FOOTBALL.

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1400, 6 September 1923, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

WAIPA RUGBY UNION. FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of the Management. Committee of the Waipa met in the office of the Waipa Post on Tuesday evening. Following members were present:— Messrs F. Quin (chairman), E. B. Walker, W. Gulley, J. G. B. Gifford, G. S. Clarke and D. M C. Mcßurney (secretary). Apologies for absence were received from Messrs W. Petchell and C. Carthy. A 'letter was received from the Auckland Rugby Union drawing attention to that Union’s efforts in raising funds as a benefit to an old and respected footballer —“Bob” White-side-who was one of the heroes of old times. Owing to ill-health Mr Whiteside was unable to follow his usual occupation and therefore all Unions were being circularised for donations towards the fund. —Received. With regard to sending a Senior rep. team to Otorohanga on 15th September to play a return match with Maniapoto, it was decided that failing being able to raise a Senior team a Junior team would be sent in its place. With regard to the Insurance Cup match which had been arranged between Te Awamutu and Rovers it was reported that the Te Awamutu Club refused to play Rovers as they considered they were not eligible to compete. It was pointed out during a discussion that the match had been fixed by the Union and it was not for a Club to say whether a team was eligible or otherwise. It was finally resolved that the secretary write the Te Awamutu Club ;: king for an explanation of their action. WAIPA v. HAMILTON. On Saturday next the Waipa Senior reps, will journey to Hamilton to meet the Hamilton reps, for the second time this season, the previous match resulting in a draw—9 each. Following have been selected to represent Waipa:—Backs: Quin, Brisco, Hamilton, Wilson, Bell, Provis, Harrison, Southee, Griggs, Dales, Noble. Forwards: Grotty (2), Macky, Burcliall, Campbell, Mcllardy, Kerr, Bruce, McDowell, Moisley and Beet. Following will represent Hamilton: Matheson, Bayiy, O’Sullivan, Castles, Kemp, Tanner, Gibbons, Gilmore, Hooper, Warren, Dr. Gray, Magner, Bishop, Ingram, Cooper. N.S.W. v SOUTH AUCKLAND. Following have been selected to represent South Auckland against New South Wales at Hamilton on Wednesday next: —Molloy, Glenn, Wihapa, Thompson, Niccol, Kemp, Wright, McLeay, Wallis, Fisher, Pini, Cotter, Gray, Sowman, Millington. The emergencies will be selected on Friday. I McLean and Cupples were not | available, as they have to go into j training for the Third Test match. j | CAPTAIN FOR THIRD TEST. 'WELLINGTON, This Day. The New Zealand Rugby Union last night appointed H. E (.“Ginger”) Nicholls as captain of the New Zealand team for the Third Test. The team will go into training at Day’s Bay immediately. HAWKE’S BAY DEFEAT N.S.W. NAPIER, This Day. The display of the,New South Wales team against the combined Hawke’s Bay, Poverty Bay and East Coast team here yesterday was most disappointing, the visitors being defeated by 32 points to 15. On account of the creditable performance of the Hawke’s Bay team this season greater interest than usual centred on the match, but such an easy victory was hardly contemplated.