BAY RUGBY UNION

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 3, 24 July 1946, Page 8

BAY RUGBY UNION

EXECUTIVE MEETS PILE CUP CONDITIONS An Executive meeting of the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union took place recently at Opotilci, delegates from the various sub-unions being present. The question of ex Apanui players playing for Opotiki was fully discussed.. The Apanui member considered that these men should be prevented from playing for Opotiki as they were simply working in the Opotiki district in order to play football for Opotiki. It was agreed however that in the face of Bay residential requirement rules, which were apparently being fulfilled, that nothing could be done. It was decided that the whole matter be forwarded to N.Z.R.U. Mr W. T. Burrett (Opotiki) was appointed to replace Mr G. Fisher whose notice of resignation from the position of Selector, through indifferent health was received. Shalfoon Shield

The executive decided that the minute from the annual meeting should have read: “Up to 18 years no weight limit. Eighteen years to 21 years weight limit of 12 stone. Any player becoming 21 years of age after May 4 is eligible to play.” This it was pointed out meant that players who are 21 years before May 4 are ineligible to play in Shalfoon matches. The weight applied on date of match. A recommendation from Rotorua that a 51b allowance be made was defeated.

Following a request from Waikato, it was decided that the forthcoming Waikato match be played at Hamilton on August 10 instead of August 17 as previously arranged. Pile Memorial Cup

A draft of proposed conditions to govern play for the Pile Memorial Cup was submitted by the secretary, and this, with several small alterations and additions was adopted. The draft read as under: —

The cup shall be open for challenge by senor championship winners in each sub-union of the Bay of Plenty area.

The Cup cannot be won outright by any club. The Cup shall be played for and held in trust by the Bay Union for a period of 20 years at the end of which time it shall be handed back to the donors or their descendants, the Hohapata Family, Paroa, Whakatane. The president of the holders club shall be responsible for the Cup’s safekeeping. All challenges shall be played on the ground of the holders unless otherwise mutually agreed and has the consent of the Bay Union, and shall be played on such dates as fixed by the Bay Union.

The referee shall be appointed by the club holders sub-union referees appointment board. All challenges shall be made through the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union and the order of play shall be fixed by the Bay Union. Each club may challenge only once during the season, and ■ the holder at the beginning of the season shall be entitled to rechallenge at the end of the season.

Both deefnding club and challengers shall submit and exchange team lists at least one week before date of match. The teams must be bona fide members of their respective clubs and sub-union secretaries will verify the status of the players.

In the event of a draw at call of time the holders shall retain the Cup. All matches shall start at 2.45 p.m. and two 40 minutes spells shall be played.

- WHAKATANE REP. TEAM The, Whakatane representative team to play Rangitaiki at the Domain on Saturday, July 27, will be picked from the following players:— Tai Riini, Doolan, R. Laurie, Cave, F. Mitchell, McGougan, M. Tihi, A. Sisam, Goodwin, Fowell, Morpeth, Cassidy, E. Wilson, C. Merito, B. Harawira, McAngus, B. Hughes, Cleland, P. Awa, Wahapanga, Moore. Junior Rep. Team The following is the Junior Rep. team to play Rangitaiki at the Domain on Saturday next:— Fullback: Winslade. Three-quarters: Trau, Harawira, Addison. Five-eighths: Horne, Rutherford. Halfback: Takau. Back Row: Stewart. Middle Row: Lafferty, Ruru, Hakopa, Martin. Front Row: Fraser, Bell, Butler. Emergencies: Backs, R. Goodall, Riini; forwards, Armstrong, Hughes.