NOTES BY FORWARD.
The Executive Committee of the Manawatu Eugby Union favoui tht proposal that a New Zealand team should meet the English football team ir Australia.
The occurrence of severe frost has liiis yoa.on three occasions necessitated the postponement of the Rugby international match, Scotland v. Wales.
The committee, of the Canterbury Rugby Union do no* approve of a New Zealand team being sent to play .the English team in Australia, or of New Zealand players being included in an Australasian team. They will, howevei. recommend to the New Zealand Union tire desirability of communicating directly with the manager of the English team, and inviting the members to New Zealand on the completion of the Australian tour, and promising that the Canterbury Union would do its best tc assist in the matter of liberal gate money
The Rugby international match England v. Ireland was played at Dublin on February 4, ond was won by the home team by a- penally goal and try (6 points) to nothing. TSfever — with the exception, perhaps, of the Leedb match in 1896 — has an Iri3b team shown so decided a> superiority over ar English Fifteen. To . the heavy .natun of the ground must be attributed . the smallneas of the ecore. This ftas the- twenty-third- match between these nountriffl. England- had previously claimed 16 victories to Ireland's five; Ireland had come out. of the 1 previous three' matches successfully.. The- weather? broke- down completely on the morning, of the' match-, and with rain Bettina. in,, from an: early- hour and COutuniUUi
to fall up to 2 o'clock, the turf was in a miserable state. After the game had been in progress a quarter .of an hour the ground was thoroughly cut up, and, with the ball becoming heavy and greasy, one did not look for a very scientific exposition. However, from start' to finish the pace was fast, and interest never flagged. It was the irresistible rushing tactics of the Irish forwards that won the day. and at times they fairly swept the -visitors before them, while the latter palpably tired towards the end, and were outstayed as well as outplayed. The annual meeting of the Zingari-Rich-mond Football Club was held in the European Hotel last Friday. Mr C. J Payne (vice-president) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance. The annual report stated that the committee had again to congratulate members on the continued success and prosperity of the club. During the season the First Fifteen played 11 matches, of which 5 were won, 3 drawn, and 3 lost, the points for being 72 and against 42. The Second Fifteen played 10 matches, of which 4 were won and 6 lost, the points for being 72 and against 52 — a very satisfactory result, considering that several of the matches were played without the required number of players. Finatjcially the club was in a very sound position, the balance in hand amounting to £18 11s 3. The following , office-bearers were elected vice Messrs J. Marchbanks, O. R. W i ••, J. B. Simpson. C. Dickenson, C J. Payne, J. Robson, W. Reid, T. Sneddon, A. Honeyman, J. B. Waters, J. Caradus ; secretary, Mr G. Smith ; treasurer, Mr W Mahone; 1 committee — Messrs A. Gregory. W. Smith, W. Hobbs, A. Fordyce, E. Austin, H. M'Farlar.e, G. "Wallace, W. Proctor; Provisional M-fsh • Committee — Messrs W. Smith, H. MFarlane, and A. Gregory : auditor, Mr J. B. Waters ; delegates to the 0.R.F.U., Messrs G. Dunn and C. J. Payne ; delegate to the Athletic Protection Society, Mr W. Mahone. Thirty -six new members were elected. The Secretary reported that the Second Fifteen would ■journey to lnvereargill at Easter to play the Second Fifteen of the Pirates. Votes of tbanks were accorded to the Referees' Association, the 1 press, and the chairman, «after which the meeting terminated.
The seventeenth annual meeting of the Pirates Football Club wan held on Saturday right. Mr J. H Hosking, president, occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Messrs Johnston, Inder, and J. F. M. Fraser. The latter stated that he noticed, with regret, that the discussion last year a,s to' the absolute necessity of members taking full advantage of the training hall did not apparently impress member?. Unless members trained systematically the club would not hold the position that it should do. He would be very glad to give a two-guinea trophy to the member who was most regsfiftur in his attendance at the training clashes this yer/r, and who showed the be'jt lesult for his tiaitiing. The annual report, which wan submitted to the meeting, stated that the committee regretted to report that the First Fifteen were not so successful as they were lapt season, having played in all 12 matches, of which 3 were won, 5 lost} and drawn. The points were — For, 4o; against, 52. The closeness of the points indicated in pome way the keenne?s with which the matches were played, and the committee trusted this year the team would be more fortunate. The Second Fifteen were to be congratulated on their record. The team played 11 matches, won 7 , lost 2, and 2 were drawn. The points were — For, 70 ; against, 4 1. The following oflicu bearers weio electpd lor the ensuing ye.ir : — Presidtnl, Mr J. H. Hosking ; vice-pre-»idenls — Messrs Crosby Morris, J. F. M. Fraser, J. Hutchison, and J. A. Stewart ; captain, Mr P. J. Priest ; deputy-captain, Mr J. R. Burt; secretary, Mr E. L. Salmond ; treasurer. Mr P. Jonc3 ; committee — Messrs W. "V. Kingston, R. 8. Orbell, W. Farquharson, and J. Mathewson ; delegates to the O.R.IML, Messrs W. 11. Young and W. Farquharson ; Match Committee — Messrs P. J. Priest. F. Johnston, and W. Farquiiarbon. It was decided, in reference to an invitation from the Gore Football Club to send a team to Gore a Easter, to reply regretting the inability of the club to accept the invitation. Yctev oi thanks were accorded to the ietiring secretary and treasurer and to the Referees' Association.
