RUGBY REFEREES.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 232, 1 October 1929, Page 13

RUGBY REFEREES.

ANNUAL MEETING.

MB. S. KRONFELD LIFE MEMBER.

RULES QUESTION KAISED AGAIN.

II r. }J. V. Kronfeld last night presided over a good attendance of members for the statutory meeting of the Auckland Rugby Referees' Association. The profit and loss account for the season showed a credit of £1 14/5, and the annual report stated that the association had 5o active members. During the season- 12 new members -were elected. Messrs. F. E. Sutherland and L. W. Guiney -were congratulated on their appointments to representative matches. The relations with, the Auckland Rugby Union were of the best, the association receiving every possible help from the governing body. It was stated that Wellington's membership was lio and that 37 new members had been enrolled last winter. Commenting on this the president stressed the necessity of a new membership drive in which the assistance of the Rugby Union and clubs is to be sought. Great enthusiasm was displayed at the prospect of measuring strides with the ministers of religion in a floodlight game for charity at Blandford Park next week, or the one after. Sir. F. K. Sutherland brought up the question of rules of the game, with the idea of reverting to .the old order (i.e. the rules played in all "other provinces). It was decided to hold the matter over until the Auckland Rugby Union has considered the N.Z.R.F.U/s request for enlightenment on the rules played in Auckland —if necessary a special general meeting to be then called to discuss the position,-and also consider remits for the annual conference at Nelson next Easter. Officers elected for the ensuing year: — President, Mr. 31. V. Kronfeld; vice-pre-sident, Mr. P. Stubbing; treasurer, Mr. Geo. Peace: examination ccftninittee, Messrs. A. Paull, J. S. Potter and D. V. Moore; representative on Auckland Rugby Union, Mr. E. Dudson; representative on appointment board, Mr. P. Stubbing; representative on junior management board, Mr. A. M. Mackay; vicepresident N.Z. Rugby Referees' Association, Mr. F. E. Sutherland; delegate to annual conference of N.Z.R.R.A., Mr. M. V. Kronfeld; decisions board, Messrs. Peter Mackie, A. Paull and F. E. Sutherland. It was decided to hold the annual dinner on Saturday next, October 5, at 8 p.m. at Centreway, Queen Street. Mr. S. Kronfeld was unanimously elected a life-member in recognition of his invaluable services, over a period of thirteen years during which he has served in many capacities—secretary, appointment board, active referee and for a long period as representative on the Rugby Union. A motion of thanks was also passed to Mr. Kronfeld, and to all retiring officers for their splendid services over an auspicious period in the history of the association.

PRIMARY SCHOOLBOYS,

rAPATOKTOE BEATS KOYVHAI. In the final of iho primary schoolboys' WMilnr competition. Pnpatoetoe defeated Kowhni after an Interesting game at the Domain j-pslorda.v afternoon by 6 ipoints to 5. For Papntoetop. Edmonds scorod an unconverted trv. while Ilarvpy kicked n nrnalty coal. Murray secured a converted try for Kowhai.