HOROWHENUA RUGBY UNION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2597, 23 June 1923, Page 4

HOROWHENUA RUGBY UNION.

WEEKLY MEETING. The weekly meeting' of the Horowhenua Rugby Union was held on Tuesday evening, Mr J. Procter being in the chair. There were also present: Messrs Sciascia, Hutchings, Austin, McMillan, Grimstone and the. secretary (Mr L. 8. Carmichael) . In answer to an inquiry from the secretary of the school team, the secretary was instructed to write that the coach of the Foxton 4th grade team had checked the ages of all players and that none exceeded the age limit. It was agreed that Mr J. Procter be manager for the Horowhenua rep. team in the match against Manawatu to-day. Resolved that Rovers v. Weraroa Juniors play a curtain raiser to the rep. game at 1.15 p.m. Proposed, by the chairman, seconded by Mr Sciascia that Lenihan’s insurance amounting to £3 be paid. Proposed by Mr Grimstone, seconded by Mr Austin that Horowhenua will be unable to -play a return match against Wairarapa this season. Proposed by Mr McMillan, seconded by Mr Sciascia, that C. McLeavey’s insurance (£0) be paid. Decided that leave be granted to the Foxton Club to play Bulls today, except for men wanted for the rep. team. Proposed by Mr Sciascia, seconded by Mr McMillan, that the Rangitikei rep. game be played at Foxton. . A deputation from the Otaki Club waited upon the Union and voiced their feelings relative to Mr Parata’s decision in Saturday’s match between Ilui Mai and Otaki. Air Parata was present and maintained that the try was a fair one, and he was upheld by the Union. The Otaki (juniors) protest against Ilui Mai juniors was also dismissed, on the ground that,the players mentioned had never been classified.