RUGBY.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10908, 28 May 1929, Page 7

RUGBY.

I’OYFRTY BAY RUGBY UNION

I he weekly meeting of the Poverty Bay Rugby 1 nmn last evening was well attended. Mr A. S. Parker presided.

Hit' Gisborne Ani;ilour Athletic and Hiimcr Cliill wrote .Anting tliaL tlu-v intended lorming a football Hub, and nuidy application i'<)r colors, a Mack jersey with a .six-inch white iiand. lhe letter in it her mentioned i licit they intomlocW [jinyiiiu only Iriendlv games witli country teams this season, hut would enter the competitions next season.—The letter was ruceived and the application lor colors was granted. .'ll"' Club submitted a list of the A.AI.R. players, together with three guineas affiliation fee, £2 I Is ior insurance tor IS senior players, ami Cl l Ais for insurance for Ki'junwir players.-- llm letter was received. As a curtain-raiser 1.0 the Coronation <up match with . Wairoa on ■luny S, it. .was decided to stage the host junior, match from that "(lav’s draw. . ’

'I lie malder of a I hird-grade selector was discussed, hut no appointment. was made.

Acting on the .suggestion of Mr Edmondson, the Union agreed 'to make arrangements to send a senior B team to Mutu on June 8. A return match lor Tolaga Bay was discussed, hut no definite conclusion was arrived at... JUNIOR PLAYER ‘WARNER. Mr L. Murray, referee <W last; Saturday’s junior game between Rovers and H. 5.0.8., reported that lie had sent Higgs fßovers) off the held for allegedly striking Patterson, a member of tlie opposing team. Owing to the weather conditions the referee could not appear at the meeting, and the chairman stated the case as it had been submitted to him. Higgs.' who was in attendance, stated that lie did not punch Patterson, who tackled him after lie had got rid of the hall. He l merely pushed him off. Mr Tureia said that it was quite easy in the excitement of a match, to-. mistake a lend for a punch Mr Lange said .that shortly after the match he had seen Patterson, who-stated that lie had not thought the offence warranted.ordering off, and he had asked Air Murray- not to punish Higgs. The chairman said he knew Higgs, and felt assured that'the offence. 'if any, was not deliberate. .While the referee must he unlield, the -speaker recommended the Union to let Higgs off lightly. Mr Lange moved that Higgs be warned that lie would he dealt with if the. offence should die repeated. " Mr Walters seconded the motion. which was carried, and. the chairman warned Higgs. SATURDAY’S DRAVA Saturday’s draw is as follows:—- • —Seniors.— OJA v. Y.M.P., No. I ground, at 2.45 p.ni.

Celtic v. Muriwai, at, Muriwai. at 2.45 pan. H. 5.0.8. v. Hovers, No. 3 ground, at 2.45 p.m. -L-Juniors. . Tc Karaka v. Pirates, at Te Karaka. 2.15 p pi. 0.15.; v. Muriw ai. at Muriwai, 1-15 jj.m;. H. 5.0.8. v. Y.M.P., No. 3 ground, 1.15 p.m. H.S. v. United, No. 1 ground, 1.16 p.m. Itovers. a bye. —Third Grade.— The third grade draw will bo announced later. ' ■ —Fifth Grade—, H.S. v. Mari's t, at the 'Domain., 1.15 p.m. Tc Hapara v. Primary, at the Domain, 1.15 p.m. POYERTY BAY vi BAY OF PLK.YTY. Tim following twain was chosen by tile selectors to represent Poverty Bay against the Bay of Plenty on ■lime 3;— Cameron. Chcsley Bennett Alurhnid Walters , . Ljnglands 'BrnmwelJ Kirkpa trick ■ Maynard Turnbull Carrington. Brady. .MePhail Dennis AY. Thomas. Emergencies:— Forwards: Tier, Horsfall, Proudfoot. ’ . , Backs: Ale Kay and A i rev. The prices for ..admission to the grounds on .Tune 3 were fixed at the usual rate. Is. with reservations Is extra. The chairman expressed hopes for a record gaic* ■ PDA Y IX ’l'll if < GENTRY- ; UAULTOX CUP MATCHES Final round matches in the Caullon Cup comnotil ion wei'e played on Saturday. Alaiawai deleatiug Hakanroa by 15 0 and United heating AloluInira by 12—0. Competition points now stand as follow: CiiiUd 1, Rakauroa 4. Mal.uwai 1, Motuhura 0. Uit l, PIN Hi UN v. CAN T FJIB I"RY. (Press Association.) WELLINGTON,. May 27. (he Wellington Rugby Union has accepted the Canterbury invitation to p;ay a representative match in Dinistchurch on June 3.