RUGBY FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 May 1938, Page 10

RUGBY FOOTBALL

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEET. The Management Committee of the West Coast Rugby Union met last evening, there being present: Messrs. A. A. Adams (chairman), J. Guy, AV. G. Scott, J. Steel, D. R. Dowell, B. J. Kilpatrick, A. M. Jamieson, H. Silcock, F. W. Baillie, and 0. McLean (secretary). Apologies for absence were received from Messrs T. P. Ryan, F. Eggleton and J. Kyle. The transfer of G. Nelson (fourth grade) from United to Star Club was granted, subject to a written application endorsed by (he United Club, being made by the player. The Dispatch Foundry team was granted the use of a set of the Union’s jerseys for a match against a Railway Traffic team, at Cobden, on Sunday next, on the usual terms. The New Zealand Union wrote asking that nominations for the North — South Islands match be made by June 2. —Tho letter was referred to the selector, Mr. Steel, to submit nominations to the Union. The Kuniara Club wrote asking that as far as possible matches for the Kumafa team be hot arranged i’or 1.30 p.m.—The request was referred to the Fixtures Committee. On the application of the Blaketown Club, E. Millett was reclassified from senior to junior grade? R. Ferguson, reft ' ■ ' ’ ' ' 1 town —United third gi\<. ....

Saturday, reported that he had ordered a, Blaketown player off the field for j-.ercistently using obscene language. — It was decided to invite the player to attend the next meeting of the Union, a.iid that he be stood down, in the meantime. It was decided to ask the Referees’ Association to endeavour to arrange a conference with AVestland referees on the new rules. .. Tho AVestland Sub-Union wrote stating that they could not agree to the Union’s request for a AVestland — Greymouth match at Greymouth, on June 6, as that day would provide probably the Sub-Uniou’s biggest gate of tho season.

it was decided to play a seven-a-side tournament at Greymouth on June 6, nominations for all grades from senior to fourth,, and also for two school grades, under Sst. 71bs. and under 6st., to close on May 31. It was decided to invite Inangahua teams to take part in the tournament.

Mr. Jamieson reported that Mr. Ryan had been in communication with the President of the Canterbury Union, regarding a Canterbury—West Coast match at Greymouth, and had ascertained that there would be no difficulty in arranging a Saturday fixture with Canterbury at Greymouth. It was really only a matter for the West Coast Union to suggest a suitable date. . . . Mr. Ryan’s action was- approved. The Westland Sub-Union wrote asking that, in the framing of fixtures for July 2'3, provision be’ made for a match to be arranged between Westland and the Malvern Sub-Union representatives at Hokitika. —The letter was referred to the Fixtures Committee for a report.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Fixtures for Saturday next were arranged as follows: —, Senior: Kiwis V. Cobden, Park No. 1, 3 p.m. (Rbferee, W. McLaughlin; line umpires, Messrs Cook and. Smith). Blaketown v. Celtic, Park, Nd. 2, 3 pin. -'(referee, W. Rapley; line umpires, Messrs. Burley and Boddy). Pirates y. United, at Hokitika; Excelsior y. Star, itt Hokitika. . Junior Grade: Celtic v. Kumara, at Kumara, 3 p.m. (N. Eggleton); Te

Kinga v. Cobden. Park, No. 1. 1-30 p.m. (C. Cockburn); Blaketown v. Kotuku. Park, No. 2, 1.30 p.m. (R. Long’staff); Star v. Magpies, at South Beach, 3 p.m. (R. Ferguson). Third Grade: Celtic v. Blaketown, Technical School ground, 1.30 p.m. (F. Adams i; Cobden v. United, at Cobden, 1.30 p.m. (J. Minchin); Technical v. Star, at School ground. 3 p.m. (W. Ellis). Remaining fixtures in the first, round of the senior competition are as follows: — Fifth Series: —Kiwis v. Blaketown, at Hokitika; Cobden v. Star, at Greymouth; Excelsiors v. United, at Greymouth: Celtic v. Pirates, at Greymouth. Sixth Series: Pirates v. Kiwis at. Hokitika; Excelsiors v. Celtic, at Hokitika; Cobden v. Blaketown, at. Greymouth; United v. Star, at Greymouth. Seventh Series: Cobden v. United, at Greymouth; Star v. Celtic, at Greymouth'; Pirates v. Blaketown, at Hokitika; Kiwis v. Excelsiors, at Hokitika.

MR. HOSKIN FAREAVELLED. At a meeting of the West Coast Rugby Referees’ Association, last evening, Mr C. H. Hoskin (President), who is to leave Greymouth shortly on transfer to Dunedin, was farewelled by members. Mr. AV. Rayley was elected President to replace Mr. Hoskin, and Mr. AV. F. Ellis was elected vice-president. Making the presentation of a Loewe to Mr. Hoskin, Mr. Rapley eulogised the splendid work done lor the game by Mr. Hoskin during his two years at Greymouth, and said his work as a, referee had been a splendid example to all. Members congratulated Mr. Hoskin on his promotion, and while regretting his departure very sincerely, they wished him and his] wife ami family every happiness and prosperity. Messrs. AV. AVilliams, T. Mclntosh, AV. McLaughlin, and A. A. Adams (President of the Union) also eulogised tho work of Mr. Hoskin, and added their good wishes.