FOOTBALL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5313, 15 August 1928, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

PAEROA RUGBY UNION. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The management committee of the Paeroa Rugby Union held its weekly meeting on Monday night, the chairman (Mr W. P. Pennell) presiding over Father J. T. Taylor and Messrs. H. Tanis, L. E. Shaw, E. Edwards, E. P. Fathers, M. Crosby, and D. S. Kerr (secretary). KARANGAHAKE PLAYERS.

A letter was received from the Thames Valley Union advising its decision with reference to the players Lee, O’Brien, and Rackham as published in our last issue.

The chairman said it appeared as if the Waihi Union had set cut to ride the high horse aiid had succeeded. Father Taylor sa.id that he -had voiced the Iqcal union’s feelings in Hie matter, but he had been, unsupported. Mr Crosby said that it was nearing the end of the season and he it was useless pursuing the matter.

Mr Tams said he strqiigly objected to the. decision of the Thames Valley Union. He was convinced that the ruling wa,s not a fair ejie, and it was a pity the local union deßegaJes had p. it attended the meeting and thrashed the m .tie". out thoroughly. The chairman said that on account of an accident it was impossible for him to. attend the Thames Valley Union meeting. He suggested that they should refer the matter back tc that union and ask for: it to be rer opened. Father Taylor said that the matter, had been definitely disposed of by the Thames Valley Union, and he doubted if the local union was competent to r.efer it back again. It would probably result in a snub for the delegates. After further, discussion it was resolved that the letter’be, received. REFEREES’ PASSES. The Thames Valley Unicoi wrote asking the local sub-union to grant free passes to the referees of the Thame's Valley Union to all matches. On the motio.n of Mh Crosby it was decided to comply with the request. GAME WITH TAURANGA. In .connection with the fixing of a date for the return match with Tauranga at. Paeroa an September 8, Father Tayltor reminded the meeting that the. Thames Valley Union had! decided to play an A a.nd B trial match at Paeroa on that date. He was inclined to think the fixture was “a. r'ng in,” and asked, the chairman what the local union had done to cause the Thames Valley Union, to; be antagonistic towards it. The chairman said that ihe knew o.f nothing. If was going to play fqr the Peace Cup and still abide by the Thames Valley Union’s fixtures it would.' mean that it would not be possible to get a senior team together for at least three Saturdays. Father Taylor said that the position was.zrogretta.bie, but the Thames Valley Union apparently had it on the local union. In his opinion the only thing .to. do was to bow to the inevitable aiid accept the position with a. good grace. It would be necessary, however, for the- local union to watch out next se.a.son. No good purpose could be served by prolonging the discussion.

The chairman said he saw no reason why the trial match should not be placed at Te Aroha and leaVe Paeroa free to play Tauranga, Finally it. was resolved that, a. subcommittee cqmprising ti’e chairman, Father Taylor, and Mr. Shaw wait oil the Thames Valley Union with a. view to arranging a date for the visit of the Tauranga team. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY. It being the final meeting which he would attend as secretary, Eulogistic reference was accorded Mr Kerr by Father Taylor, who said that Mr Kerr ha.d bee.n a loyal secretary and hacj given good services. For reasons of his own Mr Kerr had decided tq resign, and the speaker said he desired to voice liis. appreciation of the services rendered. He moved that the committee record its sincere thanks for and appreciation the service# given by. Mir, Kerr.

In seconding the resolution the chairman added his tribute to the work of Mr Kerr, and the resolution was carried with acclamation. Nomination were then taken for the position of secretary. On the. motion of Mr Kerr, seconded by Mr Tams, Mr K. L. Slyfield was, nominated;.

