FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 17350, 12 May 1920, Page 7

FOOTBALL

O.E.F.TJ. The ordinary meeting of the Otago Rugby Football Union was held in the secretary's office On Monday evening. Dr Thompson, Messrs H. Harris. Brodie, Miscall, 'and Fache were appointed delegates to the New Zealand Rugby Union. The Town Clerk, Dimedin, wr6te stating that the Kaikorai Band would be in attendance at Carisdn'ooli on the occasion of tho football match, during the Prince's visit.-rltesolved that the committee meet at Carisbrook on Wednesday to make personal arrangements. Mr Rennick wrote giving his explanation in connection with the statement that in tho first grade match Union v. Pirates the whistle had been blown 12 minutes before time. -Resolved that the Pirates Club be written to informing them that the referee's decision was final.

The University Club wrote suggesting that the banner for the season be presented to the winning team at the conclusion of the fmnl flag match.—The suggestion was approved of. Mr G. H. Fairriiaid applied for the use of Tahuna Park for Juno 3 for the purpose of holding a seven-a-side tournament. —The applicant to be informed that the committee regretted they could not grant the request, as the Park on that date was to be used for Olympic nominees. The application of transfer for .1. 11. Geary from tho Southern Club to the Taieri Rover's was granted. A deputation from the O.F.A. waited on the union, asking if they could put off all Rugby matches next Saturday in view of the fact that two teams from the H.M..S. Renown were coming down to play matches. They also applied for one of the union's grounds.—ft was decided that the O.F.A. be isd vised that the O.R.F.U. Committee had no ground to give them for Saturday, and could net see their way to put off Rugby matches.

First grade fixtures for Saturday next : —Soutliern v. Zingan. at Monteeiiin (Beferee. Mr G. M'Kenzie) ; Port v. Union, Caledonian Ground (Mr J. T. Gwynne) ; Kaikorai v. 'Varsitv A. Carisbiwk (Mr R. M'Kenzie); Alhambra v. Pirates* P.ishopscourt (Mr V. Cavannch); Dunedin v. 'Varsitv B. Tahuna No. 1 (Mr J. Himburg). OTAGO FOOTR.ALL ASSOCIATIOX. A meeting of the executive of the above association was held on Monday evening. A letter was received from the Canterbury Association stating that June 3 was unsuitable for Canterbury to play a match in Dunedin. The secretary's action in replying to the Canterbury association stating that r.ny d;iy iif July or August could be arranged, was endorsed. The local Y.M.C.A. wrote applying for permission to play a Y.M.C.A. team from Cliristohurch-—Permission granted, the" matter of the ground to be decided later. The Kaitangata Club wrote offering to send up a ladies' team, to play a Dunedin ladies' team.—Referred to next meeting. The secretary reported that"arrangements had been made to play two teams from the H.M.S. Renown, a senior and a junior team, the match to be played on Saturday May lo at Culling Park. Arrangements had been mado to accomodate the two teams and seating accomodation and special cars had been arranged.—A sub-committee was set up for the purpose of entertaining the visitors during their stay. The secretary reported that Mr Statham, M.P., had been written to asking if it could be arranged xo have the Renown teams transported free of charge from Lyttelton to Dunedin, and a telegram had been received from the Prime Minister stating that the request had been granted.—Resolved that Mr Statham be written to thanking him for his efforts. Zingari-Richmond journeyed to Mussel Bay oil Saturday, and defeated Port by four unconverted tries (12 points) to nil.