FOOTBALL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16458, 17 June 1924, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY. POVERTY BAY’S DEFEAT OF DANNEVIRKE. “The onlooker sees most of the game,” has come to be an accepted foot bail axiom, remarks the Dannevirke News, but it. is doubtful whether it can be truthfully applied to Wednesday’s Rugby football contest on Rugby Park between the representatives of Dannevirke Rugby Sub-Union and those of the Poverty Bay Rugby Union. This was the first* occasion on which the representatives of these districts had clashed, and the game was so full of movement and incident- from this it is not* to he inferred that, it was footha.ll par excellence*—that. onlookers were left guessing half the time as to* what was going on, bow it happened, and the why and the wherefore. Considering that it was the. most important match in which the 'local side* has participated with an outside union for some time the attendance —about .1000— was not as big as one might have expected, and cannot be looked upon as any indication of the probable patronage for the Ranfurly Khield game promised us against Hamilton. Stand and gate receipts represented about. £66, of which the visitors receive half, hearing their own' travelling and accommodation, expenses. As for tlie- result, the better team. won. Their superiority was very marked in the second spell, in which both their forwards and hacks, outplayed their opponents.- The weak spot in the defeated sidie was*, primarily, their forwards, and, secondly, a couple of their backs. Though Dannevirke got, the ball almost every 'time from the scrum in the first spell, Nicol, at* half, failed to * make the best use of it, and the. hack division was later readjusted, Niki Paewai going up behind the scrum, with F. Barclay first five-eighth and Nicol on the wing, but the alteration did not. avail much, reipeated break throughs of the Poverty Bay forwards not being to Paewai’s liking, and he* did not shine out. with his usual brilliance. Much was expected of Nepia, the All Black full back, as second five-eighths, and although he did well and worked willingly, he was well marked and closely shepherded. Of the visitors, Leslie, the native fullback, was small and nippy, and did some effective work, while the threequarter line—Harris,, Langlands and Whaitiri—were speedy and' always dangerous. Of the five-eighths, Tuvei, a very nuggety, squarely built.* native, who took a lot of stopping, was always dangerous in attack and never parted with* the sphere until satisfied that he could make no further progress with it. Smith, at half, had' little chance to distinguish himself, but it* can he said of the whole of the visiting backs that they were speedy and resourceful and clever in getting out of trouble. Tho superiority of the northerners’ forwards was very marked' in the loose in the second spell, and they broke through With, almost the regularity of waves kissing the* shore. In the evening the visitors were provided with amusement at. the* pictures, the Drill Hall and the Dannevirke Clulb, There was some comment by local players at the cutting out of the customary dinner, but* it is explained by the secretary of the sub-union that this was done in consequence o*f the financial arrangement with the* Poverty Bay Union whereby they got half the. gross proceeds and paid their own expenses. In view of this a combined dinner was dispensed with.

