RUGBY FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 146, 17 March 1934, Page 16

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Question of Players Going to Outside Teams PROTEST AT MASTERTON Dominion Special Service. Masterton. March 16. The question of Rugby players playing for teams outside their own districts was discussed at the annual meeting of the Masterton Football Club, it being finally resolved to send a remit to the annual meeting of the Rugby Union urging that owing to the prevalence in past vears of clubs enticing players resident iu districts other than their own to play for them, no player be eligible for a team outside the district in which he resides, until he has satisfied the union that he cannot get a game with any club in his own district. 9 MASTERTON CLUB Good Season Anticipated Indications for a most successful season were mentioned by Mr. W. G. Lamb, who presided at the annual- meeting of the Masterton Football Club. Provided the players trained hard, he said, he was sure that the various teams would do well. The following officers were elected for the coming year:—Patron, Mr. G. H. Perry; president, Mr. G. W. Sellar; vicepresidents, Messrs. W. J. Fly. W. G. Lamb; W. Darvill, F. Cooper. G. Cornick. J. Kennedy. L. Donald, W. G. Whiteman, J. W. Buchanan, A. McDonald, C. A. Cameron, J. M. James, R. Ward, H. Fahey, W. H. Mason, N. G. Whiteman, A. Torrance, G. Dawson, F. Groube, L. Pearson; club captain, Mr. M. Fly; hop. secretary and treasurer, Mr. M. Manson: coaches, Messrs. F. Groube and M. Fly (senior), B. Saunders (junior), R. Reid (thirds).- _M. Pauling (fourths) ; delegates to Wairarapa Rugby Union. Messrs. G. W. Sellar, R. Ward, and W. G. Lamb; management committee, Messrs. E. Smith, F. Groube, S. Lamb, F. Lockwood, W. Whiteman, H. Dixon, B. Sauptlers. M. Fly, B. Whiteman. Osborne,'R. Reid, and D. Pauling; representative on Junior Advisory Board. Mr. R. Ward. It was decided to hold a practice on Saturday, March 24. GAME IN MANAWATU Assistance of Unemployed

Palmerston North. March 16. The United Football Club at its annual meeting this week decided to continue the scheme adopted last season, whereby members able to do so made a small weekly contribution toward the subscriptions of those members of the club who were unemployed. The following officers were elected :— Patron. Mr. F. S. Goldingham; president, Mr. W. R. Kells; secretary, Mr. H. A. Stone; assistant-secretary. Mr. ROrmond; treasurer, Mr. H. G. Piercey; club committee, Messrs. A. Ward, L. Cope. J. Robb. G. Peters. R. Ormond, K. E. Hatch, L. Findlay. W. Carruthers, S. Wright, and N. Gallichan; delegates to annual meeting of the Manawatu Rugby Union. Messrs. R. E. Hatch, G. Peters, W. Carruthers, H. E. Stone, and R. Ormond; conches, Messrs. R. Ormond (senior). G. Peters (junior), and J. Robb (third grade). FEILDING CLUB This Season’s Officers Feilding. March 16. At. the annual meeting of members of the Feilding Football Club, it was decided to nominate a senior and a junior team for the Manawatu Rugby Union's 1934 competitions. The following officers were elected: — President. Mr. T. Collins; club captain, Mr. P. Christie; secretary, Mr. T. C. Collins: committee. Messrs. W. McCorkindale. V. Adsett. P. Christie. R. Kitchen, R. Miers, C. Stevens. R. Dewe, and C. Hight; temporary selection committee, Messrs. W. McCorkindale, V. Adsett, R. Kitchen (seniors), and R. Dewe, J. Hesketh, and T. Webb (juniors); delegates to the annual _ meeting of the Manawatn Rugby Union. Messrs. T. Collins. M. Bowler, R. Miers, and W. McCorkindale. FOUR QUAKES A DAY Mauriceville Reports Masterton, March 16. Mauriceville reports that, on an average about four shocks a day have been experienced since the big earthquake last Monday week. Football Vice-Presidents. The names of Messrs. R. Shackleton. C. Stilburn. and P. Southey were inadvertently omitted from the list of vicepresidents elected at the annual meeting of the Red Star Football Club. Rugby President’s Illness. Reference to the illness of Mr. G. WSellar, president of the Masterton Football Club, was made at the annual meeting. the hope being expressed that he would have a speedy recovery to health. Inter-club Swimming. The Wairarapa championship of 50 yards at the inter-club swim of the Carterton, Amateur Swimming Club was won by J. Barnes. Masterton. with R. Hare, Featherston, second, and R. Lawrence. Carterton. third. The Inter-club Cup was won by R. Barnes. Masterton, and E. Horne. Featherston, who gained 10 points each. ' New Appointment. Mr. J. Miller, S.M., of Masterton. has been appointed judge of the Assessment Court for the farm-land list for the borough of Waipawa. Rifle Shooting. The Masterton-Opaki Rifle Club will continue its series of weekly trophy shoots ou the Fairview Range on Saturday afternoon, when it will fire a competition over the 300. 500. and 600 yards ranges. Life Membership. Mr. L. A. Wadliam. at. the annual meeting of the Masterton Football Club, was elected an honorary life member, in recognition of his'valued services to the club over a long period. Wairarapa Tennis Buttons. A challenge match for the Wairarapa Doubles Buttons was played at the Carterton Tennis Club's courts between Messrs. D.’C. Collins and W. G. Russell (challengers), Kahutara, and Messrs. L. D. Keedwell and W. A. Cumming (holders). of .Carterton. The mutch resulted in a win for the holders, 6-1, 4-6. 6-3. ANZAC DAY TEA Wanganui, March 16. Ou Anzae Day, the Mayoress of Wanganui. Mrs. N. G.. Armstrong, and a committee of wojnen. intend inviting the returned soldiers to afternoon tea in the Drill Hall, after the usual service. Last year over 400 attended the parade, and if the attendance is as large this year, the gathering will be a big one.