FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1924, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S GAMES,

The Westland Sub-Union competi tions will be continued to-morrow after noon, the fixtures for Cass Square bo ing Harihnri v. Excelsior Juniors a 1.30 p.m. and Kiwi v. Kokatahi Sen iors at 3 p.m. Both games should result ill good contests. The Ross-Ruatapu mutch which wa: to have taken place at Ross to-morrow will not now be. taken. Ruatapu forfeit

tug. Tho meeting of the Sttb-I iiion for tonight is to decide whether the KiwiKnkatahi match shall he played or not. SENIORS. Kiwi v. Kokatahi at Hokitika at 3 p.m.. Mr S. Moore. Harihnri and Excelsiors a bye. JUNIORS. Harihari v. Excelsiors at Hokitika, tit 1.30 p.m. Mr S. Richardson. Kokatahi v. Kiwis at-Kokatahi at 3 p.m., Mr B. Dowell. Rimu v. Arahura at Arahura at 3 p.m.. Mr L. Hughes. THIRDS. Kiwis v. Excelsior at 1.30 p.m. School, a bye.

EXCELSIOR TEAMS. Seniors, a bye. Juniors against Tlarihnri:—Thompson', Cook. Harris. Preston. Shaw. MeKarla no, Ross. Williams IT.. "Rutland. Williams C., McDonald, Aitkon, Ogg, Montague. Aitkon, K. Emcrg. Williams G. and Davidson.

3rds against Kiwis:—Hughes (2). Mar-Farlane, Hutchison (2), Davidson (2), Warren. Herring, McDonald, Gi'sbons, Staines. Evans P.. Nightingale, Dowling. Emcrg. 'MacFarlnno, Connors, lleenan. All players must he on the ground at 1.15 sharp. 3rd tirade v. (Stars (Grey) at 3 p.m.—Preston. Selby, Scott, Rutland, Hutchison. Evans C'.. Davidson, Gibbons. Hutchison. Stevenson. Evans P., Dale Staines, Nightingale, Shannon. Emerg. A. King. KIWI TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Kiwi Seniors v. Kokatahi on Class Square at M; p.m.—Stevens, -Steele, ITnlliday, Moyhihan, Duncrrtft, Stevens Oliver, Kearns, Shannon. GrilTen, Leslie, Walker. Mt-Enaney, Tomlinson. Htigar. Emergency—Kildare. Kiwi Juniors v. Kokatahi Juniors at Kokatahi to-morrow—Slopforth, Hati.ssni.ann. Morel, Fleming, Breeze (2), Haine. Hahn, Morris. Eager, I-'loming, Muirhead. Pfahleit, White, and Kidd. Emergencies :—Backs —Julies. ; Girds, Berry; Forwards—Gaylor and Morel. A bus leaves Newman’s Garage at 1 o’clock. Third Grade versus Ex< olsiors at 1.30 o’clock:—Stopforth R., Webb, Richardson, Ferris, Huxford, Haus.sninnn, Taylor, W. Pfahlert, White, Hall. McDonald, Pierson, Keller, Lock, Stopforth H. All players to he on the ground at- 1.15 o’clock sharp.

The team to represent A rah urn against llitnu at Arahura on Saturday will he as follows—Taimti (7,), Staines, .Mason. ICeogan (21, Muir (2i, Tlochford, .Marshall, Gray, Hone, V,’right. Deserves—M. Taimti, A. Muir, Lourich, Kaigcnt. ENGLISHMEN DKKKAT IPSWICH. BRISBANE. June 12 ’The English Rugby League team defeated Ipswich by 17 to 0 at Ipswich. X.Z. RUGBY UNION. MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. WELLINGTON, June 11. The Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union met tonight. Otago asked the Union to subsidise its visit to the "West Coast. 'The chairman said that this opened a big question. It was up to the major unions to help the minor unions without asking the New Zealand Union for help. The request was not acceded to. Mr C. Wray cabled from London that the International Board suggested that two delegates from each country should attend the Imperial Rugby Conference. The matter will he considered next meeting. Challenges to New Plymouth High School for the Monsear Clip were received from To Ante College. Respecting the request of the Management Committee that the Canterbury Union should bring certain of its rules into conformity with those of the New Zealand Union, the Canterbmy Union suggested that the following

rules .should ho approved : (1) The derision of flio ooinniittoo on all matter-. questions, and disputes before mentioned .shall not he appealed from or questioned in any enurt of law or otherwise, except hy an appeal to a general mooting of delegates of ihc l'nion ; (2) any individual or eluh shall have the right to appeal from a derision of a general meeting of delegates of a union to the "New Zealand Union. The matter was referred to the committee. The reinstatement of the following players was agreed to: —M. Michael, N'. .1. I'inlayson, W. J. "Withey. T\ J. Burgers. TV. Matthews. G. Bradford, W. .T. "Whelan. J. Gavin. .T. W. K. Young, and F. Bannan. An application hy W. To Whata was refused. Applications for a match with the All Blacks before they sailed were received from Manawatii and Aueklantl. T he chairman said that the latest advice was that the .steamer would sail for England at daylight oil the morning of Sunday July ‘27th.. and that passengers were expected to he on hoard hy 8 o'clock the previous night. It was considered that if a match is played, it must he played in Wellington in fairness to the players. The chairman was deputed to confer with the chairman of the Wellington Rugby Union.