At the meeting of the Pirates Club, Mr Morris introduced a discussion, expressing the opinion that the English team should come to New Zealand. He moved — "That in the opinion of this meeting it is not advisable to send a New Zealand team to Sydney." Mr Low seconded the motion. Mr Burt thought that the matter ought to be left to the delegates to consider. Mr Hutchison thought the matter was not worth discussing at the present moment. It would be decided by the New Zealand Union before the annual meeting of the Otago Union, and theiefore it seemed quite unnecessary to pas, any resolution on the f,ubiect. It \\m oxpreted that it would mvo've New South Waled in an expenditure of £4000 to bring the English team out, and the New South Wales Union thought that they could more profitably employ the English team in their own colonies, both with regard to finance and from an educational point of view, than by sending a team to this colony. Thai was one difficulty that stood in the way of the Englishmen coming here. He did not think the opinion of the New South "Waled Union was altogether justified, seeing that Lillywhite and Shrewsbury's team took away £700 from this colony. An arrangement saemed to have been made by the New South Wales Union with Mr Mullineux. without his being informed aa to the strength of New Zealand. He could not imagine that gentleman bringing a team to the colonies and omitting to visit New Zealand if such were not the case. Then there was another difficulty in the way of 1 the Englishmen coming to New Zealand. Here they were in the dark as to the length of time the Englishmen had at their disposal. Until they knew that it would bo quite futile for them to take any steps m the matter at all. As to sending men from New Zealand to lake part in matches with a team representing Australia, he thought the idea was too preposterous' to find favour. Mr Morris after hearing what Mr Hutchison l»ad to say on the matter withdrew his motion.
The annual meeting of the Groon Island Association Football Club was hold in .Mr hail on the 15th mst. Mr E. R. fircen \the- president) occupied Hie chair, and there were about 35 members present. The annual report was. approved of. During the reason the First Eleven plttyed 9 matches, and won 3, lo.st 4-, and drew 2. The Second Eleven played 11 matches, and won 8, lost 1, and drew 2. Financially, the statement of accounts showed the- receipts to have been £6 19s and the expenditure £5 10s 9d, leaviug a balance of£l 8s 3d, which together with last year s bulanc* of 14b 6d left on band £2 2s 9d«-
The following office-bearers were eleoted for the ensuing year: — President, Mr E. R. Green (re-elected) ; vice-presidents — Messrs E. Piper, D. Buchanan, jun., A. Bayley, H. Stott, C. Sampson, W. Watson, A. Houlston, J. - Smellie, J. Wallace, and the Hon. A. Lee Smith," secretary and treasurer, Mr W. G. Smith (re-elected) ; General Committee — Messrs T. Scott, J. Devenie, J. Campbell, J. C. Smith, and C. Govan; Match Committee — Messrs W. G. Smith, J- Devenie, W. Watbon, and captain and deputy-captain of Second Eleven ; auditor, Mt W. Watson ; delegates to the 0.F.A., Messrs J. Devenio anj. T. Scott ; captain, Mr W. G. Smith ; deputycaptain. Mr J. Devenie.
The question of the visit of the English team to the colonies was discussed at two of the annual club meetings in Dunedin last week. At the Zingari-Kichmond Glub's meeting Mr Payne, who presided, said he thought it would bs very hard if we in New Zealand, who had fostered Rugby football, were not to receive a visit from the English team. He did not agree ] with the suggestion of the New South Wales Union that New Zealand should send men over there to assist them to play against the i Englishmen. He thought if the English team I did not think it worth their while to come hsre the clubs here should have nothing to do with the matter of sending a team to Australia. It was-very bad policy to take young men away from their employment and send . them on long trips. He was satisfied that if New Zealand did send a team to Australia it would not be a thoroughly representative one. The players who weni- would be mostly " passenger?:*' Mr J. B. Waters said he was opposed to sending any representatives to Australia unless the English team were going to come here. He entirely objected to the Englishmen cutting New Zealand out of their programme. He did not know why they had done it, unless it was a question of gates. On previous occasions when an English team came here they got sufficiently handsome gates to repay them for coming to New Zealand. And, after all, gates were not the main thing in a team's tour. He took it that play must bo tj'e first consideration; and he said with confidence that Australia could produce nothing finer in the. way of football than New Zealand could.
