NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20432, 12 June 1928, Page 7

NORTH OTAGO.

NORTH OTAGO RUGBY UNION. The weeky meeting of the Management Committee of the North Otago Rugby Union was held last night, Mr R. J. Young presiding over an attendance of 14 members. The New Zealand Rugby Union wrote requesting a statement of the expenditure on school football during last season.—lt was decided that the information asked for be supplied. Mr George Wise reported that damage had been accidentally done to the ground marker.—The matter was left in the hands of the chairman. The Urner Waitaki Rugby Union wrote asking that a referee be appointed for a match at Kurow on Saturday against Georgetown.—Several members expressed the opinion that the country clubs required instruction in the new rules.—The request was referred to the .Appointments Board. Rquests from the Waianakarua, Hildertborpe, and Duntroon schools for footballs were granted. The Secretary of the Southland Union advised that it had been definitely decided to send a Southland team on tour, and August 11 was confirmed for the date for the match against North Otago.— Received. Transfers were granted from the senior to junior grade of R. Turvey and A. Mulhern, of the Athletic Club. It was decided that the Ashburton Union be supplied with information regarding programmes as requested. The Secretary reported that the takings at the gates last Saturday amounted to £l6 Os 3d, which was a slight advance op the takings of the same day last year. Reference was made by Mr Grater to the band condition of the conveniences on the show grounds, and the matter was left in the hands of Mr Wise to deal with. _ It was decided that the police or other assistance be procured for the gates at future representative matches. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr W. Williams for having provided entertainment for the Maoris. The following draw was arranged for Saturday next: — SENIORS. Athletic v. Maheno, Oval. Old Boys v. Excelsior, No. 2 ground. JUNIORS. Maheno v. Old Boys, Oval. Excelsior v. Athletic, No. 2 ground. School, a bye. THIRD GRADE. Excelsior v. St. Kevins, No. 3 ground. Old Boys v. Weston, King George's Park. FOURTH GRADE. School D v. School E, at School. Old Boys v. School C, Takara Park. St. Kevins v. Athletic, No. 3 ground. BISHOP AND FOOTBALL. At the meeting of the North Otago Rugby Union last night Mr Whitcombe mentioned the fact that the junior match had not been played on the Oval last Saturday as arranged. He would like to know why the change had been made. The Chairman stated that the Christian

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Brothers had asked for the use of the Oval for Saturday, as there was a number of visitors present. Mr M'Combie stated that it had been known to the players that the change was being made, but one referee had unfortunately not been informed. Bishop Whyte, of Dunedin, had been invited to be present to see a Third Grade match in which St. Kevin’s College was competing, and it would have been a gratuitous insult to him had the match not been played on the Oval. Some of the junior players had been ungentlemanly enough, after being told of the change, to desire to play on the Oval. He (Mr M'Combie) had given authority for the change. Mr Whitcombe stated that he only desired to mention what he had heard from spectators on the ground. The spectators could not understand why the change had been made. Mr Mollison stated that no insult was intended by any of the players. He could not help thinking that the change proposed should have been notified in writing. The Chairman stated that he had been asked on Saturday morning to agree to the change, and had given 'his consent. Mr M’Combie said he had sent a note to the teams concerned, stating that a change was to take place. Mr Mollison thought the change was a good one, although it should have been announced to the public. On the motion of Mr Dimick it was decided that the chairman’s, action be confirmed, and that in future, when a change is being made, a notification be placed on the notice board. . FOOTBALL FIXTURES. At the meeting of the North Otago Rugby Union last night Mr C. Mollison presented the report of the committee appointed to arrange for future fixtures for the season. This report recommended that the club matches be concluded on .July 14, and that the South Canterbury match be played on the following Saturday. Other tentative dates for representative matches were also submitted. It was decided that the report be adopted. IMPORTANT PROPERTY SALE. Mr Frank G. Marshall has sold the whole of the block at the corner of Eden and Thames streets, Oamaru, including his residence, at a satisfactory figure. The main building embraces five shops and a number of offices. The purchaser is a resident of Oamaru. Mr Marshall intends paying a visit to the Old Country at an early date. MINIATURE SHOOTING. The Oamaru Miniature Rifle Club held its weekly shoot last evening. The following were the highest scores off the rifle:—E. Sinclair 77, L. Swinard 76, R. Pollock 75, G. Doran 75, T. Kennedy 75, H. Koppert 74, G. Baker 73, D. Froude 73, E. Swinard 72.