FOOTBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 170, 2 May 1935, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. ALL BLACK TRIAL MATCHES. WELLINGTON, This Day. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union criticism of the itinerary* of trial games for the selection of the All Blacks was voiced, and there was a proposal to hold the matter v over for discussion later. Mr S. S. Dean, however, said it was part and parcel of the annual report, and he asked could the matter not bo disposed of. The criticism mostly related to the last three games, on June II at i aflmerston .North, June 13 at Wellington,, and Juno 15 at Wellington. The itinerary as set out in, the report was adopted. The suggestion was made that an attempt should be made to get a match of the All Blacks with 1 ranee. Mr Dean said, that representations had already been made with a view to arranging ? two matches, but some oi the unions would not agree. The question of broadcasting of Rueby was mentioned. _ Mr Dean interposed, saying that a statement, was to be made m committee at a later stage. Officers were elected as follow.— Patron, the Governor-General; president, Mr D. Stuart (Otagoj ; vice-presi-dents, the Hon. J. McLeodllaranaki),. Dr W S. Seed (Canterbury), the Rev. Father Riordan (Horowhenua), Messrs K S Williams, MP. (East Coast), L. J.'Brake (North Auckland), H. Frost (Auckland), G. IP. Lindsay (Thames Valley), L. ? Powell (Waikato) J. A. Guinness (Bay of Plenty), J Quirk (Wanganui), M. D- Smith (Hawkey w.,v) It J Smith (Bush Districts), J. L Donovan (Wairarapa), W F. Hornig (Wellington), A. M. Ongley (Manavatul, M. McKenzic, (Marlbdrough), R J* Eyre fad**), A. S. Parker '(Poverty Bay), K. J. Holyoake MT>. Golden Bay, Motueka] A. G. Colvin Buller), T. O'Donnell (West Coast), A. G. Knoles (South, Canterbury) J- B. Wootton (Otago), H. S- Strong (Southland) L V. Carmine (King Country), T C C McLachlan (Ashburton), A. Gilchrist (North Otago). Management Committee, Messrs S. S. Dean, 1. A. Fletcher, W. J. Wallace, A. C. Kitto, F. T. Glasgow, E. S. Hyltou and A. McDonald; hon. treasurer, Mr ±l. to. Leith: Appeal Council, Messrs F H. Campbell,'J. S. Hutchison and I*. H. Sincock; auditor, Mr 0. Kember.

MATCHES IN BRITAIN. (United Press Association—Copyright) • (Received This Day, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, May 1. Football matches resulted:— Northern Union St. Helens v. Broughton, 2-8; York V. Hill 14-23. Association—'First Division: Everton v. Sheffield Wednesday, 2-2; Grimsby v. West Bromwich, 3-0. Association—Second Division: Bolton v. Brentford, 2-0. Association Southern Division: Aldershot v. Orient, 1-1; Lutton v. Gillingham, 2-2; Southend v. Reading, 6-1; Swindon v- Coventry, 0-0; Northern Darlington v. Mansfield, 1-0.