Football.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 286, 2 May 1929, Page 8

Football.

SEVEN ASIDE. i Tolioroa A the Winners. The opening of the football season in Putaruru was held on Saturday, iwhen a seven-a-sida tournament tpox place. The weather was ideal for the ’winter sport and there was a fairlylarge attendance of the public. Seven teams entered, and considering that it was the opening games of the season some of the matches were marked by good football. The games were as follow: Putaruru A 6, Arapuni A 0. Putaiuru. —-Paterson, Dunn, Morton, Rossi ler, Dench, Hodge, Taylor. Arapuni Ar—|!Etangi Tati, Gibbon, McDonald, Sawbey, Cuthbert, W. Trei, Hike. '§ These were two closely-matched teams, Arapuni A being slightly the better. The change over saw no score but in the second spell Rossiter by superior speed scored twice, the final score being, Futaru: a A 6, Arapuni A 0. Tokbroa A 3, Arapuni B 0.

Tokoroa A.—Bullott, R. Dunlop, Taylor, Landell, W. Dunlop, Fraser, Wallace. Arapuni B. Merry, Francis, Vercoe, Redfern, Powell, Robinson, Southby. Yandell scored a try for Tokoroa. Putaruru B 3, Tokoroa. B 0. Tokoroa B. McEwen, Fraser, TayloT, Allwood. A game between two weak teams resulted, Smith kicking a penalty goal for Putaruru and winning the match. Arapuni C had a "bye. Semi-Final. The fi-st game - : n the semi-final was between Putaruru A and TokoToa A. During the first spell Dunn, through an opening for which Rossiter uns responsible, scored. The kick failed. Tn the second spell Tokoroa evened things up,. LUndell scoring a try. Three extra spells had to be played, Putaruru eventuaPy having to force down to prevent Bullott from ECOTing, thus giving the game to ToIroroa. Putaruru B 6, Arapuni G 0.

' Putaruru B.—Hulton. Berg, Ra"fciri, Schofield, Smith, Graham, JenArapuni C. Kftvslpv. Wi k°s, Gardiner, Farmer, Daniel, Taute, Perry. , _ . These met in the semi-finel. Putaniru winning by 6 to 0, Smitn kicking two penalty goals. Tokoroa A 19, Putaruru B 0. The final between Tokoroa A and Putaruru B, as the scores indicate, saw only one team in it. Tries were scored for the winners by Bullott (1), Dunlop (2), Fraser (1). Penalty goals were kicked by Bullott and Handell. ■ ' ' At the close of p'ay the medals were presented to the winners by Mr. A. C. Thompson, who not only congratulated the winners but all the players on the day’s play. On Mr. Thompson’s call cheers were given for the donors of the medals (the Arapuni Football Club) and for the winning team. SCHOOLS FOOTBALL. A meeting of teachers in connection with the Putaruru district public schools’ football was held on Saturday. There were present : Messrs. Hutton, Edmonds (Putaruru), Sealey (Patetere), Schraft (Selwyn) and Harvey (Tirau). , It was decided that the weight limit be eight stone. The balance-sheet disclosed a credit balance of £3 4s 6d. Mangatapu and Lichfield decided to unite, any shortage of numbers to be drawn from the Putaruru school, such team to be known as United. It was decided to open the season on the first Saturday after the re-

opening of the schools after the term j holidays, when Putaruru and Patetere will meet. The Putaruru Rugby Union is to be asked to supply referees. Mr. S. Edmonds was appointed delegate to the Rugby Union. UNITED THIRD-GRADE CLUB. A well-attended meeting was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. C. D. ( (irown presiding. j After a brief discussion it was de- j fided to enter a team in the Matanata Rugby Union’s third-grade j :ompetition. The club is to be known is the Putaruru United Third-Grade Club. - v

The following officers were elected: Fatron, Mr. A. G. Leggatt; president, Mrs. S. J. Parker; club captain, Mr. C. Berg; secretary, Rev. S. R. Wareing; committee, Messrs. S. J. Parker, P. Murray, C. D. Brow:,, A. Begbie, R. Rolfe; selectors, Mi. Parker, captain and vice-captain. The question of colours was held over until a later date. A meeting that augured well for this latest recruit to the Rugby ranks closed with a vote of thanks to the chair. PUTARURU RUGBY UNION. Management Committee. The management committee of the Putaruru Rugby Union met on Tuesday, April 23, with Mr. J. W. Barr Brown in the chair. It was decided to grant the use of the grounds to the Putaruru Ladies’ Hockey Club provided that their fixtures do not clash -with the union’s games.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Ladies’ Hockey Club for their offer to put on a dance in aid of the training shed funds. In connection with the opening of the season on May 4, Mr. Hamilton was instructed to put the grounds in order.

