FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1923, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. On Saturday the Westland SubUnion fixtures will bo continued. AtHokitika four matches are set down for play. At 1.30 p.m., the third grade fixture between School and Kiwis and also tlie junior game Kokatahi v. Kiwis take place, the two grounds being utilised. At 3 o’clock the senior fixtures, Kumara v. Kiwis, and Excelsiors v. Kokatahi will be played. Tlie afternoon should give enthusiasts plenty to interest them. The fixtures for the day are: Seniors—Mari Hari v. United at Hari Hari. Juniors—Arahura v. Hari Hari. at Hari Hari, and Ross v. Excelsiors at Ross. KUMARA V. KIWI. Tiie Kumara team to play Kiwis is: Osmers, G. Afurtha, (’. Ingram, AleDiarmid, Lloyd, Leveshani, AVearne, J. Afurtha, Avdon, Martin, A. Ingram, Morel, AY. Ritchie, Fox and R Spiers; emergencies.- Hunt and Armstrong. Cars leave Kumara at 1.30 JI.IU. KIWI TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. The following are the Kiwi Football Club’s teams for to-morrow: Seniors—-Stevens, Jones, Itoss, Hoy, Alovnihan, Dunc-raft, Stevens, Griffon, Shannon, Kearns, Walker Parham, Leslie, Tomlinson. Williams. Juniors—Haussmann, Chadwick, Oliver, Breeze D.. Breeze S., Steele. Raine, Hahn, AA’hite, Adamson, Pfalilert. Ahiirhead, Fleming, Jones. Howat. Third Grades—ll. Stopforth, AA'ogan, Glass, Lock, Mclntosh, J. Stopforth. J. Lock, Stickles, Gilloolv, Duncan, Gaylor, Richardson, Haile, Lakin, Davidson. Reserves—Backs, Gardync; Forwards, Hall and Webb. The Juniors and Third Grades play at 1.30 o’clock, and the Seniors at 3 o’clock.

The following will represent the Excelsior Juniors in their match with Ross at Ross to-morrow-- Davidson, i’erhnm. Thompson, Shaw Harris. Preston, ATaefnrlanc, Montagu, Rutland. Aitken K., Gibbons, Ogg, Ait-ken A., AJaefarlane and Glass. Emergencies—Rosenberg, and Williams. Cars will leave the, Pioneers’ Memorial at I p.m. sharp.

The folowing will represent Excelsior senior.-; against Kokatahi oil Cass Square to-morrow:—AYogan (2), Ross, Michel. Chctwynd, McDonald, Bannister, Fraser R., Hccnan, Thompson. Aitken, Dari, McCullough, Graham, Best. RUG BY CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON, A bay 3. The Rugby Conference to-night discussed the Boundary Commission’s report, especially that part relating to the voting power of the unions. After considering several nmena meiits, it was decided, by sfi votes 'o 41, that the unions having under 3(. teams he given one vote; unions with 30 teams and under 00, two votes ; unit ns with GO teams and under 90, three votes; and unions with 90 teams or over, four votes.

It was also decided that the annu.il sub'eripiiun be three guineas, and Is for each team under the control of the union, exclusive of the primary sein'd

KICKING INTO TOUCH. WELLINGTON, .May 3. At its annual conference the Yew Zealand Rugby Union decided that the nmemh'd “kick into touch” rule, b. enforced again this season. The voting was 01 for, and 3|> against. X.Z.R.U. EXECUTIVE. WELLINGTON, May 3. Afr S. Wilson (Canterbury) was elected President o| the X.Z. Rugby Union. I lie new Management Committee ure: Messrs .McKenzie (Wnirarapa), T. Fletcher (Alanawalu), \y. Glenn (Wanganui). E. Little, W. Jlornig. A. C. Kitlo, S. Dean (Wellington), and AY. T. P.ir-ita (lion, member). SCI IDOLS COMPETITION. WELLINGTON, Afay 4. The New Zealand Rugby Union passed a resolution that the primary schools competitions should he open to all primary schools and that there shoul l>o no restriction, other than the limitation of weight and ago, and trusts that all affiliated unions and those controlling such competitions will aim towards this end. OBSTRUCTIONIST PLAY. WELLINGTON, May 3. Among other business the X.Z. Rugby Union disposed of the motion by .Mr Deans lo abolish Hie wing forward; which was ruled out of order; but a motion was passed calling referees’ attention to the necessity of stopping obstructionist play by the wing forwards. The Boundaries Committee recommended that certain unions in the North Island should com bine, so as to make them more equal; also that the North Island should be divided into live districts as follows:—Auckland. South Auckland. Hawke’s Bay. Taranaki and AVellington. A recommendation was sent io the .Management Committee that there should he five selectors for each Island, from whom tlie selectors lor the X.Z. team could Vie chosen.