A meeting of the Ravensbourne Club was held on the 15th inst. and was well attended, there being about 40 members present, with Mr T. Pope in the chair. The annual report showed the club to be in a sound condition, there being a small credit balance to carry forward. From a playing point of view the club had been very successful, having won seven matches out of twelve, with 91 points for and 71 against. The following .office-bearers were elected: — President, Mr T. Ro3B (re-elected) ; vice-presidents — Messrs H. E. Moller (mayor), A. Ahlfeld, R. Hawcridge, C. George, J. F. H. Kellett, J. Reid, \V. Webber, W. Barker, J. Harold ; delegate to 0.R.F.U., Mr H. E. Moller (re-elected) ; committee — J. Collins, A. Low, T. Pope, ;J. Moulin, T. Ferguson; practice captain, 'A. R. Low; lion. -secretary, T. Ferguson; hou. treasurer, D. Graham. Votes of thanks were accorded to Messrs T. Ross (president), H. E. Moeller (mayor), and A. Ahlfeld for presenting trophies to the club, these being won -by H-. Willis and F. Webber, of the First Fifteen, and J. Moulin and H. George, of the Second Fifteen. A vote of thanks was also passed to the retiring secretary (A. Low) and all the retiring office-bearers.
The annual meeting of the Alliambra Football Club was held in the Sussex Hotel on the 6lh inst. Mr J. M'Donald (President) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. The annual report .set forth ihai. the club's record for tho past season was a largo impro\cment upon the labl three years. The First Fifteen played 12 matches, winning 7, drawing 1, and losing- 4. Two of the latter went to tho club's old opponents — tho Kaikorai Club, and another to the Merivale Club, Canterbury. The First Fifteen, who were to be congratulated on the fine form di»played by them list seapon, spored 74 point?, against 51. The .Second Fifteen played 12 matches, won 7 and lost 5,— points for 57,^againpt 67. The statement of accounts showed the receipts to be £18 10s Bd, expenditure £11 5s 7d, leaving a, balance of £7 5s Id, which, together with last year's balance of £1 7s 2d, left £8 12s 3d in hand. Nine new members were elected. The following office-bearers were elected : — Preriident, Mr J. M'Donald (re-elected) ; vicepresidents — Messrs J. G. Green, C. M. Enverarity, James Allen, W. Ro^s, A. Resticaux. and G. Stirling; treasurer, Mr O. E. Briggs ; committee — Messrs A. ITobson, A. Bciscel. F. Given, M. Higginp, W. Coates ; delegates to the 0.R.F.U., Messrs M. Cohen and A. Restieaux; auditor; — Messrs T. naig and C. Peake ; Match Committee — Messrs Given, Hobson, W. Rosn-, and Weitzel. Mr Beissel declined to atcepl the position of becretary for another ienn, and. after some delay -Mr J. Ros? wan elected to the position.
The Wellington Rugby Union is in favour of the idea of seiulin'g a New Zealand team to Sydney to " meet the English team, provided that the financial arrangements guaranteed by the New South Wales Union be acceptable to the New Zealand Union, but declined to guarantee any deficit on the trip in the event of a New Zealand team being sent to Australia. The Wellino,ton Union is agreeable that New Zealand players should bo available for the Australasian match. The Wellington Union has a credit balance of over £50, although the season began with a deficit of JS4O.
Football was a crime in England during the reign of Henry VIII.
The Auckland Rugby Union is anxious to obtain permission from the Now Zealand Union to bo allowed to arrange thtft the English team should visit Auckland now that it finds it cannot tour the whole colony, A meeting of the committee of the Otago Rugby Union was held on Monday, and attended by Messrs Gallaway (president), Wilson, Hunter,- Morris, Campbell, Duncan, Harris, Isaacs, Miscall, Strong, and Hutchison. A letter was read from the 'New Zealand Union requesting an expression of the union's opinion respecting three proposals in connection with the visit of an English team to Australia — (1) To send selected New Zealand players to Sydney to lake part with players from New South Wales and Queensland in the match between Australasia and the English team ; (2) ro send a Now Zealand team to Australia; (3) to take no steps in regard to the representation of New Zealand in matches against the Englibh team in Australia. It was agreed to recommend that the third proposal be adopted.
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Otago Witness, Volume 23, Issue 2352, 23 March 1899, Page 42
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