The question of the provision of more suitable goal posts was brought up, and Mr. Miller was instructed tc arrange for these. M l- . Miller also stated that it would be possible to erect a shower shed to be attached to the training shed, ■’ J ' a comparative small cost, by utilising odd pieces of timber and iron left over from the training shed. Mr. Milled was authorised to carry out the work. Accounts amounting to £27 5s were passed for payment. The management committee of the Putaruru Rugby Union met ;on Tuesday evening, with Mr. J. W. Barr Brown in the chair. Votes of thanks were accorded Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Brown, Messrs. Dewse, Whittle and McKenzie for their assistance in connection with the recent picture benefit. Late Entry. It was notified that Pacific Forests would not be able to enter a team until later in the season, and owing to difficulties of transport a request was made that all their games be played at Arapuni. It was decided to accept the late entry and to accede to the request re playing the games at Arapuni. Referees. Messrs. McNamara, A. C. Thompson and J. R. O. Lochhead were appointed a committee to go into the question of referees. Finlay Cup. It was decided to enter a challenge for the Finlay Cup. Training Shed.

I Mr. Miller reported that the training shed was practically completed but that it was absolutely essential to have it lighted. It was decided to obtain prices for the installation of four electric lights. General. Owing to objections raised it was decided not to allow cars on the grounds in future. The committee decided to have the dressing sheds cleaned and disinfected. Mr. Hamilton, of Tokoroa, was appointed to take charge of the gates at Tokoroa on Saturday. WAIKATO RUGBY UNION. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Waikato Rugby Union was held on Friday, Mr. F. Quin presiding. There was a fair gallery apart from delegates.

The delegates present were: Messrs. C. Mclntyre and C. M. McDavitt (Morrinsville), B. Chapman and G. G. Griffiths (Putaruru), J. E. Cummings and A. G. Yardley (Matamata), T. B. Booth, L. W. Whiting. F - Udy, H. Veiteb, W. Farrelly, TW. Thompson and C. Speight (Hamilton), T. Clarion (Raglan), T. A. Cooper (Referees’ Association), Hall | and Harris (Taupiri), T. S. Cray and (Boulton (Cambridge). | Prior to the reading of the report I and balance-sheet, it was proposed ‘hat the laupiri union be accepted to membership. Carried subject to boundaries being fixed satisfactorily with the sub-unions concerned.

Balance-sheet. The i aport and balance-sheet as already reported in these columns were adopted. Election ol Officers. Officers were elected as follow: President, Mr. F. Quin; management committee, Messrs. T. B. Booth, Udy, Whiting, T. S. Cray, C, Mclntyre, A. G. Yardley, B. Chapman, T. Clarkin, H. T. Haseldine. H. Harris; delegates to New Zea'and Rugby Union, Messrs. T. W. Thompson and B. Chapman; selector, Mr. T. Cooper.. All the officers with the exception of the delegates to the New Zealand Rugby Un’r-n were elected wlt-hmt ballot. King’.; Birthday. It was decided to support the Hawke’s Bay Union in its protest against the Neve Zealand Union •baying a trial match on June 3. Messrs. Yardley and Chapman pointed out- that this was the only public holiday in the season as most unions had fixtures of years’ standing for that day. Many of these would be spoilt if the trial match was played. Matamata Third Grade. On the application of the Matanata and Putaruru sub-unions permission was given to a Putaruru third grade team to play in the Mate, mata competitions. Proposed Waikato Tour. A long discussion occurred regarding a proposed tour of the Waikato union representatives this season. Mr. Yardley pointed out that each time Waikato had gone on tour it had brought itself down to zero in regard to finances. He suggested that the present credit balance could be better spent in assembling a

Waikato team in Hamilton a few lays before this season’s home matches. Mr. Griffiths strongly endorsed this vi-w. He said Waikato football had been on a comparatively low par. Waikato had been classed as a “ B ” union and the classification was just about right. He thought that the union might we!' spend some of its funds internally The speaker said the players could not be blamed; Waikato had the players but they were not given a chance.