Father Taylor reminded the nie:mbei's that at the previous meeting when Mr Kerr had intimated his intention to resign the name of Mr Slyfield had been mentioned ,a.s a suitable' successor. At that meeting Mr Ker.r had stated in a mqst. dogma,tic manner that Mr Slyfield would not accept the position under any circumstances whatever. Thereupon he nominated Mr G. E. Allen for. theposition, and Mr. Crosby seconded. At this stage Mr. Slyfield, who wasi present as a delegate, stated that he was quite willing to d.o his utmost to further the, interests of foqtball. but he did not desire the: secretaryship, unless thje committee wanted '.him. A ballot, was then taken which resulted in the. selection of Mr Allen, who was declared duly elected. KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION. The chairman said that it would be necessary for all nominations for the senior a.nd junior, knock-out competitions to be received by August 20. In reply to Mr Slyfield the cha.ir,nian said that in his opinion the junior lie'presentative team was not eligible for tho senior competition. CONGRATULATIONS. THe- chairman referred to the fact that the West team hiad again won the senior competition, and he moved that the union’s congratulations be accorded the winner,?.—.Carried by acclamation. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ COMPETITION. Father- Taylor reported on th|e. diiscussiqii at the Thames Valley Union’s meeting; with reference to the playing of Northern Roller, Mills Shield competition at Paeroa. He underst'oqd that a delegate of the Schools’ Union

was to have been .present that night to report progress. The chairman stated that in conversation with Schools’ Union’s secretary lie was given to, understand that Paeroa would be required to billet about 80 boys, and that Wa.ihi and Te Aroha would be responsible fo,r two teams each. A discussion followed on .the question of entertainment, etc., fo.r theboys, and the matter was finally referred to the sub-committee appointed. Mr Edwards mentioned the names of several people who t ,were willing to billet boys. GENERAL. Referring to the entertainment of the Wai'hi tea.ni at Paeroa in June, Father Taylor said that the matter had cropped up at the Thames Valley Union meeting, whe.n he took steps to explain the position of the local uilicji in the matter. An applicaten from F. Franks for a clearance from the East club to Ngatea was granted. A. Stanley was registered as a West junior. An application from the East,club to play a junior match with the Maori team on Saturday was granted. Accounts amounting to £39 16s ,9d were passed foy payment. The secretary reported! that the gate takings at Paeroa on Saturday last amounted to £l5 Ils. POLAND CUP FIXTURES. TEAMS SELECTED. Tlie. Frank Poland Memorial Cup competition, which is played under the jurisdiction of the Thames Va l ley Rugby Union, will be continued on Saturday. The Paeroa representative team plays Waihi at Waihi, arid Piako meets Hauraki Plains at Ngate.a,. The following teams have been selected :—

Paeroa. —Full-back, R. Rare r threequarters, A. McQuarters, K. Lockett, J. Watene ; five-eighths, L. Mcßae. E. Smart; half back, L. C. Masters; rover, L. Nield; forwards, M- Brown, F. Fitch, W. Soutliby, V. Carrick, D. Frost, M. Poland, E. Johnson. Emergencies : Backs. J. McKarvey, J. McCarrqll, J. Maloney ; fQrwardis, N. Neil, G. Morrow. Haura.ki Plains. —Full-back, E. Costello ; three-quarters, F. Costello,- J. Hedley. W. Williams ; five-eighths, L. Clotwortihy, J. Catlin ; half-back, H. Wrigh.t ;rover, K. Fox ; forwards, W. Clark, J. Dobbs, R. C. Abdi, A. Kelk, F. Mulgrew, A. Cqurtpey, A. Fisfier. Emergencies : Backs, A-. Killgour, J. McPherson, C. Blacklaws; forwards, R. Hutchinson, R. Benny. ’ SUSPENSION OF PLAYERS. - VIEWS OF N.Z. RUGBY UNION. . At the meeting of the Thames Valley. Rugby Football’ Union, the: fallowing letter was read from the, secretary of the N.Z. Rugby Football Union with reference to the: matter of suspension of play-el's :—

“My committee has from time to time during the present season re_ ccive'd advices from unions of suspensions of players for various offences. In some cases the penalties meted out seem to be: adequate, but on the other hand, in a gfleat number of cases the punishment given is little or nothing. It is noted that playeri ordered off the field for. striking an opponent, fighting, and such-like offences have just been cautioned, gud my committee thinks that in these cases there is a tendency to undue leniency, and that greater, punishment should be inflicted than is in vogue at present. “I have also .to draw your attention to Rule 33, which gives players the right to appeal within fourteen days, and in cases whete players are disqualified for a number of years it perhaps be as well if they were made aware of this rule. “Another, matter which I am directed to bring to the notice of unions is the fact that the la.ws provide that the play should be: stopped only for a period of three minutes in .the ca.se of players being injured. It has been no.ticed in various places that stoppages of much longer duration have been' allowed!, and it is considered! .that we should adhere strictly to the rules in this matter.”