RUGBY FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15294, 24 July 1923, Page 6

RUGBY FOOTBALL

• CAMBRIDGE UNION. 'GENERAL MEETING. The general meeting of members of the Cambridge Rugby Union was held on Saturday evening. The president (Mr R. Cox) occupied the chair, and about 30 members were*present. ' Congratulation. The Thames Rugby Union forwarded a resolution passed at their last meeting, which read as follows: "That the Thames Rugby Union desires most heartily to congratulate the Cambridge Union on winning the Peace Cup. The trophy was won by a team of keen sportsmen, and this union looks forward with pleasure to again contesting with the Cambridge team for the coveted trophy." The letter was received with enthusiasm and applause. Congratulations in connection with the winning of the Peace Cup were also received from- the following other unions: Hamilton, Matamata, Paeroa and Morrinsville.

School Matches.

Mr H. Bishop brought up the matter of school match fixtures. It was understood that these fixtures were to be arranged by Mr G. A, Care,- of Leamington, and Mr G. Jones, headmaster of the Cambridge School. In the early stages this had been done, but latterly Mr Care had arranged the fixtures without consulting Mr Jones. He would like to see the matter cleared up. Mr Jones said that apart from the fact that lie was not consulted in the matter, he didn't think it fair that all the matches between Cambridge and Leamington should be played at Leamington. Mr Care explained that Hautapu had to be considered, and that ir the Cambridge ground was in use Hautapu would have to travel all the way across to Leamington, which ho did not think necessary. , ■ After a lot more discussion on the subject, it was' decided to refer the matter to the executive to deal with.

Peace Cup,

The president reported that the union had received seven challenges for the Peace Cup.

A good deal of discussion arose as to whether the club fixtures should be finished before playing any matches for the Peace Cup, and it was ultimatelv resolved that the club fixtures be played off before playing any match for the Peace Cup, and a limit of two Saturdays be allowed to complete the club competition. Match with Paeroa.

It was resolved to fix the date of August It for the match with Paeroa for the Peace Cup, and that the other challenging teams bo grouped to play for priority as follows: The winners of Hamilton v. Matamata Ist. M-orrinsville v. Wailii 2nd, Thames v. Coromandel 3rd. Match with Matamata.

It was resolved to endeavour to arrange a junior rep. match with Matamata on August 11 as a curtain-raiser to the Peace Cup match with Paeroa.

Overcrowding the Line,

Mr H. Vauso, on behalf of the referees, asked the executive to take steps in the direction of keeping the spectators from crowding the line during important matches. It was decided that the secretary be instructed to write to the local constable asking him to endeavour to attend important matches.