FOOTBALL.

Otaki Mail, 5 July 1933, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

At tho Mannwatu Rugby Union’s meeting at Palmerston North last evening the president reported that a footballer, who had been injured Tm the knee, was now in/ hospital suffering from blood poisoning. He had been informed that the injury had_b een caused! by a sprig and he thought that, in the] interests of the players, the Union! should arrango to have the sprigs cxain-J iued at stated intervals. There was uJ general discussion on the matter and* it was resolved, that tho referees be. instructed to inspect the foot-gear of] all players on Saturday week and that* tho various clubs bo advised . thalj it-was intended to carry out this ini speetion. It was also decided to havej further inspections from time to time! It was mentioned during the discussion that according to the rules of football, a' referee had tho power to'-pre-vent a player, having sprigs which could be considered dangerous, from taking .part in a game. A meeting of members of the Otaki Football -Club, to have been held on. Monday night to consider matters ofj interest to members in general, waa adjourned to Friday evening, luanjj members being absent. I On Saturday next a representative] match,"the first of the season in thisj district, will take place at Lovin boj • tween Horowhcnua and- Manawatu. A| good gamo should bo -the result. Both] sides are expected to have full strcngth.l