CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7529, 19 April 1890, Page 3

CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION.

A meeting of the Comtrlttee of tfca Canterbury Rugby Football Union was held at 5 p.m. yesterday at Warner's Hotel. Present—Dr. Moorhouse (In tho chair), Messrs W. J. Cotterlll, E. B. __» j Knight, F, D. Eesteven. W. Johnston, j W. G. Garrard, and G. (H. Mason. Tie Junior Cup rules as revised by the Cup ] Committee were submitted and approved. They provided for a •'flag" compatlfcioa ! this year instead of a cup, and that all : matches shall commence at 3 p.m. with an allowance of fifteen minutes, after which time an absent teats ahau bs &©•» ■ clared to have lost the mat-el-, A set of rules for a senior champion- : ship were also adopted. They provide that each club -hall meet twica during the season, and ihe cli_.mpicmsb.ls to be decided on & rsiajorftrj of polntsj @ win to count one point and a draw hake. point. Ties are to be played of? im-Soa* team secure, an advantage. Shs _eaio_ matches are to star, afe 3 ».m_, bail ttofc later than &lo p.m., after which tlm® tkm Eeferee shall declare tho defaulM_u-£ team to have lost the match. IbwaaS&elto instruct the Treasurer to place at Messrs Davles and Lamb's, In High street, a board j for notices of postpoaemenfc of mafeohes and other impor&ant matters. In answer to a lefcte*- from Mr B, Clark, the meeting j instructed the Saoretary to write that the I Union sympathise with the Early Closi«|S 1 Association and its objects. Chrteta | College Club was affiliated to the Union j