OUT-DOOR SPORTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17714, 18 May 1929, Page 8

OUT-DOOR SPORTS.

TO-DAY’S RUGBY.

MARIST DISPOSE OF CITY.

A MARGIN OF 10 POINTS. The weather was dull and threatening for the continuation of outdoor sports In Hamilton this afternoon. A large attendance patronised the Rugby games. In the Senior contest between Marist and City at Rugby Park, Marist ran out winners by 13 points to 3. The teams were:— Marist: Delaney, Clarkin, P. Clarkin, Bowler, McCormick, Fitzgerald, Mills, Hill, Peacocke, Reynolds, Quinn, T. Cassidy, Waters, H. McCormick, W. Cassidy (rover). City: Skeet, Hayward, Allen, Wright; Going, Buckingham; Grant; Courtney, Kempthorne; Robinson; Shaw, Mansill,, A. Christie, Mayes, H. Johnston (rover). City had the better of the opening stages of play, and on one occasion Marist had to seek relief m a hurried force-down. Marist, led ay T. Cassidy, got to within striking distance k little later, Mills supporting the attack, but it was nullified by off-side play. A Hurried Force-down. City returned quickly to the charge, and P. Clarkin had to force hurriedly in front of several forwards. Shaw led his team from near the half to within striking distance of Mayist line, but Marist turned off the attack with a penalty kick. Mills came to the rescue of his team again a little later, but City held the territorial advantage for some time, Skeet’s kicking supporting well., City pressed in the north-west-ern corner, and again the opposition forced promptly. A good clearance by Marist forwards was held up by Skeet as the quarter ended. Early in the second quarter City wet*c awarded a penalty, but Going’s effort went wide. Marist retaliated with a prominent advance, but off-side play held it up in City’s twenty-five, and the defenders worked well clear with the kick. A Successful Movement. Fitzgerald, from the City twentyfive, fooled the opposition cleverly with the dummy, and at the end of his run the Marist first five-eighth, fed T. Cassidy, for the latter to dash over and score. P. Clarkin goaled in good style. Marist 5 City 0 City had an opportunity when on attack later on, nut Alien illegally tackled L. Clarkin. Play swayeu between the twenty-lives for some time, until Mills broke away lor Marist to City’s twenty-five. Off-side play lust the advantage to the attackers. Another Gap Appears. Marjsi oamt: back, aim me defence of Skeet and Hayward being defective, Waters secured, and with \V. Cassidy in support went across under the posts, iff ClarKiiyniade no mistake. Half-time came with Hie tallies: Marist 10 City 0 A Scoreless Session. Marist forwards were aggressive on the resumption ,but Grant held the advance up by marking. W. Cassidy, C. McCormick, and P. Clarkin were in a movement that gained ground for Marist, but was finally cramped l'or room, and City’s kicking changed the venue of attack. Marist found Skeet slow on a following occasion, and subsequent cross-kicking by P. Clarkin saw the opposition in trouble, but City cleared well from a scrum heel. Marist came back, but a likely attack was held up through “shepherding” tactics. Marist continued to have the best of affairs to the end of a scoreless and not exhilarating quarter. A Try to City. Fitzgerald broke away and. gained ground near touch for Marist in the concluding quarter, but L. Clarkin failed to gather the pass. City changed the play quickly, Robinson and Courtney putting in good work. The latter fed out to Going, who fielded well and ran across to score. He failed at goal. A long kick forced Marist a little later on. City had a greater measure of attack in the quarter, but P. Clarkin crossed for Marist in the last minute of the game, which ended: Marist 13 City 3 Mr E. Thorpe was referee. NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Friday. Election of Officers. The election of Officers resulted:— Patron, the Governor-General Sir Charles Fergusson; president., Mr A. A. Adams (West Coast) ; vice-presi-dents, Messrs .J. Arneil (Auckland), J. Silcock (Thames Valley), M. Quinn (Waikato), R. Masters (Taranaki), R. J. Smith (Bush Districts), C. 11. Mills (Marlborough), W. Brown (Otago), C. A. Davis (Southland), L. J. Brake (North Auckland), R. S. We.bster (King Country), Dr. G. Adams (Wanganui), A. S. Parker (Poverty Bay), J. A. Colquhoun (Manawhcnua), K. S. Williams (East Coast), A. S. Renaut (Hawke’s Ray), Dr. P. F. McEvcdy (Wellington), E. A. Truman (Wairarapa), A. E. Max (Nelson), 11. Manoy (Golden Bay, Motueka), J. C. Bradley (Buller), J. Guy (West Coast), S. Wilson (Canterbury), 11. 11. Fraser (South Conterbury), G. B. Stevenson (North Otago), W. F. Warren (Ashburton). Appeal council, Messrs. -J. Arneil, p. Mackie and J. I. Conlon (all of Auckland); auditor, Mr O. G. Kember ■ representative on English Rugby Union, Mr Cecil J) Wray; lion, treasurer, Mr E. Wylie; management committee, Messrs S. S. Dean, J. G. Roache, T. A. Fletcher, N. McKenzie, H. S. Leith, A. C. Kitto and H. H. Sterling.

FUTURE OF GAME BRIGHT.

PREPARING FOR BRITISHERS. WAIKATO DELEGATE’S VIEWS. In discussing decisions reached at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union, Mr T. W. Thompson, of Hamilton, who was one of the Waikato Union’s delegates informed a Times representative on the former’s return from Wellington to-day that the general atmosphere indicated an all-round advancement in the game. Curbing the Winger. One of the main items looming up on the Rugby horizon is the visit of the British team to the Dominion next IGoniinued In next column.).

season. Just what will be done with the wing forward for the future was a salient topic in the discussions. Although there was no resolution tabled to do away with the wing-for-ward, instructions are to be issued to Unions and Referees’ Associations for the active member of the latter to strictly interpret the rules in respect to the wing-forward. In short, the latter is to be allowed no undue license. The decision to “ keep his wings clipped ’’ has been reached owing to the problem that has beset New Zealand teams on their lour of Great Britain and of South Africa of recent seasons with the wing-forward. International Rules. The question of International Rules was also a prominent one with the assembled delegates. While it was resolved to still operate under the amended rules in club competitions this season the North v. South Island game, set down for Wellington on September 28, will be under International Rules as also will all the Trial games next year, prior to the selection of the New Zealand teams to meet the Britishers. Voting Powers Increased. Another important" decision reached was an alteration in the voting powers of Unions, in the past, Unions wnth 90 teams or over bad four votes as a maximum at general and special meetings of the Union, in future Unions with 120 teams, exclusive of primary schools, will have five votes. Waikato, which has 122 teams, will come under this category next year. With the object of establishing a fund for assisting the smaller Unions financially, 5 per cent, of the proceeds of Ran fur ly Shield games are to be set aside. Waikato's List of Matches. Discussing the tour arranged for Waikato this season and the games at home, Mr Thompson said that the latter, which comprised Auckland, Hawke's Bay and Wellington, would be against representatives of the Unions mentioned. The tour, w’hich would be undertaken, included Hawke's Bay at Napier on July 10; East Coast at Tokomaru Bay or Ruatoria on July 13; Poverty Bay at Gisborne on July 17. A game against Bay of Plenty was provisionally set down for July 20. The latter would fit in suitably as it was on the homeward journey.

THE OFF-SIDE RULE. TO BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Saturday. The New Zealand Rugby Union discussed a proposal to abolish the wingforward, but found that there was nothing in the rules to prevent a team playing in any formation it liked, so it was decided to instruct all referees to strictly enforce the off-side rule. Mr Dean was re-elected chairman of the committee for the eighth year in success!oik . ..