Control of Rugby

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 179, 30 July 1941, Page 8

Control of Rugby

MANAWATU UNION MEETS The management committee of the Manawatu Rugby Union met last night, Mr. A. M. Ongley presiding. In connection with a letter from the Feilding and Feilding Old Boys’ Club j concerning the playing by Ivia Toa ; seniors of P. Barton, who the writers believe to be a League plaj'er, advice was received from the Ivia Toa Club that it had no knowledge of Barton’s status, but that inquiries were being made. Ivia Toa also drew attention to the fact that, if Feilding and Feilding Old Boys knew Barton was a League player, they should nave refused to take the field against him. Feilding and Feilding Old Boys’ Club are to be advised that no action is to be taken by the union, as no protest was lodged. In reply to a suggestion that the Horowljenua and Manawatu juniors should meet at Levin on August 9, the Horowhenua Union is to be advised that it will be impossible to fit in a fixture this season. The Feilding-Old Boys "and Univer-sity-St. Pat’s games next Saturday will mark the start of the subsidiary competition. The Ivia Toa-United game, however, will be the final of the seasou’s championship fixtures for the Hankin Shield. Fixtures for Saturday Senior: Ivia Toa v. United, 3 p.m., Sportsground (Mr. C. Eglinton); Feilding v. Old Boys, 3 p.m., Johnston Park (Mr. B. Trow); University v. St. Pat’s, I. p.m., Sportsground (Mr. R. Young). Juniors: Feilding Old Boys v. Bunnythorpe, 2 p.m., Bunnythorpe (Mr. C. Pinfold); St. Pat’s default to Halcombe; United v. Old Boys, 3 p.m., No. 2 Rugby Park (Mr. B. Iloldsworth); Ivia Toa v. High School, 1.30 p.m., No. 2 Rugby Park (Mr. E. Jackson). Thirds: Toa v. Feilding High School, 3 p.m., No. 4 Rugby Park (Mr. C. Broughton); High School v. Feilding, 3 p.m., No. 5 Rugby Park (Mr. H. Shearman); Old Boys a bye. Fourths: St. Pat’s v. Feilding High School, 3 p.m., No. 6 Rugby Park (Mr. J. Hart); Ivia Toa v. High School, 1.30 I p.m., No. 4 Rugby Park (Mr. A. Gendall); Technical v. United, 1.30 p.m., No. 5 Rugby Park (Mr. A. I. Charles); Feilding Old Boys a bye.