FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 3827, 9 May 1913, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES. SOME INTERESTING DISCUSSIONS.

[VOXESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM-! WELLINGTON, May 8. The annual, conference of delegates to the New Zealand Rugby Union was bold to-day. Mr 0. H. Dixon (Auckland), president, occupied tho chair and thero were present: Dr AlcEvody, (•apt. Dawson, and Messrs A. E. Devore (Auckland), H. J. Field and J. 11. Laughton (South Auckland); D. Cowan, W. Hales, and W. Spencer (Poverty Bay); \V. T. Parata, D. Weir, and A. E. "Wilson (Bay ot ■iPonty); R. T. Bailey, F. Laws and E. P. Symth (Hawke’s Bay); E. Britland and F. P. Polling (Bush District); M. J. Crombie, J. McLeod, valid F. I'. Bellringer (Taranaki); n. Laurenspu, G. M. Pawnall, and G. Pawnall, and G. Spriggins (Wanganui); R. Jacobs and R. Manning (Mana-wsatu); J. W. Proctor (Horowhenna); W. F. Booth and D. Iv. Ixigau (Wairarapa); E. O. Halos, G. Howe, J. T. King, J. Lynskey, E. Little and F. C. Campbell (Wellington); X. Galbraith, X. A. Vareomo, and (.’. H. McKay (Nelson); J. F. Sullivan (Marlborough) ; V. A. Meredith, R. Sproule, J. B. Heffernan and W. Perry (West Coast); G. 11. Mason, F. T. Evans, F. Walburton, H. Amos, Drake, and E. Wyllio (South Canterbury); J. It. Burt, A. Day, R. M. Isaaes, P. S. K. Macasscy, and ball and line, players, and when the T. W. Woods, and O G. Wilson (Southland). Tlio Chairman, in moving tho adoption of the report and baianco sheet, said that in Australia, South Africa, and America the game was more than satisfactory and as far as New Zealand was concerned it had progressed on sound lines. Tho bulk of the players in the Dominion wero actuated by a fine sporting spirit. He had had the privilege of witnessing a number of the interprovincial matches last year, and ho had seen fine football and fine plaeyrs, and when the New Zealand team came to. be selectid this year he was convinced that they would have a side that- would compare more chan favorably uith those of the past. It was a matter lor congratulation that the longstanding dispute with the New Souli Wales Union had notw been settled, j*;,iid the interchange of visits wou.d ’bo resumed this season. He thought this would do a great deal of good for the game in New Zealand. Turning to tho balance-sheet.. the loss for tlie season was £1194. Of this £8.17 Is 6cl was attributable to the visit of the American University team hikl really dat-etl back for si couple of years, thus making the actual loss £88(5 19s lOd on the season. Then ikoro "was tho v. Soutk Isl&ntl match and the country teams matches, which actually brought the lbss on the season s operations to £4B. In 1906 their credit balance was £12.02/, Imt at the present time it st-ood at £lO 024, which was a fairly considerable reduction. If they proceeded at tins rate tho Union would be m tho same position as it was some years ago. In any ordinary commercial incMtv.tion sound finance was held to mean living within the income, and ho hoped the delegates and the management committee would take these matters into consideration. It was, of course, a. fact that they lost £BOO over the American University tour, ! >ut> he hop'd this would be recouped hr n, visit to America in the near fuvure. For a long time he had advocated that a team should go to Africa in to a longer tour. . Mr Macasscv seconded the motion. Mr Woods said the executive had done very well, but they might havo done better in the matter of funds Ru did not think that it was sound finance to lend mone v to public bodies at. all at a low rate of interest when they might get a great deal more by investing it in other ways. He consider'd that the Country Teams tour should be abolished wand that they should increase, the schools grant. Regarding expelled persons, it ha<l bomi promised by the Union that they , would got tho English Union to rep move these disqualifications, but noihing had been done.. He thought the Oomrnittfbo should tsiko Hio sub-unions inoro into its confid-

r H. Wylie pointed out that tho Management -Cornmittoo was restricted by tlie delegates. He agreed that there should be wider powers of mvstment. but their hands were tied. Mr lasacs said that the funds were invested on sound lines. Mr Woods was one of the members who m- ved for the Southland Union to have a- largo sum at the same interest us the building society cliargod. Mr Sm.vrk (Hawke’s Bay) said that bis Union suggested that trophies tjueh as caps should bo given to cneon~ago school football. Mr'T)o v thought the local unions should help to foster the game among

i school children in their districts. ■ -vlr W. Terry endorsed Mr. Dey’s remarks. Ho pointed out that three years ago £2OO had been voted for school football, and at the following meeting it was found that some unions had only spent half tho amount allocated. Then it was reduced to £IOO. at tho following annual meeting, and las yoar raised to £l5O. Air G. H. Mason (Canterbury) deprecated the idea of trophies, and said tho sooner they were done away with the better for tho game. If a flag was given tho winning team with the name of the team inscribed on it, it would be just as much appreciated as a leaden cup. The report and balance sheet were adopted.

