RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 71, 24 March 1934, Page 18

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

THE ALL BLACKS. TOUR OF GREAT BRITAIN. SEVERAL SCOTTISH ENCOUNTERS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, jthis day. A provisional itinerary drawn, up by the English Rugby Football Union, and submitted for approval by the New Zealand Union, provides for about the same number of matches as in the 1024-25 tour. There is an important difference in the itinerary, however, in that several matches, including a Test match, are to be played in Scotland, where no matches took place on the last tour. In some cases the name of the team to oppose the All Blacks is not stated, although an indication of the fixtures is given in naming the place of engagement. The touring team will have a full week free of match play prior to each Test. It was announced earlier that 28 matches, including four Tests, are to be played. The All Blacks are expected to arrive in England in the first week of September, 1935. The first match will be played on September 14 and the last, against England, at Twickenham, on January 4. "Mf ■> 4 • Other international games fixed: — November 23, Versus Scotland; December 7. versus Ireland; December 21, versus Wales. „ , , . Passages for the New Zealand team, had been booked by the Rangitiki, which leaves the Dominion for En-gland in August, 1935. MANUKAU CLUB. Mr. E. V. Sutherland presided over an attendance of 200 at v tlie annual meeting of the Mnnukau Rovers' Rugby Football Club. Among those present were Messrs. 11. Frost and T. W. Maben, chairman and secretary respectively of tlie Auckland Rugby Union. Mr. Frost congratulated the club "on being one of the largest in the Dominion. „ Officers elected Patron, Mr. W, J. Jordan, M.P.: vice-patron, Mr. .T. D. Tweiitvman ; president, M r - W. Kirkham; vice-presidents, same as last year: treasurer, Mr. It. Heigh way; secretary, Mr. C. J. Williams: club captain, Mr. t. Agnew: auditor. Mr. Val Kirk: hon. solicitor. Mr. L. Sclinauer; delegates to tlie Auckland Rugby Union, Messrs. 15. V. Sutherland, O. S. Harvey and C. Schnauer ; delegate to the junior management board, Mr. J. C. Williams; junior boys' delegate, Mr T. Cowley; executive committee, Messrs. R. Anseli, O. S. Harvey, J. Brimble, It. Hatticld. It. Owens. J. Davenport. A. Berridgc, 11. Hunter. W. Mollo.v ; senior coaches, Messrs. L. Heazlewood. If. Owens., In recognition of services rendered to tlie club. Mr. C. Agnew was unanimously elected a life member. It was decided to hold the first practice on April 7. , The report slated that representative honours were gained by A. Berridgc, L. Heazlewood. 11. Wlktund, S. Kereopa, B. Constable and C. Pepper. The junior boys' team was congratulated on being the tirst winners of the Bert Palmer Cup.

The treasurer, Mr. It. Ileighway, reported that the club's credit balance had been increased to £S5. Assets exceeded liabilities by £200.

OSTEND-ONETANGI CLUB. The annual meeting of the OstendOnetangl Itugby Fontbnll Club was held lit Ostond. wlien the following officials wore elected :—Patron. Mr. M. Ijichtenstein ; vice-patron. -Mr. J. Dny: president, Mr. W. Mn Itliows : vice-presidents. Messrs. I*. Ashwin. F Aliern. Mncalister. T. Finer, <!. Butler, sell.. 11. Williams. J. Kennedy, A. F. Dny, F. Porter. K. lirown. K. Binus. 11. Newbrook, N. Wntson. A. Insley, K. Day, T. Deyell, W. Connell; secretary-treasurer, Mr. T. O'Brien ; club captain; Mr. It. McGrovy; Releotor, Mr. W. .T. Matthews; committee. Messrs. G. McGrevy. P. O'Brien, W. Ilill. A. F. Day. 1.. "Steadmail, 11. Wickstead, M. Rutherford. It was decided to hold a seven a-side tournament nt Ostenfl on Easter Saturday, commencing at 1 p.m.. open to all coiners, each member of the winning team to rcceivc a trophy.