REF. RUGBY FLAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22340, 27 May 1947, Page 3

REF. RUGBY FLAY

GISBORNE-WAIROA TOWN V. COUNTRY PLAN FIELD MARSHAL'S VISIT Arrangements for representative games on the King’s Birthday holiday, Monday next, occupied the attention of the management committee of the F.B. Rugby Union at iis weekly meeting last evening. Acting on a suggestion received from the Returned Services’ Association it was decided also to consult the sub-unions with a view to playing a Town v. Country match in Gisborne on July 26 on the occasion of the visit of Field Marshal Lord Montgomery. The Gisborne representatives are ‘o meet the Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) subunion team at Gisborne on Monday. The Gisborne third divis : on representatives are to meet the Waikohu subunion junior team in a curtain-raiser. Arrangements are also being made for the appearance in brief seven-a-side games of primary schools' teams. The iunier representatives are to plav Wnirca juniors on the Wairoa ground. The curtnin-ra : sei' on the Gisborne ground will commence at 1.15 p.m. and the main game at 2.30, the time being advanced with a view to meeting the convenience of spectators from outlying districts. Primary school teams are to take die field for five minutes following the first game and also during the interval in the principal game. There were present at the meeting Messrs M. II .Beutli. chairman. C. Mills. 1 B Dods. F. R. Piercv. E. Felton, J. O'Neill. W. E. Bullivant. K. F. Jones and W. S. McKee, secretary. R.S.A. Suggestion. A letter received from the Gisborne | Returned Services' Association staled ; that Field Marshal Lord Montgomery had indicated he would be willing to meet returned servicemen of the district between 5 p.m. and G p.m. on the occasion of his visit to Gisborne on July 26. The association suggested that as the occasion would draw a large attendance from the surrounding districts, die union might consider it a favourable opportunity to arrange a representative game. The proposal met with the keen approval of the meeting and as tne elate for the popular Town v. Country representative game had not been decided upon it was resolved to suggest to the sub-unions that it be played on July 26. Representative Teams. The senior selectors, Messrs. F. Solomon and J. Gillespie, requested that the following players assemble for training at the Oval at 5 p.m. tomorrow. Wednesday, with a view to the selection of the Gisborne team to meet Wairoa on Monday: J. Barbour, J. Richards G. Harris, N. Summcrsby. G. Elliott, W. Birrell (Old Boys); H. McMillan. R. McKinley, E. Carrington, W. Carrington (Cel'ic); W. Brown, G. Yates (Kiwis); S. Lee. J. Blane, W. Edwards. T. Donovan. J. Cleary, B. Park :r. R. Heeney (Marist); I. Shaw, M. Rogers, L. Gibson, B. Preston (H. 5.0.8.). Mr. F. McAneney was appointed as manager of the team. Approval was given to (he following tnird grade representative team to meet Waikohu juniors, the selectors. Messrs. T. Kay and T. Grengrove. be- ; ing appointed as joint managers: Full- , back. S. Mcllroy (Old Boys); threequarters. W. Langlands (H. 5.0.8.), J. Penny (Marist), R. Taylor (H. 5.0.8): five-eighths, M. Parkes (1T.5.08.), I. Wood lord (Old Boys); half-back. G. Duncan (Old Boys); forwards. D. Bravbrooke (Old Boys); D. McGlashen (H. 5.0.8.), B. Hansen (H. 5.0.8.), I. McMillan (Old Boys), T. Owen (Old Boys); G. Sharp (Marist), R. Leeming (Old Beys). L. Ingram (Old Boys). Reserves: Backs. S. Burborough (Old Bovs) D. McKenzie (Old Boys); forwards, D. Fielder (Old Boys), N. O'Brien (Marist), Approval was given to (he following nominations bv the junior selectors for the team to visit Wairoa: Symes (H. 5.0.8. B), captain: C. Brown (Oid Boys), vice-captain; Lincoln, Fraser. Hutana. Duncan. Thomson, Lunken. Dods. B. Whitton. ChafTev (H. 5.0.8. A); Boyle Davoren, Parker. Norman. Livingstone. Woodford. Robb. White (Old Boys A). The team is to travel by special transport, leaving the Red Bus depot, Gisborne, at 8 a.m, on Monday. Fast Coast Game A letter received from the East Coast union staled that the suggested dates in July were not suitable ior the Poverty Lay-East Coast game and proposed that the fixture be arranged lor August 9 or August 16. As the game was to be a trial for the selection ol a combined side to nf'set Otago at Gisborne on August 27, the Barry Cup could not be involved, staled the East Coast Union. The chairman pointed out that the Poverty Bay team was to conclude its southern tour with a game in Napier on August !) and it was decided to suggest that the trial be played either in Tokomaru Bay on August 16, or in Gisborne on August 23. If the East Coast Union approved the latter date. Poverty Bay would be prepaied to visit the Coast later in the season to play for the Barry Cup. Form in Sub Unions. During a report concerning the visit of the Gisborne representative team to Te Karaka on Saturday, the manager, Mr. W. E. Bullivant, said that the Waikohu officials had been keenly appreciative of the action of the union in arranging the game at a comparatively early stage of the season before work on the farms and stations meant the loss ol players to the sub-union. Mr. Builivant urged that a simiiai policy be followed in the future. The game had been an enjoyable one. contested in the best spirit of Rugby, said Mr. Bullivant. Generous hospitality had been extended to the visitors. ' A further very tavourable impression had been received by the prompt first aid attention given to a player who had to leave the field and the arrangement for immediate transport from the ground to obtain qualified advice. The chairman said that both the Waikohu and Ngatapa sub unions deserved hearty congr i illations on the form shown in Saturday's games, which had given striking evidence of the standard of play being developed and the successful efforts of (hose responsible for fostering the code in the respective districts. On behalf of the Ngatapa sub union. Mr. Dods expressed appreciation of the sportsmanship displayed by the Gisborne players in the game on the Gisborne ground and thanks for the hospitality extended to the visitors. A letter received from the Waikohu sub union stating it had issued a challenge to Ngatapa for the Black and White Shield and suggesting that the game be played on June 14 was referred to the shield sub-committee. Apology Offered "Please accept my apologv as 1 am sure it was a mistake, partly on my part and also on my opponent’s,” stated a letter received from the Y.M.P. player who had been ordered by the referee to leave the field be cause of dangerous play, alleged to have been deliberate, during the Y M P. v. Old Boys (A) game on May 17. The player said he had offered to resign the captaincy, but the team members had indicated that if he left it would be better for them all to drop out of the competition. . Reference was made by the committee to the rule requiring a player ordered off the field to attend (lie following meeting of the management committee and it was decided to stand the player down until he appeared before (he committee. An application for the transfer ol G. Allen to the O'ri Boys club was approved subject to a formal clear a nee from the High School Oid Boys club.