RUGBY ADMINISTRATION

Chronicle (Levin), 15 May 1946, Page 4

RUGBY ADMINISTRATION

HOROWHENUA DISTRICT UNION EXECUTIVE MEETS A number of matters reiatilig to the control of football in this district were disctiSSed 'dt the weekly meeting of the HoroWhefttia Rtfgby Union's management commitEee, held in Levin. The president (Mr. A. Gillespie) occupied the Chalr and the "following meftiberS Wire present: Messrs. V. J. .Bateman, H. Wylie, ,E. J. Cook, H. Robson, R. L. Robinson, - F. Carrington (treasurer) and 3. ' A. Zuppicich (secretary) . Apologies for> absence w'fere reCeived from Messrs. W. O. Neas, T, Winiata and J. D. McUarlane. • ' Third Grade Age Limit The questioii of the age of certaih players in the third grade Competition was raised, and was the subject of a short disCUSsion, It was stated that a player in one team was 19 years of agef Mr. Zuppicich pointed out that the rules ciearly stated that nobody Who had turned 18 years of age before May 1 of the season couid play third grade. Mr. Carrington said that any •team which committed a breach Of ohis rule eould have a game awarded against it. The chairman considered that the attehtion of clubs should be drawn to the ag£ rule. . t Mr. Robinson was of the opinion chat all third grade team^ should oe requested to forward the age of oheir players to the committee. He moved accordingly. This motion was seconded by Mr. wylie and carried. NotificatiOii of Fixtures The Foxton and Shannon Clubs wrote asking if they could be advised by Wednesday of each vveek at the latest of the fixtures for the following Saturday. It was suggested that it would be preferable if notiflcation could be given at the outset of the draw for ah sntire round. Mr. Zuppicich mentioned that up to the resent it had not been possible to give earlier notificatioh than had been done, but in future it Was hoped to have the information ' in :he hands of clubs by the Wednesday of each week. The. fixtures ; committee met on Tuesday evenmgs. It was not practicable owing ,o doubt as to the availability of' grounds and referees to prepare ixtures too far in advance. Rates on Rugby Park A letter was receiyed. from the Levin; Borough Council in regard to j che union's liability for rates on Rugby Park, Levin, and forwardingj a demand for rates amounting tOi £45 18s 6d. It was resolved to withhold any! action pending' the result' of thei union's deputation to the council's anance committee, which is being rrranged for the near future. Reresentative Selectors

Horowhenua College wrote nom- ' mating Mr. j. D. MCFarlane as chird grade sefector. -Athletic had previously nominated Mr. H. Boul:on and Foxton Mr. C. Carmont. rhe committee decided that Mr. BOulton be appointed. No further nomination fOr jun- : ior sefector had beeh received other than that of Mr. C, Anderson, of Foxton, by the Foxton Club. In : consequence Mr. Anderson was 1 appointed junior selector f.or tcams in the northern division of the 3hampionship, but it was felt that Dwing to the large extent of the district there should be a separate selector for the. southern division. Accordingly, Mr. A. Woolf, of Otaki, vas appointed subject to his approval. Injured Players In reply to a question by Mr. Carrington, Mr. Zuppicich said that a player injured in a match had to be absent from work for eight days before he could claim compensation from the union. Theiv appeared to be some misconcepfcion among clubs as to the procedure to be adopted. An injured player had to have a note fr'om his club secretary or the union secte-i fcary before attending a doCtor. j After receiving medical attention it! was necessary for the player to: obtain a certificate from the doctor and a clearance when he was • fit again. No player could again play football. until that clearance had been obtained.

Services Recognisecl The fine work beihg carried out b.y the St. John AmbulanCe Division at matches each Saturday was referred to. It was reported that the division was endeavouring to, have its. members . attend all games in the district, while mention was made that these members paid their own travelling expenses. Mr. . Robinson moved and Mr. Cook seconded that a grant of £6 6s be made to the division towaras the expenses involved. This was carried, some members present indicating that clubs individually Were considering making a contribtition Lilso. ' Representative Fixtures The fixtures committee submitted the following list of pfoposed representative fixtures: — Senior: July 6, v. Manawatu, at Palmerston North; July 20, v. Wairarapa, at Levin; August 10, v. Wanganui, at Wanganui; August 24, V. Manawatu" at Levin. . Juniors: July 20, v. Wairarapa, at Levin; August 10, v. Manawatu, at Palmerston North. Third grade: June 3, v. Manawatu, at Palmerston North; v. Wel-

lington fourths on a date to be arranged. Mr. Robinson moved that the secretary endeavour to arrange for the fixtures outlined above with the unions concerned. This was seconded by Mr. Bateman and carried. In regard to a senior match with Wellington at Wellington, it was agreed that the Wellington Union be requested to suggest a suitable day during September. The question of entering a challenge to the Bush Union for the Bebbington Shield was held over pending finality on the above fixtures, Mr. Bateman pointing out that the challenge did not have to be made before the second Saturday in August. Miscellaneous Matters On the motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Cook, " it was resolved that club coaches be issued with passes for the season. The matter of referees' travelling expenses was brought forward and Mr. Bateman moved that a grant of £5 5s be made. This was seconded by Mr. Robson and carried. A letter was read from the Paraparaumu Club applying for permission to transfer M. G. Clunie from its "A" team to the "B" team. This was granted on the motion of Mr. Wylie, seconded by Mr. Bateman. A copy of the minutes of a meeting of the council of the New Zealand Rugby Union was received. The chairman commented that during the last year the council had met twice and the executive fourteen times. He felt it was unnecessary that the two execuuives should continue to function.