FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3618, 26 March 1927, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Wellington, March 24. The invitation for a Rugby team to visit South Africa in 1928 has been definitely accepted. Mr. S. S. Dean says that the indications are that the team will leave early in the 1928 season. The team, therefore, will be very largely picked from next season’s form. It is proposed to run a series of trials on similar lines to those adopted in the selection of the last team that went to England. It was rumoured that Moses, the Foxton Club’s representative in the Maori All Black team which toured France and England was not going to play for his old club this year. Moses stated yesterday that he hud no intention of deserting his old club and intended to play for the yellow and blacks, provided the club is able to put a senior team in the field. This fact’will hearten up the Foxton seniors who should he able io rally up a good combination and with a skipper with Moses’ international experience, should give a good account of themselves. A committee meeting of the Foxton Football Club was held in Walls’ rooms last- night, presided over by Mr H. Hutchins, (president). The ladies committee reported upon matters connected with the forthcoming ball. It was decided to engage Larkin’s orchestra of five instruments. It was unanimously-de-cided to elect Mr. H. McMullian a vice-president. It was resolved to issue honorary members tickets. The ladies were accorded a vote of thanks for their attendance and the interest they are displaying in the club’s welfare.

MANAWHENUA RUGBY UNION. ANNUAL MEETING. The third annual meeting of the Manawhenua Rugby Union was held in Palmerston North last ;evening, when the retiring president, Mr. J. J. O’Connor, presided over the following delegates: Messrs H. McDonald, F. Robinson, W. N. Andore son, J. W. Robson, S. Austin, W. Neville, J. Casev, J. Procter, T. Wrigley, J. Rimmer, M. Ryder (Horowhenua), R. E. Hatch, H. Hands, E. Cievely, T. Pagan, J. A. Colquhoun, J. R. Bardie, K. Eglinton, H. Crawford and T. Collins. In formally moving the adoption of the annual report (previously published), the chairman stated that the Union was to he congratulated on the success of last season. Mannwhenua came into the forefront of Rugby in New Zealand and it was to be hoped that this state of affairs would be maintained in the coming season. The financial statement showed that the Union had a credjt balance of £243 16s sd. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Patron Mr. H. F. Gibbous (Palmerston North); President, Mr. A. M. Ongley (Manawatu); vice-presi-dents, Messrs W. N. Anderson (Horowlienua) and T. Collins (Manawatu) ; treasurer, Air. J. R-. Hardie (Manawatu); secretary, Mr. C. D. Fraser (Palmerston North); Management Committee, -Messrs K. Eglinton, H. Crawford and J. A. Colquhoun (Manawatu), F. Robinson, J. J. O’Connor, S. Austin, J. Casey (Horowhenua); vice-presi-dent to the New Zealand Rugby Union, Air. A. M. Ongley; hon, auditor, Mr. lv. Eglinton; selectors, Air AL Winiata (Horowhenua), and tho Alanawatu nominee. Delegates to the New Zealand Rugby Union’s annual meeting, Alessrs J. A. Colquhoun and J. J. O’Connor. Resolved to apply to have the North v. South Island match played in Palmerston; that the Hawke’s Bay Union be written to, asking for a game early in the season as a return match. The secretary was instructed to write to the South Island Unions with the view to arranging home games against- Alanawhenua. It was decided to write to the Taranaki and Wjairarapa Unions, asking them when they propose to play the return matches with Alanawlienua. The question of insurance was discussed and the matter was referred to the management committee with the suggestion that it make enquiries as to whether insurance companies would take out a policy to cover twenty players from the combined councils. It was decided that the Union issue one ticket and mark it season; official or player’s pass as required and that the matter be left to the secretary and Air. Hardie. . Air. Casey’s notice of motion that the words “provided that no alteration in the district boundaries can be made without the consent of the district affected’’ be added to Rule 4, was agreed to. Included in the Foxton Club’s senior team this year are the following players: —T. Fuller, K, Hirini, Moses, Hindu, Cresswell, D. and R. Andrews, H. Hakaraia, A. Stevenson, T. Carter, E. Boyle, McPherson, Sandsford, T. Irwin, W. Coley, Tregonning, S. Harris. H. Reid has not yet definitely decided whether he will play this season. Several other names of probable senior players are also mentioned.