FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1926, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

WESTLAND SUB-UNION

MONDAY, JUNE 7

The Committee met at S p.m. Pres-ent:—-Messrs F. McGregor (President), Steel, Dowell, Burns, Breeze, Lawn, Moore, Stafford,. Howat and Adams (Ross). Mr A. A. Adams, President of the West Coast Rugby Union was also present by special invitation. The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr Partridge stating that after the seven-aside tournament the players of the A team, winners of the Shrimps contest, had been weighed and two players, Guthbcrlet and Heinz, were each found to lie 41bs over the 7st. limit and that as the rules had been broken by them the School could not accept the trophy and returned the football presented, asking for if possible the replaying of the contest at some suitable date. —Deceived. Mr Breeze said ho was prepared to present a football to the Sub-Union lor a contest, if the School were presented with one. Offer accepted -jvith thanks. Mr Adam (Ross) stated the Ross Shrimps were unable to come again to Hokitika to «.play and suggested the final should he played at Ross. It was pointed out that after the Boss team had played one match one of their players ihad been stood down, owing to being over weight. Tt was ultimately resolved that consideration bo deferred for a week, Mr Partridge to he asked to attend the next meeting and discuss the best procedure. James Bannister applied for a reclassification from senior to junior and to be transferred to TCanieri Club. —Received. Considerable discussion took place and the request was granted by 6 votes to 5. From West Coast- Rugby Union, inviting the Sub-Union to appoint a delegate on the Union Committee.—Received, Mr White (Grcvmouth), was apnppointed, a vote of thanks being passed to Arr G. E. Perkins who was not again available, for past services. From A. Cutbusli reporting result of junior game on Saturday. Ross v. Excelsior and enclosing teams (King, Excelsior. was included in the list). —Received. At a later stage in the evening it was decided to adjourn consideration till next meeting. From E. Partridge stating that there was no referee present at Rinui on Saturday for the Rimu-Sehool game and that ho had diffidently, at the request of the teams, refereed, Rimu winning by 6 to 3.—Received. It was reported that by a misunderstanding the referee appointed had not gone to Rinui, and appreciation was expressed at Air Partridge having acted for the game. Accounts as tabulated were passed for payment. The Ross delegate reported in connection with tlie letter of the Kiwi Chili asking for the forfeited match, Kiwi v. Ross, to be played, that the Boss Club had decided that the forfeit shall stand.—Approved.

MATCHES FOR SATURDAY JUNIOR. Kiiuieri v. Kokatahi at- Kok at a hi. Kiwi v. Excelsiors. THIRD GRADE. Riinii v. Excelsiors al Hokitika. In connection with the postponed junior game last Saturday, Kanieri v. Kokatahi, it was reported by the Secretary that Kanieri Club had reported that there were six Kanieri players unable to play as a result of injuries received in the seven-aside tourney and at their request, following a former procedure the''match had been postponed .—Action approved. DEPUTATION. A deputation from the Excelsior Club consisting of Messrs Coulson (President), Rutland and McDonald, was introduced by Air Breeze (delegate). Mr Coulson said they bad a number of matters they wished to bring forward. That the Excelsior Club had entered for the senior competition and the nominations had not been accepted. They considered the nomination should have been sent on the W.C.R.U. Reference was made to an Excelsior player (King) who had been classified ns a senior and called on to play for the Hokitika, team. They hold it was not legal for a man to play for two Clulis and asked for consideration in the best interests of the game. 1 hey also asked that no junior shall at any time lie called on to play for any other Chili: that the colours of the Excelsior Club be not allowed to bo worn by any other Club in the district; and also that tl'.e Kiwi-Excelsior match ordered to lie replayed, be allowed to stand as played. Air Breeze asked Air Adams for a ruling as to the status of players. A lengthy discussion followed in which various points in the rules and the dispute between tlio Club and SubUnion were ventilated. ATr Burns outlined the procedure in regard to the formation of the Hokitika senior team, which was agreed to at. a meeting of senior players with a view to improving the quality of the senior play, it being generally agreed that the standard the previous year with two local senior teams had reached a very low ebb and it was considered the formation of one team would improve the standard. He regretted that the Excelsior Club had not shown that sportsmanship and good feeling that they had expected and hoped for. It was elicited during the discussion that the Sub-Union shall classify a player from another district and this has been done in the case of King over whom most of the present trouble has arisen.

After a long discussion the deputation returned thanks for the hearing given and then withdrew.

Owing to the lateness of the hour (10.45 p.m.) it was decided to defer further consideration till next meeting. ATr Adams was thanked for his attendance and it was agreed in accordance with his suggestion that all matters referring to senior players and competition should be referred to the W.C.R.U. for confirmation. A number of points in. connection with the questions raised during the deputation were discussed and it was resolved to defer further consideration. The meeting terminated at 11.10 p.m. LEAGUE FOOTBALL, f Australia it N.Z, Gable Association.! SYDNEY, June 7. At Rugby League Football. New South AYales defeated Queensland by 5 to 3.