N.I. SELECTOR DEFEATED
Eliminated On First Vote
(HJS. Press Association) WELLINGTON. Feb. 15. The North Island Rugby selector, Mr S. R. Ambrose (Wanganui), was defeated at the council meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union today. He wan eliminated on the first vote. Mr D. L. Christian (Horowhenua), the former Auckland representative and coach and All Block prop In South Africa in 1849. was elected to complete the North Island trio with the two national selectors. Messrs J. L. Finlay (Manowatu) and R. G. Bush (Auckland). The two South Island selectors. Messrs V. L. George (Southland) and D. H. Hamilton (Otago), were re-elected unopposed to eomprtae the South Island trio with the national ■etectorj Mr N. J. McPhail (CanThe rhetmw of each oaee-
mittee will be Mr McPhail and Mr Finlay. The chairman of the council. Mr T. C. Morrison, and a councillor, Mr C. K. Saxton, will attend the annual meeting of the Australian Union in Sydney on February 28. They will have discussions on future matches between the two countries.
Big Profit Made (N.ZJ’ji.-Reuter—Copt/ripht) JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 15. The British Low tour of South Africa last year made a profit at 06160 for Rugby authorities tn Tratwvaal ProAssociated Press
Sevan-a-BUta—The Mkkfiesex Cup tev*o-*-tide Rugby tournament this season has been jgroted to the Otago Central
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30058, 16 February 1963, Page 8
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