RUGBY FOOTBALL.
MANAWATU UXIOX
At a mooting of the management oommit toe of the Mannwatu Rugby Union last evening, Mr K. W. Eglinton presided in tlic unavoidable absence of tho chairman (Mr A. M. Ongley). In connection with tlic decision of the management committee, at last week's meeting, to take no action over the incident in which Stuart
(St. Patrick's) team and liowler (University) were concerned, the referee (Mi A. 1. Charles) wrote further, explaining his view of the incident Tho committet decided that there was no question as tc t.lie referoc’s judgment and the letter was received. Mr Nicholson (Fcilding) at tended the meeting and gave an explanation of an allegation by the United Clul that in a junior grade match Fcilding played three senior players. Mr Nicholson stated that two of tho players were seniors, and consequently it was decided to uphold tho rules and award tho game to United. Mr W. V. Robin advised that, in con nect.ion with tho primary schools quadrangular tournament, a recent meeting of teachers representative of _ (lie .Manawatu district decided that participation in tho tour- • nament was impossible this year, and no part would be taken for tho duration of the war. Tho Wanganui Union wrote confirming July 26 as the date of the senior representative return match and also for (ho visit of tho Manawatu junior representative team to Wanganui. The seerotary stated that a Wanganui third grade team would bo. sent to play a preliminary match. The date for tho representative match between Horowhenua and Manawatu was confirmed for August 9. Permission was granted tho Marist Brothers' High School team to plav tho .Foxton District High School. Ululbs arc to bo advised that a subsidiary competition of one round is to bo played after tho final gamo of tho second round of tho senior championship. Application was made by t.lio Fcilding and Fcilding Old Boys Club for tho regrading of Black, Harford and Nirolson from senior to junior grade (Black and Harford were tho senior players involved in tho Unilcd-Fcildinp and Fcilding Old Boys match). The application was refused. Teams representing the four houses of the Intermediate School arc to ho permitted to hold a seven-a-side tournament. Fixtures for Saturday aro:— i Seniors,—Kia Toa v. Fcilding. 3 p.m., Sportsground, Mr E. Jackson; United v. Sr. Patrick’s, 3 p.m., Rugby Park, Mr 15. Iloldswortb; Old Boys v. University, 1.30 p.m., Sportsground,' Mr A. Gondall. Juniors: Fcilding 0.8. v. Kia Toa, 3 p.m., Johnston Park, Mr R. Young; Jlalcombo v. Uniled, 1.30 p.m.. No. 4, Rugby Park, Mr A. I. Charles; Bminythorpe v. High School, 2 p.m., Bunnythorpc, Mr C. Pinfold; Old Boys v. St. Patrick’s (default). Thirds: Kia Toa v. Fcilding, 3 p.m., Fcilding High School grounds, Mr H. Shearman; Old Boys v. Foilding H.S., 1.45 p.m.. Feilding High School grounds, Mr C. Eglinton; High School, a bye. Fourths: Kia Toa v. Fcilding 0.8., 3 p.tn.. No. 5, Rugby Park, Mr B. Trow; St. Patrick’s v. United. 1.30 p.m.. No. 5 Rugby Park. Mr C. Broughton; Foilding High School , v. High School. 1.30 p.m., Johnslon Park, Mr J. Ilart; Technical School, a bye. (
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 192, 16 July 1941, Page 10
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522RUGBY FOOTBALL. Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 192, 16 July 1941, Page 10
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