FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 129, 2 June 1903, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

TAR.INAKI EUQBT U\I)N. A meeting of the Management Committee was h* 11 at S ratford on Thursday last, Piesent; M-ssrs Bjllringcr (in the chair), Buchanan, Clarke, Spurdle, Arndt (hon. sec). Correspondence was read from the Manawatu R.U, asking if the Taranaki touring team cm play at Palmerston.

The secretary will write asking if M jtnawatu will grant any hitig towards the team's expenses. From the sscr tary ot N.Z.R.F.U., reportiag remov-il c-f disqualification impose! on several players during previous season. —Received. From tin secretary of Hawke's B>y Rugby Union, asking if te*m will visit Napier. The 89cre'ary will write s l atng that the t?am will aad dates will be advised later.

Permission was granted to Tukapa and Star Olubs to phy fancy dress match s, provided they do not clash with Union fixturae. Letters were read from the Star and Olifton Clubs re the match fixed for Thursday, May 21, in New Piymouth. The Star team, in obedien-sa to the referee, waited on the Avenue Road ground, but Clifton kicke 1 off at the R-creation Ground. Each club claimed the match.

Mr Bellringer, as Star's delegate, vacated the chii-, and Mr Spurdle was appointed to preside. Mr Buchanan, for Clifton, s\id that when the Cliftjn team appeareJ at New Plymouth Recreation Ground it was fio to pl-iy, and the only m mb*r of tho Star team to meet them was Mr Humphries, who said the match was to b9 played on ano'her ground. Clifton had not had any information before an ival on the ground that the tmt:h was to be p'ayed elsewhere, or that the Rscieation Ground was unfi. for phy. Mr Bjllrioger (Star) staged tint the rt feree deputed Mr Humphries to inform Olifton (f the alteration in grounds. His club claimed th i mateh ia accordance nith rule 6, which gives the referee power to declare any ground ui fio.

Mr Kivoll, the referee app. in'el for the match, reported that he had declare 1 the fi Id unfit for play, and ord red S",ars to proceed to the other ground. He hid infoimei the Star Olub he would not r. farea on tbe R creation Ground, a? it w w in a b id state. The gatekeeper was inst uot. d to give this information to Olifton players. They wera to corns through the Reo. to auother g r ound. He did not know whether the team received defio.it j instruc'ions to go to the Stir g-ound, Mr Bel ringer that Humphries was in3'ruo'.ed to inform Olifton of tbe Ilefere .'s decision, and was acting in an (filial capacity, though he was i either S'cre'ary nor captain. Mr Buohan.n said Humphries did not meation tbe Star Olub or the referee. It wssall"!." Hes id "I'm not going to yUy on this grouod ; I sot a old in my back 1 >st we k, and I'm not going to do it again." Iri answer to furih r qTS'iooS, Mr Kivell Slid he gave hU b f re 'he raw anyone belorgiog to the S ,ar Olub. The Chairman stated that 'he Clifton men were infotuud of the change, but not by Humphries or the referee. Mr Arndt said it appeared both t;ams wer j in the right to a certain ex'en*. It was no u e questioning Mr ' Kivell's action. He could order a nia'ch :tj be played in the fea if he liked. The i ma'eh should be p'ayed at the end of the sr ason, j A discussion endued as to where the match sbou'd take place. I Messrs Buchanan and Ballringer left tha room whilst tbe other delegates considered the matter. i

Eventually Mr Arndt moved, That as the evidence showed that the referee decidtd on the unfitness of tbe ground, but also shows that there was no absolute proof that the Olifton team received no'ificition of the rtferte's d°cision, the match be pliyed at New Plymouth on July 9th. Seconded by Mr Clark and cartiei. Applications for i einstatement we e declined, as they should hava tean sent in b.fore the conclusion of the first round, Mr Bellringer resumad the chair. The secretary of the Opunake Olub wrote, protesting in tbe match bt tween Opunake 111. and El ham 111. «t Eltham, on the ground thai the latter team played Olark and Walsh, senior*. As the application had only arrived that day, and no notice had b.en givsn to Ekham, consideration was deferred un'il their version is obtained.

