RUGBY REPORTS

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6867, 23 March 1929, Page 17 (Supplement)

RUGBY REPORTS

MANAWHENUA AND MANAWATU DISTRICTS. In the course of his annual report to bo presented at the annual meeting of the Manawatu-Horowhenua Rugby Union, the president, .Mr W. 0. Hannan states inter alia:— • * The executive wishes to congratulate Messrs. D. Tatana and W. Parata or. being chosen to play for the New Zealand Native team against the New South Wales team, and they also wish to place on record their deep regret at the loss of Mr Jacobs’ services to Rugby, caused by the severe injury received at the close of the previous season. It is our confident opinion that had. Mr Jacobs been playing in representative matches, the results would have been more favourable to this Union. “Tlio executive desires to place on record its appreciation, of the services rendered by the gentlemen of tho medical profession, and it likewise wishes to convey its thanks to tho gentlemen who assisted with first aid work. Thanks are duo to Messrs Ryan and Winiata for the attention given to tho representative team, and we also have to extend thanks to Messrs. Crawford, Hands, Ryder, Eglinton and Clevoley for their services as managers of the various representative teams.”

Manawatu Council. Tho annual report of the Manawatu Rugby district Council to be presented at the annual mooting on MaTch 2(1, by the president (Mr J. A. Colquhoun) states inter alia: — “The Primary Schools Union continues to make good progress, and during the season some excellent contests took place. The Terraco End school team was successful in tho senior competition, and the junior competition was won by West End school. The midget competition was put on again during the season and was won by Central school team. “The executive once more expresses its appreciation of the good work done by tho Referees’ Association. During tho season referees were appointed to an average of 20 games per week, and no games were held up owing to the e.bsenco of tho referee. Tho smooth working of the association is largely due to the good work done by its executive and tho harmonious relations existing between the association and this council. “The executive desires to place on record its appreciation of the services rendered by the gentlemen of the medical profession, and it likewise wishes to convey its grateful thanks to Mr Andrews and the members of the Railway ambulance for the excellent first aid work done. Our thanks arc also due to Mr Ryan, Mr Cleveley, Mr Butler and Mr Hatch, for their untiring work with t'hc senior, junior and third grade representatives. “The work of club secretaries was again an important factor in the season’s success and the executive and tho various clubs and players generally are under a great obligation to these officers who give so much of their tim« for the good of the game. “Much work has been done on the Park road grounds, and it is confidently expected that games will be played on these grounds during the coming season. There will be four grounds at Fcilding and these are expected to be in tip-top order. The usual playing areas at the Show-grounds and the High School will be again available..”