RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3949, 30 May 1929, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

HOROWBENUA DISTRICT COUNCIL. The management committee of the Horowhemm Rugby District Council met at Levin on Tuesday, there being present : Messrs W. C. Hannan (president), A. Richards 'hn.nnon), F. Meyers (Waikariae), J. W. Procter (Hui Mai), J. McGill (Otaki), F., Robinson (Foxton), S. Hooper (Wjeraroa), W. S. Heyes ( Fox ton), W. G. McLean (Paraparauinu), G. Mitchell (Shannon), W. Phillips (Referees). Leave of absence was granted to Messrs 11. McDonald (Schools) and J. W. R.i mlmcr (treasurer). WANDERERS’ SENIOR ORDERED OFF. With regard to the Wa n decorsia nnon Senior match at Levin on Saturday, the referee, Mr. P. A. McLcavey, wrote reporting that, he had had occasion to order off E. Itopata, a Wanderers' player, for idibcirately striking an opponent. The referee also mentioned that the ground was not properly marked out. —rSimpended until lie appears before the 'Council. THIRDS OR JUNIORS? Mr. C. Coyle, ireferee in the third grade match, Foxton v, Tokomaru, played at Tokomaru on May 4th, tvrote stating that the Foxton coach had protested against two Tokomam players, Jim and Jaclk Young, >n the ground that they played as juniors for Te Kawau Sub-Union in 1027 and 1928. ~ It was decided, on the motion of Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. McGill, that the Foxton club 'be allowed to withdraw their protest against :he playing olf the two Youngs by Tokomaru, and that the protest fee be ,refunded. CHARGES OF FIGHTING AND SWEARING. A report was received from Air. Coyle, arising from the FoxtonToko'inairu thirds match, that ho had had to stand on the line McCarthy, of Foxton, and Matthews, of Tokomaru, for fighting and bad language. Matthews appeared to him to he the aggressor, and he had had to warn him earlier in the match.

Mr. Robinson said that McCarthy vas not able to attend the imeeting, but had asked him to explain that i lie pair had had “a hit of a. dustup." Mi'Carthy stated that when be was down on the ground one of the Tokoina/ru men was mauling him about, and McCarthy struck at him nnd hit the ball, at which the others started-to laugh, and the-two were then ordered off the field of play. Mr. Heyes: He .says it was not a tight, but a scuffle to get possession of the ball. I should say they both should he punished.

The chairman said, that although Matthews was unable to he present, the duty of the committee was to stand both lads down until they appeared 'before the committee. On the motion of (Mr. Heyes, it v, as resolved that the ease be held over until the players concerned appear before the committee, and that, in the meantime thgy be suspended. LATE STARTS. A discussion .took place at the instance of Mr. McGill, who called attention to the slackness of various teams in regard to"the starting time of matches; and it was resolved to instruct clubs to endeavour lo have their teams on the playing fields punctually to the time set down by the Council fotr competition matches —2.50 p.m., unless otherwise notified. The chairman said that if there was not a favourable response, the rule as to penalties would have to be enforced. BEBBT'NGTON SHIELD. A challenge for the Bebbington Shield was received from the Dannerirke Sub-Union. The chairman then moved that the match toe played in Levin. This was seconded toy Mr. McGill, and carried. MAORf-PAKEHA GAME. The chairman moved, in accordance with notice, that the resolution setting down the Maori-Pakeha match for Wednesday, June sth, be rescinded, and that it be "played on June 12th. The mover explained that it would he difficult for the players to get together on the Wednesday following the Monday holiday, so it was thought, best that it be held a .week later. It was decided that the match be played at Otaki on June 12th. Mr. S. Hooper was appointed manager of the Pakeha team and Mr. A. Richards of the Maori team. It was decided that the game commence at 2.45 p.nn. sharp. MANAWATU MATCH. For the Horowhenua v. Manawntu match the date of Saturday, June 22nd, was selected. Mr. Casey moved that it be played at Shannon. The Foxton delegates moved an aeoiidment that the match be played at Foxton but Shannon was decided upon. FOXTON TO HAVE NEXT SHIELD GAME.

The chairman said that the meeting would be fair to Foxton. He thought that, in the event of a challenge coining from Rangilikei for the Bebbington Shield, it would be played at Foxton. Mr. Procter moved and Mr. McGill seconded, that Foxton be allotted the Rangitilkei game. Mr. Robinson: I think that, in view of the Hvay that Foxton are working, they deserve a rep. match, even if Levin only gets ' one rep. match. If Otaki and Shannon get a match, Foxton should have one too. He moved, as an amendment, that the Bush or the Rangitikei match, according to which challenge is received first, be played at Foxton.

The amendment was seconded by Mr. Heyes, and was carried by seven votes to five. With regard to the match between Foxton and the Wellington Train ways tealm, to be played at Foxton on King’s Birthday, Mr. Heyes mentioned that the Tramways team had (been in the habit of playing Carterton on a fifty-fifty basis with respect to (he takings; he did not know whether 50 per cent, went to the home elulb or the' Union. The Chairman said lie believed that there was a minute authorising this Council to take the .50 per cent, in the ease of such games, but he did not think it had ever been enforced. Mr. Richards: We should assist our clubs all we can in the way of finance. They generally run out before the season is finished. Mir. Robinson said he had previously moved that the game be played on a fifty-fifty basis with the Council, but he had been under the impression that the tramwaymen did not expect half the gate. He had since heard that they were ii: need of funds. Mr. McGill: It is for funds for their band to take part in the contest in Auckland. Air. Robinson put in a strong plea for consideration of the Foxton Club,' which had worked hard hut was still'short, of finance. He thought that if there was a toye in the Cup fixtures at any time, the Council should let the Foxton Club have the benefit of it. The meeting agreed that the Council should abstain from enforcing its claim for 50 per cent, of the gate takings, in the case of (he Foxton v. Tramways match. Owing to Otaki races, being held next Saturday, there will be no matches in the Horowhenua area. Pickard of the IShannon senior team will (be unable to play in any more, eluto matches owing to trouble with .one of his legs. In the senior competition Shannon head the list with 7 points, Foxton (i, Wanderers and Hui Alai 5, and Otalki 4. In the northern division of the juniors, Foxton head the list with 8 points, Shannon 7, Wteraroa. 3, and Wanderers 2.

The inter-school football compe- * lit ions commence on Saturday next, when Shannon school plays Foxton a l Foxton. Foxton is sending Junior and Third grade teams to campete in llie.seven-a-fside tournament, to be held in Palmerston North on June bid. The final selection of the teams lias not yet been made. On June 3rd the Wellington Alunicipal Tramways team will visit Foxton and meet the local Seniors on Eaiston Pafik during the afternoon. At the conclusion of the game the visitors will be entertained to dinner by the local iClub, after which they will leave for Wellington. The match should be a good one. CanteitonVy iCtollege defeated the Australian Universities yesterday afternoon by 21 points (four - tries, three converted and a penalty goal) to eight points (two tries, one converted).