FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8103, 7 May 1906, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES, [Special to Nliws ] Haweba, May 5. Okainwa Seniors defeated Waimatc at Okinawa by 0 points to 5. Patea and Hawora Seniors played a drawn game at Patea, the score being 5 points each. Hawera first juniors defeated Patea first juniors by 11 points to 5. TARANAKI RUGBY UNION. A meeting of the Tarafiaki Rugby was held at Stratford on Friday even, ing last. Present: Mr A. Bailey (in the chair), Messrs Malone, H. A. Wilson, T. Buchanan, A. Humphries and P. Skoglund. It was decided to ask the various clubs to erect fences around their grounds, to prevent the encroachment of the public duriug matches. Mr Humphries, Taranaki delegato to the New Zealand Rugby Union meeting held in Wellington on Thursday night, furnished a detailed report of the proceedings of the meeting, and incidentally pointed out that a motion he had brought forward, and which was 'carried, to have the expenses of one delegate from each union to the New Zealand Union meeting defrayed by the latter, would confer a big advantage on the sma]| cr unions, inasmuch as this would c ua blo the latter to be brought in cout ac t with ihe larger unions, and have a vee i insight into everything connt'c tc( i w j tu t he government of footbttll in the colony. A v ote of tlwnks Wils to Mr Huin ])UI .i cs r Ol . t [ le able way in which he had represented the Taranaki Union at the meeting. A similar voto was passed to Mr Sheeh ftn > 'he Auckland delegate, for assisti n ß 'he Taranaki delegate in this matte I ''

It was decided to d r '™' up new fixlures for the Southern Junior competition, to allow of a first juni or h'a™ from the Waiiiiatc Club to tllkc part, as well as a second junior B te am of the Hawera Club.

The Nelson Union enquired as to what terms the Taranaki Union would !,'ive them if they scut a team to Taranaki dining tho present season—lt was agreed that the Nelson Union be offered 75 per cent of the net, or 50 per cent, of the gross takings. The Thames Union wrote asking for a match to be, played between them and the Taranaki representatives.—Deferred.

The misconduct of certain, ' barrackers " in the Stratford-New Plymouth train on Thursday evening, was enquired into, and it was decided to ask the Tukapa Club for an explanation regarding the matter, and to nrnko othor investigation.

The matter of the spectators crowding and excessively barracking on the Stratford ground was also enquired into, and after hearing the evidence of the President of the Union and other officials who were present, it was decided to do nothing in the matter, the belief being expressed that the reports had been somewhat overdrawn.

Mr Buchanan suggested that a smalt committee be set up to draw up suggestions for a guarantee to obtain money from the New Zealand Union. He would suggest that £3OO be borrowed to hi' repaid in six years at the rate of £SO a year. They could enrrv out their ordinary tours. Mr Humphries said the New Zealand Union would not lend for to.iring purposes. The money was to be spent in grounds, etc. The President said if they could get money at 2A per cent, they should not miss the opportunity. He moved that a sub-committeo be set up to go into the question of ways and means.

The motion was seconded by Mr Malone and carried, and the followinc committee was setup: the President and Messrs Humphries, Buchanan, and Slcoglund.