FOOTBALL!

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1929, Page 6

FOOTBALL!

WEST COAST RUCBY UNION. Tho weekly meeting was lielcl at Grey mouth last evening. Referees’ reports were read and received. In reference to referees’ reports it was resolved to refer the adverse, reports to the clubs concerned for their attention. A letter was received from Mrs F. M. Dennchy re the Shield presented for schools’ competition, sotting out conditions re same. Ihe shield wih he called the Campbell Shield, and will bear the following inscription:— “ The Campbell Shield presented by Mrs F. M. Dennchy, in memory of John, Felix, and Thomas Campbell, for competition among schools in the West Coast Rugby Union district, April, 1929.” The shield to bo competed Tor annually. , it was resolved that the application of A. Rodgers for transfer from United to Blaketown Club be referred back to the United Club for I heir consent. The application of k\ N. Glover for transfer from Cooden juniors to Mn ,y----pio seniors was held over I r one week. Confirmation was received from the New Zealand Union of the disqualification of five years of J. GnilUhs, and they advised that this would {,bVenera! throughout FiewdZealand. j,tiller Rugby Union wrote re alteia tion in rules of Primary School, Ciianij pionslnp rules, and it was resolved to refer same to Schools Football Committee for consideration, and; t<C aSk Mr F. Wilsorr to act ns ‘ Rugby i Union and schools delegate; also to advise *1 iiangaliua and Westland Sub-Union:: re the suggested alterations. Westland Football Association- wrote requesting use of Park for tho Bth oi 22nd June, to play Nelson (challengers) for the Peter Dawson Cup. It was resolved to let the Association have use of the ground on Bth June on same conditions as last season. Two players were admitted to the code on filling in the required form. T : e Old Roys’ Club (Christchurch) advised of their inability to come o-. er on June 3rd, and the President advised bo was now in touch with: Merivale Club for a match. FIXTURES. Seniors: United <’ Excelsiors at Park, A ground, at. 3 p.m. (Mr T. Mc- * Intosh); Stars v. Magpies, at Park, B ground,-at'3 p.m. (Mr'A. Jamieson); BrunneV ,v. Kiwis, at. Hokitika, at J ; p.m. ’ • ... i■' ;? '.h SOIf.TT£LAND. NOMINATIONS. Ti.'/u “ W FOI^^EIUSLAND’TRIALS. UiINVERCAR'GIUU' May 14. Mr Alilj Geddes (selector) has nominated 'the following. Southland play- • ers for inclusion in the North v. South trials at Wellington on June 3rd: B. Geddes (wing three-quarter), B. McEwan (wing>forward), R. M. Bird (side row forward), S. Batchelor (lock). J. R. Bell and A. W. Holden were not available. Batchelor and Bird represented the South Island last year. Geddes is a son of the selector. He is. 1 a dashing wipg-three-quarter, being (Haro and Southland sprint champion. • He competed in the . National _Chapv pionships, running third to. Elliott, of' : , sible other nominations,/will be made . •