HAWKE'S BAY RUGBY UNION.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 10315, 29 May 1896, Page 3

HAWKE'S BAY RUGBY UNION.

The usual weekly meeting of the Hawked Bay Kugby Union wan held last evening io. the Criterion Hotel, at 6 O'clock. Present — Messrs F. Logan (chairman), A. C. Bennett, H. C. Wilson, Brewer, W, O'Connell, Tnckwell, A. 0. Norrls, Bertrand, Kenouf, Cowell, Swan, G. Fleming, and W. J. Held (hon. Bee) The West End Football Club wao granted permission to hold a practice match on the Recreation Ground next Satnrday, at the conclusion of the NapierTe Ante match.

The following pime-tpble was passed for the first and second coni^ta for the first round : —

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP,

Whora Date. CJubs. Played. May 30— Up Auto v. Napjer .„ Recreation Ground B— Plratea v. Caledonians _. Recreation

Ground Jijno 13— Napier v. Piratcg.. .. Reorealion Ground 3 jjne 30— Cfllodoniaps v. To Anto Itecreation Ground SECOND' FIFTEEN CHAMPIONSHIP. Where I'layea. Heoreation Ground Tatadalo

Date.

Clubs.

May 30— Napier v. CHvo

May 30-Piratosv. Taradalo May 30— Hnvolock Hari'iora v. Caledonians .. „ Frtriidon Juna 6— Pirateav. Caledonians., ltccroation Ground

Jnno 11— Napier v. Havelook Harriers .. .. Fnrndon June 13— Pirates Vi N „ Jrtecreation

ipior

Ground June 13-Taradule v. Clivo .. Farndon June 20— Caledoniana v. Taradale Eecroation Grouud

Janq 20-Pirates v, Havelock •' ■' ■ Harriers Farndon Jurie 27— Napier v. Taradalo .. Taradale June 27— Clivb v: Calddoniana .. Farndon July i— Hayelock Harriers y. Taradilg .. ' I. V. Barndoa Tho (otiowiffg third fifteen match was arranged :—

-Wjieve Piayeij.

Date. (Huba. June 6— Wesfc End v. Havolock Harriers .. — .. Parndon

The foiling referees were appointed Jo act ia next S9iur <ia v'S matches -. — Tip Attto v. Napier, Mr F.'Lo^ ■ ftaplw second y/.Cliye, IVJr A, C, Norris ; Plraie'o second v. Tar'ad'ale, My Bsnonf ; Coledonlaua second v, H'avelock U^ftbas, Mr J. O'Connell j Napier third v. Olive, Sir W. 0 Connell.

Oar Wafpawa correspondent ■writing yesterday says:— The Waipawa Rngby Union met at the Takapau Hotel yesterday afternoon. Present — Messrs 6. Lloyd (Id the chair). T. Hobaon, W. H. J. Bennett, Jf. P. Tuckey, W. C. Gavin, and C. M, Whititington Correspondence was received from the Danevirke Club, stating that they would enter a team for the junior championship ; and from South Norsewood, asking for Information abonl) the junior championship. — A protest was received from the Takapsn Club, claiming that Brook, who played for Waipawa at the matoh last week, woa not eligible ] to compete. Tbo protest was dismissed. j following fixtures were then ganged ;— 3rd June— Junior championship, y/alpuwa and Daoevirke. at VVoipawo, Mr H. M. Eatbbene referee j lObh Jnne— Takapau v.' Watpawa, ati Takapan, Mr C. Hobaon referee j 17th June—Waipawa v. Danevltke, at Waipuwo, Mv C. M. Wbititinßton referee; 21th June— Danevlrke v. Takapau, at Dunevirke, Mr Paul rcieree. — It was decided no play three rounds for the uenior championship. r-vMessra Lloyd, C. Hobson, and WhitMngtoa' were appointed a ground coinmUtee, with power to postpone matches when {he gronndo vow unfit to play npon — The match between" juarievirke and Pahiatua teams, playpd on Monday laat, lesnKed in a wlo by Pahiatna by 15 points to 7.