HOROWHENUA RUGBY UNION

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2904, 2 July 1925, Page 3

HOROWHENUA RUGBY UNION

WEEKLY MEETING

Tlic President (Mr J. Proctor) and Messrs Rimmer (chairman), Robinson, Austin, McMillan, Robertshaw, Anderson, Sloan and Carmichael (secretary), , were present at a meeting of the above Union, held in Levin on Tuesday night.

MATCH AGAINST ALL BLACKS. The New Zealand R.F.U. wrote that, as it is impossible to arrange a match with the 1924 All Blacks, it was decided, to hold a game between a combined team of players from Wellington, Horowhenua and Manawatu Unions and the 1925 All Black team on its return from Australia, in order to give the selectors an opportunity to see the form of the players chosen to play against N.S.W. —It was decided that the suggestion be carried into effect. A FORFEIT CANCELLED.

A letter was received from the Otalci College asking that? the unplayed match on Saturday last between the College and Waikanae, be not forfeited by the former, as the weather conditions were bad and the two teams had mutually agreed not to play.—Their request was granted. PLAYERS REPORTED. ' The referee of the Wanderers — Foxton match (Mr R. Sloan) played on Saturday, laid a complaint against Graham, a Wanderer player for the use after the match of insulting language. Mr Sloan stated the trouble arose over a decision he gave when one of the Wanderers held on to the ball while on the ground, and attempted to pass the ball when in that position. The referee gave a free kick for handling the ball when on the ground. As the ball went forward some of the other players considered a serum should have been ordered, losing sight of the rule which disallows any handling of the ball by a player not on his feet.

Mr Bobertshaw moved and Mr Anderson seconded, that Graham be asked to appear before the Management Committee, and that in the meantime, he must stand down. — Ca rricd.

During the Wanderers —Otaki match, played last Saturday week, Lima was ordered off the ground for striking an opponent, and the committee agreed last night that the player in question be asked to furnish a. writen statement, a? to the circumstances surrounding his being ordered off, and he be not allowed to play until dealt .with. The ease of Jacob Utiku, ordered off for “playing the man" instead of the ball, was dealt with in the same way.

PLAYER ’S QUALIFTCATIONS

A letter was received from the Foxton Football Club, again raising the question of Swan playing for Foxton in the Miranui —Foxton match. It will he recalled that Swan originally played for Awnhou. He was subsequently chosen to play on three other occasions for 5 the A wall on team, hut although he took part in the first of the three games, an emergency was played in the second match because Swan was late. On the third occasion he said he would play for Foxton. The position is that Awnhou refuse to grant him a transfer to play for

Foxton. The Committee resolved that its previous decision which upholds the action of the Avail on Club in refusing to sanction a tranfer, lie adhered to. The question was discussed, and finally decided, whether or no Moses should play in the Fourth Grade as it had been previously alleged that he was over sixteen. The secretary said it had been common knowledge that Moses was over age, and it appeared-that he or the club, or both, were flouting the Union’s rulings. Moses, who was present, said his age was 14 years and 7 months. Mr Austin: Not 17 years and 4 months? The secretary: Is that, on the school register Moses: Yes. The secretary: But your mother says you are over 16. Moses: I don’t know. Mr McMillan then remarked that Maoris were often uncertain as to the correct dates of births. Replying to Mr Anderson, Moses said Broadbelt was captain of his team and he told him he could play. Mr Austin: But the secretary said you couldn’t play—why didn’t you take the ruling of the Management Committee Mi' Roberjshav: 17110 told you you couldn’t, play? —Warren Joyce. Mr Anderson considered the team should he severely reprimanded. The Secretary: It is certainly definite that, he is over the age and that, he can’t play in Fourth Grade matches. The chairman fold Moses that he was to understand that he cannot play Fourth Grade —and must plav Third Grade. Tf he played again in Fourth Grade matches he will not be allowed to play at all. Mr Procter: The player himself is to blame. I personally notified him of his being ineligible to play in a Fourth Grade team. It was decided that the secretary and captain of Weraroa Fourths be requested to attend next meeting of he Management Conrmtitee. PLAYER’S'COLOURS. Air Anderson raised the question of players’ colours, and cited Saturday’s match between Wanderers and Foxton, wherein five players on the latter team played in black jerseys, having a fed baud. As the ground was muddy it was impos-

sible for the referee to distinguish, •after a short while on the ground, whether a player was a Foxton or a Weraroa man.

It was resolved that no player will be allowed to play unless he is wearing the correct club colours, and the clubs and referees’ association will be notified to that effect. LATE STARTING OF MATCHES.

With regard to punctuality in starting Mr Anderson, quoted the following rule, which should, he considered, in future, he enforced: —“All matches shall commence at 2.45. If, for any reason, play shall not commence with in 15 minutes of the time appointed, then the team unwilling or unable to proceed shall lose by default.”

The secretary: The slackness with regard to this is absolutely killing the gates. Spectators have grown tired of waiting in the cold, may he for half an hour, for the start of a game. Mr Procter: It only needs to be pul flown once or twice, and the clubs will realise we intend to enforce the rule of kicking off at 3 o’clock. NEW RULES. Air Sloan drew the attention of the meeting to the following amendment of the rules: —“In the case of penalty kicks the kicker can place the ball for himself and the opposing players must stand perfectly still on the mark.” Under the old rule a player could stand behind the mark and .jump in the air. MATCH WITH TAIHAPE. The Taihape Sub-Union askerl that a team be sent from this district to play Taihape, but the eommittee decided to allow the matter to stand for this season. REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. Senior: Wanderers v. County, at Levin, J. Smith. Hui Mai v. Weraroa at Weraroa, L. Randall.

Foxton v. Shannon at Foxton, 0 Emmett.

Junior: Awnhou v. Monion, at Foxton, S. Head. Tokomaru v. Shannon, at Shannon, A. McDonald. Foxton v. Miranui, at Foxton, J. Dunn.

Paraparanmu v. Weraroa, at Prouse’s Paddock, P. McGregor. Wanderers v. Otaki, at Otaki, T. Leiteh.

Thirds: Maori College v. Waikanae, at Waikanae, H. Lynch.

ICnku v. Weraroa, at Weraroa, J. Rhodes. Moutoa v. Shannon, af Shannon, R. Sands.

Fourths: Foxton v. Weraroa, at Levin, W. Peters. Shannon v. Levin D.IT.S., at Shannon, A. McDonald.

A team to represent the Foxton Juniors against _ Miranui on the Racecourse next Saturday will he selected from the following:—

T. McDonald, G. Hartley, J. Hirini, 11. Huff, 0. Perreau, K. Ilirini, W. Christie, J. Huff, J. Caugldey, C. Shaw, W. Currie, N. Ross, V. Burr, C. Anderson, E. Robinson, S. Wilson, J. Scott.