RUGBY SEASON

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 119, 16 April 1930, Page 4

RUGBY SEASON

PREPARING FOR OPENING. A PROMISING OUTLOOK. With the official opening of the 1930 Rugby season sot down for Saturday of next week, the first of the regular weekly mootings of the management committee of the Manawatu Rugby District Council was held last evening when' there were present : J. A. Cblquhoun (in the chair), H. Crawford, K. Eglinton, P. O. Skoglund, R. ,E. Hatch, T. Pagan, J. _R. Hardie, R. Bly, F. Clovoly, A.. E. Joblin, T. McHcrron and F. D. Mackio. CORRESPONDENCE. The Athletic Club formally notified thp,t an amalgamation had been effected between the Athletic and West End Clubs. Iho colours of the new club would be white jerseys, black shorts and black and whito stockings. Application was also made for the use of the gymnasium on Thursday evenings. The affiliation under the new title of the United Club was accepted and Thursday night was allotted to the club as gymnasium night. The Old Boys Club mado application for the use of tho gymnasium on-Tues-day nights.—Granted. ' Tho Kia Toa Club made application for tho use of the gymnasium on Wednesday nights from 6.30 to 9.30 p.m. —Granted on the same conditions as last year, the secretary pointing out that tho customary hour of opening was seven o’clock.

Tho Manawatu A. and P. Association made a request that players be kept off tho oval on other than Wednesdays and Saturdays save on the occasion of representative matches. It was also mentioned that No. 6 hail had been prepared for use aa a gymnasium. The chairman stated that it had been decided to endeavour to restrict play on tho oval to a minimum this year in order to give the young grass a chance. It was, however, still possible for the primary schools to use the grounds at the rear of the stand. The A. and P. Association also notified that the' grounds would bo occupied on certain occasions during Easter. Mr Crawford mentioned that tho Kia Toa Club hoped to play tho Pirates (Wanganui) Club on Easter Saturday at the Showground. The chairman thought that it would be possible to arrange for a ground. Tho St. Patrick’s Club made application for permission to play a third grade match with tho .Excelsior Club, Dannevirko, on Saturday next. Friday night was applied for as gymnasium night' for tho club. —Both requests wore agreed to. The New Zealand Rugby Union forwarded copies of the circular issued governing alterations in the rules of the game, particular attention being directed to Rule 17 (the off-sido rule) and Rule IS (relative to scrummages).—Received. _ The Horowhenua District Council wrote suggesting May. 17 as the date of the match between the representatives of tho two councils. Tho southern body asked whether it would bo possible to stage tho_ initial match in the Horowhenua district. A further letter advised thta Levin would bo this year’s venue of one of the two home and home matches.—lt was considered preferable that the first of the home and homo matches be ployed in Palmerston North in order that the customary fixturo during Show Week—when the Showground is not available —bo played at the Horowhenua end. It was decided to reply accordingly. In view of tho lack of interest in tho B matches, and tho expenso entailed it was not deemed advisable to continue these games. Mr Hardie suggested that the B team could be sent out to one of tho sub-unions on the dates the A team was engaged, tho chairman agreeing that it might well be _ preferable. However, no action was taken in tho matter meantime. ■ - The Horowhenua Council made ■ enquiry as to whether the Manawhenua passes would hold good on occasion of the English visit.—lt was decided to reply pointing out that the match would be under the control of the Now Zealand. Union and the local union’s passes would not in consequence admit holders to tho match*., GRADE COMPETITIONS. Entries to the- number of .32 teams'werft received from .clubs in the various grade competitions as follow:

Totals 6 H 4 3 4 4 The nominations in the senior and junior grades were aocepted, but those for the lower grades remain open. Meantime no nominations have ben received from the St. Patrick’s, Technical School and Feilding High School Clubs. SENIOR B.

' With a view to endeavouring to launch' a senior B grade locally, applications were called by the council and entries were received from the Woodyille, Kia Toa and Massey College Clubs. It was considered that it would be impossible to run the competition with only three teams, although some of' the members were of the opinion that l the Old Boys Club could well make a fourth entry. Mr Eglintori pointed out that the Old

Boys Club had seriously considered the position and had come to the decision that it was not possible to enter a team. Mr Mackio mentioned that there was a prospect that Woodville would be weak this year a*id his club would have preferred to play senior B. When put to the meeting, it was decided not to proceed with the competition and, in accordance with the requests made by the- clubs in such an eventuality, Woodville was promoted to senior grade and the Koa Toa and Massey Collego team’s reverted to junior grade. COMMITTEES APPOINTED. The following committees were appoint-i ed :—Fixtures, Messrs Eglinton and Skoglund ; classification, tho full council; sonior representative selectors, Messrs A. W. Thompson, J. R. Hardie and J.' Ryan; junior selectors, Me6sr9 Colquhoun and Clevely; third grade selector, Mr Hatch; Union representative at Feilding, Mr R. A. Miers; union representative at Woodville, Mr F. D. Mackie. . SEVEN-ASIDE TOURNEY. The customary seven-aside tourney will be again, conducted this season on June 3, the senior and junior grades being open to visiting clubs, but the third grade and. primary schools divisions are to be restricted to the Manawatu District Counci and sub-unions only. Tho various appointments of officials to control the tournament were made. * A plea was made by ,Mr Hatch that the third grade section bo also open to outside clubs, but it was condsiered impossible to cope with , the addition entries without, playing some of the games outside of the Showgrounds. Such was considered to present difficulties and Mr Hatch did not press the matter further. I PARK ROAD GROUNDS. The chairman reported that plans were being prepared of a building to be erected on the Park Road property. It had been suggested that dressing accommodation could be provided at a cost of approximately £7OO, such to permit of the erection of a grandstand overhead at a future date. —It was decided to go ahead with the scheme, the chairman, treasurer and secretary being instructed to bring down a report at next meeting on the question of ways and means to finance the venture. SENIOR DRAW. The fixture committee presented the following draw in the senior grade:— First series.—Kia Toa "v. Feilding at Feilding; United v. Woodville at Woodville; Old Boys v. Feilding Old Boys, at Palmerston North. Second scries.—Kia Toa v. United at Palmerston North; Woodville v. Feilding Old Boys, at Feilding. Third series.—Kia Toa v. Feilding Old Boys at Palmerston North; Feilding v. United, at Feilding; Woodville v. Old Boys, at Woodville. Fourth series.—Kia Toa v. Woodville at Palmerston North; Feilding Old Boys v. Feilding, at Feilding; Old Boys v. United at Palmerston North. Fifth series.—Kia Toa v. Old Boys, at Palmerston North; Feilding v. Woodville, at Woodville; United v. Feilding Old Boys, at Feilding.

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