RUGBY.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10563, 17 April 1928, Page 6

RUGBY.

/ P.B, RUGBY UNION. , EXECUTIVE MEETING. SEASON. OPENS ON APRIL 2S. Preparations Tor the official opening of the season in Poverty Bay were made at the first meeting or the P.B.R.U. management committee last evening. The chairman (Mr A. S.' Parker) presided, there being also present: Messrs G. J. Jeune, J. O’Neill, A. Lange, M. J. Kyne, G. Dansey, R. Tier, R. Bartlett and P. Hunter. A statement of accounts of the Gislxirne v. New Plymouth Old Boys match on Easter Saturday submitted showed the takings amounted to £G4, the profit amounting to £SO, out of which Mr Dunsey stated the local Club would have to make a grant of .C4O to the visitors lor then expenses. • ' in connection with this match ah' M. J. Kviio stated Celtic dull had intended applying tor the use of the Oval on Easter Saturday, but in deference to dd Roys had travelled to Napier at their own and he therefore appealed to the Union not to overlook this fact next yeni when the Napier team would return, this season’.s visit, when Old Boys would be in New Plymouth. Ho urged that Celtic Club should he given preference to any other club that might arrange fixtures during Eastertide. The chairman gave an assurance that Celtic Club’s claims would certainly he favorably considered and lie suggested that the Old Boys and Celtic Clubs should arrange ailerUistrict matches here on aiteniale years. Mr Ivynu said that was what the elu-,fc were'doing. ' The question of the opening ol the season was discussed, it being stated by the delegates ol town clubs that players were expecting to commence competition matches by April 28, the clubs having been iu training tor some time past. Mr J. O'Neill slated the \.M.P. Club desired the grade matches to be started as late as possible—the first Saturday in May—-on account ol a nunulT ol their players being engaged in crutolling worm The Union agreed lo commence the competitions oil Saturday, April 28, nominations of teams in all grades lo bo submitted to the Ltiion by next Monday, together with Ives tor insurance or players. It was stated six teams would he competing n> the senior grade this season, so no byes could’bo arranged.

MATCH AGAINST H.M.S. VERONICA ON SATURDAY.

The chairman reported that H.M.S. Veronica would be visiting Gisborne on Saturday and the Navv League desired to arrange a match with a team off the warship. The Union agreed to select a local team to meet the Navy XV. for a match to be played at the Oval on Saturday commencing at 2.3 J p.m.. the proceeds to l’e devoted to Lie Union’s insurance fund.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. “The earlier we arrange our programme of representative fixtures lor the season the better, ’ remarked the chairman, in suggesting that seven North Island unions should be written to and invited to send representative teams to Poverty Bay this season. He had interviewed Mr Neilson, of the Taranaki Union, who was in Gisborne during Easter, with a view to securing a visit from the Taranaki representatives, but was informed there wins not much possibility of tins eventuating tins season, its Taranaki intended touring in the south, but Mr Neilson was certain that his union would favorably consider sending a team to this district next year. Most ol the North Island teams would be undertaking southern tours this seafcon,( prepaying visits. The Matiawhenua Union owed tins district a visit, and, he thought, they should obtain some assistance from that Ijody. He noticed also that the Auckland Union had voted a. large sum for touring expenses of their representatives, 'so that a visit from that team could be practically assured. In addition Poverty Bay would have the ordinary fixtures with East Coast and Wairoa. On his motion the Union decided to write to Taranaki, Manawhenua, Auckland, Waikato, Bay ol Plenty, "Wellington and Hawke’s Bay, inviting them to send representative teams to Poverty Bay tins season, the chairman adding that ii advices were received prior to the annual conference or the N.Z.RU. it would give this union something to work upon.

