RUGBY UNION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3047, 12 June 1926, Page 3

RUGBY UNION.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING. The Management Committee of Tin* Horowhenua District Rugby Council met in Levin on Wednesday, the president (Mr. J. J. O’Connor) being chairman. Also present were Messrs Braun, Moynihan, Anderson, Procter, McDonald, Casey (secretary), Emmett (Referees Association), Austin, Robinson, Wjniata (selector). Southern United advised of their preference for home and home matches with Foxton, not at Levin, as suggested by Foxton. —Received. SENIOR PLAYER IN JUNIOR GAME. The Hauraki Plains Rugby Union reported that S. Silbery, erstwhile player of Patetonga Club, was registered last season -as a senior player, and had played for the above club. Mr. O’Connor moved that this player be suspended until he appears before the Committee. He had played in a junior team in the Ilorowhenua (iTokomaru Juniors) and it seemed that he was just “trying it on.” Mr. Austin seconded the motion, which was earned forthwith. A PLAYER REPROVED. The Foxton Juniors player who was reported a fortnight ago for having appeared on the football field while in intoxicated condition, forwarded a letter in which lie expressed contrition for the occurrence. Mr. Emmett moved that the player in question be severely cautioned for his behaviour, but'Mr. O’Connor disagreed, as he considered that the management committee should make it quite clear to players that they would not be allowed to play while under the influence of liquor. As an amendment lie moved (hat the man whose case they were (lien considering, should forfeit two playing Saturdays as from dale.

Mr. Austin: That makes four games in all, doesn’t it, including those already forfeited? Mr. O’Connor: That is so. Players must be taught a lesson. Mr. Procter seconded the amendment, which was subsequently carried. REP. PRACTICES. The selector (Mr. M. Winiata) asked if arrangements could be made for players chosen to represent. Horowhenua, in the IToro-wlienua-Manawatu game on June 19th, to assemble in Levin on Tuesday and Thursday nights of next week for practice purposes. Mr. Winiata pointed out that this would mean a big difference to the Horowhenua men, who would thus be able to form a good combination, thereby playing more effectively together. The committee acceded to the request, each representative on the committee electing to ensure the presence of any players from the respective districts. BUSINESS-MEN’S TEAM. The following team has l«cen selected to represent the Foxton Businessmen against Levin in a friendly match on the Levin Domain next Wednesday: — M. AYalls, Rankin, Little, L. Bryant, T. Proctor, Williams, R. Small, D. Ball, W. Broad, G. Coley, Winsi anley, R. Hornblow, H. Hutchins, R. Chaffey, B. Wright. Emergencies: P. Honour, Walsh, C. Billings.