FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1922, Page 1

FOOTBALL

\y ICSTI j AND SU H-UXI OX. . WEDNESDAY, -MAY 10th. The Committee met at S p.m. Present:—Messrs F. McGregor (clmiri, Gdloolv, Stafford, C'utbusli, lireezc, Shaw, McMnuaway ami Askew. The niiniites were confirmed ami correspondence read ami received. Mr J. J.. Mclntosh wrote offering a medal for the most improved player in the competition.—Deceived with thanks. Mr AY. Carter offered his medal for the player who scores most points for dropped or potted goals.—Received with thanks. :Jn connection with the llimu v. lvokata'ti match last .Saturday, Mr Shaw explained that the delay in the arrival of the llimu team was due to the failure of the motor ears engaged to carry the team to turn up at the appointed hour. After discussion it was resolved that the explanation be accepted and that the match he played at the end of the first round. , A letter was read from the Most Coast Rugby Union advising that a seven aside tournament would he he hi ilt (irovmouth on'.June 3rd .and inv.t, in<r entries. —Received. It was resolved tomdifv the Union that the Sub-Union „-as holding a seven aside tournament at Hokitika on that date. It was resolved at his request, to relieve Mr Carter of his duties as grounds official for a period of tuo months. , In' connection with tho postponed Mari Uari-Kiwi junior match, the explanation of the Secretary was received and the matter was deferred pending a conference with the llan Han teams Formal presentation was made by Mr T J lireezc of a handsome challenge shield for the senior competition and l>v Mr Wilniot' of a silver eup ioi seven aside tournament. The Chairman expressed the nppre,intive thanks of the Union at the handsome gilts. • \ 1,,,,, discussion took-place over applications for by a number of plavcrs, and. ultimately those o P. Kidd and H. Davidson were agreed Saturday's gate receipts were reported ns Hokitika £3 10s (id, Han Han £2 2s, Kiwis £1 Is- : • In eounection with -.the insurance scheme it was resolved that all teams participating must pay the premium, before matches are commenced. - . REFEREES. , l ife • followiiig recommendations by; the Referees Association for Saturdaynext Were approved ; ■ •.* SENIOR. Hari Hari v. Excelsiors at Hokitika. Mr W. Wilson. Kokatalii v. Kumarft, at Kumara. ■Mr T. Gillooly. Kiwis a bye. . , . junior. ; Rimu v. Arainira at Rimu. Mr A. Sumner. < Kiwis v. Kokatalii at Kokatalii. Mr o.Shaw. Hari Hari v. Excelsior at Hokitika. Mr 11. Dowell. The meeting then terminated. The following .will represent Arohiirn in their game against Rimu on Saturday .next—AV. Toker, J. Jilinii D. Tamui, AY. Cunningham, O. l ainui, D. Mason, T. Tainui, J. Tamili. I» Afuir, A\ r . Palmer. N. Keogan, 1 . Muir, Flhety. B. Finch, F. Freitas. Emergencies—K. Mason, J. Mason, • ■ Juneli, J. Cropper, A. Muir, K. Daigleish, G. Thomas. The following will represent Kuinara aoninst Kokatalii, at Kumarn, on Saturday nest:—J. Osmers, J. McDairpiiil H. Secbeck (captain), Geo. Miirtha.' ,Tno. Bromley, Phil Griffon, Aim

Bromley, S. Crotty, Sid lAydon, W. Boiiyon, R. Spiers, J. McDonald, W. Adams, P. Fox, and .T. Murtha. Emergencies : —Backs: G. F. Fitzgerald, K. Murtlia; forwards; A Stewart, A. Mnrtvn and Atwell. The following will represent Excelsiors in their match ivith Mari Hari in Cass Square on Saturday:—R. Fraser, A. Wogan, J, Morgan, W.Chclwyiul, X. Wugan, J,. Ross, 11, Betluiue, E. Breeze, G. Aitken, J. Tibbies, Best, J. Bannister, F. Freitas, H. Davidson, and D. Fraser. Emergencies: W. Thompson and E, Hacked. All tlie above mils 1 , meet, at McGregor’s shod to-night at 7 o’clock sharp. X.Z. RUGBY UNION. WELLINGTON, May 11. The Neu Zealand Rugby Union had reinstated Douglas, an Otago player .who was suspended in 1915. June 21th was set apart for Charity Day matches. Two selectors, one from each Island, were appointed a Selection Committee for the New Zealand team to lour New South Wales. Tlie North v. South Island match will he played at Wellington, and Auckland will he given a match against the New Zealand team before sailing. Humphries (Taranaki), Nicholson (Auckland), and Griffiths (Wellington) were appointed selectors of tlie North, and Drake (Canterbury) ‘ and Stuart (Otago) for the south, with another to he nominated by minor Unions. It was resolved to ask Auckland for an assurance that they will play only the rules and modifications authorised by tlie English Union. Ail application from the Otago Union for a loan of £1,500 was deferred for further particulars.