Football.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8190, 16 May 1906, Page 8

Football.

The Management Committee of the Manawatu Jtujiby I'nliin moiln^ttnsht. Ther«i were present ;-~MesKr* Gibbon* (in the chair), Freeman, Torstcnsen, Barr, Davw, Payne, Marison. Mantling, and the secretary. A letter was received from the Feilding Club pointing out that Palmeraton had forfeited their match and asking that some Ktragetit measure# should be adopted to prevent the repetition oi *neh an occurrence.—-It was decided that all ciftbs not giving notice to the secretary of their intention to forfeit before noon on the Saturday of the match slmil be liable to disqualification,

The y.'A. Union wrote endorsing the disqualification of Adams, and heartily approving of the same.

A complaint received regarding the conduct of a Wellington player while up here on Jiaster Saturday was held over for a week, to allots- of the receipt of a report from the referee, The Manawutu Association wrote asking that the yrotind st Feeding be thsqtialifiecl unless people arc kept outM(l«? the oval. Mr Hart, the r«*feree in the Pulmer.»ton IT v. Fei Iding Ii match, also reported that bad language had been u&ed by spectators at I'eildsng on the occasion of the li.vture, and that generally *peakingtke crowd had behaved m a disorderly manner.—it was decided to a«k the Kefereen' Association to eaforee their power as to the encroachment nf spectators, and to write to the FeUding Club pointing out the unsatisfactory report* received and the Union's intention to disqualify unk'»s steps arc taken to prevent repetition.

Pernnhsion was granted the Jn.sSitute Club to play the Oriental team from Wellington on ,No. 2 givnmd on June Ith, and to the Palmerstou Club to play Poneke {Wellingtons on A Vo, 1 ground on the .same date. These matches are subject to suitable arrangements being made with the A. and J®. Association for the use of the ground*.

Considerable interest .viii be taken in tiiej-e mat e he* as two of the famous " All Blacks " will he included in the teaiu". Roberts will play for Oriental, and \\ aSlace for Puneke. The games v.iil be on the Prince of Wu!«•-," Birth day. The Keferees' Association also met last night, fhere being a full attendance of members. Mr Warden presided. It was decided to act ttpon the latest interpretation of the international board as regards wilful obstruction and eases in which referees notice rough or foal play or misconduct. The reading is, •' That vvheu the referee warns a player under these infringements lie mn-t report him immediately to his union-" It was also resolved to hold a con ference of local referees at an early date for the purpose of discussing the new ruleis in orcier to .secure uniform rulings amongst referees. It was decided to meet m future at 8.15 p.m. Following are the grounds and re* ferees for next Saturday's matches : — Sen ID£ Institute v. Feiiding, So. - ground, Mr Foote. Old Boys v. Palmerston, Xo. 1 ground, Kev. C. C. Harper, drxmii. Palmerwion v. Kia Tos, Sports ground, Mr Elliott. Old Boy* v, Feeding, at Feilding, Mr (iaseoigne. Tii n:i>-ct..\ ss. Palmerston v. Old Boys, Sports ground, Mr .Davis, High School v. Feilding, at Feilding. Mr JDuthie. In a junior football match at the Thames on Saturday three accidents! occurred. A player named Ilabc had bis 1 collarbone broken; another named Dara had a bone of hin olbovv splintered, and a third named Pearse received a gash on the lip, which had to be stitched up. All three cases were Heated at the local hospital.

( Per Press Association. CIiIiISTCiIUUCH, This Bay. At a meet ng or the Canterbury Rugby Union last night, a spectator was disqualified till the: end of the senson and warned off all grounds for disputing a referee's decision. F. Jones, a player, was similarly disqualified for six months.