DANNEVIRKE SUB-UNION.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 301, 24 June 1909, Page 5

DANNEVIRKE SUB-UNION.

The Sub-union met last evening. Present :■ Messrs Carston (chairman), £nell,' Rosenberg, Harding, Grinlm- ; -ton, Watt, Salt, Eaton, Flynn, Shanly, Coltman, Batten and Glass. Mr Harding raised the point that two players who had been dealt with at a previous meeting for an alleged offence, had not received personal notice to attend.— The matter was discussed at some length, it being generally considered, that notice to. the chib secretary in such a case was sufficient. - CORRESPONDENCE. From Cadet team, protesting against the Woodville Thirds on the grounds of playing H. Read, Humbling, and Hutchings, which players it was contended were not eligible to play in the third grade.— After consideration it was resolved to uphold the protest, and that the match be replayed at end of season. P. G. Burlaco wrote asking that "his term of disqualification, which expires in August, be lifted.— Resolved to endorse the -application and forward same to N.Z. Rugby Union. ■ The Excelsior Club notified the withdrawal from the junioi- cup competition.—Received.—Messrs, , Snell, J Watt and the secretary were appointed a committee to re-draw the junior • cup fixtxiTes. The Woodvillo Club applied for the reinstatement of Balcoinbe as a junior.—Referred to -Classification Committee with jaower to deal with. ,In • connection .. with the j unior match, Dannevirk© v. "R^.yjlie, it was .resolved, owing to th&-late hour in starting the game, which ended in a draw, -to. order the match to be replayed. . The referee, who was present,, tendered an explanation, was received. . BLB. Rugby Union forwarded interpretation of match rule 9 to the • effect that J. A f lla-rdice was a third , player. l -From same, endorsing disqualifica- j rtion ou Nicholas and Robertson. '•' From same, asking for information in the. oaso of Morgan (a native).— Secretary to forward copy of previous letter. Pursuant to notice of motion, Mr Shanly moved that the team of any • dab in the respective grades failing to fulfil their engagements on three •floijseoutive weeks shall be. debarred . from J competing in any competition ifor the current year.— Carried. . The question as to the status of J. 'Barfclett, an Excelsior player, was considered, and the opinion of the .meeting was that no hard and fast role could govern such cases, which should be dealt with on their merits, especially so when the permanent home of the player is in the district; when his absence is a short one; when j he hafc not played for an outside team during his absence; and when he has | lieen seven days on his chib's list he is eligible to play. The matter of moving the field on J the oval so as to bring the line to the edge of the- back was brought up, and a recommendation made to the : Ground Committee to consider same j when putting the grounds in order ( next 6eason.