N.Z. RUGBY FIXTURES.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 106, 5 May 1923, Page 5

N.Z. RUGBY FIXTURES.

INTER-ISLAND MATCH. NEW SOUTH WALES ITINERARY. (By Telegraph.—l'ress Association.) WELLINGTON, Friday. Fixtures arranged were as follows: — Inter-Island Match.—Wellington, August 4.

New South Wales Tour.—Play Manawatu and Horowhenua, August 18; South Canterbury, 22nd; First Test, Dunedin. 2.jth; Southland, 20th; Second Test, Christchurch, September 1; Hawke's Bay, sth; Auckland and North Auckland, combined, at Auckland. Rth; Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Thames Valley, combined, at Hamilton. 12th; Third" Test. Wellington, 15th; Wairarapa and Bush districts, 10th. Maori Tour.—Two Maori sides will meet at Napier on June 2 for the Tβ Mori Cup. The team for the tour will be chosen from that match, and plays at Palmerston North or Hamilton on June S. On .Tune 1(5. 23. and 25 it will play matches in New South Wales, and later will meet Wanganui on July: 7. South Canterbury on 11th. Otago on 14th. Southland on 18th, and Canterbury on .Tulv 21.

The 'reasons for fixing the annual Rugby match. Xorth v. South, for Wellington on August 4 were explained to the , Rugby Union delegates by the management committee. Applications for the match were received from Southland, Manawatu. South Canterbury and Poverty Bay Vnions. but it was pointed out in discussing the applications that the playing of the match in those districts would mean that many of the players would require to travel more than was deemed advisable. The match was allocated to Wellington in view of the fact that three New Zealand sides would be assembling this year, and that Wellington's central position was the most suitable for players who would take part in the match and would avoid an undue length of time away from employment.