AUSTRALIAN TOUR.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 102, 2 May 1930, Page 12

AUSTRALIAN TOUR.

TEAM LEAVES JUNE 27. The first meeting of the new council of the New Zealand Rugby League held last evening dealt with an abnormally heavy agenda, including progress arrangements for the New Zealand tour of Australia, Northern Union Shield challenges and matters concerning Cossill Park (Whangarei), Wingham Park (Greymouth), a new ground at Inangahua, the ground at Wellington and considerable routine. The president (Mr. C. A. Snedden) congratulated Mr. James Carlaw upon his appointment as patron of the New Zealand League, which honour he richly merited for conspicuous, lengthy and valued service to the code. All present warmly endorsed the remarks. Mr. Carlaw said he was both surprised and delighted when informed of his election and said he would remain in the game, the progress of which he was so proud, as long as he was physically able to do so. (Applause.) The re-election of Messrs. 0. E. Carlaw (secretary) and Nelson Culpan (treasurer) was confirmed, reference being mad© to their efficient work. It was reported, ii* , reply to a series of inquiries, that the new. rule books would be issued as soon as possible to all the leagues. Challenges, dated April 24, were received for the Northern Union Challenge Cup from South Auckland and Northland and early, fixtures are to be arranged in conference with the Auckland League. Nominations are to be invited immediately from South Island Leagues with a view to the appointment of the three selectors of the South Island team for the Possibles v. Probables match, to be played at Christchurch, the question of the appointment of the manager of the South Island side being deferred. A proposal for three selectors for the North Island team was lost on the casting vote of tho chairman. Messrs. E. K. Asher. McClymont and Avery were nominated. A ballot resulted in the appointment of Mr. Asher. Details of Itinerary. Correspondence from the Australian Board of Control supplied the terms and dates of the New Zealand team's tour of Australia. The invitation was accepted and the itinerary received was as follows:— July 5 (Saturday)—v. New South Wales, at Sydney. July 9 (Wednesday)—v. Bathursfc District. July 12 (.Saturday)—v. New South Wales, at Sydney. .Tuly 16 (Wednesday)—v. Armldale District. July 19 (Saturday)—v. Queensland, at Brisbane. July 23 (Wednesday)— Fixture to be arranged by Q.R.L. July 26 (Saturday)—v. Queensland, at Brisbane. July SO (Wednesday)— Fixture to be arranged by Q.K.L. August 2 (Saturday)—v. Temora District. August 0 (Wednesday)— Fixture either ...gainst N.S.W. or Australia. i

August 9 (Saturday)—At Temora August 13 (Wednesday)—v. Australian Universities, at Sydney. TTI , August 1-4 (Thursday)-Depart by UUuiaroa on return. The treasurer (Mr. Culpan), who was one of the managers of the 1925 team which toured Australia, read extracts from his report of the fixtures and these showed a glowing reference to tin results of the match ftfc Lismore. -tie strongly urged that a match ehoelfl be played there again and his suggestion was adopted as a recommendation to the Australian authorities. An appeal for a fixture at Lismore was also made direct by the Northern Rivers League, but its letter was referred back, as it had not been submitted through the Board of Control. However, Mr. Culpan's motion would meet the request. Nominations from leagues for the position of manager of the New Zealand team, which will leave for Australia from Auckland on Friday, June. 27, are being invited. , Mr. Snedden reported upon his recent visit to Wellington and was empowered to enter into further negotiations with a view to obtaining a ground in a central position there.