FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1923, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

WESTLA ND SUB-UNION

The Sub-Union met on Monday at 8 p.ui.. .Mr F. .McGregor presiding. The Inangnhwa .Sub-Union wrote offering the net gate for a match a*Reefton.— Received and accepted with thanks for Sept. ilth.

From Geo. Wright, application to transfer from United to Excelsiors.— Refused.

From Stale School, enquiring when first Newman Shield match would he played. -Received : enquiry to he made from West Coast Rugby Union.

Tender-- were received for Duller trip as follow-:—Abie’s Motors CHI) (accepted) : ( lements Motors Ltd. ,£H9 7- lid. R. .J. Little IMO, Orr Bros £)0. Rergamini ami Pamnieut £1(1. Accounts amounting to £7 were passed for nayment. The match with Uniter was suggested for Sept. Bth at Westport. Matches for Saturday next were arranged as follows: Third Grade.—Marist Grey) V. Kiwi at Hokitika, at 1.30 p.m.

Seniors.—Harihari v. Excelsiors on Cass Square at H p.m.

Juniors.— Excelsiors v. Kokatahi at Knkatahi.

[nv TI-.LEGRAPU —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. REFEREES SELECTED. WELLINGTON, August 2(1. Mr 1.. Simpson, of Wellington, has ceen chosen to referee the first Test, New Zealand v. New South Wales, at Dunedin on Saturday. Mr Simpson refereed the match between the Springboks and Cantet bury Mr L. W. Guiney lias been appointed to referee next Wednesday's match between New South Wales and South Canterbury at Timani. REPLACEMENT. WELLINGTON, August 20. ,Doic.ld'. Wairarapa. replaces M'l.eau in tlie New Zealand team that goes south to-morrow night. N.Z. RUGBY TEAM. DUNEDIN, Aug. 22. The New Zealand team on arrival were despatched, straight lo Brighton training quarters. A scratch match proposed for this aftermon was abandoned. The weather is now fine, alter a dirty spell.