FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 191, 7 May 1908, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

— e——'— WELLINGTON RUGBY UNION. Tho wcokly meeting. of the management committee of tho Wellington Rugby Union was held last night. Mr. J. Sim-ray occupied the chair, and there wero also present Messrs. G. V. .Bogle, I'\ Alpe, «1. Sweeney, W. Ilardharn, J. Burns, E. 0. Hales, and J. F. O'Sullivan. In eonsequonco of tho fifth grade match botweon Athletics A and St. Patrick's not being played owing to tho absence of tho referee, tho Athletic Club applied for a rofund of travelling expenses at tho rate of sixpcnco per head. It was decided to ask tho Referees' Association to obtain an. explanation from tho official appointed to c'ontrol tho game, and tho question of allowing a refund was hold over. It was depided to inform tho Melroso Club that their filth grade team had brought it--1 self within Ilulo 7, which provides that if a team defaults twice in succession it should . be deemed to liavo withdrawn from tho competition.- A...further fino of ss. was also imposed. ' The Potono Borough Council, which submitted a plau showing tho position of now gates and turn-stiles at tho Recreation Ground, inquired whether the committee had any further suggestions to mako. It was decided to endorse the. plan with ono or two minor alterations. The lion. sec. of St. Patrick's F.C. wrote stating that its fifth-grade 1 team could not got a gamo last Saturday, as tho servicos of a referee could not bo secured. It was agreed to forward the, com- ' munication to tho/Referees' Association. ' Tlie Poneko Football Club protested against a' win being allowed to St. James II in its match last Saturday 'against Ponoko 11. During tho progress of tho game tho ball | was kicked: into touch, and tho St. James captain called for a scrum: Poueke prepared • for a sdi-um, but 'in tho meantime the ball , was thrown in, and a. try was scored, from which a goal was kicked. It was agreed to obtain a report from tho Referees' Associa- ! tion. ' Tho roforeo in ths match between But- . chcrs and Tramway drew attention to tho . haphazard manner.'in which tho, ground at I Newtown Park was marked out, and to the I' faulty stnto of tho goal posts. Tho matter. ' was ileft, in tho hands of: the secretary. . ' THe New Zealand Rugby Union invited suggestions with reforenco to tho matches , with, and entertainment of, the British ■ touring team. Tho Committ-eo resolved'that - it had rio suggestions to offer, but would do all in its-power to assist tho writers. !■ Tlie Wellington College notified tho Com-- . mittce that-, in consequence of the vacation, ; their teams would not be available for a i' fow Saturdays. _ The Epuni Club intimated that in future - they would send a brake to the 1 station ; every Saturday to meet visiting teams, and i pay half tho cost of tho fares. Tlie offer i was accopted. Tho Duller .'.Union, intimated that it was > anxious for a return' visit from tho Wcllington Union this season. Matches could - also be arranged with tho West Coast and I Inangalma Unions. Consideration of the application was held' over until tho representative fixtures arc arranged. Tho Referees'. Association applied for a copy of tho evidence taken at the inquiry'in ' connection with tho ordering off, of a St.- ' t James (Wellington) player. ; Mr. Hales moved that tho writers ho* informed that i the' Committee;cannot sos its way to comply J, iWitlil tiio" request; Mr. Sweeney.,seconded j. [tliW imtftion; Mr.. Burns did not seo that .' : any harm would liccruo if the request were || acceded to. Ho stated' that tho writers wero of. opinion that this players had pracj. tically been lot off. Other members pointed , out that the fact ,-that, tho Committee , warned the players showed that it had. upheld tho referee. Tho motion was carried [ by a narrow margin.' ~ Tho disputo in connection with accounts betweon' t-lio "Union and t-lio Athletic Park Company' again,' cairio up, for consideration, and it Was resolved thnt thei hon. secretary ; should write to tho Company, stating that [ it hod, received legal advice to tho effect that i it was entitled to the amount in question. j WELLINGTON FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. . The usual weekly meeting of the Manage--1 nicnt committee was held last evening in tho i Y.M.C.A. Rooms, Mr. B. L. -Salmon presid- > ing. Thero woro also Messrs. J. J. j- Roberts, R-. Mackny, J. Davidson, L. 