FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2534, 22 June 1909, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

POVERTY BAY RUGBY UNION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. .', The, usual weekly meeting pf the jPoverty Bay Rugby Union was.'held' last' ’night' in the, Masonic Hall. .Present:. Messrs., Pi., E. r Maude (chairman), H. .Bright. YW.I Johnston, L. 0. Ingram, J. S' Wauchop. and E.‘L. Maude (lion, sec.) An apology for non-attendance was .received, from) ,Mr,./.G. K. Pasley) •who. [is laid aup with an attack of broniCliifis Yi.r b ■biU r {■■“;.*: IbY jjj Accident insurance was granted to the player' Burnside, who was injured in the Star-City match last Thursday. The secretary of the • Mangatu subUnion wrote forwarding the; rules and asking for a match in town with the representatives before they leav/e on torn:. ■ : ' Jr. ■ The -rules were, left in the hands of Messrs. Johnston and Bright. No objection '.was offered by the Union to the Mangatu Sub-Union -raying any outside clubs, the whole of the takings (less expenses) to be allowed to them. The secretary of the City Club wrote explaining the reason why his club had played a man not passed by the Union. —The explanation was accepted. The secretary of the New Zealand Rugby Union forwarded the following question, received and answered, from the Canterbury Rugby Union: . Question. —"Whether Unions affiliated to the New Zealand Rugby Union/have power to alter the laws of the game in minor details,' such as lias been done by the Auckland Union. • . Answer: That iio affiliated Union has power to alter the laws of the game in anv way whatever. ■ . „ , The secretary of the W-airoa bubUnion wrote 'saying that an attempt would be made to send a team to Gisborne and asking that 50 per cent, of the net proceeds of the gate be .given to them. —It Was decided that tho offer, be accepted. . , Consideration was given to the question'of : the'player-ordered off the field last Saturday. After taking evidence the Union decided that the collision between Malloy and Tocher was purely accidental, and that no blame.is attachable to Malloy. At the same time it was considered that the referee,- in taking action, had no doubt that wilfu obstruction had taken place, but thatin view of "the evidence heard, theUnion decided that such was not the Ca A’letter of .thanks was received, from the captain- of the Waerenga.a-hika., school thanking the Union for the donation of a- football. . .. ' A number of players were passed ro several of the clubs.'. ' _ . , On the motion of Mr H. .Bright the Raukauroa Football Club was affiliated to the Union. • ' : ;. V „ This concluded the business of the Committee. MEETING OF DELEGATES. Y Subsequent to the meeting of the. Management Committee, a.well attended meeting of delegates was held. " The question of .taking charge of the gates on Thursday’s was considered and Mr J. Doyle, on behalf of the Hockey 'AssbcirStionY'said’ that that body was quite prepared To guarantee that ohe of their members would be present for the purpose 'every week for the remainder of the season'. ; : A vote of thanks was accorded to the -Hockey Association for their preferred aslistanbe,' and the matter Was left in the hands of-Messrs L. 0: Ingram and J. Doyle. . - ; ‘ ' - Tlie matter 'of selectors for the representative team was considered and aftef some'discussion Messrs H.‘ Bright,IT. Buffett; and J . A i Eaton were ap-; pointed) several gentlemaii refusing nomination. Y‘ Mr W. McCredie moved that it be a .recommendation to the. Management Committee that a mass meeting of footballers generally be called to meet the Committee and selectors to consider the question of going into practice, and the necessity of attending trial games when; selected. Y r ~,,1 ‘ U'Y. The motion was , agreed to.._ In accordance with the motion Mr E; L. Maude moved that sub-section 3 of rule 32 be amended .by. having after the ’ word u ‘Union’ ’ the, following. words inserted:. £< ln respbet of bach competition in'which he participates.” Mr W. Johnston seconded the motion..' ‘" V;....i y r j . '■

'Mr Ingram .expressed himself as against the! proposal, holding that it .was not,, quite-fair’: to expect a. man playing on both; Thursdays and .Saturdays to'' pay Ins insurance premium twice over. ... ~ . ’ . Mi*; Bright , .pointed out that - such' 1 a .player .was. taking .a double" risk. Mr Brady , suggested tile institution of two insurance premiums say Is and 2s 6d, with corresponding' benefits to the player. - He pointed,‘ out 1 tliat such a course would, naturally '-'augment the fund. . .. / 1 . < ■ i : Mr W. Johnston, pointed out tliat v'ne 'Union did hot reap "any benefit from the fund, and in his opinion the players were getting a good, benefit from the small premium they paid'.'.' / '; . ;.; i f - Mg Wail chop I 'supported : the potion:, which.- on being' put' to the meeting,was carriedi Mr Ingram' dissenting. _. f The Chairman laid iiefoi’e' the delegates the .itinerary of the proposed tout and stated..'that'.- a well-known local gen-., .tlernan ; had .expressed , his wilhiigness to coach the'team. 1 ’.'.. ‘A ' , The Secretary stated' that secretaries of -the "various clubs- had’ "been requested to send in a list of; all! players who. ‘ Sir J? Mauchoh .lit'olight up the question of keeping the ground'clear,of spectators } during; the; | progress off, a match, and asked for the co-operation of delegates in; an endeavor .to remedy, thn state rof, affairs ~existing, at pro--Se -Mr j. J. Martin' endorsed the re.marks' of Alr/Wawchop.: '■> I' Mr Bradv brought up the .question, of f-ho 1 . a seveiL-arsicLe .'tournament, .on ■some future Thursday,'On-the -gut crests of- 1 tlie’-game, 1 ■ and as an,- jnoeptiye ..to practice; • -which;'.would -probably, be, of benefit "to several members, of ,the .pro-, posed touring >team. i e! r ; - The- Chairman said tliat the -matter; would .be- fully ; considered' by the Ma-it-ageiU'etit Committee.- ‘V • *<L;'w ! Mf Bright-pointed out that similar tournaments in-the; past had,not been crowned wvith success. <■ Other delegates'referred-to-the fact that if would hey necessary to-obtain the cohsejit of, tlm N,Z.R.r.f to .play tta ni’atclies;' A:: : number ..ot oOt. minor dhiportance 1 ivere discussed and. the meeting ‘ terminated. ■ . ;■%« ' fixtures for Thursday next -are •as ;:foito>vs it' star.•; V-. -Alhfmbra- at l;4op.mf.,amf(Gish6'rne v... City at 3 p.m. •