Tbe Star Olub wrotp, asking for a re heirins; of the Fitzroy case, and stating they now had eviderca to prove thit no Star players were implWel. Mr Bellringer vaca'ed the chair ia favour of Mr Buchanan,

Mr Spurdle moved, and Mr Clirk .seconded, that the Stir Club be ini formed that the Union could not see its way to re-open the case. j Tho master of a dispute re referee's expanses in a match between Tukapa 1 and Star was again de r e red. I Letters were read r«-gtrd<ng the match between Star B and Inglewood ■second juniots. The referee said that the Star teun we.e late in arriving on the field. Star o!aimed the mitrh, as J there was only one ground in loglewood, and the team travelled as early as it was possible for them to do. In- j glewood wrote that tbe nutih had D9en fixed for 1.30 p.m. I

Risolved that tbe Star A scond juniors play Inglewood at loglewocd oa July 9, and that the Star B phy Inglewood at the same place on July 15,

RESULT OF FIRST ROUSD. SENIORS. Siar—Won 2 matches, drawn 1, Olifton match to play ; 5 points. Inglewood—Won 2, lest 1, drawn 1; 5 points. Tukapa— Won 1, drawn 2, los l j 1; 4 poibts. Stratford—Won 1, bst 2, drawn 1; 3 points. Olifton—Won 0, b&t 2, drawn 1; 1 point; S.ar match to pl*y. j JUNIORS. j loglesvood—Won 4, Lst 0, drawn 1; 9 paints, Tukapt—Won 3, lost I, dnwn2; 8 pints. .Stratford— Won 2, loab 2, drawn 1; 5 points. Star B -Won 2, lost 2, drawn 1; 5 pjin ; s. Star A-Won 1, lost 3, drawn 0! 2 points. Olifton - Won 0, lost 4, drawn o. rost. KSBEREEB' ASSOCIATION. A meeting of tbe Referees' Association was held on Thursday. Present: Messrs Kivell (in the obair), Factor,

SENIORS TUKAPA v, INGLEWOOD. The following team will represent Tukapa in this m itch at the Recreation Grounds on Wednesday:—Fullback, Ridland ; three quarters, J. Woods, B. McPike, T. Smith ; fire eight, H. Mynott; half, Jeckicson; wings, J. O'Daa, G. Paul; forward?, 8. Jenkins, J. B Piatt, B. O'Dawdj, R. S.andigh, F. Semark. Ingle *ood will be represented by Lawson, Hirper, Abot 1 -, Woods, Lightfoot (2), Turner, P»yne, Giddy, Bint, Phillips, Kinsslla, Paul, Stewart, Stree*. E ne'grncy : W. Bi.-hop.

Hopbine, Spurdle, Griffiths, and Bellringer. Messrs Fifzherberfc, L. B. Webster, and Harked were admitted as mt rubers. The following fixtures were drawn out:— i SENIORS. ' Jane 3—Stratford r. Clifton at Stratford, Mr Spurdle; Takapa v. Inglewood at Mew Plymouth, Mr Hopkins, i June 11—Star v. Stratford at New Plymonth, Mr Petty; Olifton v. Takapa at W*itara, Mr Rirell. Jane 18 - Star v. Tukapa at New Plymouth, Mr Spurdle: Clifton v. Inglewood at Inj'ewood, Mr Hop'tfns. . June 25—Inelewosd v. Stir a 1; New Plymouth, Mr Rival]; Stratford v. Tukapa at New Plymouth, Mr Hopkins. I July 2—Star v. Clittoa at Waitara, Mr' Petty; Stratford v, Inglewond at Stratford, Mr Hopkins. fibst JtrsioßS. June 3—lnglewood v. Btratford at Inglewood, Mr Pioctor; Star A t. Takapa at New Plymouth, Mr Kivell. June 11—Star A v. Inglewocd, Mr Griffiths; Star B v. luliapi, Mr Spurdle. June 18—Star B v. Inglewool, Mr Frootor; Sira'ford v. Stir A, Mr Petty. Jane 25—Tukapa v. Htrattord, Mr Spurdle; Star A v. Star B, Mr Griffiths. July 2—Tukapa v. Inglewood, Mr Kivell; Star B. v. Stratford, Mr Spnrdle. I SECOND JUNIOES. June 3 - Star A. v. Tuktpa, Mr Hopkins; i Strat'orJ v. Inglewcoi, Mr Griffiths. Jane 11 —Star A v. Star B. Mr Pro:tjr: Inglewood v Tukapa, Mr Hopkins. June 18 -St'Btford v Tukapa, Mr Spurdle; Star B v. Iwrlewood, Mr Griffiths. Jone 25-Star B v. Stratford, Mr Petty; Star A t. Inglewood, Mr Frootor. July 2—B(ar A v. Stratford. Mr Prootor; I Star Bv. Tukapa, Mr Griffiths. I SENIORS TUKAPA v, INGLEWOOD. The follow'ng team will represent Tukapa in this m itch at the Recreation Grounds on Wednesday Full-back, Ridland ; three-quarter?, J. Woods, B. MoPike, T. Smith ; fi?e eight, H. Mynott; half, Jeckicson; wings, J. O'Daa. Q. Paul: forwwd*. 8. Jenkins.