FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1925, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

WEST COAST RUGBY UNION. At the monthly meeting of the W.C.R.U. at Greymouth last evening a letter was received from the New Zealand Rugby Union, appointing Mr J. Tilady (Westport) as referee for the match combined West Coast-Buller v. New South Males at Greymouth on August 2(jtli. It wits resolved to accept the New Zealand Union’s terms for the N.S.W. lour, as laid down by that body. It was resolved to guarantee the South Canterbury Rugby Union £4O for a match to take place at Hokitika, tho final arrangements to he left for the President and Secretary to make with ’ the Westland Sub-Union. It was reported that while at Invercargill. Mr A. Adams had learned that Nepia and Mills will accompany tile Hawke's Bay team on their visit to the Coast, for a match at Greymouth on September 2(Jtfi. It was resolved that the distribution of the New Zealand Rugby Union schools’ football grant he left in the hands of the secretary of the schools football committee, Mr (). Williams. Star senior team were granted permission to play a match at Rcelton against lnangahua this week-end. [BY TELEGRAPH —PElt PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CANTERBURY PROTEST. CHRISTCHURCH, July 29. The Canterbury Rugby Union lias decided to protest to the New Zealand Union that no Canterbury referees have been appointed for New South Wales matches. BRUT AL FOOTBALL. PALMERSTON NORTH, July 29. The .Management Committee of the .Maliawatu Rugby l nion last evening suspended tor three years I). Peebles of Woodville senior team, who had been ordered off ill a match on Saturday between Old Boys and Woodville, for rough play. The reioree’s report stated an Old Buys player was severely mauled. The suspended man practically pul a strangle grip around his throat and he was insensible when the latter get up. A caution was also issued to a Fielding junior who had been ordered off for alleged illegal tactics in a match at Fielding; also spectators at the same match for misbehaviour were warned off the grounds for the remainder of the season. A Jaekoytown junior player, ordered olf in a nnileh on Saturday was suspended for une playing Saturday and the captain of the team, for insubordination was suspended lor the remainder of the season.