FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 June 1926, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY UNION

The weekly meeting of the Management Committee was hold in tno piesident’s office last evening. Brcsent--iMessrs H. Jl. Fraser (cliairinan) G. Bail-brother, D. liertnon, W. WaGou, 1-1. Washer, C. Clarkson, _lt. S .I. eaison, B. Bavey, and J. V. McKeaguo (secretary). An apology for absence was received from Mr J. AYilson. Mr G. Virtue acknowledged the Union’s vote of sympathy with Jus family in tlio death of thpir father. The Geraldine Club appued to be granted a date for their scvcn-a-swlo tournament. —Kefcrred to tho J'lag Committee for report. .. The New Zealand Rugby Union advised the reinstatement of V'. A. b. Baker and A. Washington. ' Tlio New Zealand Union forwarded conditions for the Moascar Cup. To bo liandod to the Boys’ High School. Primary schools sovon-a-siilo touinanient. —The Flag Oommittco is to 10port anti give a suitable date. R. Murrav, Zingari juniors, was suspemied for three playing Saturdays for using had language and questioning the referee’s decision in the junior game, Zingari v. Old Boys, .... , T The Tomuka Club reported that_ J. Moulton had been injured on Juno sth, and asked that lie be placed on the insurance fund. —Referred to the Insurance Committee. Tho South Canterbury Referees Association forwarded the foTownur remit for the Imperial Conference: “That a potted goal count not more than tlnco points.” —To be forwarded to tho New Zealand Rugby Union.

SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. Senior. Old Bovs v. Wailii, Eraser Park No. 1, ‘2.45. Ziimari v. Tomuka, Tomuka, 2.10. Star v. Celtic, Fraser Park No. 2, 2.45. Junior. Zingari v. Pleasant Point, Pleasant Point, 2.45. V M C.A. v. Tomuka, Tomuka No. 2, 2.45. High School v. St. Andrews (St. Andrews withdrawn). Star v. Old Bovs, Fraser Park No. 2, 1.30. Third Grade. Ziimari v. High School, Caledonian, "1.30. Star v. Wnshdvkc, Caledonian, 2.40. Waihi v. Parcora (Wailii withdrawn). ' Temuka. v. Old Boys, Ashbury, 2. 10. Gbraldittc, a bye. '■ Fourth Grade. Star B "V. Hitrh School A., Fraser Park No. T. 1.30. Zingari V. Temuka, Anzar, 2.45. High Sclino' B. v. Geraldine, Geraldine No. I, 2.45. Star A v. St. Andrews, St. Andrews, 2.45. AVaslidv'-" v. Celtic, Washdvkc No. 1, "2.45. Fifth Grade. Celtic v. High School 8., Ashbury, 1.30. Pareora v. High School A., Parcora, 2.45. - . Zingari v. Star 8., Anzae, 1.30. Geraldine, a bye. Star v. Temuka, Washdyke No, 2, 2.45.

PRESENTATION TO MR J. W. STEAD. Before tTle members of the South Island team left for their respective homes, opportunity was embraced to make a presentation to Air J. TV. Stead, who was manager of the team while in Timaru. Air AV. Alihaka (selector) 'spoke briefly, congratulating Air Stead on the, able manner in which he had controlled the team. It was the first time in football history that a Maori team of the South Island had been assembled, and they were proud to be associated with him. Air J. AfaeDonald senr. endorsed the remarks of his fellow selector, and made the presentation. This took the form of a unique silver-mounted ash tray, with the figure of a. Afaori holding a football, in the centre. Air Stead, who was completely taken by surprise, said he felt honoured in being appointed tlifijr manager. He regretted that he had not been longer with them, prior to last Saturday’s match, hut he was* pleasantly surprised to find the play of the South Island Afaoris was of such a high standard. He wished particularly to congratulate the team on its gentlemanly behaviour, both on and off the playing he’d. "MAORI AIUDDLEDOAL” .REPLY BY AIR. DEAN. By Telpgrnph—Press .Association AV ELL INO TON, June 21. In reference to the telegram from Gisborne, Air Dean (chairman of the New Zealand Union). i«nid the statement that the Union had appointed selectors for the Alnori team, was incorrect. He commented rather severely on the apathy and inattention ,ot .Alauri officials, who never troubled to reply to letters. Air Dean said he had cone lo Levin to attend a meeting of the Afaori Advisory Board, iiiul when he got there found no meeting, and that no nrrangonm"l« .had '■’■er l’ n, 'n "’ r u!n f nr d , The.,secretary was then changed, but the po-nlion was most imsnTt-laoior.y, and.had mailers been lo 11 to the Alanri Advisory. Board, with Us hanliar.ar,! and unlmsinofsliko methods, the tour would never have come off at all. ’ihe Union hopes the remark that the tom will not co-1 if anything, will prove eerrect but ft i= not «<> ,-n»~ p i., ( . :>> the promotors about It. and in any case the Board should he deeply indebted to the N''w '/ca'and t u for the. i.' i’ J made by its representative in London.