FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1921, Page 4

FOOTBALL

On Saturday afternoon the West Coast Rugby Union’s team and the Westland sub-Union team meet on Cass Square. The teams selected are fully representative of the two districts and a capital game should result. The Westland team has been somewhat altered from that which played Inangahua subunion on Saturday last at Greymouth and it is undoubtedly a more solid combination. The backs generally tackle determinedly and their success in this department will have a big | say in the final result on Saturday afternoon, as the only way to stop opposing passing runs is solid determined tackling, each man bringing down his opponent. The forwards are a solid lot I and gave a good display last Saturday which they should improve upon in j Saturday’s ga.'me. The last match should assist to give the whole team' more combination, which was the weakest part of their play. If the forwards play np to last week’s form and the alteration in the backs make the improvement that is hoped for, the local team should make a good showing. Supporters of the northern team are very confident of success going their way. They have a good' heavy pack rind a set of fast backs who will endeavour to make the game open, so that a good fast exposition should result. It is expected that a large crowd, reminiscent of old football days, will travel down from Greymouth to witness the game. WESTLAND SUB-UNTON. The weekly meeting of the above was held last evening. Th e following business was dealt with : The Defence Department notified , that a muster parade will he hold on - July 23rd and asking the Union to note . the same.—Received. Th e lie forces Association notified that they could not arrange to hold' . tliei,. meeting on Monday evening. Mr A. Cut bush moved that M. Housi be selector on the W.C.R.U. Mr Gillolv seconded.—Carried. A. IV. Yarrall’s account was passed for payment and also the rep. team’s expenses. The following was a notice of motion : “That all 1.30 senior matches he playel on the new ground at 3 p.m.

M,. Houston was appointed referee for the Westland v. Greymouth rep. match. Mr D. R. Dowell was appointed referee for the schools’ match. Mr T. R. Gillolv was appointed ’Manager of the rep. team and 11. U oore, touchline judge. The union is endeavouring to arrange a school’s representative match bo- - ecu Grey and Hokitika to take place at 1.30 p.m. to act as a curtain raiser to the-big match. Accounts amounting to £3O were passed for payment. Tlie meeting closed with the usual vote of thanks to the chair. SHIELD CONDITIONS. The following are the conditions attached to the Dittman Shield. 1. —Dittman’s Memorial Shield” to perpetuate the memory of William Dittman. 2. -To he competed for by the Westland, Inangahua, and Grey Districts, according to the following rules etc. 3. The initial Holder shall he the v, inner of the Westlaml-Inangahua match on Juno 18th. 4. —The second match for the shield, shall be played between the Grey and the winners of the Westland-Inangahua match, on the winners ground, upon the date arranged. s—From hence forward the challenge match shall take place on the holders’ ground, provided that the holder may waive this right, and play the challenger away from home. (I.—No challenge for shield to lie in earlier than the Ist June; afte,. which date, the holder must accept an eligible challenge within fourteen days of receiving same; but date of proposed match must ho submitted to tli« W.C.R I'nion for approval. 7.—The holders of the Shield shall not b c compelled to play more than one match with each district during one season; but may use their own discretion in this direction. 5. The holders must submit at least three Referees for the challenger’s choice. 9. That any dispute arising out of these regulations to be dealt with by a ’•’rate.of each aub-Union and the President of the W.C.R.IT. whoso decision shall be final. 10. —Tho holders shall be responsible for the care of the Shield which is valued at 15 guineas. 11. The holders shall have their name ingraved on the Shield at their own cost; all such engraving must lie of a uniform character.