FOOTBALL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9134, 1 May 1908, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

The Excelsior football team to play against Bulls will be picked from the following players ;tonight;—W. Hunter, Brade, H. Aruott, L. Arnott, W. Adamson, J. Scott, Hausen, J. Sommerville, L. Nnttall, W. Nuttall, Tori Koira, Searaucke, T. Allan, F. Richards, J. Sinclair, Sugden, O. Outts, W. Goodall, Conder, Cave, Hanlon, Humpliries, H. Broom. Coach leaves White Hart at 1.150 to-morrow. Practice to-night.

A meeting- of the Management Committee of Raugitikei Rugby Union was held at Martou last evening. The fixtures as drawn up by a sub-committee were considered and accepted with a few alterations. The junior fixtures are to stand over awaiting Wanganui Union’s decision in the matter of boundaries. It was resolved that Wanganui Union be informed that if Turakina play on Saturday next in Wanganui Union, after that body have accepted rules and boundaries of Raugitikei SubUnion, this union will appeal to the New Zealand Rugby Union on the matter. Referees were appointed as follows: —May 2nd, Bulls v. Excelsiors, at Bulls (Mr Hiukley); May 6th. Bulls juniors v. Martou *at Bulls (Mr Hiukley); May 6th, Martou Seniors v. Huuterville at Martou, (MrJMartin). It was decided on the motion of Mr Martin, seconded by Mr Hiukley, that any r player residing near to the buuudary'but on the outside, provided he will be otherwise debarred from football, may ba registered on a specialflist to play for Raugitikei Clubs provided also that his name is registered seven clear days before playing. The power of acceptance or refusal to rest finally with the Management Committee. Rev. Father Molloy and Messrs J. A. Pawson and W. Martin were elected a sub-committee to arrange junior fixtures.