LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 May 1934, Page 11

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

1 NANGAHUA SUB-CENTRE A meeting of the Management Committee of the Inangahua Rugby League Sub-Centre was held on Tuesday evening; present: Messrs. Coxall (Chairman), McElwee (Secretary), Morris (treasurer); Clark, McCaffrey, Rolierson, Topp, C. Chandler, and T. McKenzie . Apologies for absence were received from Messrs. Curtis and Turner. Five registrations were approved and two re-classifications to junior were granted. The challenges for the O’Donnell and Cockerill Cups were allowed to stand over. It was resolved to ask the West Coast Centre to arrange accommodation for the Inangahua team on June 3. Referees’ re-

ports were received. The Centre decided to penalise teams that were not on time for their matches. Fixtures for this week are as follow: — Seniors: —Reef ton v. Waratahs, at Reefton (Mr. Parsonage); Rovers v. Ahaura at Waiuta (Mr. Harris).

Juniors:—Reefton v. Waiuta, at Reef ton, 1.30; Mawheraiti v. Waratahs at Mawheraiti (Mi - . Topp). Gatekeepers were appointed as follow:-— Messrs. W. Morris, F. McCaffrey and C. Chandler. It was decided to play the four junior teams at Mawheraiti on May 27, for the purpose of selecting the representative team. Resolved that Mr. McElwee make arrangements for train to Greymouth on June 3. Also decided to procure badges for the gatekeepers. TEAMS FOR THIS WEEK-END Reefton Club: Seniors v. Waratahs —T. McKenzie (cap!.), J. Hinton, C. McElwee, A. Robertson, G. Dutton, N. Orsbourn, J. Downey, V. Smith, J. Robertson, J. Wilson, P. McCormack, W. Barry, H. Wilson, IT. Gray, J. Chandler. Juniors v. Waiuta:—A. Watson (capt.), J. Howard, I. Robertson, J. Crowley, N. Kiely, Parrish (2). F. Rolierson. .J. Patterson, McMahon, P. Lewis, J. O’Connor. W. Barrow, Chandler (2). I

Marist seniors (v. Pirates). —Gilbert, Kennedy, Roberts, Walsh. Costello, O'Brien. O’Connor. Behan, Anderson, Martini. Anisv, Williams, and Sequin.

PLAYERS WANTED FOR OTAGO A special meeting called by the Otago Rugby League was -held in the Oval pavilion, on Tuesday night, for the purpose of discussing ways and means of creating interest in the code in Dunedin. Forty-five players, representing the four clubs, were present, and also the president of the Otago League (Mr. \V. Holloway) and several members of the executive. Addressing the players, Mr. Holloway said the limo had arrived when it was necessary for the controlling body to take steps to prevent tingame going under. The executive in the past, had spent a lot of money, and it still had money io spend provided it was worth while and provided the four clubs could field full teams each Saturday. Il depended entirely on Hie clubs whether tin- League game would sink or swim in Dunedin. So far this season none of the clubs had fielded full teams, and this could not continue. The constitution of the League prevented it paying players for their services, but there was no rule to prevent the clubs from following such a, course. The secretaries of the clubs had certain information in their possession in this respect, and this would bo made known to the players. He appealed to the men to recruit players and to build up strong teams. There was room for the League code, ami if the clubs could produce the goods, then they might secure a share of public support. The four teams would, however, have to produce bright, open and clean football. The

I whole matter was in the hands of the present, players, and the executive expected to see full teams take the field every Saturday. Mr. Wilson assured those present that the City team would be at full strength on Saturday, and said that the team would be properly equipped. The players of the various chibs met later and discussed the question of securing new blood to supplement their ranks.