FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1927, Page 1

FOOTBALL

WEST coast rugby union. The weekly meeting of the W.( .H.U. was held last evening at Greymnutii. .\ letter was received from the Xew Zealand Union re players reverting to tli League code, and it was decided to write giving the posted players, fourteen days in which to reply why they should not be expelled. A’ letter was received from the Ashburton County Union accepting a. match in Orel mouth on I,3th August and llokifika on 17tli August. Xortli Otago .Rugby Union wrote in reference to an invitation of a tour next season, advising they would give the matter every consideration. A letter was received from the Xew Zealand Union re the .Maori tour itinerary, giving full details of the financial arrangements.

The lluller Union wrote submitting relcrees’ names for next Saturday, and ii was resolved to accept Mr 11. Casey to act.

Mr A. A. Adams was appointed manager for the Buffer match, while Mr J. Met leary was appointed captain of the ( oast team and Mr T. Burley vice-cap-tain.

It was resolved that Mr A. White be manager of the Urey junior team to play Westland on Saturday. Mr F. M.'Fnaney was appointed captain and • • r L. Martyn vice-captain. It was resolved the application of F. D. Williams he passed on to the New Zeai'aud Union with this Union’s recommendation.

It was left in the hands of the Secretary to arrange for accommodation of the Maori team on their visit to the Coast uexL month.

It was resolved that arrangements be made for accommodation of the Coast team whilst at Nelson at tlie Wakatu Hotel.

It was resolved to immediately apply to the Xew Zealand Union to supply a referee for the Seddon Shield match at Xelson on 2.3 rd July. Il was decided to call for tenders for cars to convey the Coast team, a party of twenty, to Xelson from (Iroymouth return, leaving on Thursday. iMst .July, returning “Mill July, ft was resolved that cars for Bailer leave the Post Office at 1 j>.in. on Friday afternoon. Junior Heps.--Westland v. CJrey, .V (.'round. Park, at 3 p.m. (Mr A. Walton. referee).

FLAYER SI'SPF.XDF.D. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) C f IHTSTCTITJRCTI, July 5. The Rugby Union to-night, susiKUidod E. Y. 'Moore, a Christchurch Club .senior player, for the remainder of the season for kicking, nil. opposing player who was lying on the ground. The incident took place Inst Saturday week, when Moore was ordered off.

X.Z. RUGBY UNION WELLINGTON. July ii. The X.Z.K.U. has mlormed the local Union that reports are in circulation to tile ofleet that some Unions are putting their representative teams into camps lor training before inler-provin-eial matches. This practice is disapproved, and is against the International Board’s rules, wliieh lays il down that training of Hie kind is against the spirit of amateur Rugby. Tbo sum of £227 was collected at Rugby football games last Saturday for the Unemployment Fund.