RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 19842, 16 April 1928, Page 9

RUGBY

CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES There were friendly Rugby Union matches only on Saturday Old Boys Id bent University (P Albion 11 beat Christchurch 10, and Bimvood 20 beat Technical Old Roys .‘P FEILDIHG’S NEW GROUNDS Costing £‘2,00(1, Peilding’s new footbail grounds on Johnstone Park were officially opened by the mayor (Mr IP Pair). The grounds arc perfectly equipped, the big grand stand being a feature. Air T. Collins, president of Hie Podding Pootball Club, who is chiefly responsible tor .securing the grounds, received a presentation I com the supporters of local Rugby. _ Two senior games wore played. Hoi Mai (Manaka.ii) defeated Peilding by UP points In 11, and "Wanganui Old Boys defeated Podding Old Boys by 19 points to UP OTAGO REFEREES’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAB MPPTINfP The annual meeting of the Otago Referees’ Association, which was held in the Trades Hall on Saturday night, was presided over by Mr W. Jenkins, and there was an attendance of fifty members. The following office-bearers _ wore elected: —President, Air K. Clancy; vice-,president, Air R. Torrance; executive —Messrs R. Herd. J. Aitcbeson, (P Pyre. \V. Jenkins, J. Himburg, Rev. AV. IP Sentt; secretary, Mr R, APKonzic: auditor, Mr H. Chapman; Appointment Board, Rev. W. IP Scott and Mr 11. M'Parlano; representative on Otago Rugby Football Union, Air A. J. Hanb; Judicial Committee, .Messrs C. hyre. and H. AUParlano. The following million was carried ‘’TTiat a Judicial Coin mi t lee consisting of the president and two other members be sot up, to which any lan of the game may be referred lor :n----torpretation. such intcrprctalion in be placed before the next meeting called for the discussion of rules.'’ U was decided to hold the first meeting for Hie discussion of rules on Saturday evening next. Six new members were elected, and the usual votes nf thanks brought the meeting to a, Hose.