REP. RUGBY MATCHES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19980, 4 July 1939, Page 9

REP. RUGBY MATCHES

FIXTURES WITH COAST AUCKLAND MATCH, AUG. 12 RUGBY UNION DISCUSSION Dates for representative fixtures were discussed' by members of the Poverty Bay Rugby Union at the weekly meeting last evening. Guidance concerning the dales for matches with the East Coast union was offered by the union to the fixtures committee. The chairman, Mr. G. IT. Sceats, presided over the following members: Bro. Denis, Messrs. W. H. James, P. C. Edmondson, G. J. Jeune, T. French, j e. Mercer, E. T. Brosnahan, K. K .Tones, and W. S. McKee, lion, secretary.

The Winter Show Association sought the co-operation of the union to secure a suitable hall in Gisborne for the accommodation of sports bodies, pointing out that several types of sport had suffered in recent years by reason of there being no suitable large hall available. Private individuals desiring the use of a large enclosed area were also penalised by lack of a suitable ball. With a view to overcoming these problems, a public meeting was to be held in the Borough Council chambers on the evening of July 13. All bodies interested in the building of such a hall were to be invited to send two delegates to the meeting, and the co-operation of the union in any efforts directed toward the purchase of the proposed hall was sought by the association. The letter was received without comment.

Match With Auckland The Auckland Rugby Union advised that it was prepared to accept Saturday, August 12, as the date for the match between Auckland and Poverty Bay senior fifteens. The date was confirmed, members expressing the opinion that the Auckland union was offering the Poverty Bay union marked assistance in sending its team to Gisborne. The East Coast Rugby Union suggested that the Poverty Bay-East Coast game, at Gisborne, be played on July 29, with the return match at Tolaga Bay on August 12. The letter was referred to the fixtures committee. It was reported that the Hastings High School first fifteen would play the Gisborne High School at Gisborne

on August 12. and it was decided to play the game as a curtain-raiser to the Poverty Bay-Aucklnnd senior game. It was decided to take 20 playeis on the tour to -be undertaken by the senior representative team later in the m on till. The registration oC George Phillips, late of Motu Sub-union, -to the Old Boys -club, was approved subject to satisfactory clearances being produced. Draw for Saturday The draw for Saturday was made as follows: — Seniors Celtic v. Old Boys, Oval No. 1, 2.45 p.m.; H. 5.0.8. v. Marist, Oval No. 2, 2.45 p.m.' Juniors Marist v. Old Boys B, Oval No. 1, 1.15 ip.m.; Old Boys A v. H. 5.0.8., Oval No. 2, 1.15 p.m.; High School v. Rovers, High School No. 3, 2.45 p.m., Celtic, a bye. Thirds Celtic v. H. 5.0.8, High School No. 1, 1.15 p.m.; Marist v. Old Boys, High School No. 2, 1.15 p.m. Fourths Old Boys v. Marist, Oval No. 3, 2.45 p.m.; High School B v. Celtic, postponed; High School A v. Wairoa High School, Oval No. 3, 1.15 p.m. Fifths Old Boys v. High School A, High School No. 3, 1.15 p.m.; Marist v. High School B, High School No. 1. 2.45 p.m.