RUGBY RULING

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21138, 13 June 1940, Page 11

RUGBY RULING

PUTTING BALL IN SCRUM CONTROLLING BODY DECIDES (By Telegraph.—Pre=3 Association) WELLINGTON, Wednesday The executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union decided this afternoon that the practice being followed by some unions of allowTTsj the referee to put the ball into the scrum must be discontinued?- as it was contrary to the laws of the game. The Otago Union wrote asking the New Zealand Union to cable to the English Union requesting a dispensation to allow the referee to put the ball in the scrum. The Southland Union advised that, at the direction of the New Zealand Union, it would discontinue the practice, but pointed out that the experiment had, resulted in a decided improvement to the game. It asked the New Zealand Union to endeavour to secure special dispensation for the referee to put the ball in the scrum. The South Canterbury Union advised that it would discontinue the practice, but also stated that the experiment had produced an improvement. DRAW FOR SATURDAY STAG TROPHY SECOND ROUND The second round of the Stag Trophy Rugby championship will open on Saturday. The draw for the matches and for lower grade games in the Hamilton championships is as follows: Stag Competition.—Technical Old Boys v. Old Boys, No. 1, at 1.30 p.m., City v. Taupiri, No. 1, at 3 p.m.; Frankton v. Raglan, at Raglan. Juniors.—United v. High School, No. 1 Hinemoa Park, 1.30 p.m.; City v. Technical Old Boys Colts, No. 2 Rugby Park, 2.45 p.m.; Old Boys v. Rototuna, No. 2 Rugby Park, 1.30 p.m.; Frankton v. Battery, No. 3 Rugby Park, 2.30 p.m.; Railway v. Ruakura, Ruakura, 1.30 p.m.

Third Grade.—Marist v. Frankton, No. 3 Rugby Park, 1.30 p.m.; City v. Technical Old Boys, Weka Street, 1.30 p.m.; Old Boys v. Technical School, Technical School ground, 1.30 p.m. Fourth Grade.—City v. Frankton, No. 2 Hinemoa Park, 1.30 p.m.; Old Boys v. High School, No. 3 Hinemoa Park, 1.30 p.m.; Marist v. Technical Old Boys, No. 1 Hinemoa Park, 2.30 p.m.

Saturday Schoolboys’ Competition. —Seniors: City v. High School, No. 3 Rugby Park, 12.30 p.m.; Old Boys v. Frankton, No. 2 Hinemoa Park, 12.30 p.m. Juniors: City v. Old Boys, No. 1 Hinemoa Park, 12.30 p.m.; Frankton v. Technical Old Boys, No. 3 Hinemoa Park, 12.30 p.m.

MOASCAR CUP RETAINED

(By Telegraph.—Press Association) PALMERSTON N., Wednesday The Te Aute Rugby fifteen regained the Moascar Cup in defeating the Palmerston North Boys’ High School side by 16 points to 14 in a fast, open game. The winning try was scored close to time. CAMBRIDGE SUB-UNION UNREGISTERED PLAYERS TEAM FOR MAT AM AT A At a meeting- of the Oambridg-e SubUnion manag-emient committee, Mr I). Bourke presided over a g-ood attendance of delegates. It was decided to issue a challenge to the M'atamiata holders of the Peace Cup. The emergency committee’s action in accepting an invitation Tor the senior representatives to travel to Matamata next Saturday, to take pant in a match Tor war effort funds, was approved. Messrs D. and T. Bourke were appointed joint managers. A. Weir (Matangi seniors) was placed on the Insurance Fund as from June 1. D. Lewis (Leamington seniors) was declared off the fund with one week’s Insurance, v. Peake (Leamington seniors) was placed on the fund as from May 11. W. Poka was registered as a senior player and his allocation to a club was deferred. W. Wilson, a rormer United senior, was registered and allotted to the United Club. It was reported that the Leamington Club was finding it very difficult to field a senior team, and it was felt that the position of dittos would become progressively worse as the war continued, and men were goin? into the Army. In view of this it was felt that every effort should he made to assist clubs. It was decided that managers of teams be empowered to play unregistered players In their teams subject to the approval of the opposing teams’ managers and subject to the players concerned being of correct age and weight qualification's; and subject, rurther. to the confirmation of the union at its first available meeting. Thus, in the event of new players suddenly being available Tor any team they can play the first Saturday under the conditions aforementioned. Fixtures for Saturday Fixtures Tor next Saturday arc as follows: Senior representatives to travel to Matamata. Juniors: Matangi v. Leamington. Square. 1.15 (Mr W. Smeaton) : United v. llautapu, Square. 2.30 (Mr .T. Miller). Fourth grade: United v. llautapu, Leamington No. l, 1.15 (Mr L. Bear). Cambridge Representatives The senior representative team for next Saturday is: Fullback. P. Shaw (llautapu three-quarters, F. Jones 'llautapu). W. Turei (Matangi). A. Pennell (Hautapu); live-eighths, A. Sutherland and J. Kelly (Hautapu); half-back. G. White Hantaan); forwards (front row). E. Hall (United), J. Williams (Hautapu). M. Hewitt (United), middle row. K. Arnold (Hautapu). W. Cooper (Leamington). 11. Arnold cHautapu). T. Veil ( Matangi i : back row. A. Nicholl (llautapu). captain. Emergencies: Forwards. W. Stuart. A. Vickers, M. Fell. Racks, R. Arnold, K. Shaw. The team wilt practise on Thursday night at the square, and any player not available is asked to notify the union secretary.