RUGBY FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 November 1943, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WAIRARAPA UNION. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. (“Times-Age” Special.) Mr K. G. Fairbrothei- presided over a meeting of the Wairarapa Rugby UnTon held last evening in the “TimesAge” Office, Carterton. An application was received from the Masterton Coursing Club for the use of ’Rugby Park from October, 1943, ‘to April, 1944. It was resolved that the application be granted on the same conditions as last year. The New Zealand Rugby Football Union wrote stating that it could not affiliate with the New Zealand Council of Sports, as the scheme was in conflict with the interests of football. The letter was referred to the annual meeting of the Wairarapa Union. In connection with Memorial Park it was decided that a committee, con--sisting of Messrs K. G. Fairbrother, K. H. Reid, C. A. Gray and the secretary, go into the question of compensation with the Public Works Department ‘and report to a future meeting of the committee. It was resolved that Mr Jenkins be asked to report on the cost of the renovation of the grandstand and failing his being able to do so the matter be left to the committee to arrange. Final arrangements in connection with the Rugby Union Ball were made. It was stated that visitors would be present from Cross Creek, Martinborough, Featherston, Greytown, Masterton, Carterton, and other parts of the district. Arrangements are being made for a bus to run to Carterton from Masterton. It was stated that indications pointed to the fact that the ball would be the outstanding gathering of the year.