Football.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8196, 24 May 1906, Page 8

Football.

The .secretary of the Fox ton Football sub-Union writes : —*' As ft false impres* si on may possibly be gathered from four I rather abrupt paragraph relating to Foxton sub-Union ii nance as concerns Manawatu Union, it may he advisable to place the facts more clearly before readers. I take it su?h a motion does not refer to ordinary finance, but the £o vote. The facts are that at the anuual meeting of the Fox toll section, a balance was shown on the right side of the ledger of £13 2s. Of this mm £5 was voted the Foxton secretary for scrrices rendered, but the Manawatu JKugby Union refused to allow this grant, on the grounds, they said, that it was against the rules as to professionalism, the secretary himself being a member of the Referees' Association. On receipt of this information, the Foxton section granted the vote m the form of a trophy, itud paid the balance of their profits orer to the Manawatu Union. This again met with the disapproval of the head union, who passed a motion deprecating the action of the Foxton Union in retaining the £o, and demanding immediate payment of same. The Foxton Union then briefly considered the matter, and decided to leave disenssion on the point over till a fully representative meeting, That meeting Jakes place to-night at Foxton, when the matter will be fully dealt with. Football in booming at Foxton this I year. There are four teama in senior and four team* in junior competitions. Sandon have a particularly strong team in the senior contest, with Tiny McHao (who is playing as well as ever) as cap. tain. A good contest is expected on Saturday next, when Sandon are to meet Huia.