HAWKE'S BAY RUGBY UNION.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10969, 18 July 1898, Page 4

HAWKE'S BAY RUGBY UNION.

The Rugby Union met on Saturday night at the Criterion Hotel. Mr Hlilop (In the chair) and a fnll attendance of delegates. ' The secretary was Instructed to reply to the Walrarapa Thursday Rugby Union, stating that Hawke's Bay would aooept their offer, but could not see their way to give any gate money, Tbe match wonld probably be arranged about 20th Angus!. Mr Kelly, referee in West End 2nd and Napier B matob, reported a player of the former team, and it was decided to ad» minister it Bevere oautlon. The Caledonians entered a protest against the Napier A team on the ground that tbey played a senior player, but the mßtter was held over till next meetlog, and tbe (secretary of the Napier Club was requested to forolßb a list of matches in wbloh tbe member bad played. Tbe mntob Cllve 11. v. Pirates 11, was awarded tbe former team by default, Mr M'Cartby gave notice of motion, " That Hey olub having two teams oomprtlog for otiy ohamplonfibip, tbeeo two leoms bo ooneldercd oe two olnbi for tbe puipisoof the competition." Matobea r.nd referees for Saturday : — Napier v. Pliates, at tbe Ktcreatlon Ground, at 3 p m., Mr Logan ; West End v. PJrateß 11., at tbe Spit, at 3 p.m , Mr Mitobell ; Fort Aburlri v. Caledonians, at tbe Spit, lit 130 pin., Mr WUeod ; Napier A v. Napier B, at the Recreation Ground, at 1 30, Mr Cowell.