LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 July 1936, Page 10

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

MANAGEMENT ,'COM MITTEE. The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the West Coast Rugby League was held last evening, there being present Messrs. A. H. MeKane (chairman), L. Hunter, W. Barlow, .1. Anisy, A. Kyle, .1. Stokes, B. Ramsay, B. Rathbun and R. J. Harrington (secretary).

The New Zealand League advised that the reinstatement to the, code of D. Greaney. IT. Maloney and E. R. Bradley had been approved. The Kumara Club wrote .stating that tho Pirate junior team had not fulfilled its fixture at Kumara last Sunday, and had not given any notification. It was decided that the match should be awarded to Kumara, and that Pirates should be asked for an 'explanation*.

On the application of the Inangahua Sub-Centre, W. G. Chandler was reinstated to the code, subject, to the approval of the New Zealand League. In reply to the Committee’s request, tho Inangahua Sub-Centre advised that it was prepared to share any loss on tho Northern Union Cup game. provided that they should share on a like basis in any profits from the match.

The Chairman: That was quite understood. Last year we neyer called on them for any guarantee, but this year, if the?,' arc to share any loss, quite naturally they will share in any profits. on the proportion of their representation in the team, say one-third. It was decided to agree to the SubCentre’s suggestion on the terms quoted by the Chairman.

On application of Barytown Club L. Mouatt was granted reinstatement to the code, subject to the approval of the New Zealand League.

NEW ZEALAND SELECTOH

Th-a West Coast delegate on the New Zealand Council (Mr. J. Redwood) advised that at a meeting of the Council Mr. .1. McClymont had been appointed sole New Zealand selector. However, the Taranaki delegates, who was not present at the meeting. had subsequently tabled a notice of motion to rescind the resolution, and he (Mr. Redwood) understood that Taranaki were not in favour of the sole selector. Personally he was in favour of the sole selector, but as he wished to vote on the matter as West Coast delegates, he asked that he be given instructions before July 21.

Mr. Hunter: As far as I am concerned I am absolutely opposed to a sole selector. 1 think at least there should be three. I cannot see why tire players in other North Island Leagues, as well as the South Island, should not bo given the same opportunities of being viewed by the selector.

The Chairman: 1 certainly agree with you. While.! agree that Mr. McClymont is very capable, I feel that it is bringing the whole thing into too small a circle. At least there should be North Island and South Island selectors, and I think there should be three. Mr. Hunter said that he did not think there was any country which had a., sole selector for an international side. He moved that Mr. Radwood be informed that- the West Coast League was strongly opposed to the idea of a sole selector, 'and further, that they favoured the system in vogue last season, two selectors and an independent! chairman; alsQ that Messrs. J. Amos’

and A. C. Hall be nominated as selectors.

Tho motion was seconded by Mr Rathbun and carried.

It was decided to send a telegram to the New Zealand Council nominating Messrs. Amos and Hall, and also to the Taranaki, Hawkes Bay and Canterbury Leagues, advising them of the action which had been taken in the matter.

In view of the fact that dispensation had been granted for replacements up to half-time in the King’s Birthday match in Auckland, as it was in the nature, of a trial for the North Island team, it was decided to apply for a similar dispensation for the Northern Union Cup game in Christchurch, on Saturday.

On the application of the Runanga Club, R. Little was reclassified from junior to third grade.

An application by E. Kerridge for a transfer from the Pirates Club to Runanga was granted, subject to tho approval of the Pirates Club beingweceived in writing.

Accounts amounting to £52/6/- were passed for payment.

it was decided to close the senior championship, and to declare Marist th i winners.

It was decided to open the Bradshaw Cup competition next Sunday, ami in view of this, to advise the Inangahua Sub-Centre that its suggestion for matches between clubs from the two districts, could not be 'entertained.

'rhe West Coast team to play for the Northern Cup, as selected, was approved, and it was decided that fifteen players should leave for Christchurch to-morrow evening, returning after the match on Saturday, the two emergencies being E. Pattison and R. Clark. J. Calder was appointed captain of the team, and T. O'Connor vice-captain. Mr. J. Stokes was appointed manager. Tire Canterbury League submitted the names of 11. Lawrence, 11. King and G. Falgar as referees for the Cup game, and Mr. Lawrence was selected.

The following train ararngements for the excursion to Christchurch on August 1. for the England v. South Island match, were approved:—First train to leave Inangahua .Junction at 12.35 a.m., second to leave Kumara at 11.30 p.m., and third to leav.e Greymouth at. 1.25 a.nr., all returning on Sunday morning.

I Mr. W._ O’Neill. Chairman of the | Junior Advisory Board, reported that R. Maskell had been reclassified from third to fourth grade; that a game had been arrangad for the Hornby third grade team for next Sunday, they, as* Christchurch champions, to meet Marist, the local third grade champions; that Pirate thirds, Marist fourths, Run. anga fifths and Marist sixths had been declared winners of the sevan-a-side touriament; that, the following had been appointed selectors of a third grade representative team to meet Canterbury at Christchurch, on August I:—Messrs W. O’Neill, T. Lord and J. O’Connor; that there were now five teams in the sixth grade competition. The report was approved. FIXTURES. The following fixtures were arrangeed for the week-end: — Senior (Bradshaw Cup): Blackball v. Marist, at Wingham Park, 2.30 (S. Smith); Ngahere v. Brunner, at Brunner, 2.30 (F. Bernard); Runanga v. Pirates, at Dunollra, 2.30 (C. Currie). Junior (semi-final K.O. Cup): Kumara v. Marist, at Wingham Parle, 2.30 (J. Tallentiro); Runanga a bye. Third Grade (K.O. Cup): Runanga v.

Brunner, at Brunner, at 1.30 (B. Hall); Friendly match: Hornby v. Marist, at Wingham Park, 1.30 (J. Griffen). Fourth Grade: Marist v. Runanga, at Dunollie, 1.30 (G. Pope). Sixth Grade (Saturday): Runanga A v. Blackball, at Blackball, 2.30 (J. Dodds); Marist B v. Runanga B, at VV'ingham Park, 10.30 (R. Taylor); M: rist A v. Brunner, at Brunner, 1.30 Hi Hunt). CANTERBURY TEAM CHOSEN The Canterbury Rugby League team to meet the West Coast next Saturday w::s announced us follows: —M. Standeven (Hornby); C. Davison (Addingto :). E. Hendry (Hornby) and R. Whitley (Linwood); L. G. Young (Ad(li:ij;t.on) and Garrett (Hornby); H. McCarthy (Hornby); R. Price (Addington). R. Ward (Addington), M. Smith (Linwood), W. Dunn (Hornby), E. Grimes (Sydenham) and P. Serra ( Addington).

Reserves will be: R. Chaston (back, Sydenham), and T. Carey (forward, Sydenham).

Further protests ajminst (he selection of the Cauterbvry team by only tw > of the three selectors were voiced ai a meeting of delegates to the Rugby League on Monday night. It was stated that the selection by Messrs R. A. Dinry and .1. E. Amos, in the absence of Mr. W. Desmond, was unconstitutional. It was decided, on the casting vote of the chairman (Mr. W. S. E. Moyle) to allow the selection to stand. On the motion of Mr. B. Stapley, it was decided that, owing to business interests preventing his regular attendance, Mr. Desmond, who is also a member of the. executive, should be relieved of his duties, with an expression of thanks for his services. Mr. 11. Worsfold was appointed selector in his place.

Advice was received from the 'West Coast that a third grade team would be visiting Christchurch on August 1.

The Hornby Club advised that Mr. R. Stewart had been appointed manager of the club’s third grade team to travel to the West Coast.