RUGBY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 22 April 1926, Page 3

RUGBY.

WEDNESDAY UNION CONTROL

a ianagement coaiai ittee MEETING.

NEW GROUP PROPOSED

A meeting el' tlie Management Committee of the Haweua Wednesday Rugby Football Union was held at Mr Elgar’s room last evening. There were present: Messrs !d. Thrush (chairman), S. J. Tidsweli, A. Tomlinson, A. Notman and A. K. Elgar (secretary). With reference to th© suggestion previously made that a team from Oeo should affiliate with the union, a deputation comprising Messrs J. Calder, E. Eduards, it. Hdkaka, and It. Hughes, of Oeo, waited upon the meeting; Mr Calder stated that there were ample players available on Wednesday from tne Oeo and Opunake districts to support three or more teams, but that it was doubtful if the travelling difficulty could be overcome. The deputation wished to .suggest, therefore, that a giroup to play under the Wednesday Union control lie formed in the Oeo district. It -would be possible to get a team from Oeo, one from, the Sheet Road and the area northwards to To Kiri, and on© from Opunake. Three teams were thus practically sure, while it was probable that another would he available from Auroa. Mr Cabled* further said it was proposed that if the union sanctioned its formation the group would conduct its own competition, the season’s winners to play off for the union championship with the premiers of the Hawera district. 'Wednesday would be more suitable than Saturday for players in the proposed group and that those who contemplated joining would not in any case be able to piny in-the Saturday competitions.

The chairman said that when the union was first formed it was intended to cater for players m the Hawera district who were unable, owing to the half-holiday being unsuitable, to piay on Saturdays. The union, however, was naturally anxious that a,s many players as possible should be attracted to the game and, provided that no interference with the Saturday competitions was involved, would be perfectly willing to give eveiry assistance possible to the proposed group. The secretary expressed himself in similar terms, but [jointed out hat to play a group competition at least four teams would be necessary. If that number could he found he would strongly favour tlie recognition of the group by tlie 11 noin. He moved that authority be given for the formation of a group of at least four clubs at Oeo to conduct a, competition under- the control of the union, ‘ the local control to ho vested in a committee comprising, a representative of each club, and- tlm group to be represented by one member on the union management committee. Air Tomlinson seconded, and the motion was carried. GENERAL.

To define the.position regarding AVeclnesday and Saturday* competition players the following resolutions were adopted, on the motion of Air Tidsweli, seconded by Air Tomlinson :

“That a Wednesday junior p’ayer may play two Saturday senior games, but if a third is played he will not be eligible to play in the Wednesday competition.” . “On no account can a Wednesday player play lor a Saturday junior team. ’ ’

“Should a Wednesday player play for a Saturday senior team.lie must immediately notify the secretary of his club, who will in turn notify the union and •_i.ll clubs in the competition.” On the application of the chairman, the Tokaora Club was granted permission to play C. Kimberley, of Manaia. AA'baieroa, on the application of Mr Tomlinson, was granted permission to ".lav XI. Haig, residing in Nolantown ; and. on the application of the secretary City was granted permission to play Barton, residing m the A\ 7 hareroa area.

On the motion of Mr Tidswell, seconded by the chairman, it was decided tio accede to the ire-quest of the Mokoia and District Settlers’ Association that a'i fixtures, on Mav 19 be 'I’ll? chairman said it was to be, hoped that all clubs would try to send teams to the junior competition being arranged bv the association on the day mentioned.

On the conclusion of a discussion concerning the existence of two trophies, the. Wilson Banner and the Shield, for competition, it was decided to write to tire donor of the banner, Mr R. D. Wilson, of Manaia.. requesting his approval of a suggestion that the banner ho awarded annually to the runner.s-up for the championship. The second Monday in each month was decided upon as the date of the monthly meeting of the management committee. '

it- was decided that Ohangai be the recognised home ground for Ohangai matches. FIRST ROUND FIXTURES. '

Fixtures for the first round of the competitions were drawn as follows: April 28.—City v. Nornianby, at Hawera ; Tokaora v. Fraser Bond, at Tokao.ra ; Wliareroa. v. Ohangai, at YVhareToa.

May 6. —City v Ohangai, at Ohangai; Whareroa v. Tokaora, at AVhareroa; Nornianby v. Fraser Road, at Fraser Road.

May 12.—City v. Fraser Road, at Hawera: Norman by v. AVhareroa, at Norm an by: Tokaora v. Ohangai, at Tokaoira. May 26 —Citv v. Tokaora. at Ha we r a ; Whareroa v. Fraser Road, at Fraser Road : Norma.nby v. Ohangai, at Norma n bv.

June 2. —City v. AVhareroa, at Whareroa;, Fraser Road v. Ohangai, at Ohangai;’ Tokaora v. Normanby, at Tokaora.

TESA3MB. FOR SATURDAY. MANAIA seven-a-side. The two teams to represent the Kaponga Football Club at the Manaia seven-a-side tournament on Saturday next will be selected from tlie following: Scott, Thomas, Thoumine, Josephson, Vinsen, Patterson (2), Whalen (2), AlcCarty, Guy, Eliason, Hammersley (2), Paseoe and Cameron.

Hawera seven-a-side for the Manaia' tournament: Beare, Ramsay, Adsbead, Heartily, Dancer, Alarple, Newton, ’Bus leaves Post Office a,t 12.30 p.m. isiharp. The Wainnate teams' for the seven-a-side tournament at Ahauiaia on Saturday are:—■ A team.—'Long, Griffin, A. Snowden, C. Rye, Winena, Bloomfield, E. Sutton, Langford. B team.—J. Henson, Eaves, W. Sutton, King, T. Rei, Nuku, Davies, 0. Boss, E. Snowden. U team.—R. -Shaw, W. Bourke, T. Hickey, D. Shaw. Latham, N. Cja.te, O. Bourke.

The following will represent Alanaia Soccer Club for the seven-a-side tournament at Alanaia on Saturday: 81. Cockrell, H. Pollard, S. Pollard, E. Pollard, D. Beitiberidge, W. Budd, T. Butler J. O’Cbnnor, R. Aluggeridge, T. Alullins, C. Dennran, Derjbidge, E. Phillips, A. Liamlb. Hawera iseniors to' play Athletic: Alundy, Afeuli, AloAuliffe. Walker, Cameron, Barron, Sage, Hullbert, Malcolm, Henry, Paterson, Robinson, Williams, Murphy, France, Hogan, ATdGailman.

Juniors (1.30 p.m.) : Sitone, Jones, Brown, Crutch, Loader, Bourke, Gould {‘2), Tlaiit, Murphy, Palmer, Beauchamp, Robinson, Myers, Ford, Roberts, Al’itdhelil. Lewis, AVoolford.