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Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1930, Page 6

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WESTLAND SUB-UNION. MONDAY, AUGUST 38th, The Sub-Union met at 8 p.m. Present: Messrs H. M. Goulson (President), Mora, McGregor. Stafford, MeCleary, Breeze, Lawn, Dowell' and Heenaii Mr J. Kay, Sub-Union representative on the • West Coast. Rugby Union, was also present. • ; 'The minutes were confirmed' and outward correspondence approved. IN WA RD CORRESIh ONDEN CK. From F. McGregor, verbal ’report on junior rep. game,—Received. From Russ Club, asking "for seven-a-side tournament to be arranged to take place at Ross on August 30th: stating trophies were being sent Onward.— it was resulted to set aside August 30th iis the date as requested. From Ashburton Union- aeknowledging expression of sympathy (.—Receded. It was resolved that defaulting senior players be asked to'iwxplain their non-appearance at the tram last Saturday, to fulfil the fixture at Greymouth. ft was resolved to ask. the West Coast Rugby Union to reconsider their decision to close the competition and to ask that the UnitedExcelsior game be__played, ; .r ;> The matter of the Excelsior' Glnb’s apoeal was discussed. .<• i- : .. ■ Accounts as tabled were passed for payment. ' An account for travelling expenses was referred back to the claimant. AfATCHES FOR SATURDAY-

JUNIORS. -: q < Rimu.v. Excelsiors, at Hokitijcn, at 3 p.m. (Mr J- McGlearv). . u - Senior game to be allotted 'bv. WestCoast Rugby Union bn M r e.dnesday, evening. Air J- Alenzies to be teferee, or Mr E. AV. Heenan." VALEDICTORY. The President stated be understood that Air J. Afora was under transfer to Paranui, North. Island, and that this was the last meeting of Diy Union that they would have ' the pleasure of Lis attendance. Tie .wished to voiee bis appreciation of- the help and assistance given the 'game as a referee and member of thd' SubUnion. which had been of .a' valuable, substantial nature. His departure would be ‘much regretted. He'''moved That the Sub-Union/ place 1 dnbrecord its keen appreciation of''' AH Aloia’s services’and his keeii f!enthusiasm in the game and tendered him the very best thanks of the Union, and keenly regrets his departure.- Seconded by'Air Breeze, and supported by members’ present, Mr -Dowell : as President, of the Referees Association specially conveying the appreciation of that body. .The •• motion -was carried by acclamation, Air -Mprav suitably acknowledging the generous references made. The meeting then ’ tenniuaterL,, . g,

N. Z. LEAGUE.,, .;::,,:; ' TOUR ENDED IN LOSS (Received this dav at noon.) The New. South Wales and Queensland League is foregoing £IOOO advanced to the New Zealancl connection with the. recentT'fcotba 11; tour, and is igiying. thO 1 This was to enable the fulfilment of the contract of the Dominion with , the pfavers. . v, -H -A t/ht' The tour resulted in a loss of £1,200. The expenses totalled £2.jpo.^;l, The' Telegraph Pictorial says from the outset a substantial .loss was anticipated. The New Zealand .team were not an attractive combination, and had no pulling power.