RUGBY FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24635, 17 June 1941, Page 8

RUGBY FOOTBALL

NORTH OTAGO UNION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Mr M. F. Woodward (president) occupied the chair at the weekly meeting o£ the Management Committee of the North Otago Rugby Union last night. The Otago Rugby Union wrote expressing appreciation of the hospitality extended to Otago players and officials oh their recent visit to Oamaru. —The account for travelling expenses was passed for payment. Grants of free school footballs were acknowledged by the Duntroon, Five Forks, Windsor. Ardgowan,, and Otepopo Schools, Mr C. Campbell (referee) reported that during the Windsor-Athletic match on Saturday he had to caution W. Rawcliffe (Windsor) and T. Robinson (Athletic) for rough play.—Placed on the cautioned list. Grading lists were received from the Athletic, Excelsior. Duntroon, Old Boys, and Windsor Clubs. The Waitaki Boys’ High School was granted permission to play the following annual matches:—v. King’s High School, at Oamaru. June 25; v. Southland Boys’ High School, at Invercargill, July 10; v. Christchurch Boys’ High School, at Oamaru. July 23; v. Timaru Boys’ High School, at Timaru. in August.—Permission was granted to use the Show Grounds for the matches at Oamaru.

The draft copy of rules for incorporation purposes, as submitted by Messrs Ongley and Grater, was approved. There was some discussion on the lapse of time experienced sometimes in the admission of injured players to hospital. —The committee decided to write to the Waitaki Hospital Board suggesting that, as it was often difficult to obtain a certificate from a doctor on Saturday afternoons, some arrangement might be made by the board to admit to the hospital injured players certified by an ambulance man on duty as needing hospital treatment. ,

It was decided to submit July 26 to the South Canterbury Union as the date for the North Otago v. South Canterbury representative fixture at Oamaru. Draw for Saturday

The draw for Saturday is as follows: Seniors: Athletic v. Old Boys, Oval, at 2.45 p.m.; Windsor v. Duntroon, No. 3. at 2.45 p.m. Juniors: St. Kevin's v. Athletic, No. 3, at 1.15 p.m.; Waitaki A v. Excelsior, Oval, at 1.15 p.m.; Old Boys v. Waitaki B, No. 2, at 1.15 p.m. Fourth Grade; Waitaki A v. Athletic, No. 2, at 2.45 p.m.; Waitaki B v. St. Kevin’s, at Milner Park, at 2 p.m.; Excelsior, a bye Fifth Grade: Athletic v. Waitaki B, No, 4. at 2.45 p.m.; Waitaki A v, St. Patrick’s, No. 4, at 1.15 p.m.; St. Kevin’s v. Waitaki C, - at St. Kevin’s, at 2 p.m. ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN Lengthy Residence.—ln a check of the local general election roll of electors it has been revealed that two electors of Hampden have resided at the same place for 75 years. Civic Service.—At the invitation of the Mayor (Mr J. C. Kirkness), borough and county councillors and representatives of other local bodies and leaders in national and patriotic organisations attended a civic service in St. Paul’s Church on Sunday afternoon. There was a large congregation, and an appropriate address was given by the Rev. Dr T. Paterson. Oamaru Rotary Club.—Speaking at the weekly luncheon of the Oamaru Rotary Club yesterday, Mr A. H. Chapman, jun., mentioned the effect of artificial fibre on the wool market, stating that production of the fibre had increased in the 10 years prior to 1939, from 9,000,0001 bto 900,000,0001 b, and the cost of production was only 9d to lOd per lb. Material containing half fibre and half wool was almost Indistinguishable from woollens, and if it contained 75 per cent wool and 25 per cent, fibre, it was quite indistinguishable. National Reserve.—A route march of 12 miles was undertaken by the Oamaru Company, National Reserve, yesterday morning, and the troops proved to be quite fit for the task.

GOLF Bogey Match.— The best scores returned in the bogey match over the, week-end were:—R. B. Nichols 2 up, L. Walton 1 down, R. Domigan 2 down, L. McCallum, A. M. Fowler 4 down, A. Millar. R. Crisp, N. McQuadc, A.' Mcßeath, D. V. Smith 5 down. Knock-out Results.— The following have reached the third round; —J. Catto, R. B. Nichols, L. Marsden, A. Millar, B. Meek Fourth round;,—L. V. Bryant, R. J. Crisp. Bryant, by defeating Crisp, has reached the fifth round. Banks Cup.— By defeating Mrs Forrest and L. McCallum 5 and 4, Miss M. Armstrong and R. B. Nichols have reached the semi-finals, in which they meet Miss Brotherston and R. J. Crisp. The other semi-finalists are Mrs Meek and B. Meek, who beat Miss M. McDonald and J. Simpson, and meet Mrs Gallagher and N. McQuade. Women’s Club.— The draw for the bogey match on Wednesday is as follows: —Mrs Forrest v. Mrs Irving, Mrs Gallagher v. Miss Lane. Mrs Grater v. . Mrs Ireland v. Mrs Murison, Mrs Kerr v. Miss McQuade, Mrs Meek v. Mrs Preston. Mrs Miller v. Miss P. Robins, Miss ShayleGeorge v. , Miss Simpson v. , Miss Parker v. Mrs Steenson. Miss K. Robins v. Mrs Watson. Mrs Spooner v. Mrs Wilson. Mrs Smith v. Mrs Barklay, Mrs Donaldson v. , Miss Williams v. v. Miss Garrey, Mrs Ewart v. Mrs Hunter. C Grade: Mrs Sutherland .v. Mrs Catto. Mrs Yoeman v. Miss Henderson, Mrs Bradley v. Miss Maude, Mrs Fraser v. Mrs Mawhinney, Miss Kerr v. Mrs Wise. Week-end players: Miss Brotherston v. Miss Allen, Miss Hall v. Miss Bee, Miss N. Hanlev v. Miss E. Hanlev. Miss Benson v. Miss Miller, Miss Doak v. Miss Sim. Mrs .Tackson v. Mrs Fraser. Miss Crowe v. Miss Sinigg. Miss Paton v, MiSs Forrest. The best scc-~s returned in the L.G.U. match last Wednesday were:— Silver division: M r s Grater 92—14 —79. Bronze division: Mrs Smith 92—23—69. Miss Armstrong 95—19—76. Mrs Watson 108—32—76. PERSONAL Mr Frank Milner has received word that his son, Lieutenant John Milner, has been missing from Crete since June 1. Lieutenant Milner is a second-lieutenant in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Reference was made bv the president of the Oamaru branch of the W.E.A. (Mr H Grocott) at a recent meeting, to the death of the vice-president, Mr P. Freebury, who had alwavs shown the keenest interest in the work of the association. The classroom was suitably draped in memory of Mr Freebury. Visitors to the Town Queen's Hotel—Mr H. Robinson (Auckland), Mr and Mrs lan Duthie, Mr Richmond. Mr Lightfoot. Mr and Mrs F. P. Simmons, Mr F. Austin. Mr and Mrs McKegg, Mr Henry McKogg. Mr White, Mr Howard. Mr Everard, Mr R. E. Crawford (Christchurch). Mr F. J. Lehanv. Miss M. Oates, Mrs D. Oates, Mr E. C McLauchlin (Greenhill). Mr D. Mueller, Mr H McMullan, Mr .1. McGrath, Mr Faiilkne-. M- Mitchell, M>- A Sligo. Mr Sellar, Mr Bogrdman (Dunedin), Mr J. Macgregor (Mosgml), Mr and Mrs J. C Oates (Invercai-gill).