FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3643, 26 May 1927, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

HOROWHENUA RUGBY UNION. WEEKLY MEETING. .. The usual weekly meeting of the Horowhcnua Rugby District Council was held in Levin on Tuesday evening. Kuku Club wrote, stating that they decided to withdraw their third grade team from the competition as from Saturday last. Messrs H. Kidson, T. Parata and K. Davis had been appointed to select the referee for the MunawatuHorowhenua match for Shannon. The Dannevirkc Sub-Union wrote, accepting June 29th as the date for the Bebbington Shield match at Foxton. The secretary stated that the Wellington Referees’ Association would be asked to appoint the referee for this match, whicli had to be controlled by an outside referee. WEDNESDAY FOOTBALL. Mr. Joyce stated that there was a prospect of a Wednesday Club being formed, which would probably request the use of the Domain. The chairman stated that it would be necessary for the club, if it was going to play Rugby football, to affiliate with the District Council. On the chairman’s motion it was decided that permission be granted to a Wednesday team to play; the Council not to accept any responsibility for insurance, or for damage to the grounds or goal posts in that connection. “I should like to see them affiliated,” the chairman added. Mr. Wrigley said he did not think that the new club would want to go to that trouble, their object being mainly to play friendly games as between shop employees. DELAYS IN STARTING. Mr. Procter stated that at Manakau on Saturday last the game, Hui Mai against Awahou, did not commence until a-quarter past three, although Awahou were on the ground in time to start at five minutes past three. Mr. Procter also stated that an Awahou player was not dressed in the proper colours. Mr. Wrigley remarked that the teams were becoming more lax every year. The Chairman: In the next round the games are to start earlier, according to us; but, judging by the players, they may start later. Mr. Casey : If it continues, Ave can give the people their money back, as the tickets are numbered. “On the motion of Mr. Wrigley, seconded by Mr*. Joyce, it Avas resolved that, as from June 11th, the regulation as to the starting time be strictly enforced. Awahou Club avhs fined 2/6 in respect of one of its players taking part in a match when he Avas dressed in the Avrong colours. MAORI- PAKEHA TROPHY. Mi-. Rimmer stated that the Mao-ri-Pakeha trophy (DeAvar’s Imperial trophy) had arrived in New Zealand. It was quite a novel thing, being in the form of a full-sized Rugby football on a pedestal. It had been suggested that it be presented on June 7th, at Shannon. It would be handed oyer to this Council officially, and co<od then be presented to the first winners—the Pakehas. Further, it was suggested that it be handed to one of the Moynihans, in view of the fact that the late Rewi Moynihan was captain of the first ivinners of the trophy. A smoke concert should be held for the ceremony of presenting the trophy, on the evening of Tuesday, June 7th. It was left to Messrs Rimmer, Richards and Robson to arrange for the presentation of the trophy to the Council on the date named, at a social gathering at Shannon. OUT OF-BOUND PLAYERS. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST AWAHOU CLUB. Mr. A. Anderson, secretary of Te Kawau Sub-Union, wrote stating that the Awahou club Avas playing members who were residents of that sub-union’s area, and no application had been made for permission to do so. The' chairman stated that this matter was dealt with by the Combined Union last week. Te Kawau claimed that the Horowhenua boundary only extended as far as the Foxton borough; but the Manawatu delegates pointed out that in Te IvaAvau the constitution and boundaries were specified and that district could not come any further The question of the boundary Avas one between the Horowhenua and Manawatu districts, and it would be settled in due course. The Te Kawau boundary came to Sorenson’s corner, and that sub-union was over-stepping its boundary at present. It was resolved to forward Te Kawau’s letter to the Combined Union. At the management committee meeting of the Manawatu Rugby District Council held in Palmerston North last evening a letter was received from the Awahou Club, Foxton, applying for permission to play J. Poto and J. Kauri who were in reality within the boundaries of the Horowhenua Council.—The writers are to be informed that, provided the players concerned are within the boundaries of Horowhenua, the Manawatu Council had no objection to their playing for the club, but that the application would have to be made through the Horowhenua Council. A copy of the boundaries governing the Te Kawau territory is to be foz-warded to the writers for their information.

THIRD GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP. The following arc the positions of the teams in the Third Grado championship (Northern Division) to the end of the first round: — j

