FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1922, Page 2

FOOTBALL

WESTLAND SUB-UNION.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

The usual weekly meeting was held at 8 p.m. Present.—Messrs F. Mc--oregor (chair), Gillooly, Cutbush, J. J. Breeze. Houston. McMannawnv. Pelham, Stafford, Adamson, Seebeck, and 1 11EFKRF.es FOR SATURDAY. The Referees Association submitted referees for Saturday as follows: Kiwi v. United on Cass Square, at 3 p.m., Mr Wilson. Kokatahi v. Hnri Hari at Kokatahi at 3 p.m. Mr D. Dowell. Kuinara v. Excelsiors at 3 p.tll. at Kumara, Mr Gillooiy. JUNIORS. Kiwis v. Excelsiors at Hokitika. Arahura- v. Kokatahi at Arohura at 3 p.m. Mr Sumner. Rimn v. llari Hari at Rimu at 3 pm. Mr Nancekiveil.

It was reported that several country dubs were not dividing takings with visiting teams. It was resolved that Clubs must conform to the rule that 50 oer cent, of takings he handed to visiting team. The referee (Mr A. Cutbush) reported; bavin" ordered R. Fraser off for having struck a player last Saturday on Cass Square. After hearing the referee and offender it was resolved that Fraser stand down one playing Saturday. A complaint was made hv Mr McMannawav as to the manner the game at Kokatahi v. Uniteds was controlled : that the spectators infringed on the field of plav; there was too much appealing by' players; that blackberries required removal from one corner and that the language was not good. His team were beaten on their merits and would have been under any referee, so he was not complaining on that score. Consideration was adjourned to enable the referee to he present. Mr Houston (President of the Referee’s Association) stated they were out to do their hest for the tenu-S tliev had to take the referees on trust ft was resolved to ask Kokatahi Club to clear the ground, cut lines and keep spectators off the ground, and to request all referees to take strong action to prevent L he use of had language. U was resolved to forward a letter of sympathy to the relatives of the late Mr J. Smeaton. Mr MoMannnawav moved that meetings he held on Monday nights in future. Seionded hv Mr Sellers and carried by 8 to 3. ■ / It was resolved to invite nomination, for the seven-aside tournament to •' held on .Tune 3rd and also for the drop kicking competition the same day. Nominations to close on Monday next a ‘ The Ladies’ Hockey Club asked the Union to arrange for them to play a match against drey on June 3rd at A number of other nuitters were dealt with and the meeting terminated.

The following will represent Uniteds v. Kiwis on Cass Square on Saturday: Class, O’Connor, M’Mnnaway, lerham, Cutbush, Curren, Gifford, Ivortegast, Cutbush Kirwiu, Brown, Askew, Hagar, Willoughby. Devanev Emergencies: Wells, Cutbush, Nancekivell, Duncan.

Ti e f ’Mowing will represent Pirates :„raiiist Hari Hari juniors at Rmiu on Saturday at 3 p.m. :-W. « Connor L. Scott, .). Wells, C. Hownt. W I’mtaa, p Kidd. T. Boyd, G. " n 'C l , At. Hauer, A. Hoonev, J. Mount, \\ . Cain, J O’Connor, C. Stephens, J. kelly, J. Comport, It. Wells. All the above inns meet at the Town Hall, Rimu, at <..«) o’clock this cveningJ’orj>n^ l < , e.