FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 43, 12 June 1914, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

TARANAKI RUGBY UNION. A meeting of the Management Committee of the Taranaki Rugby Union was held at New Plymouth yesterday morning, when there were present:— Messrs ,Tas. McLeod (chairman), P. Moore, J. Garcia, It. Masters (treas.), and P. Skoglund (secretary). RE-INSTATEMENTS. Rc-instatements were approved as follows:—Seniors to 'first juniors: 3. Crompton (Okaiawa), W. Harvey (Star), E. Gremlin, W. Uourke, C. Jones, C. Allison, J. Daly, L. W. Meuli (Waimafce), G. Radford, F. Daly (Hawera); junior to second junior: VV. Harvey (Star), J- Daley, T. Williams, L. Wells (Hawera), and J. Hughes. S. Winters and T. Ryan (Waimate). PLAYERS REPORTED. 0. West, referee in the Tukapa v. [nglewood match, at Inglewood, on May 28, reported A. Standish (lngle•wood) for striking an opponent. Suspended, pending reply from the Inglewood Club. Norman Chadwick was reported by I). Ryan for misconduct in the Ha-wera-Waimate junior match on May 30. As the misconduct was not scrims enough for the referee to order the player off the held it was resolved to inflict a severe caution. Mr Bert Petty, referee in the lu-kapa-Star senior match, at New Plymouth on May 30, reported Tonga Carroll for using bad language. Another player wrote to the effect (hat lie (Carroll)' had used the language in question, which was not directed at

the referee. It was resorred to give Carroll the benefit of the doubt, and that the Star Club be written to on the matter of the language used. J. Crowley, referee in the WainiateOkaiawa match, reported W. Moreho (Okaiawa) for deliberately kicking an opponent. To be suspended pending further information. Mr J. D. Crowley, referee in the Okaiawa-Waimate senior match, reported Ruru San (Okaiawa) for tripping. The referee also forwarded an extenuating letter. To stand down ifor one Saturday. REFEREES' EXPENSES. The Northern Committee of the Referees' Association wrote complaining of the difficulty in obtaining referees' expenses at some of the matches. Jt was resolved to notify the clubs that the referees' expenses must be paid at the match. It was resolved that referees may only claim travelling expenses and j meals. GENERAL. Kaponga asked that M. Malone, who had,played one or two games of League football, should be re-instated. Kaponga Club will be asked to forward particulars; also the age of the player. Hawera was granted permission to play Waverley as a curtain-raiser to the Taranaki-Wellington match on June 24. It was decided to grant footballs to the winning school team in each of the three divisions in South Taranaki. A letter from W. Surgenor was received re the Kaponga Clip competition. It was resolved that it is too late to consider the formation of a sub-union in that district this season

WAIROA V. TARANAKI B. The above teams met at the New Plymouth Recreation Grounds yesterday. The ground was heavy and the ball greasy, and the game was largely a struggle between the forwards. Taranaki were aggressive from the kick off, hut some time elapsed before they scored. Rowlands dribbled the ball over the line, but he lost it. McAllum was in the vicinity, however, and dropped on it in time. George failed with the kick. Just before half time a smart passing bout between McAllum, Kupe, D. Cameron and Whitaker ended in the latter scoring, and George converted. In the second spell neither side registered a score; the game therefore ending Taranaki 8, Wairoa 0. At New Plymouth yesterday in the junior competition New Plymouth High School beat Star by 9 to 6. N.Z.R.U. MEETING. [Pas Prejsb Amiooiation.] Wellington, June 11. The Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union met this evening. A sub-committee recommended that a sum of £2OO be voted to the school districts, including Wanganui £l2 and Taranaki £l2. R. Roberts was selected as captain for North Island "A" team, and J. Cuthill of the South Island fifteen. In response to a query from a union, it was decided to- reply that a disqualified player could not referee in a match or hold any official position. The Southland Union advised that its reps, would be touring north this year, and intended to fulfil a fixture with' Taranaki. In compliance with rule 4 of the Ranfurly Shield regulations they applied for the match to. be a challenge one.—The request was granted.

THE LEAGUE CAME. Auckland, June 12. • The Council of Management of the New Zealand Rugby League met last evening. - Messrs McGregor (Canterbury), W. T. Wynyard (Auckland), and W. J. Perrett (Taranaki) were appointed New Zealand selectors for the season. Dr. Thacker, of Christchurch, whote accepting the position of vice-president of the New Zealand League. The Wellington League asked for a Saturday match against the English touring team, and the Council resolved to give Wellington a match on Satur r day, July 18th, the date which was originally allotted to Hawke's Bay. The rules and by-laws of the re-cently-formed New Zealand Referees' Association were adopted with small alterations. THE ASSOCIATION CAME. Wellington, June 11. The Council of the New Zealand Football Association met to-night. The Poverty Bay Football Association ' wrote asking whether "Soccer" players should be allowed to play under the auspices of the Rugby Union without first obtaining the permission of the local Association. Seven Soccer players at Gisborne played in a seven-a-side Rugby match on June 3rd for trophies. The action of the secretary, in advising the Poverty Bay Association that the matter was outside the Council's jurisdiction was confirmed.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB. (By Full Back.) The first match of the season, Kaponga v. Stratford, eventuated yesterday, and resulted in a win for Stratford by 4 goals to nil. This is the first time that Stratford have beaten Kaponga. My prophesy has surely come true that our President (Madame Bernard) brought us good luck by taking the first kick of the season." Shortly after the match, the President handed the secretary of the club a cheque, which will be much appreciated by all. As to the game, Stratford, in the first half, played uphill and against the wind, but managed to score 2 goals. The going was hard, and Kaponga men had a hard job to keep their feet. Stratford's forward line has improved greatly; in fact, the team all-round show great improvement, there being some new blood in the team who show a good knowledge of the game. In the second half of the game, although only two more goals were scored, was all on one side, Kaponga being called upon to defend their goal continually. A return match will he played with them shortly at Kaponga.