Referring to the Hui Mai (30) v. AAvalxou (3) senior match played on Saturday, the Otaki Mail says: —AAA-ahou, on the whole, showed very good form, their collaring was deadly, their kicking good, while some of the players showed they were possessed of speed. From the kick-off they attacked, and attacked strongly, but luck was against them, and they failed to score, Avhen scores seemed possible. The forwards, although possessing some good men, failed to hold back the opposition, but in the loose more than held their own. Their backs, too, Averc reliable, kicking and collaring well. Unfortunately, they Averc playing a man short, which proved a severe handicap. The first spell saw them play with a deal of dash. Westwood scored the only try for Awahou which Moses failed to convert. PALMERSTON NORTH WEDNESDAYITES DEFEAT FOXTON. Yesterday Foxton half kolidayites visited Palmei’ston North where they met the home team on the Showgrounds. The local team was defeated by six points (a penalty goal and a try) to three (a penalty goal, kicked by Huff). The home team had a better set of forwards than the local team and continually broke away from line-outs. After the match the A'isitors Avero entertained to tea by the homo team. Palmerston will play a return match here at an early date. Levin visit Foxton next Wednesday. The following will represent Foxton Juniors against Hui Mai , at Manaknu on Saturday:— A. Walls, Perreau, Ross, Stevenson, Huff, Hartley, Williams, Carter, Spence, Bo water, R. HornbloA\ T , Graham, Anderson, Sands and Rankin. Emergencies: Hynes and Morgan. Conveyance leaves Walls’ at 1.15 p.m. sharp. It is probable that Mr A. Taylor Avill not play again this season for Foxton Juniors, oAving to a head injury. Royal is also on the sick list at present, but should be on the field again after a short spell. The Horowhenua Rugby District Council has decided that oAving to the unsatisfactory position in which the Council has been placed by the Referees’ Association, the control of the referees be taken over by the Council. FIXTURES FOR SECOND ROUND The following are the regulations and fixtures in connection with the second round: — 1. The starting time of all senior and all junior games will be at 2.40 p.m. as from June 11th. Clubs are requested to note this as referees are instructed to award the game to the team on the ground at starting time. 2. Both teams must bring a football on to the playing area. 3. Each Club must keep this list as it is the official one and no other notification will be sent. 4. June 4th.—-No games. June 18.—No games except Manawatu v. Horowhenua at Shannon. SENIOR, SECOND ROUND. No. 8. Shannon A r . Wanderers, at LeArin. Weraroa v. Awahou, at Foxton, No. 1. Otaki v. County', at Weraroa. Hui Mai a bye. No. 9. County v. Weraroa, at Levin. Otaki v. Awahou, at Otaki. Hui Mai v. Shannon, at Shannon. Wanderers a bye. No. 10. County v. Awahou, at Levin. Otaki v. Weraroa, at Weraroa. Hui Mai v. Wanderers, at Manakau. Shannon a bye. No. 11. County v. Shannon, at Shannon. Hui Mai v. Weraroa, at Levin. Wanderers v. Awahou, at Weraroa. Otaki a bye. No. 12. Shannon v. Otaki, at Otaki. Wanderers v. Weraroa, at Levin. Hui Mai v. Awahou, at Foxton. County a bye. No. 13. Shannon v. AAvahou, at Shannon. Wanderers v. Otaki, at Levin. Hui Mai v. County, at Manakau. Weraroa a bye. No. 14. Weraroa v. Shannon, at Weraroa. Otaki v. Hui Mai, at Manakau. Wanderers v. County, at Levin. Awahou a bye. JUNIORS. SECOND ROUND. No. 7. Hui Mai v. Weraroa, at Weraroa. Awahou v. Shannon, at Miranui.

Foxton v. Miranui, at Foxton, No. 1. No. 8. Ilui Mai v. Shannon, at Manakau, Aavuliou v. Miranui, at Foxton, No. 2. Weraroa v. Foxton, at Proviso's Paddock. No. 9. Miranui v. Hui Mai, at Manakau. Weraroa v. Shannon, at Weraroa. Awahou A". Foxton, at Foxton, No. 1. No. 10. . Hui Mai v. Awahou, at Kuku. Weraroa v. Miranui, at Shannon. Shannon v. Foxton, at Foxton, No. 1. No. 11. Hui Mai v. Foxton, at Foxton, No. 2. Shannon v. Miranui, at Miranui. AAvahou v. Weraroa, at Foxton, No. 1. THIRD GRADE. NORTHERN DIVISION. SECOND ROUND. No. 6. Weraroa v. Foxton, at Weraroa, 2.40. Wanderers v. Shannon, at Miranui, 2.40. Awahou a bye. No. 7. Foxton' y. Shannon, at Foxton, No. 2. Wanderers v. Aavuliou, at Prouse’s Paddock. Weraroa a bye. No. 8. AAvahou v. Shannon, at Foxton, No. 3. Wanderers v. Weraroa, at Levin, 1.30. Foxton a bye. No. 9. Foxton v. AAvahou, at Foxton, No. 2. Shannon v. Weraroa, at Prouse’s Paddock. Wanderers a bye. No. 10. Foxton v. Wanderers, at Prouse’s Paddock. Weraroa \ r . AAvahou, at Foxton, No. 2. Shannon a bye. THIRD ROUND. (Same as First Round). FOURTH GRADE. No. 4. SATURDAY, 28th MAY. Levin D.H.S. v. Awahou, at Foxton. '* Foxton D.H.S. a bye. No. 5. Levin D.H.S. v. Foxton D.H.S., at Le\ r in. AAvahou a bye. No. 6. Levin D.H.S. v. AAvahou, at Levin. Foxton D.H.S. ft bye. THIRD ROUND. No. 7. Foxton D.H.S. A r . Awahou, at Foxton. Levin D.H.S. a bye. No. 8. LoA'in D.H.S. v. Foxton D.H.S., at Foxton. AAvahou a bye. ‘ No. 9. Awahou v. LcA'in D.H.S., at Foxton. Foxton D.H.S. a bye. FOURTH ROUND. Same order as Third Round, but Foxton D.H.S. and Awahou play Levin D.H.S., in LeA’in.

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