FOOTBALL.

Grey River Argus, 7 June 1922, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

WEST COAST RUGBY UNION. The weekly meeting of the Executive last night was attended by Captain Cox (chair), Messrs Collins. Nelson, Beaumont, O’Donnell, Wilson, Heffernan, Fairbairn, Guy, Armstrong, Rothwell, Ileaphy, and Jones (Secretary). It was decided to allow J. McEnany to transfer from Hari Hari (South Westland) to United Club, provided he makes a written application. It was resolved that the Westland Sub-Union’s action in disqualifying certain players be endorsed. It was resolved to accept with regret the resignation of Mr A. Adams as referee, selector, and Executive member of the Union, and to send him j a letter of thanks fur his past services. It was resolved to forward £1 Is each to the headmasters of the Marist , ami State schools to provide a trophy : for the winners of the schools events : in the recent seven-a-side tourney. I It was decided to arrange for the presentation to the United Club of the three trophies won by its senior, junior ami fourth teams in the recent seven-a-side tourney, namely lhe Trotting Club Shield (senior), Fred Ives Shield ( junior) and the Wm. Reid Cup (fourth grade). It was resolved to have the Rundle ’ Cup engraved wi’-h an inscription to the effect that it has been handed back by Buller Union for further competition between the two Unions, after having been once won outright by Buller Union. Regarding the bona fides of players newly arrived in the district, the rules were amended to provide that such players have their applications to take part in cup matches lodged with the Union on the Tuesday evening preceding the game in which they desire to participate. Applications were received from McCormick and. Ruskin to be reinstated as Rugby players as from the League code. It was decided to recommend the N.Z. Union to gram these appliea--1 ions. 1 It was decided to grant applications from T. O ’Jlallahan. (Marist), Telfer (United) and McLay (Ngahere) for reclassification as juniors us from seniors. I Mr A. S. Dunford was appointed Vice-President in place of 7)’r A. Adams. : The following were appointed as a selection committee: —Messrs J I • Wilson, A. S. Dunford and J. Guy. The following fixtures were made f or Saturday next: —Senior: United v. Stars. 3 p.m., A ground, Park (Mr She’’lock referee) ; Juniors: —Marist v. I nited, 1.30 p.m. A. ground. Park, (Mr Williams. referee); Ngahere v. Stars, at Ngahere (Mr Henphy referee). 1-ourth Grade:—D.lL School v. Stars, 3 p.m. B. ground, Park (Air Hincksman referee); Marist v. Cobden. 1.45 p.m-, at Cobden (Air McGrath referee). Fifth Grade:—Stars v. D.IL School 1.30. B. ground, Park (Mr W. Clark referee) REEFTON RUGBY NOTES. JUNCTION DIGGERS 3. v. MURCHISON 3. Ou Saturday, June 3, Junction Dig-g‘-rs journeyed to Murchison ami played the local reps, a draw' resulting. There was a very large attendance, considering the weather, which was any- , Thing but favourable. The game was very evenly contested, as the score indicates .though Murchison appeared to have slightly the better of things. Their | Imcks were more at home in the wet go--1 ing than the Diggers, anti handled the ! greasy ball in fine- style. Rogers (full ; back) gave a capital exhibition, being very safe, (osier Morris, an old Rcpfton boy, was about the best back on the field. Watsmi. Ford. Poskin and Scott-Smith were the most prominent in the vanguard, the former playing a fine game. Fur Diggers, Meharry, Gilroy, Head ami Hands in the backs, and Exton, O’Regan, Egan and Willoughby ;■} the forwurds were conspicuous throughout. Th? Digger pack is very solid and quite up to Coast Club form, in f-i-t Exton, O’Regan, ami Egan are equal to rep football. These three : players would average about 15A st. and f have a thorough knowledge of the fin--.' points of the game. Egan was the trygetter for the Diggers, while For* kick!ed a penalty goal for Murchison. Air Taylor, a visitor from Masterton, provml a capable ami impartial reren-e. ' Tn the evening the visiting team were 'entertained at a dinner, Mr Bert Sprers 'presiding, with Dr Simpson in the vre-e- -' chair, where lhe usual toasts and complimentary speeches were gone through, the visitors thoroughly enjoying them-s-elves. The first rep. match to be played in Wellington will be on .June 11, betw'ee.'i a selected local side ami the NewZealand Mcori touring team.