FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2218, 16 June 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Playing members of tlio Gisborne Club Wo.asked to meet to-night at 8 o’clock at Morso’B bulooij lor tlio pTUpose of going to the Domain for u practice. A lull attendance is requested. ... - P.B. RUGBY UNION. Tho',usual weekly meeting- ol the Management Committee ol tlio 1 -BRugby Union was held las); night m tlio Masonic Hotel. Present: Messrs HUE. Maude (chairman), G..K. Paslev, J. A.-Eaton, D. E. Dustin, J. fe. AVuucliop, H. Pullott, L. B. Sherrill, AV. Johnston, C. Alorso, and E. L. Maude (lion, sec).- An apology was received from Mr. L. O. Digram lor unavoidable abseneo. CORRESPONDENCE. - The secretary of the North Shore (Auckland) Club wrote regarding the proposed visit to Gisborne, and asking what the Union could allow them towards expenses.—lt was decided to reply, offering the chib £lO or 50 per cent of the net takings, and also asking what dates will be suitable. From tlio AVaerenga-a-liika School Football Clnl), thanking tbe Union for the football presented to them.— Received. It was rcsolVoil that a wire be sent to the secretary of tho New Zealand Rugby Union, asking if schoolboys arc to he admitted to the ground at half-price. Mr. F. Gray wrote asking for tlio use of ono ground next Saturday lor a match between the employees of Messrs AYadc and Gray and Messrs F. Hall and Sons.-—Resolved to allow tile use of No. 1 ground, tho match to be played at 1.40 p.m .

GENERAL. With regard to tho expenses of the Referees Association, it was resolved that a further donation lie made, from the Union, on the understanding that all whistles and sweaters be handed over to tho Union at the end of tlioseason, such whistles and sweaters to be the property of tlio Union. Tit connection with the erection of tho fence on tho ground, the- chairman reported that tho work would lie put in hand immediately Otlior jmproveiuonts on tho ground aro being executed. Regarding train arrangements on tlio day of the Anglo-Welsh match, tlio Kiib-coinmitee appointed to deal with tho matter reported that tho Railway Department had agreed to run special trains on tho clay ami help tlio, match by displaying posters at tlio different stations and .<y other means in tlieir power. It was resolved that the Union engage salaried gatekeepers for the A iiglo-AA r elsl l m a tell. The secretary was instructed to write to the secretary of the different clubs notifying, them that players must appear in club colors, otherwise the lines as provided in the rules will bo enforced. It was resolved that a curtainraiser football match be played prior to tho Anglo-Welsh match.. Messrs A. P. Kaipara and' J. S. Thompson were appointed captains of the respective fifteens next Saturday, and it was-resolved that the relectors take charge of all trial games. A number of players wore added to different clubs, and the meeting concluded.

THE BRITISH TEAM. Press Association. GiREYMO-UTH, June 15. The British football team arrived from Christchurch to-night, and were given a public reception. Over 2000 people assembled- at the station and the band played appropriate -airs. The team was driven to the Albion Hotel, where the Hon. Mr. Guinness, tho Mayor t and the President of the Rugby Union made speeches of welcome. (Mr. Harnett replied, and tho British footballers .gave tlieir war cry. The British team were enthusiastic over the Otira scenery, and the trip over was done in fine weather. The match takes place on AVeduesday.. OTAGO REPRESENTATIVE TEAM Press Association. iDUiNiEDTN, Juno 15. At a meeting of the-Otago Rugby Union to-night the -following dates wore fixed for the Otago team’s tour: Southaiid, September 2nd; Canterbury, September sth; Auckaiid, September 12; ‘Taranaki, September 16; Wellington, September 19th. A sulbcomnvitee was set up to consider the question of curtailing a number of representative matches-.

PROPOSED iftUCiBY AMENDMENTS. Press Association. DiUNEDIN, June 15. At a meeting of the Oita go -Rugby Onion to-night a communication was received from the secretary of the Referees’ -Association stating that at a conference between the Otago R-ug.-by Football Union representatives and the Referees’ Association it was decided to- forward to the governing body the following recommendations: That wing forward play be abolished; that from a kick-out or kick-off- the ball be kicked parallel with the touchline ; that -when a player is tackled and -falls to the ground with the ball lie should be allowed to -pass, provided it is done immediately; that the referee should put the ball in the scrum; that the ball should -be thrown not loss than five yards from the touch-lino; and that-when a fyee kick is given “110 charge” should be allowed. ...

NO'RTII ISLAND V. SOUTH ISLAND. ■ (Press Association.). A ViHLLINOTON, June 15. The Management.Oonimittce of the New Zealand llugby Union lias decided to alter the date of the North Island v. South Island match from Saturday next t 0 AVednesday, the 24tli inst. This will enalble the AngloAA r elsh team to witness the match.