RUGBY AFFAIRS

Northern Advocate, 4 May 1933, Page 9

RUGBY AFFAIRS

POSTPONED GAMES. THE UNION’S POLICY. PASSES FOR WORKLESS. Affairs in connection with the forthcoming Rugby season were discussed by the Management Committee of the Whangarei Rugby Union this week, Mr. C. F. Collins presiding over a full attendance of members. A special feature of the meeting was the application made by the Mangakahia Club in regard to its organisation at Mangakahia, and it was decided by the committee that the Whangarei delegates attend a meeting at Parakao to discuss matters fully this evening. The season will officially start on Saturday, when the Mayor, Mr. W. Jones, is to be asked to conduct an official opening.

It was decided that when there is only-a single game in the, country it should start at 2.30 . p.m. In the event of games being postponed, it was decided that the postponed games be played on the following Saturday. In the case of games in the one section only being postponed, however, it was decided that such games will be played at the end of the season if it is found necessary.

The committee granted £3 to the Referees ’ Association. A letter was received from the St. John Ambulance stating that they were not getting satisfactory treatment, and asking for better means of transport to games. The committee decided to send a deputation to wait on the Ambulance to discuss the best methods of meeting its requirements. The same policy as last year was adopted in regard to passes for the unemployed, and it was unanimously decided that they be granted free passes.

It was announced that Mr. ('. R. Powell had generously donated a cup for the third grade competition.