HOROWHENUA REP. FOOTBALLERS.

Shannon News, 9 August 1929, Page 1

HOROWHENUA REP. FOOTBALLERS.

PROPOSED TRANSFER OF EIGHT MEN TO ATHLETIC (P.N.) CLUB.

MANAWATU COUNCIL SUPPLIED WITH INFORMATION.

Official intimation was received by the management committee of the liorowheniia Rujgby' District Council on Tuesday evening from Manawatu Council, of the application rnadt to the latter body- for eight Ilorowhenua senior rep players to be affiliated to one of tlie clubs in the Manawatu district. The club referred to is Athletic, and the players are P. Payne, W. Parata, T. Parafa, 11. Taylor, D. Tatana, J. Stevenson, S. Graham, and L. ■Dalziell. All except Graham have represented the Combined Union. The -Manawatu Council-decided to ascertain from the’■ Horowlienua Council if the eight players had fulfilled the necessary residential qualifications in this -district, and, if so, whether those qual-', ifications had ceased, and when they ceased.

Mr Casey (secretary) reported that lie .had replied ' stating that all the eight players had fulfilled their residential qualifications to play at the beginning of the season; also that W. and T. Parafia were from Wailcanae, L. Dal.ziell from Makerua, and Payne from Shannon. Tatana an,d Graham were working at Palmerston, their homes being at Poroutawhao, Lc-vin. Since working at Palmerston they had always come home at the week-ends and played in the Horowhenua competitions. All the foregoing players took part in the Nash Cup fixtures on August 3rd. Taylor and Stevensoii had been coming to Foxton, to play for their club. Taylor’s home was in Foxton, and up till a recent date Stevenson’s home was there also. Both took part in the Horowhenua competitions on July 27th; Foxton had a bye on August 3rd.

Mr Heyes (Foxton) said he .thought that, the correct procedure would /be for the players in question to apply for clearances from their clubs.

The President (Mr W. Hannan) remarked that there was no need ,to worry about the matter this season. Mr Robinson (Foxton) said he had spoken to several of the players named, ana they had denied having applied for affiliation. Taylor and W. Pa rati stated that they knew nothing about the application going in. Mr. Hooper (Wcraroa): I think you will find that they are getting ready for next year. On the motion of Mr Robinson, seconded by Mr Mitchell (Shannon), the action of the secretary in supplying the information requested was approved.