OFFICE BEARERS. Tho folio wing officers were elected : Patron, Lord Islington; president. Mr G. 11. Mason; vice-presidents, Dr. J. F. Bennett (Marlborough), Messrs A. E. Devore (Auckland), T. darken (South Auckland), W. B. Miller (Poverty Bay), E. Kusabs (Bay of Plenty), F. Logan (Hawke’s Bay). F. D. Polling (Bush Districts), F. T. Bellringer (Taranaki), G. Spriggens (Wanganui), A. M. Gibbons (Manawatu), A. Easter (Ilorowhcnua), D. Iv. Logan (Wairarapa), G. E. C. Campbell (Wellington), R. W. Styles (Nelson), J. Colvin (Buller), J. S'. Vile (West Coast), F. T. Evans (Canterbury), A. Shirtcliffe (South Canterbury), H. Harris (Otago), and H. Tressider (Southland); management committee, Messrs G. H. Dixon, R. M. Isaacs, N. Galbraith, F. M. "Walburton, A. Lauronson, 0. G. and J. H. A. Laughton; appeal council, Messrs G. H. Mason, W. G. Garrard, and F. T. Evans; appeal committee. Messrs G. C. Faeho, E. O. Hales, J. H. Lynskey. V. Meredith, and E. Wylie; auditor, Air 0. Kembcr; lion, treasurer, AH E. AVylio; representative on English Union, Mr O. Wray Palhser. It was decided that tho Appeal Council should meet in. Christchurch a.nd the Appeal Committee in Wellington. On the motion of Mr Dixon a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Air Palli.ser for his services on the English Union.

TRAINING HALL FOR GISBORNE. The Poverty Bay Union applied for a grant of £BOO for the erection of a training hall. Thcv stated that they would give tlio New Zealand Union a. mortgage over the property. AH D. Cowan explained why the monev was necessary. He pointed out that liis Union had supported tho New Zealand Union when the All Blades team went Home, and this was the first occasion on which they had asked the New Zealand Union tor support. It was decided to grant the amount.

COUNTRY TOUR. It was decided that there should bo no Country Reps, team this year. SCHOOL FOOTBALL. After discussion,£2oo was voted for the encouragement of school football, the allocation to various unions being left to the Alanagemcnt Committee. PROFITS OF THE MAORI TOUR. A PLEA FOR POVERTY BAY.

[tWITKO PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT) WELLINGTON, May 8. Tho question of the disposal of the profit (if any) accruing from the visit of tho Alaori football team to Australia was briefly discussed at the New Zealand Rugb v Union meeting to-day. Air Parata, organiser of the team, urged that any profit should go to the Poverty Bay Union, which was in a bad stato financially, but it had su - eiently combatted the League game. It would be unfair if the team had to be financed by private persons and the New Zealand Union took the profit. Would it stand any Joss, he asked ? Air AVyllie said the New Zealand Union only wanted to see that the tour was conducted on proper amateur lines.

The Chairman (Air Dixon) said the letter to tho New South AVales Union showed that any profit was to bo handed to the New Zealand Union, but it was not stated that that body would hold it. He thought thero would be no objection to the profit being handed to tho Poverty Bay Union. Tlio discussion then ended. It was decided that tho match North Island v. South Island be played at Christchurch on July 26.

SOCCER. TO-MORROW’S MATCHES. { The following team will play for County against Taruhoru on the Countv ground Goal, Bates; backs, Hun wick and J. Somerton; half-backs, Hodgson, W. Hannah, McMillan; forwards, Drake, E. Stone, Bell, Jfas. Wallace, French; emergencies, WSomcrton, A. Taylor, McEwan. 'The brake will leave the Post Office at 2.10 sharp. The following team will represent Taruheru against County : —Crighton (goal): Hannaghan and Sainsbury (backs); Walstenholmo, 11. G. Oates (cant.), and Rargowoll (half-backs); McMurray, Sharpies, Harris, Stone, Downey. ~ Reserves, Porter, Lewis. Black, and Sharp.