RUGBY CONTROL

Shannon News, 22 July 1927, Page 1

RUGBY CONTROL

HOROWHENUA DISTRICT COUNCIL Tlie usual meeting of the management committee of the- Horowhenua Rugby District Council was held in the Wistaria Rooms last evening, there being present: Messrs J. J. O’Connor (chairman), A. Richards (Shannon), T. Wriglev (Kuku), J. W. Procter (Hui Mai), _\l. Ryder (Wanderers), M. Winiata (selector), F. Robinson (Awahou), S. Austin (Foxton), W. Neville (Foxton), W. S. Joyce (Weraroa), and J. Casey (secretary), and J. W. Rimmer (treasurer). Apologies for absence were received from Messrs W. N. Anderson (County), H. McDonald (Schools), and W. Robson (Miranui). in a letter referring to his visit to Levin last Wednesday, when he refereed the match, Horowhenua v. Bush, Mr F. C. Atkinson, of Wanganui, congratulated the Council on the, sporting way in which the players took his decisions; and stated that both teams gave a really good exhibition of Rugby despite the bad state of the ground.— It was decided to write thanking Mr Atkinson for his services. Mr R. Sands, reporting on the senior match, County v. Awahou, on July 9, wrote that two Awahou players were wearing wrong-coloured jerseys.-—lt was decided that the Awahou Club be fined ss. EXPLANATION FROM OTAKI. Mr P. Rhodes, secretary of the Otaki Club, wrote apologising for the senior team's not having given notice of its default on Saturday week. He was not aware that such would take place. He added that several members of the Club objected to the statement made at a meeting of the Council, and reported in the Press, that some of the players were grouped round an hotel bar when the team were due to meet County on June, 25th, at Weraroa. The captain assured him that this was not the case. — Received. .

‘ The Awahou Club applied for a transfer for Willie Moses from Wanderers thirds to Awahou. —The secretary explained that it was now too late to grant a transfer. , A TRY IN DOUBT.

With reference to the third grade match, Foxton v. Wanderers, played oii July 9th, Mr C. Wildsmith, who had acted as referee in place ; of Mr Hopa, wrote stating that there had dis, pute as to a try which he to Wanderers, He was in doubt about the try, and suggested)that the game be played again. (This" match was won by Wanderers . by 9 points "tt> - 3}.—The Chairman pointed out that the win belonged to Wanderers, as a protest had not been entered by Foxton. The third-grade match, Weraroa v. Foxton, which was to have been played; last Saturday at Foxton, was awarded to Weraroa by default. RANGITIKEI MATCH OFF.

A. challenge for theJßebbington Shield was received from the Rangitikei SubUnion, which suggested as the date for the match July 27th. The secretary stated that he had replied saying that the date named was too early. Mr Ryder said that it would be advisable not to have the rep. fixtures set down at close intervals. On Saturday last it was noticeable that the Ilorowhenua team were showing the effects of their hard game on the Wednesday. The secretary said it should be point*, ed out, in fairness to the selector, that the Bush game was fixed for July 13th and the next rep. game wgs not to come on till the 23rd, but the arrangement was altered to suit- the New Zealand Union.

Mr Winiata expressed the view that a' week between rep. matches was a sufficiently short interval.

Mr Robinson said he did not remember having seen the local team go out so stale-looking as on Saturday last. It Avas decided to inform the Rangi tikei Sub-Union, that oAying to the Manawhenua programme, it was impossible to accept the challenge.

Tlie Council decided to submit to the Oroua Sub-Union the date of August 13th for the match against that district, to be played at Foxton. The N.Z; Referees’ Association is to be asked to appoint a referee for the match. AFTER THE MANAWATU MATCH. Mr Austin referred to the fact that unauthorised persons gained access to the rep. footballers’ carriage on the journey back.from Palmerston on Saturday; and it was decided to write calling the attention of the Railway Department to the matter. It was also stated by Mr Austin that there was not a sufficiency of refreshments on the train for the visiting reps, after the match, the responsibility for which, he contended, was on the Manawatu Council. The chairman said the Manawatu body was not bound to supply refreshments. Mr Rimmer said it should be pointed out to the Manawatu Council that the best interests of football could not be served by bleeding the game, but by endeavouring to develop the social side of football. Mr Winiata said that the Manawatu Council were doing their duty by providing lunch, but the matter of supplying refreshments after the match was merely one of courtesy. Mr Robinson said that, if the train arrangements were suitable, there, was ■no doubt that the Manawatu Council would put on a dinner for the visiting team’s entertainment. No action was taken. -Nominations are to -be called fbr;the junior knock-out competition. The secretary was asked to arrange another junior and a third grade rep. match.