FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3768, 22 June 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Dealing with the Rugby Rough Stratford, June 21. A meeting of the Taranaki Rugby Union was held last night, and it was decided to take firm steps to put down rough play. Several cases were dealt with, and after hearing lengthy evidence it was resolved to disqualify for life a player named H. Young, of Opunake, and that he be warned off all football grounds, and that a copy of the evidence be handed to the police. In the case of E. Howes, of Waimate, the Union is of opinion that it was not proved to ■ their satisfaction that Howes struck the blow that caused an injury to Young, but that Howes evidently struck Young at an earlier period of the game, and that he be disqualified until the end of the 1908 season. S. Forsyth was also disqualified until the end of 1908. D. O’Sullivan and J. Pine, for not leaving when requested by the referee, were disqualified until the end of the present season. ‘ It was resolved to ask the Southern Referee’s Association to inquire into the case of the referee in the OpunakeWaimate match, where rough play occurred, the evidence in the hands oi the Union tending to show that the referee did not exercise proper control over the match. A Clifton player was suspended for one month from June 20th for failing to leave the field when ordered.

The secretary of the Albion Football Club acknowledges, with thanks, donations from Messrs M. H. Walker, S. Hickson and M. Perreau.

At a meeting of the Albion Club last night, W. D. Shields was elected secretary in lieu of Mr A. J. Imrie whose resignation was received with regret. .We received the following wire from Feilding this afternoon re-to-day’s football match; —“ Feilding contingent of Manawatu team left by motor at 1-15, been de-