MANAGING RUGBY

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 562, 20 June 1933, Page 6

MANAGING RUGBY

rotorua sub-union QUESTION OF ALLOCATION OF GROUNDS FOR JUNIORS TAINUI SHIELD CHALLENGE There was a full attendance of members and delegates at- last evening's meeting of the Rotorua Rugby Sub-Uriion, Mr. T. S. Robertson presiding. In the case of the Whaka-Waikite match, the referee reported that at 3. '6 neitber team was o.ni the ground and he had called the match off. The Whaka delegate said that his team had been misled by a Waikite menxber. The chairman said that Whaka had made a mistabe in not taking the field and kicking off. The Wadkite delegate said that Waikite could have got a team. but were unable to get out on time. The union decided that no points be awarded to eitber team. The case was considered of R. Max'iu of Kaharoa who was ordered off for what the referee thought was a delibex-ate blow but which the player claimed to be a fend. The Kaharoa delegate said that if the referee could not tell a fend from a puneh, he should not be allowed to referee. He asked that the match be replayed. He did not see why Kaharoa should be singled out every time. The chairman: They're a bit unfortunate, that's all. The chairman also explained that his son had been the player struck and he had thought that it was a pretty hard fend. The uniom decided, in view of the referee's report, to take no further action. Maori Match The Tokanui football club notified the Rotoiti club that they wished to play a friendly match during the week and the Rotoiti Club asked permission to play a match. The chairman said that a number of Maoris were coming from the King Country to inspect farxns and wanted to have a match at Mourea. Permission was. granted. Time of Matches A request from the Old Boys delegate that more matches at 3 p.m. be put on for .them since they were handicapped by some of their players being unable to play at 1.30 was brought up by a request from an Old Boy player for a transfer to Waikite and caused some discussioix. Finally the request for 3 p.m. xnatches wa.s granted and the application for a transfer was referred back to the player.

Transfer Deferred Four Rotoiti B players applied for transfers to the Okere team since their team always went out short. The appiieations were referred to tb'. Rotoiti Club. The Okere delegate informed the union that it could be taken definitely that the ' Rotoiti B team was disbandmg. The union took the view that as ihe union had no official notification of this, the matter must be held in albeyance and could be handled by the emergency committee. Rep. Match The secretary reported that in connection with the Waikato v. Bay of Plenty match, the Waikato Union was not prepared to contribute towards a curtain raiser .and he had got in touch with Matamata suggesting a match between Matamata and Rotorua juniors as a curtain raiser. Failing that, a Bay v. Rotorua junior game was suggested and a High School v. Junior reps. The matter was left .to the secretary. iElmergencies Only? The Waikato Rugby Union asked the Rotorua selector to recommemd a forward or a back or several fx'om each division for the Bay of Plenty - Waikato match as the emergencies vvouid probably be"drawn from the Rotorua district. Mr. Dixon said that it looked as if Rotorua was not going to get much of a look in for representative players. Mr. L. Clark differed and thought that it was a matter of £.s.d. and no slur on the union. Mr. Webb wanted to know how often the Waikato selector saw the Rotorua players in action. It was pointed out that he would see them at Te Awamutu. Tainui SKield Challenge The OpoLki Rugby Union forward•ed a challenge for the Tainui! Shield on behalf of the Whaka Whea tribe. This was forwarded to the Te Arawa Tribal Football Clulb.

Team From Te Puke A request from the Rangiuru Club of Te Puke for a match against the leading senior team and for a share of the ga.te was agreed to conditdonally that no expense was placed upon the union. Allocation of Grounds Mr. Webb contended that the allocation of grounds for junior matches was not always fair. Some teams seemed to be fortunate in gettdng more than their share of Nos. 1 and 2 grounds. Mr. Anderson said that the union owed a duty to the public to allocate the best football to the best ground. The allocation showed that -one team (Whaka) had had 7 matches on grounds 1 .and 2 and Old Boys A 4 on these. The chairman said that it was very difficult to allocate grounds to fit all teams. Saturday's Draw The draw for Saturday was: — Senior Rotoiti v. Whaka, No. 2, 2.50 p.m. Waiariki v. Waikite, No. 1, 2.50 p.m. R. G. Webb. Junior Utuhina v. Rotoiti A, No. 1, 1.30. High School v. Okere, No. 3, 1.30. Kaharoa v. Waikite, No. 2, 1.30. Whaka v. Ngongotaha, No. 4, 1.30. - Kahukura v. Awahou, No. 3, 2.50. Old Boys A v. Old Boys B, No. 4, 2.50. Rotoiti B ia bye. High School Matches The secretary said that he understood that the Hamilton High' School and Rotorua High School match would be played at 1.30 on July 15. This was the day Rotorua went to Morrinsville. It was decided to entertain the

Hamilton School team tq aftemoon tea. Extra Seating Accommodation On the .suggestion of Mr. Clarke dt was decided to approaeh the Borough Council Amusement Committee to ask for* assistance in erecting improved . seating accommodation for the Waikato v. Bay of Plenty match on July 8. Post Primary (Rugby A delegate from the Whaka School suggested the union funning a competition among boys who had left school and wtho were too light for junior football. There were plenty of Iboys who would like to play but could not get games. Other delegates mentioned that they knew plenty of boys. Mr. Cottrell suggested that an invitation be extended to boys willing to play to start a competition on July 1. The chairman said that the delegates xxiight take the matter up and get teams together. The secretary said that grounds would be available on July 1 and the union -would provide referees. Entries are to close at next Monday's meeting.