LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 July 1936, Page 12

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

At the weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the West Coast Rugby League, last evening, there were present, Messrs A. 11. MeKane (Chairman), W. Barlow, A. A\yle, J. Stokes, B. Rathbun, J. Anisy and R. J. Harrington (secretary). The Wellington League wrote asking if the West Coast League would consider playing a match at Wellington for the Northern Union Cup. The letter stated that, as the game was gradually being put on its feet in Wellington, such a match would be a big help.

The Chairman said that it was a matter meriting consideration, although he did not know why Wellington could not have invited them without the Cup. The West Coast had brought it down from the North Island, and back from Christchurch, and it did not seem fair that they should travel with it.. However, he was certainly in favour of a game in Wellington, but not for the Cup. Mr. Hunter agreed that it would not be fair to expect the game to be for the Cup. If the West Coast had held it for a long time it might be different, but as it was they expected other provinces to visit the West Coast in search of it. Otherwise, he was in favour of a game in Wellington.

The chairman said that it would not be fair to the local spectators to take the Cup to Wellington. It was not that he was afraid of- losing it — he was sure that the West Coast would hold their own, but he did not think they would find anyone so generous as to travel down here with it. Mr. Stokes moved that the Wellington League be advised that tnc game in Wellington would be considered, but not for the Northern Union Cup. and that they be asked to suggest a date, and give an estimate of the likely gate.

The motion was seconded by the Chairman, and carried. The junior Knock-out competition was closed, and Marist declared winners.

Accounts amounting to £47/18/7 were passed for payment. The Hornby Club (Christchurch), forwarded a challenge for the Thacker Shield.

The challenge was accepted, and it was decided to inform Hornby that the local knock-out would be finalised in time for the match to be played during the first week-end in September. The Inangahua Sub-Centre requested that they should be provided with further supplies of tickets for the excursion to Christchurch, on August 1.

Mr. W. O’Neill, on behalf of the Junior Advisory Board, advised that arrangements had been made for the Marist and Runanga sixth grade teams to play a short game during the interval in the senior game at Wingham Park on Sunday. FIXTURES The following fixtures were arranged for the week-end: —Senior: Semi-final K.O. Cup: Marist v. Pirates at Wingham Park, 2.30 p.m. (C. Currie). Bradshow Cup: Runanga v. Ngahere, at Dunollie, 2.30 p.nn (51. Hall); Blackball v. Brunner, at Brunner, 2.30 p.m. (I’". Bernard). Junior (one round competition): Kuniara v. Barrytown, at Barrytown, 2.30 p.m. (A. Fielding): Marist v. Blackball, at Blackball, 2.30 p.m. (A. Mason); Runanga a bye. Third Grade: K.O. Final: 3Jarisi v. Runanga, at Wingham Park, 1.30 p.m. (J. Griffen): Brown Shield —Brunner v. Pirates, at Wingham Park, 1.30 p.m. (J. Mathews). Schoolboys (Saturday):—Marist A. v. Runanga, at Wingham Park, 2 p.m. (M. Hall); Blackball v. Brunner, at Blackball. 10.30 a.m. (R. Nelson).

THIRD GRADE REPRESENTATIVES The following third grade representative team has been chosen to play Canterbury, at Christchurch, on August 1: —'Full-back: W. Ryan (M.) Captain. Three-quarters: W. Morrish (P). W. McGuire (P), I. James (R); Fiveeighths: I. Beams (M), J. Mulqueen (P): half: D. Mulqueen (R). Forward: D. Wright (R), Vice-Capt.; W. Beams (M), S. Mulqueen (R), R. Merriman (R), J. Kelly (M), F. Grogan (M). Emerg.: A. Airns (R), W. Seyb (B). Mr. T. Lord has been appointed manager of the team. INANGAH UA SUB-CENTRE. The Inangahua Rugby League Subcentre held its weekly meeting on Monday. Mr C. Chandler presided. The Junior West Coast Advisory Board wrote to the effect that it would not be possible to arrange a game owing to lack of time. The referees’ reports of week-end games were adopted as satisfactory. The matches for the benefit of rest room funds were satisfactorily attended and the Centre will be able to hand to the local Women’s Institute, about £lO. IMto following fixtures were set down for the week-end: Senior, for the Flannigan Cup—Waratah v. Jnangahua Junction at Reefton. Junior, for the Mystery Cup—Reefton v. Inangahua Junction at Reefton; Waiuta v. Mawheraiti at Waiuta. SOUTH ISLAND TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH, July 21. Mr J. E. A. Amos, sole selector, lias chosen the following team to represent the South Island against England, in Christchurch, on August 1: — Full-back —M. Standeven (Canterbury). Three-quarters—E. Hendry (Canterbury), N. Kiely (West Coast), C. K. Davison (Canterbury). Five-eighths—L. G. Young (Canterbury), T. O’Connor (West Coast). Half-back —W. 11. Vincent (West Coast). Forwards—-J. Calder (West Coast). R. Ward (Canterbury), W. McNeight (West Coast), W. Glynn (West Coast), L. H. Smith (Canterbury), J. Beban (West Coast), Captain.

BROWN FOR ENGLAND

CHRISTCHURCH, July 21

R. Brown, the Sydenham and Canterbury three-quarter, has accepted an engagement with the Barrow-in-Furness team in the Northern League, and will leave on his way to England to-day. Brown, who is one of tour brother:-' playing for the Sydenham team, is a three-quarter, who plays equally well at centre, and on the wing. He recently attained to representative honours, last season being his first as a member of the Canterbury team. He played on the wing for Canterbury last season, but in the match against the West Coast this year he was at centre, in which position he plays in club football. He has been with the Sydenham Club throughout his football career.