THE RUGBY GAME

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 220, 11 June 1920, Page 9

THE RUGBY GAME

NEW ZEALAND UNION NORTH Y. SOUTH ISLAND MATCH A meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union was held last night, when there were present .Messrs. 6. W. Slade (chairman), A. C. Kitto, J. T. Jf. l'iki, T. H. Jones, o. S. Dean, and H. Paton. Mr. Dean gavo notice* of motion that the question of charges for tho North v. South Island match be reconsidered at next meeting, Mr. Jones moved that, in view of the special circumstances, an additional North v, South Island match bo played nt Christchurch on Juno 23, the Prince ~ ! c ?' s Birthday, and that the civic authorities of Christchurch be requested to observe a half-holiday on that day. Mr, Jones said that practically every member of tho committee had voted for the match in Wellington against his convictions because the majority of tho inter-island matches in th& last few years had been played in Wellington. The additionnl expenses for a match in Christchurch would bo only .£75, and tt» match would bo of vnluo in that a 'better selec tiou could bo luado of the New Zealand team for Australia three days later. Mr. Piki said he had received a letter from Christchurch in which regret was expressed that the match hnd been aliocated to Wellington, but stating that Christchurch would bo satisfied if a midweek game could be arranged. Mr. Slade said there would bo a difficulty in getting the players to take part in two matches in one week, Mr. l'aton thought the employers should bo considered. Tho players were also against having to play two matches in the week. It could hardly be expected that the players would caro to ask for the extra time off. Mr, Dean stressed the point tlmt tho employers woro faced with an extreme shortage of P.abour nowadays, md tho employers' interests certainly had to bo considered. Mr. Slade said he was also concerned with tho financial aspect of the matter, Ho was not sure that they would not have to go "cap in hand to get the Now Zealand team away to Australia. Mr. Jones considered that from' n financial standpoint the second match | would be a success. He maintained that the match would yield a return of .£300.1 The motion was lost. It was decided that St. Patrick's College and Scots College should be asked to provide a "curtain-raiser" for the North v. South Island match. Messrs. A. J. Griffiths and A. C. Kitto were appointed managers of the North Island team, and H. Paton and J. N. Millard managers of the South Island team. ... School grants were allocated as follow Auckland, .£10; Wellington, £1.0; Canterbury, .£10; Otago, ;C10; Wairarapa, ■£15; Manawatu, .£ls; Wanganiii, ,£ls; Poverty Bay, ,£ls; Hawke's Bay, J. 20; Taranaki, ,£2O; Bush District, ifilO.j Qlarlboorugh, ,£ls; Nelson, .£10; West Coast, .£ls; Buller, JI15; South Canterbury, .£ls; South Auckland, .£2O; Southland, ,£ls; Bay of Plenty,'J3ls; Whangarei, .£10; Tasmnn, JJ10; ' • , Reinstatement of the following players was grantedW.' C. Healey (Horowhenua), A. J. Marshall (Auckland), and R. J. Tonkin (Auckland). In connection with the New Zealand Mounted Division Challenge Clip, presented for competition among the : see- , ondary schools of the Dominion, Messrs, Slade, Ifitto, and Jones were appointed a sub-coinmittco to draw up details of the competition. The itinerary of the North Island tour of the South Is'and country team was fixed provisionally as follows:—Against AVellington, at Wellington, July 31; Wairarapa, at Mnsterton,.August i; Napier, August 7; Manawatu,.. at l'almerston North, August 11; Wanganui. at Taihape, August 14 ; South Auckland,'sit Hamilton, August 18; Rotoriitt, August 21; G<T.dfields and Thames, at Thames, August 25; Auckland, August 28..