P.B. RUGBY UNION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 3830, 13 May 1913, Page 7

P.B. RUGBY UNION.

MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

ANOTHER TILT AT THE SHIELD

The weekly meeting cf the managei meat committee cf the Poverty Bay j Rugby Union was -.field last night-, i There were present Messrs. S. S. Dean 1 (in the chair), E. L. Maude, W HowI ard, J. A. Eaton, T. Fahey, and Cj Morse. j Messrs. O’Donnell, of the newly- , formed Matawhero Club, and Pudney, i of the Garrison Club, were also in at- : tendance. CORRESPONDENCE. An application from the committee I of the Children’s Creche for the use ! of the ground in. June, w .s held over j till next meeting. ! In connection with the formation of a sub-union at Wainiata, the secretary ; was instructed to write forwarding the j necessary procedure to adopt. SECRETARY. The matter of the appointment of a ‘ secretary, consequent on Mr. Cowan s ; resignation, was held over till next ! meeting. | TRAINING SHED. A very hearty vote of thanks was i passed to Afir. J. C. E. Turner for plans and specifications, gratuitously forwarded by him, in connection with . the proposed training shed. | ' CARETAKER. ! Six applications were received for ' tho position of caretaker of Victoria Domain, and after these had been gone through, Mr, J. Patterson was elected to fill the position. A NEW CLUB. The Matawhero Club were granted ' affiliation to the Union (colors, black j and white), and entered a team for ■I the junior competition. | THE LOAN FROM THE N.Z. UNION. Mr. D. Cowan, secretary, tendered his report as special delegate to the N.Z. Rugby meeting at Wellington, in connection with the obtaining, of a loan of £3OO for the proposed training shed, which was granted on very favorable terms. Mr. Cowan was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his able services. ENCOURAGEMENT OF SCHOOL FOOTBALL. It was decided to apply to the N.Z Rugby Union for the usual grant in this connection. GATEKEEPER. The matter of the appointment of a gatekeeper was held over till next week. THURSDAY COMPETITION. It was decided to start this competition on Thursday week. The Union j was informed that a third team is bej ing formed to take part in the com--1 petition. THE PLAYERS. The lists of players wore passed as submitted, conditional on their being bona-fide amateur Rugby pavers, and conforming to the by-laws ol the Poverty Bay Rugby Union. Messrs. Stitehbury and Campbell wore reinstated to junior rank. i AIOTU SUB-UNION. ! Correspondence was dealt with from i this district, and the secretary was . i instructed to supply all information ; dealing with the formation of a sub- ; union. COM PETITIONS. It was resolvccTto play five rounds in the Senior and feur rounds in the * Junior -competitions, both to start on Saturday next. . > l Tho Thirds competition was held ‘ j over until next meeting, and it was ; ; decided that the Schools’ competition j I should start on Saturday week. ) THE DRAW. The draw resulted as follows:—- • ’ —Seniors.—- ’ Q At 3 p.m., No. 1 ground, Y.M.P. v. „ ' Garrison ; .No. 2 ground, Kaiti-Cbty v. r United, J —Juniors. — | Park 3 p.m.. Unit 'd v. Kaiti-City; ) No, l ground, J.40,-Y.M.P. v. Garrison Nii; I' - Nov .-2 ground, at 1.45, Mata wind o- vJ Garrison xSo. 2 .

It was decided to write to the Referees 1 Association r-qu ' ting them to bo particularly stn t w tli regard to starting matches to time, and also to use every endeavor t-., suppress toul and rough play. REP. MATCHES. Tho secretary stated that Hawke’s Bay had notified tho.r intent'on d keeping their fixture at Gisborne tins season, and it was decided to write Auckland and Wanganui regarding visits they < we this Union, and also to issue a special chall.-nge in connection with the Ennfuriy Shield. It was resolved to issue passes to al’ mat lies to the 1 cal members of tho medical profession.