RUGBY FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 14 August 1935, Page 6

RUGBY FOOTBALL

UNION MEETING. At the Management Committee meeting of the West Coast Rugby Union last evening, Mr. A. A. Adams presided. The United Club were granted the \ reclassification from senior to junior of W. Blair and A. Hopkinson, and Cobden Club the re?lnssification of \I. Keith from senior to junior. An application for re-admission to the code was ordered to be lorwarded to the New Zealand Union with a favourable recommendation. A cheque for £134 4s Id was received from the .Marlborough Union. It was decided to reply stating that, in both Seddon Shield matches at Greymouth with Marlborough, -he only deduction made was for referees’ expenses, and that the amusement tax was paid out of the local Union’s share. It was also decided therefore to apply to Marlborough Union for half of the gross gate, or for refund of the proportion of tax, paid by the W.C.R.U. The Karamea Sub-Union wrote asking for a game on Angus l 24 or later. It was decided to reply stating that it was not possible for the Gieymouth team to play a return match, but if a match were desired at G r eym»»uth, it could be arranged for Ater on. Accounts totalling £44 were passed for payment. Regarding injured players, it was decided that the Union reserve one match this season* from which the proceeds should go to injured playei», and hat it be left to the commhtee to determine which match is to be set aside. Ju the meantime the matter is to be brought up at next meeting, ami a subcommittee consisting of Messrs. Baillie. Ryan and Joyce is to submit some scheme. FIXTURES. Fixtures for Saturday are reSenior one-round competition for Citizens’ Shield: Blaketown v. Stars, Rugby Park, 3 p.m. (Mr. McLaughlin); United v. Cobden. Park No. 2 (Mr. Eggleton). Junior: Star v. United, Tech. 3 p.m. (Mr. Flannigan); Celtic v. Cobden, at Cobden 1.30 (Mr. Tempero). Third Grade: Blaketown v. Cobden. Park 1.30. (Mr. McLaughlin); Tech. v. Stars. Park 2 p.m. (Mr. Goodall). Fourth grade: Blaketown v. Tech. A, Park No. 2 at 1 p.m. (Mr. Goodall). Draw for School Tournament; 8 Stone. Cobden v. Tech. B. Main v. Tech. A. 7 Stone. Main B v. Main C. Cobden v. Tech. Main A and Inchbonuie byes. 6 Stone. Cobden v. Tech. 5 Stone. Main C v. Main B. Cobden v. Main A. Draw for Citizens’ Shield: Saturday, August 24: Blaketown v. Cobden; Stars v. United. August 31: Blaketown v. United; Stars v. Cobden. Ranfurly Shield TWO CHALLENGES ACCEPTED. WEST COAST ON SEPTEMBER 7. (Per Pres# Association) CHRISTCHURCH, August 13. The Canterbury Rugby Union has accepted the two Ranfurly Shield challenges which have so far been received. The#e arc from the West Coast and the Wairarapa Unions. The matches wil be played on September 7th, and August 24th respec tively. SPECIAL WELLINGTON CHALLENGE. WELLINGTON. August 13. Wellington Rugby Union to-nigh't decided to issue a special challenge to Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield, wiith the match to be played at Christchurch on September 11th. SOUTHLAND CHALLENGE. INVERCARGILL. AugnM IS. The Southland Rugby Union has decided formally to challenge Canter-

bury for the Ranfurly Shield for the match set down for August 31st; OTAGO CHALLENGE. DUNEDIN, August 13. The Otago Rugby Union derided to challenge Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield. N.S.W. UNIONS. TRIBUTE TO MAORIS. WELLINGTON, August 13. The following cablegram has been received by the New Zealand Rugby Union from the New South Wales Rugby Union: “Warmly eongratul ate you on sending us sueh worthy Maori who in way have upheld the highest traditions of Maori and New Zealand football.” MAORI TEAM V. NEWCASTLE. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Asdn.) (Received August 13, at 8.20 p.m.) SYDNEY. August 13. The Maori t'eam for the Newcastle match to-morrow, will be:—Hemi, Phillips Ngaia, McDonald, Chase. Harrison, Mel'ish, Mataura. Whiu, Cooper. Smith. Whitely, G. Harrison. Bogers and Broderick: reserves, Reedv and Kawe. WELLINGTON, August 13. The Maori team’s match with Auckland fixed for next Saturday, will not take place, but may take place on the Saturday following.