FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 13 April 1907, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND RUOBY UNION. Per Press Association. j Auckland, April 12. 'the annual meeting of the Auckland llugby Union was held to-night. An amendment to the (Sick and Accident Fund was carried, providing that an inj»i'cd player he allowed free medicine, and hospital and denial expenses in ad-> dilion to I ln> payment of CI per woek for ten weeks, as well as medical attention as a heady provided for under the rules. The profit last season amounted to £\)\:i.

'TARANAKI RUOBY UNION. A meeting of the Management Committee of the Taranaki Rugby Union was held at. the Stratford 'll'otel on Thursday night. Present: Messrs. Buchanan, Malone, Cargill, O'Dea, Powdrell, and Skogland (lion, secretary). Mr P.uclianau was unanimously 'chusen

II was resolved that for this season both Patea-Opunake matches should be played at Mauaia, and the Patea-Kn-ponga matches tu be home and home. ft was resolved to instruct Hie delegates to the New Zealand liugby Union annual meeting to ask that the southern boundary of the Taranaki llugbv Union's district be the dividing line between the Taranaki and Wellington j Land Districts, instead of the Mana- > wapu River, as suggested In- the Now

Zealand Union. It was decided also that the delegates support the motion to register the New Zealand Union under the Unclassified Societies,' Act, to support the reduction in the number of vice-presidents to three, to support the motion to have tlie proceedings open to the Press, to oppose the election of selection committee by tlie delegates, and to oppose the proposal that the maximum subscription to the New Zealand Union be AT. 12s (id. It was decided to nominate Mr. Alt'. Bayly as vice-president of the New Zealand Union in the event of the proposal to reduce the number of vice-presidents being carried. Permission was granted to Patea to play matches with Hurleyville and Waverley, and also to hold a seven aside I tournament, also to Clifton Club to play a match with the freezing works' team. The Kaponga Club colors of maroon and black were registered. The following selection committee ' were appointed:—Southern Division: Messrs. .1. Hunter, J. O'Sullivan, and Edwin Burke. Northern Division: Messrs. Malone, Humphries, and Dr. ; Fookes. Representative teams: Messrs. . Malone (chairman), .1. Hunter, and A. . Humphries. , An executive of three, consisting of , Messrs. Buchanan, Powdrel), and Ma- , lone, was appointed for the season. { FIXTURES FOR FIRST ROUND.

The fixtures for the first round of Hie Noitli Taranaki Rugby championships were drawn at Stratford on Thursday night. Tlicv are as follows: SEX foil CIIAMPIONSHII'. May St.—Clifton v. Inglcwood, at Wailara, ;> p.m.; Star v. Eltham, at Stratford, :i p.m.; Star v. Tukapa, at Xew Plymouth, 3 p.m. May Hi—Clifton v. Star, at WaUara, 3 p.m.: Eltham v. Inglewood, at Inglewood, i.lo p.m.; Tukapa v. Stratford, at Stratford, 2.15 p.m. May 2:!.—Clifton v. Tukapa, at New Plymouth, 3 p.m.; Stratford v. luglewood, at Inglcwood, 2.45 p.m.; Star v. Eltham, at Eltham, 3 p.m. May 30.—Clifton v. Eltham, at Waitarn, 2 p.m.; Stratford v. Star, at Nee/ Plymouth, 1.45 p.m.; Tukapa v. Ingle wood, at Inglcwood, 3 p.m. June 6.—Clifton v. Stratford, at Stratford, 3.15 p.m.; Inglcwood v. Star, at Xow Plymouth, 3 p.m.; Tukapa v. Elthaw, at Eltham, 3 p.m. FIRST JUNIORS. May !).—Clifton v Tnglcwood, at Inglcwood, 3 p.m.; Stratford v. Eltham, at. Eltham, 3 p.m.; Star v. Tukapa, at New Plymouth, 3 p.m. liny 16.—Clifton v. Star, at New Plymouth, 3 p.m.; Eltham v. Inglcwood, at Elthnm, 3 p.m.; Tukapa v. Stratford, at Now Plymouth, 1.15 p.m. May 23.—Clifton v. Tukapa, at Wnitnra, S p.m.; Stratford v. Inglewood, at Stratl'oid, 3 p.m.; Star v. Eltham, at New Plymouth, 1.45 p.m. May SO.—Clifton v. Elthani, at Elat Ne.v Plymouth, 3 p.m. June (i.—Clifton v. Stratford, at H'aitarn, 2 p.m.; Inglewood v. Star, at Ingle woods p.m.; Tukapa v. Eltham, at Neir Plymouth, 1,45 p.m. TARANAKI ASSOCIATION UNION.

A meeting of delegates of the Tarauuki Association Football Union was lipid in (lie Fire Brigade Hull, Ellham. on Thursday. Representatives from Kltlinni, Unworn, nml Inglewood Clubs wore present, viz., -Messrs. Parrot t (Klthnni), Hollowny, ami Frost (lliiwern), and Taylor (Inglewood). Letters ami telegrams were lead from Mr. Heid of tlie \,.\v Plymouth Club ami Mr. Schoefield, Ureinii,' who intiina'tcd that their dubs regretted their inability to send delegates, the latter gentleman intimating that unless assured that matches could be arranged at the Urenui end, it would be useless to continue connection with the association. Replies had not been received from Kaponga and Stratford. On account of the small .attendance it «as decided after waiting sonic considerable time, to adjourn until Thursday, April, 25, when'the delegates will meet at Stratford at .'! p.m.. with a view to giving the clubs from the northern end a belter chance to be pre sent.