A Wairoa representative team was beaten at Rugby by Napier-Hastings, at Hastings, last week by 28 points to 6. MEETING OF RUGBY UNION. The weekly meeting of the management commit te© of the Poverty Bay Rugby Union was field lasi night, there being present; Messrs Mount, A. E. Ingrain, fcf. Poswillo, M. T. Kyrrn, P. G. Edmondson, A.-Woods, J. Reidy, J. Campbell, J. O’Neill, and L. Plank. In the absence, of the chairman (Mr. A. Id Bilclilf, manager for the representative tour), Mr. Mouat presided; The secretary of the Ngatapa Club wrote appointing Mr. J. Campbell their delegate Jo the union.—Approved. The secretary of the South Canterbury Rugby Union wrote on the matter of insurance, and s.tated that he was forwarding a copy of their rules, which stated that all clubs must contribute. Held over until arrival • of rules. The secretary of th© Rugby Union had written to the Poverty Bay Cricket Association, stating that, in accordance with the strictly legal .interpretation of the agreement, they would pay ss. per day per ground to that association until the fence was erected. —A reply from the secretary of th© Cricket Association was read, stating that (on grounds submitted) th© former allowance of 30s. was more equitable, and' lie would be pleased if the Rugby Union would reconsider its decision.—Mr. Plank moved that tlie matter be deferred till the next* meeting.—Carried. It was decided to send a telegram of eiKourngment- to the representative team on the eve of their match for the Ranfurly Shield. The following is the draw for the junior and third grade in the second round of the competition * JUNIOR: June 21: Old 1 Boys v. Y.M.P.; KaitiCity v. Celtic; Rovers v. Ngatapa; High School a. bye. June 28: Old Boys v. Celtic; KaitiCity v. Rovers; High School v. Ngatapa; Y.M.P. a bye. July 5: Old Boys v. Kaiti-City; Rovers v. High School; Y.M.P. v. Ngatapa ; Celtic a bye. July 12: Old Boys v. Rovers; KaitiCity v. Y.M.P. j High School v. Celtic; Ngatapa a bye. July 19: Old Boys v. Ngatapa; High School v. Y.M.P.; Rovers v. Celtic; Kaiti-City a bye. July 26: Kaiti-City v. High School; Celtic v. Ngatapa; Rovers v. Y.M.P.; Old Boys, a bye. ‘ THIRDS. June 21: Rovers v. 'Old Boys; Celtic v. High School. June 28: Rovers v. High School; Old Boys v. Celtic. THE SOCCER CODE. POVERTY BAY ASSOCIATION. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The weekly meeting of th© executive committee of the Poverty Bay Football Association was held in the Farmers’ Union rooms last evening, Mr. If. If. Barker presiding. There were also present: Messrs. P. Bavly, E. Hampton. C. Mitchell, J. 11. Hewitson. J. G. Crooks G. McKay, G. Woods, E. Woodrow, H. Hill. W. Bury, J. McKay, P Roots, and' E. McFlynn. The application of G. French for a transfer from the Taraberu Club to the Watersiders’ Club came cefore the meeting, and it was pointed out that, ns the first round of the competitions had been completed, the transfer could not he granted in accordance with the rules.— It was decided to notify the applicant accordingly. The Borough Council wrote remitting ground fees for days on which matches could not he played, and for the day ■when the gat© was given to the tepid bath fund.—The letter was received,

and it was decided to. pay tho ground fees up to date*. I lie To Hapara School Committee wrote acknowledging the Association’s letter, and agreeing to assist in introducing the soccer gam©, among th© boys.— Tli© letter was received. The New Zealand Association .wrote, stating that the Chinese team would probably leav© Napier by motor on Thursday’ morning, July 24, arid”leave again on'the following Sunday.—lt was decided to .write urging that the .team, if possible’*'should, leave on the*. Wednesday, thusFgiving another clear day before they-are due to play in Gisborne. It was reported that a number of local enthusiasts intended going to Napier to see the match between the Chinese and Hawke’s Bay.—lt was decided to give any intending visitors letters of introduction to the Hawke's Bav Association.

ft was reported that a schoolboys’ match liadi been played on tli© reserve on Saturday morning, and that arrangements; had been made for .another game to be played on Saturday morning. It was derided to thank Mr. Spill, of the Watersiders’ Club, for the interest he had .taken in this connection.

A proposal that juvenile matches should be played as curtain-raisers to th© senior matches was discussed, and it was decided to arrange for such matches on Saturday of next week.

The draw for this week's matches resulted as follows : Thursday : Wateraiders v. .Foresters B, No. 1 ground, at 2.30 p.m. (referee, Mr. Oswald); Foresters A. v. Hotspurs, No. 2 ground, 2.30 p.m. (Mr. Reidy). Saturday: Mercantile v. Watersiders, No. 1 ground, 2.30 p.m. (Mr. Parkin); Oddfellows v. Tarulieiu, No. 2 ground, 2.30 p.m. (Mr. McCabe). The question of training members of the representative team was brought forward, and it was, intimated that Mr. H. F. Forster had offered to give gymnastic instruction to players. It was decided to accept the offer, and to appoint Mr. McFlynn to supervise .the general training of the team. It was decided to writ© to the Borough Council and ask if something could be done to improve the approach to the grounds, it being pointed out that the entrance was under water.

Mr. Hampton' offered' to donate two medals for the most prominent players in the game against the Chinese, the decision to be made by Mr. B. H. Salmon, the New Zealand sole sellgctor, who, it is understood, will be present at the match. Mr. Hampton also offered to donate a new ball for the juvenile players.—Both offers were accepted with thanks, eulogistic* reference being made to the donors generosity. If was* reported that Mr. F. Goodman Lad consented to the match against the Chinese being advertised on the-concrete elevator which had been erected in connection with the Haiti bridge work, that* Mr. G. Johns had consented to paint th© notice, and that Messrs. F. Hall and Sons had donated the necessary sheet iron for the advertisement.—lt was decided to write thanking th© three donors.