NEW ZEALAND RUGBY

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 204, 26 May 1938, Page 17

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY

North v. South Island Match ' PRINCE OF WALES CUP GAME ■ i The Governor-General of New Zeulund, Lord Galway, has again accepted the poaitiou of patron of the New Zealand Rugby L'itioit. Au iutimatioii to this effect was conveyed to the executive of the union last night. Mr. S. S. Dean presidetl. ami there were also present: Messrs. A. McDonald, A. C. Kitto. J. I’rendeville, Kingi Tahiwi, Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Roache, and Mr. A. E. Neilson, secretary. Jt was reported that aliiliated unions had been advised that nominations for the North Island v. South Island match at. Wellington on June 11 must be in by June 2. As time was short, nominations could be sent direct to t'.:e following:— North Island: Mr. E. McKenzie, P.O. Box 3, Carterton. South Island: Mr. A. A. Adams, c/o Canterbury Rugby Union, Christchurch. If unions wished to nominate for the tour to Australia, players who were not available for the North Island v. South Island match, separate forms should be used, stating clearly. “Not available for North v. South match.” It was decided that the prices of admission should be 1/6 to the ground, and 2/6 to the stand. • Minister’s Tlianks. The Minister of Defence, Hou. F. Joues, wrote thanking the union lor altering the date of the inter-island match from June 4 to June 11, in order not to clash with the Air Force display on June 4. "I have been made aware of the dillieultics that would be encountered if thedisplay had to be postponed,” he wrote, "or if the two functions took place on the same day, and 1 therefore wish to express my own appreciation of the good sportsmanship which the union has eo well demonstrated by its action in this way.” The Air Secretary, Air. T. A. Barrow, wrote:—“l desire to thank you sincerely for the intimation of the postponement of the North Island v. South Island match from June 4 to June 11, in response io my request, and to assure you that the action of your committee is very greatly appreciated indeed by all concerned. 1 may add that public acknowledgment of the consideration that has been .shown by the committee is being prominently given in the official R.N.Z.A.F. programme. of which 25,000 copies have been printed.” Prince of Wales Cup Mhtcli. It was decided that the annual match for tjie Prince of Wales Cup between Maoyi tennis should be played at Wairoa on June 16. Mr. Denn explained that the late Sir James Carroll had been instrumental in having the cup presented by the tjien Prince of Wales and that as a memorial to Sir James Carroll was to be unveiled at Wairoa about that time it was only fair that the wishes of the Maoris should be complied with,'if possible. The playing of the match at Wairoa on June 16 was made conditional upon an official request being made by the Maori Rugby Advisory Board, and the roads to Wairoa being passable. The match had bun arranged to be played at Opotiki on June 25 after the Hawke’s Bay roads had been damaged by the recent floods. It was decided to offer the Sou'th Island Maori trial match to the Canterbury union, and the North Island Maori trial match to the North Auckland union, both matches to be played on a Saturday. The Otago union formally notified that it wished its match with Southland at Invercargill on July 30 to be a Ranfurly Shield match. Tt was decided to forward four footballs for the use of primary schools in the Chatham Islands. A letter was received from Mr. Cecil J. Wray, the union’s representative in England. stating that the Rugby Union was forwarding a slow-motion picture film of the game to the unions of New Zealand, New South Wales and South Africa.

JAventy reinstatements were granted 11 being from Auckland.

HAWKE’S BAY MATCH

Napier-Hastings Defeat Central District Dominion Special Service. Waipulturau, May 25. The Napier-Hastings sub-union representatives easily defeated Central Hawke’s Bay by 32 to 3 in a provincial Rugby match at Waipukurau to-day. The winning team contained three All Blacks, Jackson, Reid and Ward. The match, which was a try-out for the Hawke's Bay match with Wairarapa on June 6, demonstrated that the bay forwards arc quite up to standard and the backs are very fast.

COACHING BOYS

Wellington Club’s Scheme Mr. J. Gilmore, of the AVellington Rugby Football Club, writes giving particulars of the scheme his club has inaugurated for coaching boys in the game. "The impression has been gathered by some,” he writes, “that it is intended to play active football during Saturday mornings. This, of course, is not the real object at all. The sehem eis simply to instruct boys in the general principles of the game of Rugby. “The committee has discussed any possibilities of the coaching conflicting with t,he ideas that are already taught in the schools. It is with the belief that (he fundamentals of the game should be the same wherever taught that the committee has gone on with the scheme. “It was pointed out by Mr. Frank Kilby, New Zealand representative, and present senior coach of the AVellington club, that it was only where team work and tactics were introduced that coaches differ. The American track and field coach, Mr. H. L. Fitch, brought with him to New Zealand the most up-to-date set of physical exercises for the general development of the body, and he spent a considerable amount of his time in the schools.

“The AVellington club has been fortunate enough to secure the services of one of Mr. Fitch’s assistant coaches, and it. is intended to instruct the boys in these exercises, along with the football instruction. Mr. M. Cooper and Mr. Veitch, two prominent Wellington players, will act as instructors in the early stages of the scheme, and the committee would like to make it known that no charge will be imposed on any boy who attends, neither will it be necessary for the boys to have football boots, canvas shoes being unite suitable. ht'Af Allnbful 1 ■l'ltilc!.’ AvJtt’Unnlhiepu 6n- the:, attendance, behaviour and progress of the boys; with the idea that some small trophies might bo presented later in the season. It is intended to open the school next Saturday morning at 9.30 at l-lit-taitai Park.”