TARANAKI RUGBY UNION.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1922, Page 3

TARANAKI RUGBY UNION.

MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COMiMITTEE, A meeting of the managemen| committee of the Taranaki Rugby Union was held at Stratford last night, when thefe were present: Messrs. Jas. McLeod (chairman), L. G. Beaimish, R. G. Harkness, A. Papps, W. H. Moyes, W. A. Guy, J. Garcia, s-A. F. Neilson, F. Mason, and G. E. Jago (secretary). PLAYERS DEALT WITH. D. Telfar, a Clifton player, ordered off by Mr. P. Page, referee in the Clifton v. High School match, for insolence, was ordered to stand down for the season. H. Hoffmann, a Star player, ordered off by Mr. G. Andrews, referee in the Star v. Urenui third grade match, for rough play, was warned, the referee remarking that it was not a serious case. Peta, an Okaiawa player, was ordered off by Mr. A. F. Neilson, referee in the OkaiawaOpunake match, for rough play.—Held over, as there was noi opportunity of a report from the referee. Birchall, captain of the Waimate team, reported by the referee (Mr. A. J. Pappe) in the Whimate-Tukapa match for questioning the decision of the referee and line umpire, was severely reprimanded. PROTESTS. Patea Club wrote protesting against the Okaiawa Club being awarded the match played against the Patea juniors on the grounds that Okaiawa played Cameron, who had played for Kaponga the previous Saturday. Okaiawa. also protested against Patea playing W. Cornwall, an Alton player, who had not stood down for two Saturdays. It was stated that Cameron was an Okaiawa player who had visited Kaponga on the date in question, and was asked to fill a vacancy in the Kaponga team, which he did. He had actually been picked to play for Okaiawa on that date. It was resolved to accept the explanation and dismiss the protest, the fee to be refunded. Okaiawa’s protest was also dismissed. PLAY-OFFS AND REP. MATCHES. Mr. Campbell Jackson, on behalf of the Stratford Club, asked that the junior play-off should be arranged as soon as possible, as there would be trouble in getting a team owing to the milking season coming on. It was stated that the southern junior competition would finish in about a fortnight, and it was resolved to play the semi-final between the winners of the central and southern divisions on the first available Thursday at Elthaan. Eltham telegraphed withdrawing from the junior competition. It was decided that the southern third and fourth grade competitions should conclude by the end of the month. A suggestion was made that a match between Hawera and New Plymouth Technical Colleges be played as a curtain-raiser to the Wanganui-Taranaki match at New Plymouth. —Left to the executive to arrange the cur-tain-raiser, there being a possibility that the date may he required for a divisional final. The Waikato Rugby Union asked for a visit from the Taranaki reps, on the occasion of the Auckland trip.—lt was resolved that the programme this year would not permit of this match. The King Country Union also asked for a match at Taumarunui, suggesting that the team go on tc Taumarunui.—lt was stated this was impossible. The question of playing a match in aid of the unemployment fund at New Plymouth was discussed, a suggestion being made that the A and B match should be played. This was considered impracticable, but it was decided to endeavour to arrange a match between Hawera and Tukapa on August 2. The chairmqn and Mr. Garcia were appointed to manage the Taranaki team on its southern tour, and Mr. C. Brown was appointed as coach. > GENERAL. In connection with the application forwarded to the New Zealand Rugby Union for a loan of £5OO on behalf of the Stratford Borough Council, the chairman stated that no reply had been received by the Taranaki Rugby Union from the New Zealand Rugby Union on the matter. The Stratford Domain Board had agreed that Rugby football should have first call on the ground. Comment was made by members of the committee on the dilatoriness of the New Zealand Rugby Union in connection with this matter, also in regard to the school grant.— A resolution on these terms will be forwarded the New Zealand Rugby Union.