FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13921, 27 March 1909, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

TARANAKI RUGBY UNION. The annual meeting of the Taranaki Rugby Union- was held at the Stratford Hotel on Friday evening, the President, Mr. F. T. Bellringer, being in the chair. The following delegates were also present : — Messrs. McLeod and E^gecombe (Tukapa), A. Humphries "and J. Clarke (Star), Gray (Opunake), Garcia (Rahotu), Crombie (Inglewood), Malone' arid Masters (Stratford), Powdrell (Hawera), Burke and Young (Waimate), Young (Opunake), O'Sullivan and Crowley (Okaiawa), Crawford (Kaponga), Jennins (Clifton), Cooper and Sergei (Eltham), Cargill (Patea), and G. Griffiths (N.T. Referees Association): Apologies for absence were received from Messrs. F. Binnie (Okato), and T. Buchanan, (Clifton). The latter wrote that owing to a poisoned hand, he was obliged to miss an annual meeting, the first for twelve years. ANNUAL. REPORT AND BALANCESHEET., In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, the president stated that the expense of sending the junior representative team to Auckland' and Wanganui had been heavy.. The management committee was to be congratulated on the economical way in which the representative matches had been run. The Union had been unfortunate in having wet days for s6me of the representative matches, 1 and again interest in the matches had fallen off , considerably after the English match, resulting in a falUng v off in the gate receipts. _ " Mr. A. Humphries said it had been a good move forming the Western Division. This year Auckland and Wanganui would send junior representative teams to Taranaki f and so help to recompense for the heavy expense incurred in travelling last season. HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNION. The president moved that the headquarters of tho Union' should remain at Stratford. , fie could see no reason for change: I?his was seconded by Mr. Powdrell and carried without" discussion. OKAIAWA CLUB. Mr. O'Sullivan pointed auf that this, year his club could not put a senior team in the field, and suggested that the club be allowed to retain its district, and that members play this season for whatever outside club they wished. It was hoped next year that they would be able to again put a team * in the field. ' • . " The chairman pointed out that it was against the Union's rules. The district could be cut up and added to adjoining,, districts. Mr. Powdrell moved that the Okaiawa district be sub-divided -until it could show that it could again put a senior team in the field. No team had travelled better, and the. Union would be only too pleased- to help the club' . when the reform opportunity occurred. Mr. Crawford said it would be a great help to the Kap6nga « Cluh to have part of the Okaiawa, district. His club would be pleased to help Okaiawa' re-frvm when the time came, x Mr. O'Sullivan moved as an amendment that Okaiawa combine with Ka-ponga-afid maket>w&"Stron£ teanr; sub-"" ject to the approval of the Kaponga Club. Carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. . President Mr. F. T. Bellringer (reelected), hon. secretary Mr. P. Skoglund (re-elected); vice-president New Zealand Rugby Union (Mr. F. T. Bellriger. (re-elected), delegates Jstew:>sealantl fwigby tFmbn Messrs' P. Skbglund, ' Cargill, and Humphries; auditor .Mr. A. Coleman (-Ass. N.Z.A.A.) (re-ap-pointed) at a' fee of £2 2s, -manage-^ ment committee northern division Messrs. J. Clarke, McLeod, anxLCrpm/ bie, southern division Messrs. O'Sulli- * van, Cargill, andjPowdrerTl, management, comittee for. western division Messrs. Garcia, Gray, and ODea, anda delegate to Be apointed by the Okato, Club. . A vote, of thanks was passed to the retiring- officers, two only of whom 'stood for re-election. '„ .ALT; BAYLY MEMORIAL. ■ The treasurer reported that subscriptions amounting to £52 had been received. It ;was decided that it be a recommendatidrt to all clubs that the proceeds of at least one match during the^ season be set aside for the fund, also the proceeds of one, of, the play-, off matches. WAVERLEY DISTRICT. The Waveriey Club applied for leave to affiliate wjth the Taranaki Union, . subject to permission from the New Zealand Union. The latter wrote that if this . were granted, placers, would not be eligible to play for Taranaki. Referred to the management con mittee. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. Cooper, seconded by Mr. Pow-: drell * moved notice of motion from Eltham "that in the case of a cmb entering two teams in the same grade, players may not bo transferred from one team to the other without the sanction of the Union." , Mr. Jennins moved as an amendment that, the words "without the sanction of the Union" be deleted. Mr. Crombie supported the amendment which was carried. . The Star Club gave notice of motion that as regards third grade matches the northern division be divided into two. , , . , , • Mr. Sergell opposed and pointed ouj that at present the Eltham team had 10 matches but under, the suggestion would only have perhaps three matches with Stratford. The motion was< lost. Mr. Malone moved that the following 'be added to Rule 5 to take effect as from 1910, that "no active-player be eligible for a seat on the management committee." Mr. Crombie opposed the motion. He thought a player was better qualified to sit on the management committee. In Wellington suph a rule was not in force. Mr. Humphries pointed out that the conditions in Taranaki were 'dif£ere.nt. Members of the committee did not see many or the matches, and if trouble occurred when a member was playing the position was a delicate one. The motion was carried. Clifton applied for a change ot . colours to green and gold. — Approved. Mr Jennins applied for removal of disqualification, of Limmer disqualified to end of first round this season. — No action was taken. Mr. Cargill moved that the secretary be voted the usual bonus of £10. — Carried.

Mr. Griffiths asked that the Union assist in entertaining the delegates at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Referees Asociation to be held at New Plymouth at Easter. The chairman moved that the matter of financial asistance be left to the favourable consideration of the management committee. Mr. Humphri/fes said the Union was under a great obligation to the New Zealand Referees' Association. — Motion was carried. The question of improvement in the drawing up of the fixtures this year was, on the motion of Mr. Sergell referred to the management committee. The question of proposed charges by tho N.T. Referees' Association was discussed, and it was pointed out that until approved by the Taranaki Union; the charge could not be made. AMENDMENT OF RULES. Until these had ben aproved by the English Union tho rules would remain as before. INSURANCE OF PLAYERS. Mr. Humphries explained that a scheme had been prepared by Mr. Carfill and himself which wou^l be laid efore the annual meeting oPth© New Zealand Union at Wellington in May. He asked that if approved all delegates would endeavour to get their members to insure. It was reqtlired that at least 15 members from each club should contribute 3s 6d each for the season. The benefits would be 30s per week for the first twelve weeks if totally disabled, witli a further six weeks at 10s if necessary. ' lit permanently totally disabled a lump sum of £100, and if killed £124. A vote of thanks to the press and the chairman. terminated the meeting. A meeting of members of the Northern Union Football team will be held at the Criterion Hotel on Monday evening at 7.30. The annual meeting of the League will be held on Tuesday evening.