RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 94, 20 May 1913, Page 1

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

(By " i'cu'h.'') After being refu-ed admittance to ths Manukau Rugby llrio', the Pukekohe footballers have decided to form a Union tf their uwp, and at a meeting It. Id on Tuesday night last, the question of cutting up the district into three divinon3 was gone into. It was decided tj allet players to City, Suburbs, ai.d The Hill. r i hi 3is a good move on the part vf Pukekohe footballers, for it will certainly create more interest in tie gbm°, both irom ihe players and epectators' poi tof view. It now means that inttead of having one senior team in Pukekohe there will be three to take the fi' Id. The opinion is that the district scheme will tend tu wejken football. This may be so far as club matches are concerne:), but it canrot affect the game individually; rather the reverse i'o: it will bring out player 3 who previously would r.ot play, or could not get a game in the Pukekohe fifteen. With the use of the Horse Bazsar to practise in (which Messrs Buckland and Sons have kindly phced at the disposal of players), some good football should be witn?;sed this seasoa. CIIY CLUB. A meeting of the City players was heldjast Thursday evening and there was a large attendance. Mr J. Walsh occupied the chair. Officers for the ensuing year were elected. A lot of general business was gene through, and useful discuanin tcok place. The subscription to the Club was fixed at sj. It was decided that Maroon be the Club's colours. Messrs Marshall and Jone3 were elected delegates to the Pukekohe Rugby Union. SUBURBS CLUB. A very enthusiastic meeting oi the Suburbs Club was held in Mr Jamieson'a shop on Friday evening last. There was a good attendance. Officers elected were Patron, Mr C. K. Lawrie; president, Mr F. Brown; vice-presidents, Rev. Father Molloy, Messrs W. Osborce, J. Beatty, R. Stevens, J. lOnneily, B. Andrew, W. Hawke, H. Brunton, W. Blake and E. Crum; management committee, Messrs R. Stevens, R. Lonergan, J. Waller), W. Crum, T. R. Stevens and 0. Stayte; selection committee, 0. Stayte, R. Lonergan and J. Wallen; secretary and treasurer, T. Thompson; captain, 0. Stayte; vice-captain, li. Lonergan. It was decided that th2 Club colours be "all biack " A trophy will be presented by Mr S. Jacks:n to the most consistent back 1,1 the Suburbs team, and a medal presented by Mr 0. Stayte for the most consistent forward.