RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20614, 15 May 1935, Page 13

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

lb-arrangement of Lower | Grade Competitions. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. l»n-«i«ra,nt of some of the lower de competitions affecting schoolbovs " decided upon at a meeting of the nagement Committee of the Cantery Rugby Union last night There "* Present: Dr W. S. Seed (chairn), Messrs E. V. Phillips, h. bZ. vis. A. E. McPhail, J. K. Moloney, R. Britton, R. R. Masters, ,y. l. Jensen] I. Macdonald, A. I. Cottrell, J. t! 'rows. W. Maxwell, W. A. Britten. A. Egan, H. Macintosh and E. M. Todd. Our junior football is slipping back.” ted Mr W. Britten, in reporting on air of the sub-committee set up to !. nto J£ e of the lower aes. The recommendations were that age limit in the sixteen yeart* funder > oe deleted; that in place of the Sst schoolboys- grade there be instiled an open under Sst grade and a jT ,in der ,st competition open to all os; and that the head masters of nary schools be asked to receive a utation with a view to having* the matches changed to Wednesday, that boys would not be called on to > football on two successive days, he re port was adopted and it was ided to call for entries for the new des. 'he Canterbury players to take part the trial match at Ashburton to-day 1 assemble at the office of the union noon and will be provided with ch before leaving. The Canterbury * ' wi i l be included in the Canterbury-lourton-South Canterbury teams, m whom will be selected 'a (earn to y a trial match against North Otago-go-Southland at Dunedin on Mav 25 selection of the All Black combinai lor the English tour. Three Ordered Off. It was a hectic eo from the start." ted the referee (Mr R. Anderson), in orting the ordering off of three plavin the Technical Old Boys-High 1001 Old Boys junior grade game at sor’s Road last Saturday, is a result. R. Burgess and M. Dunn schnfcal Old Boys) and R. P. Round igh School Old Boys), were ordered stand down for two playing Saturrs. It was decided to write to the > clubs pointing out the roughness of Play. [Tie referee reported that the men 1 been ordered off for foul play, t letter from Round stated that no w had been struck. Burgess, who was •sent at the meeting, said that he I thrust his hand down to put off opponent. I had a hcadlock on him and he had on me.” declared Dunn, in describes encounter with Round. “We were 1 on the ground when the ball was play.** Draw for Saturday. 'he following is the draw for Rugby tches on Saturday, with grounds and erees. Referees who have not aldy done so are required to advise the retary of the Referees’ Association ether they are available to control tches this season:— 'irst Grade—Merivale v. Sunnyside, SunnysicSe. at 2.30 p.m. (referee, Mr A. Empson; touch judges, Messrs R. Person and A. A. Cooper) ; Linwood Sydenham, at J.ancaster Park oval r A. Thompson; touch judges, Messrs Smale and R. Pascoe); Christchurch Albion, at Lancaster Park south (Mr A. Brown; touch, judges. Messrs W. J. tt and FT. J. Bailey); Athletic v. H.S. Boys, at Rugby Park (Mr K. H. Tin; touch judge.*, Messrs J, Hampand CL W. A’Court). Varsity a bye. lecond Grade— Boys v. iiar>d. at ??©. 29, South Park (Mr F. Sinir); Christchurch v. Technical 0.8. at Lancaster Park oval, at 1.30 p_m. r K. C. Cooper); Training College v. sity. to be played later; Athletic v. lapof. at Kaiapoi No. 1 (Mr S. Gav- ); 01<J Collegians v. Merivale. at Elmod Park No. l (Mr L. W. Clarkson): non v. Sydenham, at Lancaster Park st (Mr E. Sibley); West Old Boys a