'White, A. G. Barnbtt, P. Bowmakor, 11. Waters, ! and A. Williams.(secretary)..' 3 -The Miramar Atlilotic Park Company 3 .wroto offering tho use of two grounds on tho J. Miramar .Park at'a-rental of £10 per •ground.' ji It',was decided that tho offer could not lb j 'accopted,;asj-.-thoAssociation had -plenty of i ! grounds,' but tho Company was thanked for s -its offer. ' ' - ' . The Rovers Club wroto in reference to a defaulter who had been-posted after tho '1 time-limit., Tho letter was received. ' Mr. H. Power, Miramar, wroto offering i to paint tho-numbers of tho grounds on posts t: at Miramar. It was decided .to accept tho . offer. - f ,• Transfers from higher to lower grado woro 7 granted to several members of tho Y.M.C.A; 3 and Ramblers teams. ' ' . , 3 ' Soveral letters were''received with regard !! to a suitable hall for 'tho proposed bazaar . next year, and wero referred to tho subi committee. . 3 It was decided that two rounds or; fixtures 5 bo played in the Senior first division,' one [• round in the Senior second • division, three 3 rounds each for tho Junior League, first and ! ioeond divisions, and ono round for tho third t division. ; . 3 ■ Tho Boys' Institute Club was affiliated to tho Association. Tho Senior League first and second divi- '■. sion l fixtures, as arranged by tho champion--1 ship committee, wero approved, with tho . exception that second division fixtures - for 3 Juno 20 will/be played on.July 25, and-all fixtures after Juno 20 will bo advanced ono \ week. > ■' - ; ' It was decided to have- all tho Miramar grounds marked out, tho ground committee to arrange with Mr. Stratford. Tho .treasurer mentioned that satisfactory arrangoment.'! had been mado • with tho Hockey Association and tho Athletio Park f Company, with regard to suitable advertising ! each week.. The action taken in tho matter • was approved. • It was decided that tho Senior match at - the Athletic Park should start punctually at 8 p.m., tho full time of 45 minutes to bo F played, unless tho weather is inclement. The - Hockoy Association will fall in with this ar--1 rangemont. ' ' J It was also decided that t-lio list for each - senior team for Saturday's games must ho - - handed into the secretary of the Association 3 before. Wednesday evening. 3- It was decidcd to writo to tho Wellington . Public Schools Rugby' Union, stating that s tho Association had no objection to its goal posts and bars on Now.town Park being used- . each Saturday, but objected to-them being 1 knocked about. Tho secretary of the Referees' Association - was instructed to arrange for post-cards to i be "sent to. all -roferees notifying them of 1 Saturday's appointments. " ; FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. • 5 -Sonior League, First Division.—Swifts v. ' Rovers, Athletic Park, referee, Mr. H. A. P. Lylo; Ramblc-ivs v. Wanderers, Basin Rosorvo, Mr. H. Gotlber; Diamonds v. Thistle, Newtown Park, Mr. A. Nowson Potono v. Y.M.C.A., Petoiie, Mr. ,G. W. Kain. Senior Leaguo, Second Division.—Ramblers v. St. John 11, No. i South Miramar, Mr. F. Bowles; Y.M.C.A. v. Wandorors, No. 3 South, Mirr.mar, Mr. H. Smith; '> Swifts v. St. John's I, No. 6 South, Miras inar, Mr. W. Auld; Rovers v. Mental llos--0 ]>ital, Porima. Hospital, Mr. F. Windloy; u Diamond's v. Letter Carriers, No. 1 South, t Miramar, Mr. W. S. Press; Toa v. Porirua, v " Porirua, Mr. T. Coekor; Watersidors, a byo. il Junior -Ijwgue, First Division.—Swifts v. i- Diamonds, No. 5 South, Miramar, Mr, F, i, O'Connollj Kaiwarra v. Y.M.C.A., No. 2 i, Soutli, Miramar, Air. A. Nowbold; Petono, - ii bye. it Junior' League, Second Division.—Swifts v. Y.M.C.A. "B," No. 2 North. Miramar, Mr. J. Ferguson: Petono v. St. Paul's, Petono (2 o'clock), Mr. W. A. Cates; " Y.M.C.A. "A," a byo. • s Junior League, Third Division (2 o'clock jl matolios),—Swifts v. Institute, Ba-sin Rosorre, Mr. H. S, Barnard; South Welling-

ton. v. Newtown Congregational, Newtown Park, Mr. R. Mackay; Rangers "A" v. Y.M.C.A. "A," No. 1 South, .Miramar, Mr. W. S. Press; Rangers "B" v. Brooklyn, No. 2, South, Miramar, Mr. F. O'Conncll; Kaiwarra v. Marist School " B," No. 3 South, Miramar, Mr. J. Iferguson; Marist School "A" v. Diamonds, No. 4 South, Miramar, Mr. S. Guy; Ramblers v. St. Paul's, No. 5 South, Miramar, Mr. S. M'Lean; Y.M.C.A. "B," a bvo. Owing to tho inclement weather tho football matches for tlie Wednesday championship, arranged for yesterday afternoon, wero postponed.