RUGBY FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1933, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

THE WESTLAND SUB-UNION

The Westland Rugby Sub-Union met List evening, when there were present Messrs J. C. Stafford (president), A. Cutbwsh, J. ‘ L..'Merizies, F. McGregor, ]). R. Dowell/,W. Stopforih, J. McCleary, A. Thompson, R. McDonald and !R. W. Heenan." , ■ challenge for the Dittman - Shield was received from the Lake Brunner Sub-Union, who also asked for financial assistance. > It was decided that, . the Westland Sub-Union's .would not be. possible to .donateUnriy: portion of the gate receipts. An amendthe-nt that 10 per cent of the nett gate be j offered was defeated. ■ . j The Kokatahi and Okarito Schools, iwifote thanking the Sub-Union for j footballs donated. .. ( The. Buller Union wrote asking for | the Sub-Union’s opinion, in regard to a proposal to alter the conditions of j the) Newman Shield, that, instead . of j school representative teams competing, i tihe teams be representative of each) district. pyfr (Meinzies ®aid ’that the Shield teams in Westland were always representative of all schools in the district. ‘ It was decided to refer the matter back ’to Bulfor 'advising them of exist* ,in .this district, ; iEl*e Canterbury' Union adyised thata combined Linwood-Allbion team would visit -Hokit&a -.next - Sa^uwtyjr./and play the WesttaHtffl representative - team. It -was decided that the Sub-Union assist in tho expenses of ; th§ l Ross boys for the Newman Shield team. Mr' Stafford was appointed manager of, the Westland team for Saturday. Mr Dowell reported that Mr R. Ford vcfould donate a cup " for the senior one-round competition. •

The offer was .accepted and a hearty vote •of thanks accorded the donor-

The following matches for Saturday were arranged : -—'Senior: Westland representatives t. Albion-Linwood •combined 'team,'- 3 p.m., No. 1 ground • (A. Cntbasli). Junior, curtain raiser : School .v.' .‘Boss, \ 1.30 p.m., No. I, .ground (,T----||Butjand).