RUGBY UNION
MEETING OF COMMITTEE.
The finst committee meeting of the Wellington Rugby Union for the New Tear was held last night, when Mr. J. P. Prendeville occupied tho chair. There were also present: Messrs. G. F. Jackson, F. A. Laws, J. Lundon, J. W. Heenan, E. Perry, W. Hardham, and A. E. Nielson.
Messrs. McGaskell, Taylor, and Whaaka, of Wellington, were suspended on the grounds of having played League football. Their cases will bo repcited to ihe council. The question of certifying to the ages of those playing in the lowest grades of football, a source of annoyance and delay, which seems to recur at the end of every football season, was dealt with It was pointed out that unless the committee had fully satisfied themselves as to the ages of the boys in the winning Wellington teams, the championships could not be awarded. It would be against tho rules. It was fin the’; stated that letters to certain of tho clubs for the pi.x:uction of outitonding certificates mid not been rej lied to, and the cert ificates were .'■■ill non est. Mr Heeor-n suggested that the cost of such certificates should bo charged to the several clubs. The clubs would have the mill over the defaulters by charging them at the beguiling of the season, and refusing to allow them to play unt'l the sum, which would not amount to more than Is for each hoy, was paid Tho chairman was inclined to the idea that a roll of all the players should be taken nt tho commencement of the season, whil« 'lie possession of the certificates would remain as a check for the I 'me toe boys were workill' their wav thiongh to tho upper grade'. A further grant from the insurance fun-1 was made to a play-.- still suffer, ng from injuries received during the last football season.
A letter was received from the Chinese Central M.s.'ion, thanking the committee on behalf of tho Chinese residents of Melbnuton for the use of tho Athletic Park fo- sport.', on tho anniversary 'lav of tho founding of tho Chinese Republic.
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Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 88, 10 January 1923, Page 7
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