FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 232, 29 March 1912, Page 5

FOOTBALL

THE AUSTRALIAN TOURISTS. > li By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, ' Received 20, 12.35 ,a.m. Sydney, March 28. The Kangaroos arrived all well. Five.: of them will return to England, including Francis. The latter had the best re* cord of the tour, scoring 0 tries and kicking 49 goals. , TARANAKI RUGBY UNION. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Taranakl Rugby Union was held at Stratford last night, when there were present: Mr. F. T. Bellringer (President) in the chair, and the following delegates: Messrs D. J. Malone and R. Masters (Stratford), H. W. James (Inglewood), J. McLeod, and H. J. Mynott (Tukapa). Hawkins (Star), W. D. Webster (Rovers), Jaa. Garcia (Okato), Skipper (Fitzroy), J. Glenn (Waimate), Thos. Buchanan (Clifton), Rev, J. B. Scott (Kaponga), J. Crowley and A. Lees (Okaiawa), G. K'"g and Connell (Opunake), G. Griffiths (Referees' Association), and P. Skoglund (secretary). _ 6 A special general' meeting was held prior, to the general meeting, when, a notice of motion, proposed by the Clifton Club and seconded by the Stratford Club, was carried, that by-law No. 5 be altered by t» ; deletion of the word Western and the substitution of Saturday. - The report, as already published, was adopted. In seconding the motion for its adoption. Mr. Buchanan, chairman, said that there had been some comment on the extended tour that was undertaken last year. He was, however convinced: that it was for the benefit of football, and. as a result they would have visits from six teairis this season. The representative team last year was the most successful for manv years. The iradqunrters of the Union were fixed at Stratford. Officers were elected as follows:—President, Mr. F. T. Bellringer; secretary, Mr. P. Skoglund; treasurer, Mr. D J Malonf-; vice-president of New Zealand ' Union, Mr. F. T. Bellringer; delegates, to New Zealand Union, Messrs D. J: Malone and F. C. Crombie; auditor, Mr, ' A. Coleman; management committee, ' Messis Jas. McLeod (Tu'kapa), J. Chal- ' mers (Eltham), If. w. James (IngL P°OT)'p 1 m "o' j6es Okaiawa), L°> (Hawera) G. Glenn (Waimate); Saturday.' S ' Gar ° ia (okato >> r The headmaster of New Plymouth' High School wrote stating that the ' i lke to €nter a tea^ ifthtrni g 7w com P® ti , tion . and asked S if the rule that no club could enter a ■ team m a lower grade unless it also en- "» tered a senior team could be waived. 1 Considerable discussion, ensued, it btimr evident that delegates in favor of encouraging school fooltbadJ a.n<l tfop application was agreed to on the understanding that the team conforms to ' ™ ™ g° vernin g the competition). ■ The Wanganui Rugby Union forwarded various amendments to the rules of piay. After discussion some were agreed!

Considerable discussion took place an '' the failure of the English Union to -• make necessary amendments to brina ; the game up to date with colonial r£ q -j lr | ln xl ?' -? nd ultsm »tely it was ' . *1 a recommendation <to " the N.Z.R.U. to approach the Australian union with a view to arranging a com- ■ ference to discuss the question of the *' immediate adoption in' Australia andf - New Zealand of already suggested '' Rugby eD t S im the ItIWS of B®"® 011 i Mr. Hawkins asked permission for ihV P ■technical College team, who were enter- •' mg as a Star junior team, to be alloweff to play in their school colors.—Refused. , It was also resolved that the management committee, at its first meeting, && il into the question of colors which clash* ed. , . _ Mr. Malone moved' that a B .. tentative team should be chosen. ' spoke at length to the motion, and jtf '<■ was resolved that it be left to tie"- : ohnirmnn. * i* Mr. Chalmers moved "That this Union \ womraend to the New Zealand RugiU , Union that 110 players on tour be paid! ' ' anything but actual expenses."—MV. frlenn seconded.-— The motion was lost, it being considered unnecessary, as. wc« cept on Hie occasion of the trip to E ij»- ' land and one trip to Australia. ohlji actual! expenses were paid. *•*.>> *1 On the motion of the president, ifl J was resolved to hold a general meeting of delegates towards the close of each .season. This would give them an opportunity of discussing matters while they were fresh. The question of the interlapping o| Okato and Opunake districts was? broughfl up, and'it was decided, after arrangement between the delegates, that th« boundary should be the Waitotoroa ■ stream. The Chairman, before dispersing, said there had been some pessimistic opinion* regarding the future of Rugby, but front the personnel and enthusiasm of this r , meeting he thought the prospects wera bngit. (| A vote of thanks was accorded to tTiet , outgoing committee, to which Mr. Bu< fthanan responded. 4 ;; ■ r MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. ■„ , At subsequent meeting of the man-* agement committee Mr. Jas. McLeod wa* o' elected chairman. ■ > Colors were granted as follows:— j , Okato, maroon and gold; Fitzroy, ted! and white; Kaponga, whose colors clas'h . < with Okaiawa, aTc to be asked to ok«ose • different colors. ,1 The next meeting will be (held wtt. -• i Thursday, April 18. V