P. B RUGBY UNION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4862, 7 May 1918, Page 7

P. B RUGBY UNION.

granted. * , The treasurer was instructed to p<ay certain accounts and forward affiliation fee to N.Z. Rugby Union. 1 After a general 'discussion it was decided tq allow primary school boys to play in both schools and thirdgrade competitions should they so desire. ! Affiliation fees to be paid by the several teams were arranged ,as follows:—Senior teams, £2 2s; juniors, £1 Is; thirds, 10s 6d. It was decided to open all three competitions on Saturday, May 18. An application was made for a match on Saturday next. and. it was • decided that the fixture be High School v. Kaiti-Cit.y juniors, Mr. Heron being appointed referee. The game is to. start at 3 p.m. A special general meeting of players and delegates was decided upon for Monday evening next in Findlay’s rooms, at 7.30 p.m. "‘The purpose of the meeting will be to appoint the new Management* Committee and a selector or selectors, whichever may be decided upon. On the motion of the secretary it was decided to call a meeting of those willing to form a Referees Association on a date to be arranged for next week. Rule books to be procured in the meantime for the use of those who may decide to assist the game during the year by refereeing. Admission to Cup matches was fix- - ed at sixpence, ladies to be admitted free. The charge for boys to be threepence. ■ It was decided that the disposal of the several cups be left until the new Management Committee is appointed.'-

FIRST DAY. THURSDAY, 13th JUNE, 1918. To Start .at 11.30 a.m. \ L PARK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 250 soys., second horse to receive 35sovs., and third horse 15sovs. from stake. Over eight flights of hurdles. Nomination, 20s; ' acceptance, 80s. Distance, Two Miles.' 1 :. MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 125 soys., second horse toreceive 20sovs, and . third horse lOsdvs. from stake. For horses that have never won a race of any description. 'Weight, 9st. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Distance, Pour Furlongs. • FLYING HANDICAP, of ISOsovs., second horse to receive • 25s>iv-j and third horse lOsovs. from stake Nomination, 20s; acceptance, D stance, Six Furlongs. GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 400sovs., second horse to receive 70sovs., and third horse 30sovs. from stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 120 s. Distance, about Three Miles. HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 12550v5., second horse to receive 20sovs., and third horse lOsovs. from stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Distance, Seven Furlongs. TRAMWAY HACK —STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 150sovs., second horse to receive 25sovs., and third horse 15sovs. from stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. Distance Two Miles. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 175 sovs., second horse to receive 30sovs. and third horse 15sovs. from stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 50s. Distanoe, One and a-quarter‘Miles.

SECOND DAY. - s SATURDAY, 15th JUNE, 1918. „ To Start at 11.30 a.m.

1. GISBORNE HURDLES HANDICAP, of I 200sovs., , ‘ second , horse to receive 30 | sovs. and third horse lOsovs. from j stake. Over seven flight of hurdles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 60s. Distance, One and three-quarter Miles. 2. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs., second horse to receive 20sovs. and third horse lOsovs. from stake. - For horses that have never won a race set time of nomination. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Distance, Five Furlongs. 3. WAIICANAE HANDICAP, of 150sovs., second horse to receive 25sovs. and third horse lOsovs. from stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. Distance, One Mile. 4. TE lIAPARA STEEPLECHASE HANDI CAP, of 200sovs., second horse to receive 40sovs. and third horse 20sovs. from stake. Nomination, 20s; accept--ance, 60s. Distance, about Two and a-half Miles. 5. SECOND FLAT HACK HANDICAP, of 12550v5., seoond horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse lOsovs. from Stake. Nomination. 20s; acceptance. 30s. Distance, Six Furlongs. 6 TURANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 150sovs., second horse to receive 25sovs. and third horse 15sovs from stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. Distance, Two Miles. 7. FAREWELL HAN.DIO.AW of DOsova., seoond horse to reed. ,e 25sovs. and third horse lOsovs. from stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. Distance, Six Furlongs.

NOMINATIONS for all Events close on WEDNESDAY, 22nd MAY, 1918, at 9 p.m. The winner of any race after the declaration of weights may be re-handi-capped. DATES OF NOMINATIONS. WEIGHTS

AND ACCEPTANCES.

WEDNESDAY, 22nd May, 1918—Nominations for all Events close at 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 29th MAY, <l9l8 —Weights deolared for First Day’s" Handicaps. FRIDAY, 7th JUNE, 1918.—Acceptances for the whole of the First Day’s Events close at 9 p.m. THURSDAY, 13th JUNE, 1918—Weights for Second Day’s Handicaps declared at 8- pfm. ' . ,' 1 ... , Acceptances for the whole-.of the-Sec-ond H. E. DODD, Secretary.

■ MEETING OF MANAGEMENT ’/ . COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Management Committee of the P.B. Rugby Union 7 was held last night, the following members being present:—Messrs. W. Howard (chairman), P. Edmondson, M. MacKinnon, G. Gillett, Woodburry, Wi Friday, A. H. Steele, L. J. Plank, and J. C. E. Turner (lion, sec). The New Zealand Rugby Union wrote notifying that the annual meeting of delegates would be held in Wellington on May 30.—Received. The High School Girls’ Club wrote asking for permission to use the Victoria Domain on Thursday afternoons during the season.—Permission was