RUGBY CONTROL

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 247, 19 July 1928, Page 6

RUGBY CONTROL

NEW SOUTH WALES TOUR REPLACEMENT OF INJURED PLAYERS A meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union was held last night. Mr. S. 8. Dean presided. and there were also present Messrs. E. Wylie, T. A. Fletcher, H. S. Leith, A. C. Kitto, J. G. Roache, K. Tahiwi (Maori Advisory Board), and A. E. Neilson (secretai j) Reinstatements. The following reinstatements were approved:—Eric Catherall (Auckland), J. Ramsden (Otago), J. S. Connolly (Ashburton), and J. Noble (Auckland). Suspensions. The disqualification for twelve months of D. Bailey, of the Maungatuku junior team, for disputing the referee’s decisions and adopting a threatening attitude towards the official after the game at Mana-k-au on May 26, was confirmed and made general. Replacement of Injured Players. The Hamilton Union wrote asking for a ruling on the replacement of injured players. “My union,” stated the letter,, “is not quite clear as to whether there is a ruling dealing with this matter, or whether it is left entirely to the opposing teams to mutually come to au arrangement about it.” The chairman said there was no rule dealing with replacement of injured players. The International Rugby Board of Great Britain did not permit replacements, and in New Zealand it was a matter for mutual agreement. “I consider we should have an understanding on the point,” he added. “An instance occurred at Athletic Park on Saturday, when Wilson, of the Poneke team, went off the field about ten minutes before the match with Old Boys ended. It would be quite unfair to bring a fresh player on to the field ten minutes before a game concluded.” Mr. A. C. Kitto said there were too many emergencies sitting on the bank each Saturday; these men should be playing. It was decided to inform the Hamilton Union that the replacement of injured players in New Zealand was a matter for mutual agreement; there was no rule bearing on the. subject. , Seddon Shield Gate Charges. The Nelson Union advised that it could not agree to the Seddon Shield gate charges as set forth by the New Zealand Union. British Columbia ’Varsity Team. The Vancouver Union wrote asking if it would be possible for a British Columbia University team to visit New Zealand in 1929. It was decided io reply that it would be impossible to extend an invitation next year, as the New Zealand Union would have its hands full in preparing for the visit of the British team in 1930. New South Wales Visit. “With regard to the visit of our representatives to New Zealand this year,” wrote the New South Wales Union, “your suggested itinerary has been given the fullest consideration by the committee and also by the council, and we have obtained opinions of previous managers and captains. We must thank you for the excellent programme you have arranged, but it appears that you have set us a very difficult task in arranging the first and second Test matches on a Wednesday and Saturday respectively, with the long journey between Wellington and Dunedin to be overcome in between. It is essential to both our interests that we field our strongest team in the Test ■ matches, and should there be any injuries in the first Test three days would be hardly sufficient for any but the most minor cases to be fit lor the second Test. We appreciate the fact that you probably have good reasons for arranging the itinerary as you have, but beg to suggest that you give consideration to amending the fixtures to provide longer periods between the Tests and to reduce if possible the travelling between games.” . , The New South Wales Union suggested that the match against Wellington should be plaved on Saturday, September 1, and that against Hawke’s Bay on Wednesday, September 5. They also suggested that the matches against Otago and Canterbury should be reversed, so that the second Test could be played on September 8, and the third Test on September la. The chairman stated that the New South Wales itinerary had been most carefully drawn up, and was a much belter one for them than that which was n °lt was" decided to adhere to the itinerary as drawn up by the New Zealand U'lt was decided to ask the New South Wales Union if they would be prepared to allow their team to play two more matches on the New Zealand, tour—one nt 'Wellington against a Maori team, and the second against the Manawhenua team at Palmerston North. INTER-ISLAND MINOR UNIONS’ MATCH THE SOUTHERN TEAM By Telegraph.—T’ress Association. Christchurch, July 18. The following team has been selected tu represent the South Island minor unions nrJlnst North Island at Palmerston North :—Fllll-baek, F. Mansfield (North Otago): three-quarters, 1 • bnou^ra&s (NeDont. W. Heed (North Otago); tive-eighths. G. Da? (Ashburton) and H. Kent (North Otago , half J McCleary (West Coast); forwards, K Tunneliffe (Buller), W Cameron (North Otago), G. Stewart (Buller), R. Cimeron (North Otago), F. Freltus (West Coast). J. Mulhern (Ashburton), O. Bob arts (Golden Bay) G. ' };,^; S "rd, A. ClaVk Otago). NOMINEES for NORTH ISLAND TEAM. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.) Hamilton, July IS. Nominees from the Waikato for the North Island Rugby team arc Kemp and S. Thomas (Hamilton), M. Anderson < Morrinsville), and D. Bourkc (Cambridge). SCOTS COLLEGE MATCH. 'rhe old Bovs of Scots College met the Present Boys in a Rugby game on the College ground yesterday afternoon and. for the first, time, were successful by II points to nil. For the winners, Derham and W. Webb scored. The latter also kicked a penalty goal and converted one of flic tries.

BLUNKET PAGEANT. '('he Blanket Society will make its annual •public appeal on Saturday afternoon next nt the Town Hail. A brilliant spectacle as well as a most original one is promised. Tim main feature of the afternoon will be Mrs. James Hannah’s pageant, “Famous Children of History,” which is arousing great interest. Afternoon tea is included in the price of admission, and will be served bv ladies of tlie committee and helpers, under Mrs. Henry Hall, Mrs. MeEldownev. Mrs. Luke, Miss Cameron, and Miss Cable. Mrs. J. M. A. Hott is in .-liai-ge ef me io.-t for the pageant perloriuers. Tli" performance will be visible from even seal in the hall. The main characters will appear first ill a lighted frame above tlie stage level, and at the conclusion of Hi" acted cpisodps the entire pageant will pass across the stage and down into the hall and along all the aisles on the floor. The orchesfni will be directed by Miss E. Dennehy, mid the performance will begin -''l 2-4'5 sharp. Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergussou will be presenl. The boy plan is at the Bristol.