FOOTBALL.

Otaki Mail, 2 August 1922, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

"THE VETERANS." Heard on main street, Mnnakuu. last night:—"There will be every chance of selecting a team named the "Veteran" football team to play a match in the near future, probably on the Manakau ground, the proceeds to go toward* the botanical gardens." "Oo on. and who would they select.'" "Well, there are quite a number." "i'or instance take: —Full back. Vcrry; three-quart-ers, 11. Andrew, M. Burke, J. Blair; live-eighths, H. O'Donuell, J. O'Connor.: half, A. Wnl.-haw ; forwards, P. \V. lngv. F. Burned: lock, Hick Bryant; Richard Robinson, P. A. D. Mickle, lom Loiteh, Ben Gray; wing forward, j'heo Clifford. Emergencies: (backs), VV. Xevvson, W. Dalzcll, J. Keats and C. Richard; (forwards), Robt. Bcvan, J. Staples. J. Boultoii and John Atkins; coach. Rangi; referee. Major Tatum."

"Well Jack, 1 think you arc right, and 1 am of the opinion that 1 have heard the names you have mentioned before." "Oh., yes. they have the reputation, and what's more, combination is a great part to be considered. Xon look, take Vcrry as full back—a good stayer, and a top-notcher on the leather. The three-quarters are also faultless; with Andrew and Blair on each wing they should lose almost anyone.''' "Why?" "Well, cutting in "man," can't you think.' And there's Burke al centre, who is no doubt willing and may. add to the score by his great footwork.'-'

"Yes, go on." "Well, there's the half-back who is nippy, and if fed well by the pack should bring the game to a successful endiug.'' "But you forget the most important!" "What,"' "The live-eighths! What belter combination could you get.' Why they say it's combination that's needed; well, there you are. the vfctory i» a foregone conclusion. Now take Leitch and Gray tit flic back of the scrum. Yes. they are both hard strikers and will act as a vice al tit.a-- of stress,

ami with a little coach building (eoatsh I mean) should carry everything bet ore them. With Mickle ami Clifford together a great turn of speed should be witnessed. Good night Bill." "Good night Jack." Amalgamation Scheme. At the Rugby Union meeting at Levin last night the following resolution in connection with ike proposed amalgamation scheme was carried:- "Thai ii be a recommendation to the Management Committee of the U.K.I', to set Up a small committee to meet a eoinmiiee of the Muiiruuiu blown to draw up a definite scheme to be submitted to all clubs in the Union, am! thai the clubs have ample time to discus? it." No Apology. A; 'he conclusion oi the meeting ot the Rugby Union at Levin last night to con.-ider the amalgamation proposal the ordinary meeting ot' the Union com mo need, Mr W. Thomson presiding. The first business touched on was the motion re suspension of Mr 1 ■'. It. Whibloy, passed at last meejmg for rc-fu>ii;g to apologise or withdraw the charge «f betting made against Mr VV. Bevan when the charge was held to be no! proven. Mr Whibloy refused to retire or apologise. The sesull was that tour members of the management committee withdrew, and as there was no quorum present the moetiug lapsed, Mi Thomson seating that the President and Svcrc

lary would have to carry on the business of the Union in the meantime. A Sub-Union Wanted. In reply to a u iiefcUon at the bail meeting in i-'oxiuii last weeK, Mr F. U. Whiblev said thai a submiion v. a- about -i be formed, and '.She. best thing Koxton could dti would be to get lutu 'ou*ii '.villi other ciubo aiij unite and gel lairtr representation. Ai j>!e-e,'it the Horowhenua Itugby l.rjion evjiunnf.ee wa. uiidei the conired oi a few Levin people. It was anything but tatr n they got fairer representation they would get better treatment, out ot the nine member.- ol ihe Union, seven were Le 1 . m representatives -.,■ rerjreseuiative- iroin neat Levin Father Vibaud and he were the only outsiders. SUSPENDED TOR LIFE.

WARNED OFF ALL GROUNDS. ; There was an ucho of the Shannon ] assault case, in which members of the ! Shannon football Club wore recently 1 charged with as.-aulting the referee in a Rugby game, at the meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union last evening. The letter from the Horowhenua Eugby Union said: "In reference to the ass&uit on the referee at -Shannon, the following men w»r* dealt with for -.trikicg the referee: H. McDonald, L. Buekman. and J. Young, all of aiham non. Herewith 2nd a copy of the minute pa.s.-ed by my union: 'That H. McDonald, L. Buckman, J. Young, of the Shannon Football Club, be disqualified from playing football for life. and warned off all ground* under the jurisdiction of the Horowhenua Rugby Union, .and a copy of this resolution be r'*rwarded to the New Zealand Rugby Union, wi>h a request that it be made applicable to ail gronnc*. i~ the Dominion.-' The Shannon ground was suspended, but, after hearing a dc-pntarlon from Shannon, headed by His Worship the Mr-yor, it was decided to Eft the disqualification off the ground-''' It wis decided to comply with the request.

The Otaki and Old Boys will ? sa-r i for the Challenge Cup on Saturday, and i a good match should result. At last night's meeting of the Bugfoy Union the Paraparatsmu proteit against Te Horo, on the grounds of playing a renior member. "&■•= upheld. Paraparaon Saturday for the final. It i= probable that the Golden Bty-

Horowhcmm senior reps, will meet as Otaki on Wednesday. 30th iust. A meeting of the Weraroa Football Club was held on Monday to consider the proposed amalgamation of the Horowtaenua and Manawatu Unions. The proposal was not favourably received, and the meeting decided to instruct its delegates to oppose it. Arrangement* have been made for the Ail Blawks to play u match against a «ombiued Horowheuua -Manawatu team on Wednesday. August loth, at Pahuerston Xorlh, while negotiations are being made for a visit from the combined Varsity team on September 20th. Vt the meeting of protest against /ho llorowhenua Uugb\ Union a; l-oxton htst week, it was slated by Mr Whibley that "if the Wairarapa rep. niatcli was played in fuxton t' would mean 25 players being lodged in Koxton from Monday night lib Thursday inclining .approximator CM worth of board. When Levin realised ihis they wanted the game played in Levin!"