accepted. It was left to the committee to decide whether a match with the Albion team could be arranged on April 19. It was decided that the Hockey Club should be asked to share with the Football Club the cost of placing two additional lights on the opposite side of the ground, in order that plav would be more evenly distributed over the field on practice nights. Mr J. Purser was elected an honorservlces member in recognition of liis Trophies w'ere offered by Mr S. Johnston for the most improved second grade player, by Mr S. M. Jackman for the most improved first grade player, and by Mr W. 11. Cartwright for the keenest player.

PROPOSED ADMISSION CHARGE OBJECTED TO.

Per Press Association. TIMARU, April 3. The Management Committee of the South Canterbury Rugby Union to-night instructed its delegates to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union to strongly protest against the proposed charges for admission to provincial fixtures in connection with the tour of the British team. THE LEAGUE GAME. WEST COAST CENTRE. (Special to the “ Star.”) GREYMOUTH, April 3. Reference to life disqualification of players as a result of trouble during the tour in England was made at the annual meeting of the West Coast League Centre, Mr A. Galbraith said that some reference should have been included in the report relative to the appeal made to the New Zealand Council by the Centre concerning the reinstatement of N. Mouat and J. Wright. The president, Mr J. D. Wingham outlined what had been done.in the matter of having the two West Coasters and also Peterson of Canterbury readmitted. Mr Galbraith moved that Centre reiterate its contention that an injusti e had been imposed upon the two players by disqualification. The motion was seconded by the president and carried. It was decided that a management committee comprising the president, secretary, treasurer and six members elected by the clubs replace the delegate system now in vogue, with the idea of simplifying control. The delegates will attend monthly meetings only. The following officers were electedPresident, Mr J. D. Wingham; secretary, Mr W. J. Larcombe; treasurer, Mr R Harrington; custodian, Mr D. Hanrahan : delegates to- New Zealand Council’, Messrs A. XV. Webster and L. Campbell. Life membership of the West Coast League was conferred upon Mr G. Ross. Mr J. Thomas, formerly of Greymouth but now' of Rotorua., was nominated for life membership of the New Zealand League. It was decided to commence the competitions at Easter. AUCKLAND LEAGUE SHOWS A PROFIT. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 1. The annual balance-sheet of the Auckland Rugby League states that working expenses for the year ended DecernSfj which shows a pro- £* ° f /J'V f0 p., th t I , 3 ' ear ’ ‘-' ate receipts were £3465, while the grand total of revenue was £4377. ASSOCIATION GAME. The Management Committee of the Canterbury Football Association met last evening. Present:—Messrs C. H Tsaseand (chairman), J. F. O’Brien L. R. Share, I. Phillips, c. E. Keys, ’ G Brown, A. W. Sellers, T. M. Rutter A. Robertson, H. W. Wilkins, M. Anderson, J. Torrens, F. J. Turner and P. C. Lucas (secretary). Mr J. F. O’Brien asked if anything hart been heard of Sunnyside. The chairman answered in the negative. A letter was received from the Town Clerk, Christchurch, asking if .the association could see : its way to make a donation towards the balance (£25) still required for the cost of erecting the new pavilion in the Richmond Domain, W'hieh is used by the Canterbury Football Association. The letter was referred to the Finance Committee. The chdirmau reported on an interview' with the Drainage Board about the provision of conveniences at English Park, which, he said, would have to be put in by the Canterbury Football Association as owners of the property. An agreement had been reached with the board as to the minimum requirements. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. The Christchurch Domains Board wrote stating that the Canterbury Foot-

ball Association had been granted the use of the required four football grounds (the same as last year) for this season. At this stage Mr Bascand asked to be excused, and Mr C. E. Keys was elected chairman pro tem. An application by the Thistle Club for a match with Rangers on April 5 was granted. A letter was received from the New Zealand Football Association, notifying that entries for the Chatham Cup would close os May 1. The following sub-committees were appointed:—Match Committee: Messrs I. Phillips, H. W. Wilkins and D. R. Sharr; Classification Committee: Messrs F. .T. Turner, T. M. Rutter and G. Brown; Grounds Committee: Messrs J. F. O'Brien, M. Anderson and A. Robertson; Selection Committee: Messrs F. J. Turner, M. Anderson, and A. W. Sellers; Postponement Committee: Messrs A. W. Sellers and C. E. Keys. The election of a Finance Committee was held over until next meeting pending receipt of the consent of persons nominated. The appointment of Advertising and Entertainment Committees was similarly postponed. It was resolved that entries for the competitions close on Saturday, April 12. The Western Club’s application for permission to travel to Greymouth at Easter to play the Greymouth Club was granted.

GROUNDS FOR SOCCER. Complaints about the treatment meted out to the Canterbury Football Association with regard to the allocation of grounds was made at the meeting of the Management Committee last evening. The matter arose from receipt of a letter from the Town Clerk (Mr J. S. Neville) in answer to an application by the Canterbury Football Association for gi'ounds at Beckenham and Sydenham Parks and the new Shirley Domain, stating that no grounds were available. The letter stated that a ground had been allotted to the St Albans Club in Richmonu Park and to the Spreydon Club in Spreydon Domain. The chairman said that no matter how many grounds the Domain Board got, the Canterbury Football Association did not seem to get any of them. Mr If. W. Wilkins said that if the clubs applied in their own districts they would have been granted grounds. The Domains Board had to do so. “If the St Alban* Club hadn’t made an application wo would have lost Richmond Park.’’ Mr J. F. O’Brien said that the Canterbury Football Association was the governing body for Association football and should have more weight. They should keep at the Domains Board. It was resolved that the question be referred to the Grounds Committee.

FINANCE OF ENGLISH PARK. A scheme for re-financing the mortgages on English Park was put before the Management Committee of the Canterbury Football Association last evening in a letter from Messrs Spratt and Co., land and estate agents. The suggestion was that £4OOO be raised on the park, to be repaid, principal and interest, over a period of twenty-five years. The chairman said that the annual payments would be about £4OO and, as far as he could see, with the present takings, they would be £2OO a year behind. The question would have to be faced, however, as the present mortgage would fall due next year. It was certainly the finest scheme he had seen to allow English Park to be handed over in twenty-five years free of debt. The letter was referred to the Finance Committee.