'bird Grade—A .Section: Merivale v. hmond. at Richmond Park (Mr A. H. ime) Ajpfrtwood v. Albion, at Linwood k (Me A. J. Mason); H.S. Old Boys A Sydenham, at Sydenham Park (Mr A Empson);.. New Brighton v. Christirch, *t pawhiti Domalh (Mr G. S. A tcliff ? Sunnyside v. R.N.V.R. at iwgrounds No. 1 (Mr W. J. Heslop); SectionChrist s College v. Varsity, ■atloni t» be played later; Training lege v.' Boys’ High School, vacation, be playe<? later; H.S. Old Boys B v •hnical Old Boys, at No. 21, South k (Mt M. K. Law); West Old Bovs v Andrew’* Old Boys, at St Andrew’s lege N 6 2 (Mr J. F. Stokes); St le's College, a bye. 'ourth Grade—Aranul v. Kaiapoi. at . 13. Ngrrth Park (Mr R. New tor.): rivale v. Bromley, at Bromlev Park r A. T. Campbell); Christchurch v. >ion, at No. 11, North Park (Mr F rgan); Technical Old Boys v. Old leglans. at Elmwood Park No. 2 (Mr Salt).- Varsity -v. Athletic, at No. 26, ith Park (Mr P. W. Campbell)*. Llnod v. H.S. Old Boys, at No. 9. North rlc (Mr R. J, Brough): Prebhletop v. ckenham, *'t Showgrounds No. 2 (Mr Tapper). ■'ifth Grade—Christ’s College v. Boys’ gh School, vacation, to be played er; West Old Boys A v. Technical Old vs. vacation, to be played* later; West d Boys B v. St Andrew’s College, cation. "West Old Boys B win by deult; Christchurch v. Papar.ui, at Ft mes Park (Mr A. J. Falloon); H.S. d Boys v. Merivale, at Malvern Park Ir R. R. Spooner); Linwood v. Athic. at Woolston Park (Mr R. Kendy); Belfast v. Albion, at Belfast (Mr F. RoHinson); Sydenham v. Beckenm. at Beckenham ground. Beckenham rk (Mr R. J. Mitchell). Sixth Grade—Marshland v . New . -ighton. at Preston’s Road (Mr L.. »'••>; Sydenham v. Kaiapoi. at No. 23, uth Park (Mr H. T. Lawrence); iristchurch v. Old Collegians, at No. . South Park (Mr D. F. Johnson). Under Eighteen Grade—Christchurch Sydenham, at Opawa Park No. 2. (Mr "W- Dawe); Albion v. Linwood. at A 1 - on ground, St Albans Park (Mr R. K. inne); H.S. Old Boys v. Athletic, at >. 12. North Park (Mr H. Johnston): -ckenham v. We*t Old Boys, at West d Boys ground, Barrington Street (Mr Steel); Merivale a bve. Under Fifteen Grade—l.inwood v. •chnical Old Boys, vacation, Linwood n by default: Sydenham v. New ■ighton, at North Beach School (Mr S. Murray). Under Sixteen (9st)—Richmond v. arshland, at Merivale ground. St Alow park (Mr D. Rapatini>: Sydenham Technical Old Boys, at Elisor’s Road Tr ,l. Edmonds). Under Sst 71b—Albion v. Merivale. at mcast.er Park west, at 1.30 p.m. (Mr T. Harper) Sydenham v. Linwood, Lancaster Park south, at 1.30 p.m. Jr J. E. Maxwell). Numberless Players. # Rugby clubs will be penalised by a if any of their, senior grade players ke the. field without their jerseys ■aring the number corresponding with :at in the official programme. The smr*.stion made at the meeting of the ana"»m«>nt' Committee of the Canteriry Rngbv Union last night that plavwithout numbers should not be lowed on the field, was considered too •astic, was stated, however, that * keep faith with the public who ought programmes it was necessary tat all nlkyers should wear correspondg numbers.

Lectures to Coaches.

At 7.3 D to-night the first of a series T lectures to coaches will be given by ressrs J. T. Barrows and A. T. Cottrell, le subject being •‘Forward Play.” The •cturers are well-known exponents of u's department of thd game, and laches are assured of an instructive cening. The lecture will be given in j ie Builders* Chambers. 93, Gloucester 1 treet (opposite Chancery Lane). An J hvltution to be present is extended to | 11 coaches and others interested, further lectures arranged so far are:— fay 22. "Back Play”; May 29. "General raeties.”

RANFURLY SHIELD.

Wellinsrton Challenges Auckland. For pres..- Associntion. WELLINGTON. May 14. At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby Ln.on to-night it was decided to chailyl.®?, Auckland for the Ranfurly Shield.