RUGBY UNION

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LX, Issue 11134, 8 June 1933, Page 2

RUGBY UNION

MEETING OF BAY OF PLENTY EXECUTIVE.

A meeting: of the Executive Committee of the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union was held in Te Puke on the 7th inst. Present; Messrs J. A. Guinness (President), A. J. Jamieson and the Secretary, Mr M. Simmonds. Annual Conference. The President, Mr J. A. Guinness, submitted the following report: “At the last moment Mr Burrett could not go and Mr Riggir was substituted. We arrived in Wellington on the morning of May 10th and immediately Interviewed Mr H. H. Sterling, our resident delegate. We attended the conference and placed our views before the Management Committee of th N.Z. Union re a grant towards defraying the expenses of the Maori tour. At the request of the Committee. I saw the delegates from the Waikato, who offered this Union £2O for a game with them m their area; we on our part to give a similar amount to them next year for a game in the Bay, On stating this to the Management Committee they agreed to donate a sum of £25 towards our expenses of travelling to the Waikato. This I consider was a handsome donation and I expressed my thanks to the Committee for the sum so donated. “Tentative dates for matches' were arranged with Thames Valley for a game at Tauranga. Auckland found it impossible to send a team to this district this season. Mr Riggir was instrumental in arranging a match with the Hawke’s Bay touring team on August 23rd. “The usual Schools Football grant was made. This money should come to hand very soon. The matter of replacements was discussed a.nd finally settled. This information has been handed on to the sub-unions prior to this report. Our resident delegate, Mr H. H. Sterling, was ■ successful in gaining a seat on the Management Committee. We would like to express our thanks for the courtesy shown by the Management Committee of the N.Z. Union, and also to thank Mr Sterling for His able advice.’’ The report was adopted and the thanks of the Union was expressed for the able manner in which the Union had been represented at the meeting. Suspension Lifted. The N.Z. Union wrote lifting the suspension imposed by it In 1930 against Pat Wihapi. The Secretary was instructed to notify the Te Puke Union accordingly. Representative Matches.

Waikato-Bay of Plenty.-—The Waikato Union wrote accepting July Bth for this match, the game to be played at Rotorua. It was decided that in view of the opposition from Opotiki and Apanui in playing this match on this date, that July Ist be the date for the Te Hurunui-Apanui Shield match at Opotiki against Apanui, in place of July Bth. This would enable the selectors to watch any possible talent in these two teams for selection in the WaikatoBay fixture. The sole reason for selecting a team from the remainder of the Sub-Unions was on the ground of expense. It was decided that Sub-Unions be requested to furnish the Secretary of the Union with the names of players suitable for selection for July Bth. Hawke’s Bay-Bay of Plenty.—The Hawke’s Bay Union wrote accepting August 28rd for a match at Tauranga. It was decided to thank (them for the game. Thames Valley-Bay of Plenty.— Thames Valley wrote accepting this match at Tauranga on August sth. No expenses were required by the visiting team. A return match will be played next season, this Union to pay its own expenses. Passes f<«* Referees. The Secretary of the Bay of Plenty Referees Association wrote for an expression of opinion whether paisses to referees should be made ’general. It was decided to reply that as it has been the practise to issue passes to all referees, the Committee could see no valid reason for limiting the concessions. Parata Cup. It was resolved that Secretaries be requested to place this matter before their Unions and to report at the earliest opportunity: also to furnish information as to the number of teams competing within their boundaries —excepting primary schools teams. Apanui Shield. The challenge by Galatea for this shield was accepted. Transport of Players. The following circular has been received from the N.Z. Union:

Transport of Players, by Motor Horry.—A.s a result of negotiations with the transport authorities, for the purposes of indemnity under the Motor Vehicled Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act. 1925. lorries used for the conveyance of players should be registered under class 9. Contract Motor Vehicle. —The Transport Department are also agreeable to issue the necessary certificates of fitness at a fee of £1 against the usual charge of £3. No doubt you will communicate this information to your various clubs who may be interested.

Parata Cup

Owing to several Unions failing to fiend replies on the matter and as several other Unions had not endorsed the suggestion, it was decided to abandon the proposal and to play the competition under the old rules. The draw will be:—Tauranga v. Te Puke; Whakatane v. Rangitaki; Apanui v. Opotiki; Galatea a bye. The first round to he played before August 19th. and each SubUnion to mutually agree on the venue and the date of each match. Donation. The Hon. C. E. Macmillan wrote accepting the office of Patron of the Union and enclosed a donation towards the funds of the Union. It was decided to thank Mr Macmillan. TA I' RANG A MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Management Committee of Die Tauranga Rugby Union was held on the sth inst. Present Messrs Guinness (in chair), Oldiug, Hare, Hardy, Kiggir, Brown-

ing, Packman, Keene, Moloney and Fisher.

Mr J. H. Edmondson, Omokoroa, wrote thanking the Union for a school football. Mr Kronfeld of the Auckland Referees Association notified the Union that he would be in Tauranga on the 13th inst., and would be prepared to lecture on the game. It was decided to invite him to lecture in the Foresters Hall on that date. An application for the use of the Domain Grounds for a Schools’ Football Tournament on .Inly 15th was made by Mr Dell, Headmaster of the Tauranga School. It'was decided to grant the use of the Domain on that day and all competitions would be suspended. It was further decided to give all the help possible to make the day a (success. The draw for June 10th was made as follows: Seniors. Cadets v. Athletics, No. 1 ground. Rangataua a bye. Juniors. Te Punav. Matapihi, No. 1 ground; Cadehs v. Baptist, No. 3 ground; Country v. Matakana, No. 2 ground; Athletics v. Rangataua, No. 2 ground at 2.15 p.m. Represent at ivc Matches. It was decided to invite either Te Puke or Matamata to Tauranga ou June 24th. A visit to Matata to the Rangitaiki Union was proposed if suitable to Rangitaiki. Future Club Matches.

The draw for the Senior Competitions is as follows, tor June 17th and following Saturdays;— Athletics v. Kangataua; Cadets v. Matakana; Te Puna a bye. Athletics v. Te Puna; Cadets v. Rangataua; Matakana a bye. Cadet* v. Te Puna; Rangataua v. Matakana; Athletics a bye. Athletics v. Matakana; Rangataua v. Te Puna: Cadets a bye. Te Puna v. Matakana —Ist round game.