HOROWHENUA RUGBY

Chronicle (Levin), 24 April 1946, Page 4

HOROWHENUA RUGBY

MEETING OF COMMITTEE

• At last evening's meeting of the management committee of the Horowhenua Rugby Uniqn fhere \vere present: Messrs A. Gillespie (pfesident), R. R. RQbfnsph, T. Winiata, F. Carrington, E. Cook, N. D. Tilley, H. Wylie, H. Robson, N. Winiata, W. O. Neas and J- A. Zqp-' pibich (secretary). An apology for unavoidable absenpe W.ag fegeived frqm Mr. V. J. Bateman. Correspondence Wanderers Club wrote advising that it -was- now imppssifele for them to field a third grade team — Acpepted. Tokomaru Club forwarded a letter ' asking for acceptance into the pompetitions of a juniqr team apc. that their colours be red and black. The team was accepted with corigratulations, but it was thought that the colours might cla.sli with pther teams and this wus left for enquiry. The Manawatu Rugby Union wrote asking for a postpopement pf the meeting to discuss the pro= posai for the amalgamatiori of the" Horowhenua and Manawatu JJpions. This was agreed to, and May P was suggested as a suitable date to meet. Waimeha Club forwarded the names of their team and these were accepted.

Geperal Mattgrs •The committee decided to oqm= mence all junior matches at 1.30 Piffi. when the, games were cur'tain raisers, as this epablqd players to get -Uway and allbwed the senior tegms to take the field earlier. It was decided t-O'start- the- third grade competition on May 4. lyir. R. Sands, . -'Shannqn,. , wgs* eiected as the"sole' senior "selectof' for .all representative matches. (Jlubs were asked'to for ward 'alr transfers of players through the sepretary. Opening Day Fixtures The fixtures, tqgether with their venue and referees, are as qnder: — Sehior: Hui .lVIai v. Foxton, at Easton Park, 2 p.m., Mr. J. A. Zuppicich; Otaki v. Athletic, at Levin* Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. J. R. MacFarla'ne; Rahui v. Shannon, at Otaki Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Smith;' [Wanderers a bye. . I - Junior. — North: Shannon v. Wan= [derers, at Shannon Domain, 2 p.m., i Mr. E. Lacey; Athletic v. Foxton, at Levin Domain, 1.15 p.m., Mr. W. Williams; Old Boys v. Tokomaru, at Rugby Park, No. 2, 2 p.m., Mp. H. Kfngsbeer. South: Rahui v. Hui at Manakau, 1.30 p.m.', Mr. M. Hakaraia; Waimeha v. Paraparaumu "B", at Paraparaumu, 1.30 p-m.,. Mr. P. Keogh; Otaki v. Paraparaumu "B" at Otaki Domain, 1.15 p.m., Mr. -B. Storey. No third grade matches will be played this Saturday. . The committee decided to hqld weekly meetings throughout; the ■season, and the . pext. meeting will take place qn April 30:' at 8 p.m. "Ti? r - '■ :