WAIAPU FOOTBALL CLUB

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19364, 30 June 1937, Page 9

WAIAPU FOOTBALL CLUB

GENERAL MEETING TEAM FOR DUFF CUP MATCH (Herald Correspondent.) The Waiapu City Football Club held a general meeting in the Memorial Hall at Tikitiki. After an enjoyable afternoon tea, the business wsis considered, mainly the adoption of the balance sheet, the appointment of a new treasurer, Mr. .1 Smith, and a talk on the forthcoming matches, viz.: The Dull' Cup match. City (holders) v. Rangers (challengers), on July 3, both local teams, and the Whaknrua Cup match. City (holders) v. Ruatoria United (challengers), on July 8. The two challenging teams are reported to be very strong and therefore hard propositions. Mr. F. Manuel strongly advised all players to get into serious training, for fitness and enthusiasm were essential factors in football. At the conclusion of the meeting a vole of thanks to all the helpers was carried unanimously. The following players have been chosen by the selectors, Messrs. Ferris, Paenga and Tibbie, to represent the club in the match against Rangers next Saturday at Tikitiki: — Fullback, K. Wanoa: three-quarters, S. Haenga, If. Temaro, and S. Goldsmith: five-eighths, P. I’okai and M. Poi; half, T. Poi; forwards, Ferris, vice-captain, .1. Tibbie. Paenga, W. Tibbie, Smith, M. Kururangi, G. Taiapa, and T. Tibbie, captain. Reserves: W. Taiapa, J. Tc Knwa, M. Katae, J. Manuel, and J. Takoko.

TE ARAROA RUGBY WANDERERS HAVE A WIN (11 or.ilil Correspondent.) Wanderers ... 11 pis Cily 2pU Owing to rain and Hooded rivers last week-end neither Tokorarangi nor Hicks Bay footbflrlors were able to attend their matches, hence only one game was. played. The field was very ninddw hut nevcr-tho-less some exciting play was seen. Wanderers again had a win, defeatinfi Ciiv by 11 to 3.