FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SOUTHERN ''illYlSjgS, < weekly meeting of Southern Di- ( < rision was held last evening. Present Messrs A. H. Lawn (chair), .D, Dee, D, Dowell, W. A. Berry, A. Dowell, T. ierr, E. C. Tooliey, T. Gillooly, A. Jutbush, E. W. Heenan (Sec.) The minutes were confirmed and cor•espondence approved. I 1 The Referees Association reported the ] following selections for next Saturlay: Kiwis v. af (.30 [darker. Ivumara v. Excelsiors at 3 p.m. Mr Gilooly. Sejiool v. Reefton, Mr 'D. Ppwep. A resolution was forwayded from ■Referees Association, upholding tha iction of Mr Conning in leaving the field as he did on Saturday. ‘ Mr E. c. Toohey resigned as Ross , delegate.—Received and accepted with , regret. ' I Accounts amounting to £l2 13s were • aassed for payment. _ . 1 A challenge' from Hokitika Eire Bn- j jade to play a Southern Division rep team to be picked from the three local ( :eams was accepted, the matph tfi W { s< ( P l,w'< i n Se P** m V'- '« 3 £*• collection to be taken for the Hospital , funds. ’ . . Mr* Conning explained his action 1H j connection with Saturday s match say ing that it was impossible to control the Ross team, especially four men who were under the influence of liquor. He would ask the Union to deal severely with four men mentioned as they were tire worst offenders. The captain and other members of team were continually trying to keep order without avail, he would exonerate the others. The ’report was Jt was decided to give the four men a chance to defend piemseives flnd soothe ca§n adjourned fqi: one week. It was resolved to apply for a sub-Un-ion to be formed in Southern Division next season, therprelimipary \vopk to go on now. ■ , The takings at Hokitika on Saturday were fid 25., and at Kumara £9/14/-. A sum of £5 was voted to Buller school boys to help defray their expenses, the team to be congratulated on their good exhibition. The insurance scheme was read an contents noted, all members paying a tribute to this much needed scheme. j