WAIRARAPA RUGBY UNION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 25 August 1913, Page 5

WAIRARAPA RUGBY UNION.

COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the above was held aft Carterton on Saturday evening last, all delegates-being present. Mr A. Booth occupied the chair. Cornea--pondence was received: — From H. Willia*ns, v declaring on t&o • insurance fund, and from H. Henderson (Gladstone Club), declaring off ■ sa*ne.:'oi/, ..■■-..■' : •■C-.- '-.:,%••■ - :, : '<-■■'■'■ From H. Miller, Masterton sdhoel, applying 1 forantincreaJsed ■gjfiffif&ißL ,.- the union towards encouraging school foot Ball;'retary stated th& ., ed 1 from NiZL Rugby tTmon l»d;:|*» ready been expended on the varajpa school in the district. Alter discussion it was decided to hold over ffce application until the requirements _of the other large schools in the district were ascertained, and to make a> •.; grant to each. From the New Zealand Rugby Union, inviting additional nominations off players for consideration in selection of New Zealand team- Netr South Wales, etc—Left to selector. From same, forwarding report of last oomtmittee meeting; also enclosing list of players whose disqualifications have been removed. ' . From Auckland Rugby. Union, stating that for various rer sons they would be unable to give Wairarapa a match on their tour, and mentioning that they were playing two matches, Taranaki and Wellingtoni ol&erwfee, if they could have;, extended ;theup" tour, Wairarapa would certainry hava been .visited;--, .'/'"•r'^Ni:,-.. From TaranakV Rugby TDnion,' re :; board, etc. in Wairarapa. The team will arrive in Carterton on Monday evening, and leave for Masterton after the n.itch on Wednesday neit, catching the first train north on; Thursday morning. All arrangements for board, etc., were left in the hands of the Carterton and Master- ' ten delegates. Mr E. Mckenzie will referee in this match/; ''/■!' '• • From Carterton Club, stating that they would play Red Star: forlv|h»? Pearson Cup on Saturday, Septedafcer 6th. ■ .;■'-'■ " ■''■.'.;■;■• :•.:'". ■•""■' - f1 "'■■* From Union, thanking this; union for attention re- - ceived on their visit, and also for meeting the n financially. From Railway Department end U.S.S. ■ Compiany;, re laresi. etb;, of team for thj, southern tour.- The secretary submitted an estimate of ~ the cost of same. After discussion, it was decided to send 21 players and a managed.". Mr E. McKenzie was elected .manager. The team will meet at Carterton next Wednesday (ihe ■ date of the Taranaki mateh), leaving for south hy the first train Thursday morning. The matter of straw hats with Wairarapa colours ; and monogram was 4? ( w'e M*?" terfcon delegates. ;< v - : f>." J ;'-" jT ' From Wellington Rugby Union, agreeing to Saturday next; August i 30th, for the rhatch between Waira/ rajpa and Wellingtonjuniors.—After discussion \ it was decided to play this match at Carterton, also the senior representative match Wanganui v. Wairarapa .on Sept. 18, but that the senior representative match, Wellington v. Wairarapa, be jilayecLat Masterton on Saturday, September 27th.A list of junior referees will be submitted to Wellington Rugby Union to make' a selection for the match next Saturday. iFrom Canterbury and Otago Rugby Unions, stathigNthat they had made , all arrangements in connection with ;- Wawarqpa team's visit. .■: ' r -From Red Star XJ'ub, -asking that the final for the third-class ohampionshipJbe played at Masterton, as their ,:' third-class team had- travelled nine times 4his. season out of- twelve matches was decided to draw for • the ground, and match, will take place at Carterton on No--2 ground. Mr Chapman was affiointed referee. ; From the combined Broncepeth and Taueru Clubs, asking to be allowed to play a match with the Red Star juniors on Saturday, August 30thl-r-Peranission for the match to take place was granted, and the challenge handed to the Star Club, Jiut owing to the junior rep. match on that date, - this match will take place later ' From.Hawke's Bay Rugby Union, forwarding Wairarapa's share of the gate in the junior match played at Napier recently, and regretting that owing to bad weather the takings ' were not as Jorge, expected.. V: 'Mr Waterson, marager,^reported-'''' ; . ■■ with reference to the trip to-Napier/ and complained of * the. conduct of : : several, playerf;" suggesting- that the Union do jsomething""in this mattei\ — Decided that the .players be asked to, appear before the Union at the next, meeting. Mr Armstrong, referee in the Gladstone v. Carterton Redmond Cup challenge match', played at Carterton .- last Saturday, reported that a player passed remarks on his decision, and walked off the-field, asking his club-. . mates to follow suit. —Decided to ask the player to appear before'the union at its next meeting. Owing to the secretary and others being absent with the representative team on next meeting night, it was decided that the committee meet on Saturday, September 13th next. The oo.niT'ittee appointed to meet Mr Redmord and frame rules governing competition for the Redmond Cup. reported that they would submit same for approval at next .meeting of the committee. .■■■■< Accounts amounting to £46 18s 6d were passed for payment.