RUGBY LEAGUE OFFICERS ELECTED BY WEST COAST REFEREES

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 March 1948, Page 8

RUGBY LEAGUE OFFICERS ELECTED BY WEST COAST REFEREES

Mr J. Griffin presided over a large attendance at the annual meeting the West Coast Rugby League Ke-| i'erees’ Association oh Saturday nig • , The annual report and baianc sheet was received 'as satisfactory. me loilowing officers were electeu. President, Mi - J. Griffin (re-electea), j vice-presidents, Messrs L. Kinse ( and R. Baird; secretary, Mr J- p Mathews (re-elec.te'd); delegates to New Zealand Referees’ Council, IVI A. C. Gallagher (Auckland); selector of referees and critic, Mr R. Arm “ i strong; delegate to Board of Conti’oi, Mr R. Armstrong; custodian, Mr is.. Bullimore. , , I An offer by Mr C. Mcßride (a, member of the 1947 Kiwi team) , referee mutches ini the schoolboy grades, was accepted with thanks. | It was decided to invite Mr L. Hunter, one ot the managers ot -“ e . Kiwi, team to address the next meeting of the association, with particular reference to English.’ and French interpretations of the rules. , ■ It was decided to circularise all Rugby League referees’ associations in New Zealand, seeking support for the proposal that a Dominion conference of referees should be held to secure uniformity of rulings. It was suggested that the conference should be held in Wellington. Reference was made to the shortage of referees in some districts on the West Coast and it was decided to solicit the aid of the Board of Control in a drive to increase membership of the association. It was left to the secretary to supply the board with details of the location of the existing members of the association. KOHINOOR CLUB COACH The Kohinoor Rugby League Club has accepted the offer of K. Mountford, the Kiwi forward and half-back, to coach its fourth, fifth and sixth grade teams during the coming season. The new coach will be available for two evenings in each yeek.