RUGBY FOOTBALL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 195, 19 July 1939, Page 15

RUGBY FOOTBALL

CONTROL IN MANAWATU. RBOBLEAI AT WOODVILLE. A decision to play no further matches nt Woodvillo this season unless more satisfactory arrangements covering tho provision of a playing area can be made was reached by the management committee of the Manawatu Rugby Til ion, last evening. It was explained that the Recreation Ground is availaide only on alternate Saturdays owing to its use by the Hockey Club. Iho A\ oodville Borough Council granted permission to use tho Recreation Ground provided satisfactory arrangements were made with the 'local Hockey Club every alternate Saturday. The charge was £7 10s, as previously. Mr H. Hands reported that the game had been delayed 20 minutes last ■Saturday, when the venue of pluv had to bo transferred owing to the Recreation Ground being occupied. Proper facilities had not been available on the paddock used, nor had it been correctly marked out. Mr J. It. Hardie suggested that tho Borough Council be advised that the granting of the Recreation Ground on alternate Saturdays only was not satisfactory, and that tho rent was too high. Air G. A. Brown (secretary) stated that onlv one more match was duo at AVoodville, unless a “midden death’ competition were played. It was decided to advise the AYoodvillo Council along the lines suggested bv Air Hardie, and also to advise the AVoodville Club that no further matches will be played at that centre pending the dialling of more satisfactory arrangements. Air K. W. F.glinton presided in tho nbsonce of tho president (Air A. M. Ongley), from whom there was an apology, and there were also present Alossrs J. R. Hardie, H. R. Crawford, H. Hands, A. J. Galpiu, R. L. Park, E. Clevely, J. Eagle, ,J. G. Eliott and P. O. Skoghind. There were also apologies for absence from Alessrs J. A. Colyulioun, \Y. Gleeson and B. Palmer. Tho Dannevirke Referees’ Association sought an opinion on a suggestion concerning refereeing arrangements. It was suggested that when Alanawatu travel to Dannevirke an active member of the Alanawatu Association be appointed, and that when the visit is returned a Dannevirke referee control the game. The consensus of opinion was that a precedent would ho created acceding to the request, and the Referees’ Association is to he .advised that the union docs not approve of the proposal.

ATiss I. Callaghan, teacher in charge of the Utuwai School, expressed appreciation of the gift of a football. The boys would be given a few lessons bv an enthusiast. —Received. AIOASCAR CUP' TOURNEY.

St. Patrick’s College, Silvenslream. forwarded formal advice that it would participate in the tournament with Alt. Albert Grammar, Te Ame and the Palmerston North Boys’ High Schools on August 17 and .19.. Air J. Murray,- rector of the Boys High School, also advised that the school was pleased to accept the invitation to enter the contest, but he would like it to be understood that acceptance was for this year only. The school was not undertaking to enter a tournament that would become automatically a regular one. Air Skoglund explained that it was desired not to bind the school down, so that other matches might .be., placed from time to time by tho school d tiie occasion arose at - that time of the year. „ - Air Brown reported that Afr Ongley had advised him that the Alonsear Cup would he available for the tournev, arrangements having been made with Te Ante. The committee decided to piece on record appreciation of Air Ongley s action in procuring the cup for the fixture. DISCIPLINARY ACTION. AD A. Weston, referee of the AYood-ville-Okl Boys junior game on Satnrdav, advised that he had ordered on N.. Skittrup (Woodville) for allegedly striking a player. A written apology was also tendered by the player concerned.—The player was stood down lor one playing Saturday, a proposal that lie bo placed on the caution list being defeated. , Air Hands and Air Clevely both advocated that a strong hand be. taken oil behaif of the referees with this class of breach. Air. C. T. AYildsmith. referee of the Ft-ilfling versus Foiltlinii Okl Boys third trrado match, reported that fiirhting had occurred and that he had had occasion to order off Sim (Redding) and Bramwoll (Redding Old Bovs) for fighting. Roth nlayers were placed on the caution list. CHALLENGE FOR SHIELD. Consideration was given to travelling arrangements lor the southern tour to Invercargill, and the secretary was authorised to arrange tor the journey to be undertaken by steamer and train. Twenty players and a manager are to comprise the team, the latter appointment- being deferred. On the motion, of Air. Hands and Air. Hardie, it was resolved that an application lie made for the match with Otago, to he a Eanlurly Shield fixture in the event of Otago lifting the shield from Southland, which Air. Hands considered probable. " in connection with the inateli at Palmerston North against the Ashburton touring team, a decision was made to stage as the curtain-raiser n, match between St. Patrick’s and TO a lon third grade teams, if satisfactory conditions can be reached. Stricter control of hoys on tho fine at tho oval was advocated by Air. Crawford, who instanced a case ot about ten bovs proving a nuisance and ultimately disaopearing with a football. Only the hall bnv should he permitted on the lino, he said.. It was decided that officials take the matter in hand. Air. Eglinton suggesting that a warning he given that a charge would he made lor the hoys admission in default of an improie-

mellt. , Mr. Crawford sought a ruling as to 11,0 availability of season tiekets: last week lie; said, several natrons line! been disappointed a + not beuin adniitted to 11 ie Mnssev Collego-Linooln (allege in .at eh on their season tickets Mr lvdinlon stated that these tickets were" available for matches under the jurisdiction of the »in-o»i. FioiHi in the past cancellations led been made in respect of charitv matches. The discussion lapsed. Tt was decided to support the muni not ions of* jVTowrs. A. I’** (Cliristrlinrcb) and Cl. A. Maddisi.n ('Hastim's') as delegates to the Fiiipnc Rughy Conference.

SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. The following fixtures for Saturday were approved, , Seniors. — United v. Old Bo\ s > °'‘ ; Showgrounds, Palmerston North pm. (Mr C. Egl inton); Feikhng v. T'oilding Old Boys. No. 1 Park Feilding. 2 An p.m. .(Mr C. Taylor); St, Patrick’s v. Ln.vers.tj, ovai,° Showgrounds. Palmerston North 2 r' p.m (Mr .T. Burgess); Km Ton v ilaslcrlon Old Boys, No. 1 Bugb)

I ark, 2.45 p.m. (Afr R. A'oung). « Juniors,—Kia Toa v. Old Boys, No } Rugby Park, Palmerston North, 7-45 pan. (Air A. Neville); AVoodvillo y. University, No. 2 Rugby Park, I almcrston North, 2.45 p.m. (AllAL Bailey); Bunnythorpe v. United, No. 2 Rugby Park, Palmerston North, 1.15 p.m. (Air B. Trow); St. Patrick's default to Reilding Old Bovs.

Thirds.—Reilding High School v. High School. Reilding High School grounds, Reilding, 1.30 p.m. (Air A. Topic); Feilding Old Boys v. Old Boys, Reilding High School grounds, Reilding, 245 p.m. (Air B. Holdsworth); Feilding v. St. Patrick’s, No 2 Johnston Park, Feilding, 2.45 p.m. (ATr P. Waugh); Kia Toa v. United. No. 3 Rugby Park, Palmerston North, 1.15 p.m. (Air A. Genclall); United, a bye. Fourths. —United v. High School, High School grounds, Palmerston North, 1.15 p.m. (Afr G. Gray); Kia Toa v. Reilding High School, No. 3 Rugby Park. Palmerston North, 2.40 p.m. (Air E. Afonkb Fifths.—High School v. Technical, High School grounds, Palmerston North, 2.45 p.m.~ Air I. Claridge; Kia Toa v. United, No. 4 Rugby Park. Palmerston North. 1.15 p.m. (Air Jamieson); High School B a bye.