FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 June 1928, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

A DISAGREEMENT. UNION PRESIDENT RESIGNS. (By Telegraph: —Press Association.) MARTON, Thursday. A sequel to the recent controversy between the Wanganui and Bush Rugby unions regarding the match Bush versus Rangitikei, was heard at Marton to-day. After a lengthy discussion, in which implications of misrepresentation by ihjt Rangitikei delegates to the Wanganui Council were made, the meeting became strained* leading to a demand by the Wanganui president (Dr. Adapfts) that the Rangitikei delegates wrifcriraw the imputations. This was refused, and thereupon Dr. Adams declared his intention of resigning. The meeting carried a vote. of confidence in Dr. Adams, but the latter persisted in his demand and the resignation took place, The decision has created a sensation, 4knce it is the first occasion in New football history that a president has resigned because of allegations by a sub-union.

MAORI TEAM. TO TOUR ENGLAND. >(By Telegraph —Press Association.) 9 TE KUITI, Thursday. An important announcement was miade by Ratana before performing the ceremony of “kicking-off” at a Maori match for the Ratana Cup at Te Kuiti. RajUttia said it was his intention to takjf a Maori team to England next .yea?- to bo picked from players in the teams contesting the Ratana Cup. He intimated that if the Maniapoto team (Te Kuiti) retained the cuj) this year, .most of the players would be in the .team for the tour. 1 OLD ROYS v. GREYTOWN. REFEREE'S COMMENT. The referee’s result card for the ’Old Boys—Greytown Rugby match jplayed on June 23, had the following remark: “As a game of football, the ■te&ove was a disgrace.” At a meeting of the Management •Committee of the Wairarapa Rugby Union last night, Mr H. T. Tilyard took exception to the remarks, which .he considered conveyed an insinuation without any reason to back it up. " Mr Tilyard moved that the Union 4ake exception to the above remarks •pn the referee’s result card. Mr P. Ward seconded. Mr A. E. Hall considered that the areferee should be asked for an explanation regard to the remarks on the .eard. Jr Mr.A. E. Freeman said he saw the rgame, and there was no disgrace about it. j The potion was carried, Messrs Hall w. Hart voting against it. .SfEREES FOR SATURDAY. SENIOR. r Cartcrton v. Old Boys, at Masterton, IV. D. L. McDonald. Gladstone v. United, at Carterton, P. Reid. tßed Star v. Greytown, at Greytown, A. Grimstone.

JUNIOR. Old v. Greytown, at Masterton, ;g. Brown. f Masterton v. Red Star, at Masterton, •S. Munn. United v. Carterton, at Featherston, if. Smithy THIRD GRADE. v. Masterton, at Mastercton, W J Grantham. ;01d Boys v. High School, at Master- / ton, W. Darvill. Red Star v. Greytown, at Greytown, _N. S. McLeod. FOURTH GRADE. v. Hikurangi, at Masterton, P. Ryan. Red SJar v. High School, at Masterton, H. Reid. United, v. Carterton, at Carterton, E. -Phelps. FIFTH GRADE, 1.30. Carterton v. High School A, at Masterton, A. Tprrance. Masterton v. Technical School, no .game. High School B v. Red Star, at Masterton, F. Deans. SIXTH GRADE, 1.30. High School: B v. Greytown, at Masterton, B. Welch. stfasterton v. Technical School, at Masterton, W. Millar. High School A v. Carterton, at Masterton,!]■. Morris. ■ JiyNIOB CHAMPIONSHIP. RED STAR v. MASTERTON. The following is the Red Star team to play Masterton on No. 1 ground at the Cameren Memorial Park on Saturday, players to be on the ground at 1 o'clock sharp:—Clark, Kjar, August, Oliver, Hume, 18. Devine, Clark, Waters, Attree, Cross, M. Donne, Staples, Page, Haywood, Bate. Emergencies: Pringle, Soloman, Thompson, Hart, Reed.