Mr. Chapman in=-Wnced the pro•'•’■ess of the Wairararo union through going on tour. The union had to go away to get matches at home.

Mr. Cooper also spoke against the ar.collation of the proposed tour. T -e said players had to go away to •e-'lly see how big football was played, Mr. Yard l ey s"id the result of the last tour, when Waikato visited Dannevirke to play Hawke’s Bay, was that a Hawke’s Bay C team visited Waikato during the following season. Wanganui had only visited Waikato once as against two visits by Waikato. Wairarapa had repaid every visit, but Bush had not repaid one.

A motion by Messrs. Yardley and Griffiths to recommend to the management committee the cancellation of the tour was defeated by 7 votes to 6. Matamata v. Pialio. The application of the Matamata union for permission to play a match against Piako at Te Aroha on June 3 was, granted, subject to any players required being available to Waikato on that day. Reinstatement. The application of the Morrinsville sub-union for the approval of an application to the New Zealand Rugby Union for the reinstatement of J. Voysey from the League game to Rugby was considered, and it was decided to send the application to the New Zealand Rugby Union. The British Visit. In view of the visit of the British earn next season, various aspects of olay were discussed. On the motion of Mr. Whiting it was decided to recommend the New Zealand Rugby Union to adopt the three men front row play. On the motion of Mr. McDavitt it was decided to suggest that no interference be made the New Zealand kick into touch rule. Finlay Cup Rules. A motion by the Matamata subunion, of which notice had been given, to alter the Finlay Cup rule, to provide for a ballot for tne order of play after the time for challenges closed was considered. The proposal was strenuously opposed by the Waipa delegates. Mr. Yardley said there was no bogey about the proposal; it was made to place all the sub-unions on the same footing and to stop the scramble for first games. Mr. Chapman said for several years Waipa had been first in; they had issued their challenges before their annual meeting.- The alteration would stop sub-unions issuing challenges before the season had commenced. .

The motion was carried. Later in the meeting Mr. Yardley suggested that a similar provision would improve the Peace Cup rules. Ke thought the donor, Mr. English, 1 might be approached with general reference to these rules, through which, said Mr. Yardley, a team of six horses could be driven. Ranfurly Shield. On the motion of Messrs. Griffiths and Yardley, it was decided to issue a challenge for the Ranfurly Shield. The mover said a shield match would show Waikato just how low its standard of play was. Mr. Yardley suggested that it would do Waikato good to get a gb at the shield. “ The Taranaki System.” , On the motion of Mr!- McDavitt and Mr., Griffiths, it was decided that he management committee go into the matter of the adopting the club ( system, instead of the sub-union system at present in vogue. Mr. Booth: That is what is called he Taranaki system. Mr. McDavitt: Yes. Management Committee. At a subsequent meeting of the management committee, Mr. T. B. Booth was appointed chairman. A further discussion took place regarding the proposed tour, Mr. Yardley again strongly opposing. T he matter was deferred to a meetma - of the committee to be held next Friday. MATAMATA RESULTS. Seniors. P"*v»* sr e s, Walton G. Matamata 34, Waharoa 0. Juniors. Patetere A 8, Hinuera 9. Matamata Old Boys 17, Patetere B 7. Matamata 0. Wardville 0. Third Grade. High School 9 Petf' + '—« g. Matamata 3, Wardville 6.

The Matamata union continued its championship competition on Saturlay. The major game was on the Matamata No. 1 ground between die senior finalists of last year, Paietere and Walton. Patetere again ■merged victorious by a narrow nargin. Matamata went to Waharoa and beat the home team by 34 ■-o 0. Waharoa played better than the score would indicate. There are several promising players in the team. In the junior competition the most noteworthy result was that Matamata held Wardville to a drawhut still Wardville kept its line intact: '