Rugby in the Mauawatu

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 151, 29 June 1938, Page 6

Rugby in the Mauawatu

MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The management committee of the Manawatu Rugby Union met last night, Mr. A. M. Ongley presiding. Also present were Messrs. H. Hands, H. R. Crawford, B. Palmer, F. E. Sherwood, W. Oarruthers, J. It. Hardie, W. Gleeson, L. J. Plank, E. Clovely and K. W. Lglinton, Tho Manawatu District Committee of tho Young Farmers’ Clubs wrote expressing thanks for the permission granted to conduct the recent seven-a-side tournament at the Winter Show, and hoping that tho tournament had done something to stimulate country Rugby in this district. Tho Woodvilio Borough Council advised that the ohargo to the union for tho use of tho Recreation ground for tho current season had been fixed at £V 10s, this to include the right to charge for a gate if so desired by the union. In connection with the visit to Fiji by a Maori team, tho Maori Advisory Board wrote inviting tho union to nominate Maori players in this district. Thero being no Maori players locally of sufficient ability, nono were nominated. August 13 was accepted as tho date for a visit by Athletic Club, Taumarunui, who are to play a strong club team here. The president and Messrs. Hardie and Eglinton were appointed a sub-com-mittee to act with Mr. G. J. Fitzpatrick, of Fcildiug, in the compilation of the union’s jubilco handbook. Messrs. Plank, Sherwood, Carruthers, Crawford, Palmer, W. H. Simmons and G. A. Brown wero appointed an entertainment committee for tho jubilee. Messrs. J. Ryan and A. J. Galpin are to be asked to organise and marshal the parade on jubilee day. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY Senior Kia Toa v. Massey College, oval, Showgrounds, at 2.45 p.m. (Mr. A. Weston). United v. Feilding Old Boys, No. 2 Showgrounds, at 2.45 p.m. (Mr. C. Taylor). Feilding v. St. Pat’s, No. 1 Johnston Park, at 2.45 p.m. (Mr. A. Neville). Old Boys a bye. Junior Feilding Old Boys v. Jackeytowu, No. 1 Johnston Park, at 1.15 p.m. (Mr. M. Bailey). Kia Toa v. Old Boys, oval, •Showgrounds, at 1.15 p.m. (Mr. C. Eglinton). United v. Woodvilie, No. 3 Showgrounds, at 2,45 p.m. (Mr. J. Burgess). St. Pat ’s v. Ma&6ey College, No. 2 Showgrounds, at 1.15 p.m. (Mr. R. Young). Bunnytliorpe a bye. Hurds Kia Toa v. Aorangi Old Boys, No. 3 Rugby Park, at 1.15 p.m. (Mr. C. Waugh). Feilding High School v. United, Feilding High School ground, at 2.40 p.m. (Mr. R. Weston). P.N. High School v. Feilding, No. 2 Johnston Park, at 2.45 p.m. (Mr. B. Trow). Old Boys v. Massey College, No. 3 Showgrounds, at 1.15 p.m. (Mr. A. Jewett). St. Pat’s win by default from Woodvilie. Fourths Kia Toa v. Feilding, No. 3 Rugby Park, at 2.45 p.m. (Mr. A. Topee). High School v. United, High School ground, at 2 pan. (Mr. 1\ Waugh). Fifths High School A v. High School B, by arrangement. Kia Toa v. Feilding High School, No. 5 Rugby Park, at 2.45 p.m. (Mr. B. Holdswortli). Technical a bye. Midgetß Convent v. Central.

INTER-VARSITY GAME FOR PALMERSTON NORTH MASSEY PLAY AUCKLAND ON WEDNESDAY WEEK As the result of tho Massey Agricultural College Rugby Football Club re ceiving full status last year us a member oi tho New Zealand University Council, patrons of tho game iu the Manawatu and surrounding districts will have the opportunity oi witnessing some really spectacular football which otherwise would not have eorno their way. The first occasion, and a unique occasion insofar as it will introduce for the first time to Palmerston North a senior club fifteen from Auckland, will be the clash between Aucklaud University and Massey Agricultural Collogo to be staged at the Palmerston North Showgrounds on Weduesdaj', 13th July next. The next occasion of note will bo the inter-island University game to be played here on August 27 and it is expected that Palmerston North will be included in tho itinerary of ’the United Kingdom Universities team tc visit this Dominion in 1940. Last season Massey College visiteir Auckland and, as tho result of a brilliant last-minute try, giving them victory by nine points to eight, won flic magnificent silver rose-bowl which is compoted for by the Auckland and Wellington ’Varsity teams and Massey College. A point of interest is the fact that the rose-bowl is a goodwill trophy presented to The New Zealand University football team by the Rugby authorities in Japan, when tho New Zealand team toured that eouutry two or three years ago. Incidontally, unlike the Ranfurly Shield, tho Toso-bowl is at stake whenever tho holder plays either of the other two teams. The Auckland team provided some really spectacular football to defeat the improved Victoria University College team by 20 to 16 at Auckland last week and the game to bo played at the Showgrounds on Wednesday fortnight should be no exception to the fast, scintillating Rugby usually produced by university teams.