SEASON TICKETS. “Now that tho Union has been officially installed in the Oval on a now basis.” said the chairman, “1 v.wukl be inclined to otter the public sortie additional inducement to increase the sale of season tickets.’' He explained that last year only .CD worth of season tickets, which admitted the holder to elnh matches only, had been sold, and he <jucstioned whether it would not be wise to increase the charge and include representative mutclut; also. It would bo splendid, he said, if the Union coulu dispose of .Cit'd worth of season tickets. Members suggested that the clubs should undertake a more enthusiastic campaign to dispose of the season, tickets, whilst it was also suggested that if the High School pupils knew of the advantageous terms of the season tickets more would be bought. The Union agreed to defer the matter until next meeting. ■GRANDSTAND GATEKEEPER. Pointing out that as the Union would now receive all the revenue from the grandstand, the chairman suggested that the union should con-sider-the appointment of a gatekeeper with a view to assuring that every person seated there had paid, and also to keep the seats in front of the grandstand fence clear for the players. He thought also that these seats would have to he removed,! The Union decided that the matter should receive attention at the next meeting. - INTER-ISLAN f> ('OUJNTLv Y MATCHES. .a Consideration of a suggestion that ,th« ! Vinon- should approve of the proposal that a North-South Island epifhtry match should be played this wear, as approved by the N.Z.it.U. lastly season, was also deferred, the ippver, Mr J. O’Neill, being invited to kfaise the matter at tho next hieeting. :•;£, . . ’co.ast" games . ’ WAIMA v. CUT Y. k •' ' ('SpecialTo Tlie Tildes'. TQKOMAItU BAY, April 14. -.'lVairaa turned out a very strong team’- hot Citv were a very scratch Kicle’' ipllaviug live juniors, 'who had previously played. The first half iv ; as ivery interesting. Waima. playing/ vyith'/combination, could not pierce the splfd-defence of their opponents, who were playing very stubbornly. Tho ke.cond sncll was very disastrous for Ulltyg-wvho; having tised upi most of their'ehergv, were not able to cope wjtliAVaima’s speed. and thirty points weYe-pjlecl uj> in a- short space of time, AVaiina side is a much improved ohe: on last season’s play, and will be a-yhry • Hard side to (loi'ea t.

City ' won the toss and elected to play with a slight breeze in their favor. Wanna forwards pressed immediately, but a free kick for off-side play eased the situation for City, who then took up the attack. Play was willing on both sides and very interesting, both teams making efforts to open out the game. From a scrum about the half-line, Wainia backs obtained possession and, with a good run. were almost over, but a. knock-011 spoilt a certain try. Play became fast and City forwards took up the offensive, driving their opponents right down to thoir line, where Newton, the lull-back, relieved with a good line kick. From the throw-111 the ball went along the whole line ol the "Wanna backs, but Wahanui (City) came up quickly and grassed his man who was all hut over. City forwards got the better of the tussle that ensued and transferred play to the half-way lino, where some good , play occurred. "Wanna backs were playing a good game, but some good tackling bv City spoilt their efforts. J. Manuel, winger for Wainia. put in some good runs and was brought down on the line time after time. lh‘ half ended with Wainia forwards pressing on their opponents hue.. Play re-commenced with. Wainia hard at it again and, shortly, thenbacks made a. good run, enabling Morrell to get over right in the coiner. The kick was fruit ess.— -Wanna 3 Citv 0. 'City pressed hard to equal tf.e scores., but good defensive work kept them out. Viav hovered around the centre of the field, where U. Newton took the penalty for off-side play •uni. from a good position, piloted the hall in the right direction.—Wanna b Citv 0. The game was practically over now. as far as C ; tv were concerned. All that tbev did now was to make efforts to keep out their opponents From a scrum, the ball came out to J. Manuel, who put ni a good ■miii to score in a good position, bins time the kick was successful.—-Wanna 11, Citv 0. City forwards made a hal'd attempt to score and were almost over, but the heavier pack or Wainia pushed them hack again. From a throw-in a good run by the Wainia hacks saw N. Manuel get over in The corner. The kick was unsuccessful.—Wainia 14. City 0. 'Shortly afteiwurds. from a throw-in, Towns seemed and ran across to increase the score. The angle was too great W'aima 17. City 0. It was getting near to the conclusion of the game, but King put in a good run and scort»(l under tin* posts** The minor points were easily obtained.. —Wainia -2. Citv 0. From the kick-off J. Mamie ao-niii put in a good run to score wel. out Shortly afterwards Morred. who has been playing well, scrambled ov<vOne attempt was successful. The game concluded with the score: Wainia 30, City 0. Mr. Lambert gave satisfaction m the capacity of referee.

JUNIORS

W’AIMA v. CITY

As a curtain-raiser the above teams met, the former winning by 9 points to nil. City were two men short- but were extremely unfortunate in not scoring at least a couple of times Their "forwards were the better pack, but Waima hacks were- superior, both in speed and attack, and this department of the team won them tne honors." Both teams played a good, clean game, and a draw would have been a better indication of the worth of the teams.