HOROWHENUA RUGBY UNION.

Shannon News, 2 June 1924, Page 3

HOROWHENUA RUGBY UNION.

FOOTBALL MATTERS DEALT WITH

The weekly meeting of tlie Horowhenua Riuigoy Union was held. last Tuesday,, tlie, president (Mr E. J. Nash) being iu hie chair... Also present— Messrs O’Rourke, Austin, Hordie, Hutchings, Robinson, Rimmar and tlie secretary' (Mr L. Carmichael). CORRESiPONDENCE.

Tlie Auckland Rugby Union wrote asking tliai tlie Union support a protest tn the New Zealand Rugby Union against players reinstated l'rojn the League code being refused considera,-

> tfou in the All Black team, and stat- < ing that this bar amounted to a I breach of faith > between- the Rugby Union and the players. . They stated that, there was nothing in the English

Rugby Union's attitude <o make this necessary, these players being wholly amateur. Mr Hardee moved that the protest

have the support, of the Union. The leMer apparently /referred h> /ti'wersun, who was admittedly worthy-,of Alt Black honours. ' The secretary stated that the Auckland contention tiiat, this was a breach of faith was justified. When these men were reinstated, it was not fair to penalise them. Tlie chairman said dint the point to ho considered was tha.t a number of men who went from the Rugby code now wanted fo get back because there was a chance of a- trip. He did not consider that the letter should be supported.. 'After further discussion the motion that tlie Auckland Union’s protest, be supported was -carried’ GENERAL. It was decided filar, the AwahouMiranui Jrir. game be, replayed shr/uld it, make onv difference to the Cup final. Reports of referees and gate-keep-ers were received. SPECTATORS’ ENCROACHMENTS.

Tlie question of providing fences to keep spectators off the playing areas was discussed at. length, it being unanipiously bglreed tiiat this was a, matter for the clubs and not for the Union, and thud, clubs be urged to put grounds in to good order. Mr W. H. Bowden wrote denying that-he had refused to leave the goal line., when -a . football nnatch was in progress ,a,t- Otaki -and stating that his attitude in the matter had been wholly misrepresented.—Received. The Marlborough Rugby Union wrote forwarding particulars of the cost of, transport, etc., for a team travelling to play that Union and stating that, tlie question of. gate-money Would be considered at next meeting.—-Held over. - INSURANCE, Loiters regarding a number of injured players werie received. Tire dlm.irinan stated that an agreement had been'arrived, at that, where a. player gave an order, ■ the Union was prepared to p a,y - the .doctor’s charges up to the amount, allowed by the T,iiiion, namely £6. . Mr Hardie asked if 'a player who was injured and why received a doctor’s certificate was compelled to get a ee.rtiliea.te nf clearance before - he could collect ’insurance from the Club. He instanced a case of a. player getting -only one week’s insurance amounting to £1 and having to pay for two visits to the doctor in order to obtain .it. It. was stated by'the secretary tiiat. provided the assurances of his club was received regarding the player’s injury this would he considered as satisfactory. •

E. B. Rarber wrede asking for a transfer from tlie Shannon to the Mo-utoa- Club.—Granted.

The State school, Otaki, put in a challenge lor the Austin' Primary

School Banner at present held by .the Levin, D.H.S. , The Werarosi and Moutoa Clubs f orwarded their balance ..'.sheets- ‘for last year. The Weraroa blub also I'orwiadVd. the rules of the Club for confirmation;by tile Union.—Received, tiie Weraroa Club’s rules being confirmed. , HEP. TOUB. . Regarding the proposed trip to play the Nelson Union, Mr Robinson stated that .a number of players had intimated to Ifim that they were willing to contribute-a. share towards the expenses of.(tie trip. He would advocate tliat if litis otter, were accepted the money suiouid be refunded if the trip proved a financial success. Tiie secretary stated tliat the" (rip to Nelson wouldcost £l5O and ail tfiat could be..fi^ped..from, fire, gates Would be' £75. 'Under the circumstances jt would be impossible to travel. There were games owed to oilier Unions itiud tbe.se must be the first consideration of the Union. HOUGH PLAY. A number of names of' players who lut'd been cautioned by ’tiie referees at games were submitted by the Referees 'Association.'

. Tlie-Association' wrote ’that a rule had been made that the- names of all players cautioned, and \ also the names ■■of ■.spectators whom it was lumad necessary' to caution, must bo reported to the Association hy reierees. A record ■of' all 'cases would he Kept and : if any man came up again it would 'be possible to discover .whe-. tdier lie had been in trouble beforo and lor what reason. .The-ruling met with the general approval. iff the meeting, speakers slating that it was one in right direction A motion to this effect was passed. ... FINANCES. The treasurer's report showed tliat the gate receipts lor the season up-to-date amounted to £72 4s 2d, insurance was it 19 12s 1 , affiliation lees £lB 15s, and sundries £l7 16s 7d. Tlie main items -of expenses were referees’ expenses £5, refreshments, etc., • dud donations 'iff footballs to - primary schools £l9 JOs, suaiddes £9 7s 6d. ' GLASSIFICATION. - The. secretary brought up the -question op classification, stating that selectors should .be"-appointed to attend matches for the purpose of classifying player's. The chairman proposed • that Mr Hone -McMillan 'he selector for the ■northern portion of the Union, and Mr J. Put-i for the southern end. Mr Hardie moved an amendment that the Uei'erees.’ Association nominate players for classification. The secretary stated that, as classification was the w-ork of the Union it could not be delegated to any other body. The motion as put was carried unanimously. A hearty vote of thanks to tlie c.hair and to Mr Nash for the use of his rooms was ea'med unanimously.