RUGBY MANAGEMENT

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3941, 11 May 1929, Page 1

RUGBY MANAGEMENT

MEETING OF COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Horo'whenua Rugby District Council was held at Levin on Tuesday. Present: Messrs Hannan (chairman), McGill, Robinson, Casey (secretary), .McDonald, Heyes, Procter, and Phillips. Apologies wore received from absentee members. PROTECTING REFEREES. Mr. E. Bevan wrote relative to (lie Otaki-Foxton mate'll and said that lie had awarded a try which had been taken exception to by Mr. Robinson and Mr. Taylor (the Foxton captain). He pointed out to them that the scorer had been three feet inside the touch flag, further that the line umpire had not put up his flag, thus showing that the scorer was infield. Mr. Taylor had asked him what sort of referee he was and stated that previous to this lie had given some rotten decisions. He considered that Taylor should be dealt with as a warning to others.

The chairman stated that the matter was really not one for the 'Council as the referee was the sole judge of play. Foxton could pro Test, if they so desired lint it would not alter the decision given. Mr. Robinson pointed out that no one blamed the referee as the line-umpire, if anyone, was at fault. The chairman considered that ]\Jr. letter was a charge against Taylor, who disputed the referee’s ruling. As long as he was a member of the 'Council he would see that, referees were protected, and he considered that if Taylor made such relmarks he should know better. He had no right to abuse or pass insinuating remarks about the referee; referees were only there to do- itheir best. The matter, he said, would have to stand over till next meeting as Taylor had not been notified of the charge. It was agreed that both Messrs Bevan and Taylor be asked to attend. LATE STAR TINT!. The Foxton Club wrote protesting' against their treatment, by Wanderers on Saturday, stating that I heir opponents were twenty minutes late in arriving. They, considered that the rule regarding time of starting should be enforced and thus bring the matter to finalty. t The referee was also conspicuous for some time by his absence. The chairman considered that referees should be instructed to be punctual (2.50) but to allow ten 'minutes’ grace. If this was not. alhered to the matter should be reported to the Referees’ Association. He understood that the referee was not on the ground bill 5 past 3. It was thought by some members that' the.referee had a legfti-" mate excuse for being late. Mr. Robinson stated that he had done his best to find out the whereabouts of the Wanderers. The matter had caused trouble as gate money had to 'be refunded. The chairman stated that the Wanderer Club could only muster eight men at 3.30 and therefore decided not to travel. Mr. Robinson said Foxton had no desire to see Wjanderers penalised, but lie considered it only right that tile Club should have acquainted Foxton that it did not intend to go. M]r. Hannan said any Club should send notice under such circumstances. He imoved that the Wanderer Club be fined 5/-. —Agreed to. GENERAL. A letter was read from. C. F. Anderson, asking to be re-instated as a member of the Foxton Club —senior to junior,—Matter referred back to Foxton Club for further particulars. The Foxton Club wrote protesting against Tokomaru for playing junior, players in a third-grade match. —(Further enquiries to be made. Mr. Hc.yes stated that on Saturday revenue was lost through spectators at Foxton gaining entrance other than through the main gate. —Left to Messrs Heyes and Robinson to attend to. Mr. Heyes favoured complimentary passes for coaches of teams. —Agreed that these be supplied, but if the privilege was abused to withdraw tickets only where t'heir teams are competing. It was resolved to play two rounds for the senior contest, four each (north and south) for the junior, and four for the thirds. Mr. M. Wjniata was appointed senior rep. selector. AUSTIN BANNER. Matches for the Austin banner (school boys) will commence on June Ist.