RUGBY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 201, 26 August 1936, Page 5

RUGBY

FOR NEXT SATURDAY METROPOLITAN UNION FIXTURES AND GROUNDS In the Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Union's schedule for siext Sat- > urday the following are the matches and grounds:— Cownall Trophy Match Rangitikei v. Metropolitan, on Spriggens Park, at 1.30 p.m. Juniors Pirates v. Kaieraa, on Racecourse No. 1, at 1.30 p.m. Technical Old Boys v. Marist. on Spriggens Park, at 1.30 p.m. Ratana v. Old Boys, on Racecourse No. 4, at 1.30 p.m. Technical v. Kaierau 111. Fourths Collegiate I v. Technical—no game. Kaierau v. Ratana. on Racecourse No. 2, at 1.30 p.m. Technical Old Boys v. Collegiate ll—no game. Pirates nave the oye. Fifth* Kaierau v. Marist. on Racecourse j No. 3. Pirates have the bye. METROPOLITAN UNION MR. NAUMANN FAREWELLED , TRIBUTES TC WORK After having served for several seasons as the Primary Schools’ Rugb> Union's representative on the Management Committee ot the Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Union, Mr. E. Naumann, who has been transferred to tile Whangarei district, was £a:ewelled by members at last night's meeting ot the committee. The chairman, Mr. A. C. Danielson, said that Mr. Naumann had given valuable service to the union as the representative of the Primary Schools’ Rugby Union. He had been a member of the committee for several seasons and had always been a willing worker. He wished him success and prosperity in his new sphere of activity. Mr. J. Moye endorsed Mr. Danielson's remarks Although members were sorry to lose him they were de- | sirous of extending to him congratu- :

lations on his promotion. Mr Naumann. he said, had always been of wonderful hc.’p to the union, not only as regards administration but on the social side. In replying. Mr. Naumann said he was sorry that he was leaving Wanganui. He had enjoyed his work for the union which had been a great experience to him. If everyone was aware of the interest, taken in Rugby by the union there v’ould be not criticism from outsiders. The union gave every consideration and attention to the needs of football and footballer*. Hr knew that his successor. Mr. J. Ward, would be of ev«'ry assistance j to the union. At the conclusion nf the meeting. Mr. Naumann was the g'jest of (he committee at a social function. REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS ANNO! N< EMENT TO-MORROW - The Wanganui Rugby team to play , j Manawatu at Palmerston North on ( Saturday and the Metropolitan filteen | to defend the Pownall trophy against ; a challenge from Rangitikei at Sprig- , gens Park on Saturday will be pub- , iished to-morrow. | | A PENALTY FOR TACKLING ' A MAKIRIKIRI QUERY ! To "Cross-bar.” ( i Sir, —1 would be very pleased if you I I would obtain a ruling un the follow- ' ling: 'A player running with the ball < lis collared and he drops the ball, l which lays near him; an opponent 1 I picks the ball up and is immediately * j penalised. There were no other play- 1 I ers in the immediate vicinity. Can i |you tell us the reason for the penalty? r "PUZZLED.” < Makirikiri, Aug. 25, 1936. i If the Ball rolled clear there should ] have been no penalty. If, however, < the collared player fell in such a way as to prevent the ball from being passed or played, then it should have been played with the foot before ! being handled. Apparently, in the j case you mention the referee deemed | a tackle, and not a collar, had taken place.—“ Cross-bar.”