NELSON RUGBY UNION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 6 August 1929, Page 3

NELSON RUGBY UNION

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

At the weekly meeting of the Nelson Rugby Union 'Management Committee hejd last evening there were present : Messrs (!. P. Russell, vice-president, in the chair, 11. V. Searle (vice-president), A. Hitching (Rival), S. Benyon (Wakatu), D. Fowler (Waimea), 11. Brough (Referees), R. Blewett (Nelson), 11. Rlincoe (Old Boys), D. Merrett (Treasurer;, V. Hare (Rover), 11. Gray (College) aiiad F. •!■ Lock (secretary). The Canterbury Union notified thai it intended to have a team touring the Nelson-Marlborough district in September and suggested 7th September as the date for a mulch at Nelson, the lttli l«,r match at Motueka and the Mill for match ul Blenheim, li was decided to oiler Canterbury 14th September audio explain that there is a possibility of the 7th being available if Nelson ioses the Socldon Shield.

The Motucka-Golden Bay Union challenged for the Scddou Shield on 31st August. It was decided not to accept for that dale and 7th September was suggested for the mutch. The Principal of the Boys' College wrote declining the Union's generous grant towards the College team's travelting expenses. The referee of Saturdays match between Old Roys and Nelson at Trafalgar Park, and (he Nelson player who was ordered off the field, appeared before the committee to state their cases. The referee staled that he ordered the player off for punching at an Old Boy. Ho had given a general warning to the players beforehand. After discussion in committee it was decided to dismiss the case.

Arrangements tor next Saturday's Seddon Shield were made. Mr Hitching was appointed local manager of the Duller team.

Evidently with thoughts of the clay's seven-a-sicie play fresh in his mind, .Mr Blinccc described the sevcn-a-sido toc/t----ball as n "wasliout." He thought the Union received gate money under falsi' pretences as third-class players played as seniors and senior players :..& lekvios. Mr Blincoo considered that full consideration, should be given t:,e matter of scveii-si-sides in the future. He suggested one tournament a year for eaeh grade, each team to enter one seven-a-side only. Messrs Blewett, Russell and firough spoke in agreement, with Mr lilincue.

On the recommendation of Mr IJrt/ugll il was deeided that the. JSelsi.it Iciiiii he nssemhled at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday.

it was deeided to invite a Wellington I'niveiMiy i.eiini lo Nelson to play 'he Nelson College XV on Wednesday ": o.t. riiu watch is id he plaved at Traff.lgir i'ark.

Mr Senile spoke i/tt the rough Ijpc of play which was evident in s-'.nor matches, mid suggested that efforts be made to have it stopped. Mad language by players wax also mentioned. Messrs Hussell, Fowler and Rlineoe also spoke i.n the rough play. No resolution was earned on the matter, but the discussion made. it. clear to the referees' representative that strict measures were required to stop rough play, especially in view of iho pending senior championship finals. Tlio treasurer repotted that, the Union had iJ9B to it.-; credit at the bank. Mr Brough's notice of motion to have icrjcindecl ]\n- committee's decision tu

discontinue .Sodden .Shield dinners, was seconded pro forma by Mr Blowett. Mr Brough, who is manager of fclie Nelson 1 Shield team, spoke to his motion. He considered I hut the players of both teams should have an opportunity of meeting off the field. He did not want an official dinner Willi about 80 or yi) present, but just that the two .teams should dine- together. Mr Blawett .was also .in. favour of the players having an opportunity of meetjog* each other oh .the field. ..Mr IMinrou was against dinners as llu- Union previously knew Ihem, but was in favour of the t'liion paying for flic home team's ordinary hole! dinner with the visiting team. It was finally decided that the Nelson team and emergencies dim? with Ihe Buller learn on Sal unlay evening.