RUGBY CONTROL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 142, 20 May 1925, Page 7

RUGBY CONTROL.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETS.

The weekly meeting of the management committee of the Manawatu Rugby Union was held last night when the: president, Mr» A. Hannay, occupied the chair. CORRESPONDENCE. From the secretary, Feilding Club, forwarding cheque for £ll 8s lid, being takings at the gate from May 2 to May 19.—Received. From the Primary Schools’ Association advising that endeavours were being made to arrange a match between the Feilding and Palmerston North primary school representatives during show week. Further, that it was this year impossible for the schools to place teams in the sixth grade competition.—Received. Fr6m To Kawau Sub-Union acknowledging Teceipt of passes and thanking the union for its donation of £5 for the promotion of school football. The writer also requested that the Manawatu A. and P. Association be requested to make ample provision for dressing, etc., on the occasion of the matoh, Oroua v. Te Kawau, at the Winter Show.—Received, the matter of dressing accommodation to be given attention.

From the Wellington Union regretting that a suitable date prior to August 22 for the fixture, Manawatu-llorowhenua versus Wellington, was not available. —Received.

From the Wanganui Union confirming August 29 as the date for the match versus the Manawatu representatives which will be played at Palmerston North. —Agreed to.

From Miss I. M. Naim, College street west, seeking recruits from Rugby players to join a first aid class under the auspices of St, John Ambulance.—Left in the hands of the club delegates to bring to the notice of their respective clubs. T From the New Zealand Rugby Union forwarding.copy of resolution to the effect that it was not considered desirable that an Imperial Rugby Advisory Board should be formed by the N.Z.R.U., but that it was advisable that an Imperial Conference should be held at intervals of not less than three years.—Received. From the New Zealand Union notifying that the New Zealand team to visit New South Wales was required to assemble in Wellington on June 2. —Received. GENERAL. Owing to the inability of Mr J. Ryan to act in the capacity of sole selector of the Manawatu representative team Mr W. Dustin was appointed to fill the position., A member of the Woodville Club’s fourth grade team was suspended for two playing Saturdays, following a report by the referee of an incident in the match versus Feilding on Saturday. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Seniors. —Old Boys v. Woodville, Recreation grounds, Woodville, 3 p.m., Mr B. Hands; Kia Toa v. Western United, Oval, showgrounds, 3 p.m., Mr W. McSweeny; Feilding a bye. Juniors.—Western United v. Feilding, Polo grounds, Feilding, 3 p.m., Mr U. Eade; Old Boys v. Linton, No. 4 Showgroupds, 3 p.m., Mr A. Gordon; Jackeytown v. High School, No. 3 Showgrounds, 1.30 p.m., Mr F. C. Campbell; Kia Toa v. Bunnythorpe, Oval, showgrounds, 1.30 p.m., Mr E. Low; Woodville a bye. Third grade.—Western United v. Feilding Old Boys, No. 3 Showgrounds, 3 p.m., Mr W. Rowlands; Technical Old Boys v. Kia Toa, No. 4 Showgrounds, 1.30 p.m., Mr J. Ryan ; Old Boys Av. Old Boys B, No. 5 Showgrounds, 3 p.m., Mr C. Birss. Fourth grade. —Kia Toa v. Feilding High School, Polo grounds, Feilding, 3 p.m., Mr F. S. Hewitt; Jackeytown v. Feilding, High School grounds, Palmerston North, 3 p.m., Mr P. Skoglund; High School v. Western i United, Terrace End Park, 3 p.m., Mr W. Davey; Woodville a bye. Fifth grade. —Phoenix v. Technical A. No. 5 Showgrounds, 1.30 p.m., Mr M. Birchley; Gordon v. Technical B, Terrace End Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr J. Dash; Albion v. Kia Ora, No. 6 Showgrounds, 3 p.m.', Mr J. Silson.

Sixth grade.—Kia Ora v. Gordon, North Street Park, 1.30 p.m.. Mr N. Martin; Phoenix v. Albion, North Street Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr H. Kerr.

SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNEY.

RECORD ENTRIES.

The entries received by the Manawatu

Rugby Union for its annual seven-a-side tournament to be hold on June 3rd constitute a fresh record, 59 teams having advised that they will be participating in the various grades, while it is anticipated that the number will be further increased by tho addition of a few late-comers. Following are the entrants received to date: Senior (11); Hui Mai (2), Kia Toa (2), Feilding, Old Boys, Oriental, Shannon, United Western-United, Woodville.

Junior (19): .High School (2), Jackeytown (2), Linton (2), Western-United (2), Bunnythorpe, Feilding, Hui Mai, Kia Toa, Miranui, Old Boys. Shannon, Tokornaru, Victoria College Wellington, Woodville. Thirds (12): Kia Toa (2), Oriental (2), Feilding, Old Boys, High* School, Jackeytown, Shannon, Technical Old Boys, West-ern-United, Woodville, Palmerston North Old Boys. Primary Schools (17) : College Street (2), Convent. (2) Foxton (2), Terrace End (2), Ashhurst, Feilding Convent, Hokowhitu,

Longburn, Lytton Street, Manchester Street, West End, Central. Woodville. NEW ZEALAND’S ELECT. WEIGHTS OF PLAYERS. FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR. Full-back: J. Harris (Canterbury), list 61b. / .jV Three-quarters: W. Elvy (Canterbury), list 61b;»J. Blake (Hawke’s Bay). 11.7; G. D. Wise (Otago), 11.0; A. Law (Manawatu), 13.0. Five-eighths: A. Matson (Auckland), list 01b; R. Bell (Southland), 11.4; L. Johnston (Wellington), 10.10; G. P. Lawson (S. Canterbury). 11.8. Half-back: D. Wright (Auckland), 10st 81b; T. Corkhili (Hawke’s Bay), 11.0. • Wing-forward: J. Donald (Wairarapa), capt., 13st 61b. Forwards: A. Lomas (Auckland), 13st 51b; A. Kirkpatrick (Hawke’s Bay), 11.12; A. McCormack (Canterbury), 14.0; L. Righton (Auckland), 13.8; J. McNab (Hawke’s BayL- 13.6; L. Knight (Auckland), 13.0; J. Walters (Taranaki), 13.8; McK. Dickson (Otago), 13.8; J. Archer (Southland). 13.11; B. Finlayson (North Auckland), 13.0; A. Thomas (Wellington), 13.0. The average weight of the forwards is 13st 4lbs, while the backs turn the beam at list 31bs 14ozs. TEAM TO MEET WELLINGTON. The team will assemble in Wellington on the morning of the 2nd, playing a match versus Wellington in tho afternoon. They will leave for Auckland tho same evening, sailing by the Moeraki on the sth. The following players will take the field versus Wellington:-—Full—back: Harris; three-quarters: Elvey, Blake. Wise; five-eighths: Johnston, Matsonhalf: Wright; rover: J. Donald; hookers: Lomas, Kirkpatrick ; lock: Righton ; supports: Finlayson, Knight; breakaways: Walters, Archer.