FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19135, 1 April 1924, Page 11

FOOTBALL.

OTAGO RUGBY UNION. A meeting of the executive of the Otago Rugby Football Union was held lust night, the president (Mr 11. H. S. White) piouidMessrs A. Heffebnah and- J. ; King were welcomed to the executive bv the chairman, who said that he was-glad'that there had been an opportunity fo* a sprinkling of new blood in the committee Sub-committees were appointed as follows: — _ . ... Flag Committee. —Messrs G. A. Nelson (convener). .1. Wootton, and C». t^tyche. Works Committee. —Messrs W. J. Strong (convener), V. ,G. Cavanagh, and J. Mitchell. . ■ ... Correspondence Committee. —1 resident and secretary. Secretary.—Mr E. S. Wilson. Financia Committed. —Messrs D. M. Stuart, H. Harris, and the treasurer (Mr St. J. J Dunne). Appointment Board.—Messrs A. Hefferpnan and H: A. Cook.' A largA number of applications for transfers was referred to the Flag Committee, which was asked to report to the committee on any applications refused, Mr Harris reported that he and Mr Stychc had attended a meeting regarding the entertainment of the nersonnel of the fleet to visit Dunedin. It had been suggested that an Association football and a Rugby football match be played against the fleet teams, and the delegates had agreed to do anything in their power to bring this delegates’ action was aP" proved. .. ' ' . The Secretary of the. .Southland Rugby Union (Mr W.’ J. Compton) wrote asking 'the Otago Union to support it in its. request to the New Zealand Union to play the first of - the series of the North v. South - 'lsland trial contests at Invercargill.— The request was referred to the Otago delegates to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Union with the suggestion that, if possible, they favourably consider Southland’s claims. The Southland Union wrote iiskipg if ■ matches and return matches could. W played , between a combined team from its subunions and North Otago, South Otago. Ashburton, and perhaps South Canterbury,— The letter was referred to the Finance Commute for a report in a month’s time. The Dunedin Football Club was granted the use of the Caledonian ground for training quarters. The Pirates’ Football Club was granted the use, for training purposes, of Carisbrook ground on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Works Committee was asked to confer, if possible, with the Pirates and Fouthern Clubs and, report to the next meeting on the Southern Club’s request for the use of Carisbrook for training purposes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Secretary of the New '/"aland Union wrote stalling that applications to bo allowed to join the' official party with the New Zealand team of 1924 must’ be submitted to the New Zealand Union through the appropriate affiliated unions.—Received. The New Zealand Union wrote advising that the Tinporial xtugb*- Conference would ho held in England, probably in December next. The New Zealand Union, further advised that following oil a suggestion from the Canterbury Union the proposals regarding the series of North v. South Island trial matches had been rearranged so that on May 24 Canterbury nnd South Canterbury would play Otago and Southland, and on the same day Buller and West Coast would play Marlborough. Nelson, nnd Golden Bav. Messrs H. 11. S. White. H. Harris, and G. A. Nelson were appointed delegates to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Union. Mr H, Leith (Wellington) was. appointed an additional delegate. In connection with the selection of the teams fo- the trial matches, Mr Stuart was appointed to represent Otago. Flag rules wore amended and -adopted. It was decided that the Fourth Grade be for plovers aged 19 rears nnd under on April 30. the Fifth Grade for nlayors 17 ‘years of age and under on April 30, and the President’s Grade for players 16. rears of • ago and under on April 30. In the last case the .weight, pf a player is not to ex v-cd IC’.st pn April 30. Tt was derided to write to the Primary Schools’ Association fo asl- if b intended (o control one open oomuetition this year. .WEATHER SUMMARY. EXCEPTIONALLY DRY MONTH. A SERIOUS POSITION. During tile present year the rainfall has gradually decreased each month, and in March only-v:923in• wWtf recorded'for' seven days on which showers fell. The continued dry spell has resulted in a serious position in connection with the supply of water, and consequently of electric power, involving restrictions in lighting, the tram service, and in the use of power generally. The past month has been the driest March since 1920, when ,920 in were recorded. In March, 1923, 2.BSoin were recorded for 14 showery days; in March. 1922. 5.560 in for 26 wet days: in March, 1921, 3.390 in for 15 wet days; in March, 1920, ,920 in for 8 wet days; in March, 1919. I.o4Cin for 12 Wet days; and in March, 1918. 3.700 in for 7 wet days, In March. 1524. the highest fall was recorded on the 9th, when the gauge registered ,4401 u. which was nearly half of the monthly fall, and the figures recorded on the other showery days wore practically ■negligible. \ The following were the points of rain recorded by -Mr W. Jacobsen at the pumping station, Musselburgh, daring the past month :—March 5, .020 in ; March 9, .(MOin ; March' 10, ,200 in; March 11.’ ,040 in : March 13. ,060 in; March 14, .lOOin; March. 22, ,060 in; —total. ,920 in The following table gives the figures for the past four years and the first three months of this year;— IMO. 1021. 1!>22. 1923. 1221. January 1.200 1.5-10 .1.100 2.2-15 1.830 Fvbruarv ■ ... ■ .210 1.220 1.060 -1.200 1,220 March ' 220 1.120 5.650 2.830 .120 April 1.110 1.000 1.010 11.580 May 2.100 .180 1.500 1.020 June ... ■ 1-80 O" 1.840 4.420 1960 .Tilly 1.240 1.400 1.780 2.000 August : 2.5R0 2.020 1.700 . 860 September ... 1.680 1.025 1.170 1.20.) —■ October ; 1.200 I.SOO 1,320. 1.990. ,• 4-•kovcml-cr •••' 3.H20 1.140 4.140 . 1.680 December ... 1.510 4.120 1.440 1.600 ■ Annual ... 21.500 24.175 • 31.580 37.215 1.270 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. PROPOSED SCHOOL AT OAMARU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, March 11. The Education Department has in contemplation the establishment of an experimental junior High school in Oamaru. The idea is to attach it to the two existing hieh schools—separate branches for hoys and girls—and to place the rector and lady principal in control. The proposal does not meet .with favour in certain ’quarters,,--and a. few days ago a conference of the three Oamaru School Commitces p ussed a resolution of protest, and set up a sub-committee to formulate reasons. T ’’ ; s lias be"n done, and the com-’ nlete resolution to be forwarded to the Minister and Director of Education is as fo'W/s:— .. , : ;n ; , That this conference of the Oamaru School Committees ' enters its emphatic protest, amrinst the proposal to establish a junior 1 high school in ’ Oamaru for the following 1. That the creation of intermediate schools would lower the grade of primary Hcbonls, and destroy associations' nnd institutions that insnire in pupils a feeling of pride in .their schools. 0. That the lowering--of .the grade of- a primary vhnol would ,e,htai,l the, veakonin'r of the ’staff in the matter of experience, and with i+ the quality of instruction. 1. That the withdrawal of the F :f th and Sixth Standards woiiM seriously affect the finances of the school committee by reducing the administration allowance made upon a per capita basis, no compensation for loss of revenue being provided by reduction of esepcKe] pvnenditnre ; 4. That the outlay nnon junior hUh schools at a time when economy of exivuiditure is demanded would involve encroachment un-n the money available f "r education purposes, and so prejudicially affect existin'? schools. 5. That l.he loea'iori 'f - i-mo'’- Id-h «-rh-ol at the Wnitaki Bovs’ H ; gh School, so tar removed from the town, would inm’-o parents in expenditure for iran.S.pprt of- their boys.