RUGBY FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1939, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WESTLAND SUB-UNION MEETING

Mr C. L. Harper presided at the meeting of the Westland Rugby SubUnion which was held on Monday evening. Members present were Messrs A. Stevenson, W. H. Stopforth, M. David, son, S. Havill, G. Shaw, F. McGregor, J. Richards, A. H. Lawn and E. W. Heenan (secretary). Apologies for absence were received from Messrs S. Moore and B. Kelly, It was decided to appeal to the New Zealand Rugby Union against the Wes* Coast Union’s decision in declaring Blaketown’s forfeit to the Kiwi' Club was void. v

The following fixtures werevdecided on for Saturday :

Junior knockout final: Kiwis"v. Kokatahi, Cass Square, 1.30 pun. (Rev, Dr. Harrison). :

Third Grade: School v. Royers, Cass Square, 1.30 p.m. (D. Stuart). .<■ It was decided to request the West Coast Union to select the date'for the Graham Wise Cup as Saturday, September 16, if possible.

COAST MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.'

The weekly meeting of the. Management Committee of the West Coast Rugby Union was held at Greymouth .last evening. ‘ . The Westland Sub-Union forwarded a request,from the Kokatahi Sub-Union that the Graham Wise Cup match with Te Kinga, be played at Kumara on Scptember 16. The fixture was approved.

The Kiwi Club, through the Westland Sub-Union notified' 'that it was appealing to the New Zealand Union of the IJ it ion’s decision in declaring that Blaketown’s 'forfeit to them, on the occasion on which all fixtures ucic postponed was void. The Hurunui Sub-Union wrote, asking if a representative game could be arranged at Greymouth on September 16 or 23. .■ j

It was deckled to refer the request to the Westland Sub-Union, suggesting that the match be played at Hokitika on September 16. The Excelsior Club. Hokitika, again •wrote, stating that when club fixtures' were resumed on September 23, they would have-missed 11 consecutiveclub matches. It was decided t.o refer tlk 'matter to thk Fixtures Committee for an explanation. ; .• :• ; Mr T, Mclntosh was;. appointed manager of the. West' Coast team tbiplay Canterbury <jn ( Saturday-, and 01 seii, asjsi^ant-maiuigery 1 ' It- It. King was appointed captain a,nd It. } idcept vice-captain. t: , "i i m

The sellers were, requested to/ announce 'thV 19 players for the* . West Coast representative team to play ;Btiller on September 16, after Saturday s match with.' Canterbury.' These players are to assemble at Greymouth on Sunday next, and remain in training during the following week, in view of the Seddon Shield 'match, with Duller on September-16. • ; : ■ • CHANGE IN REP, TEAM. Japk Nolan,. emergency back dor the