NEW. ZEALAND'S PROTEST.

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 68, 17 September 1925, Page 7

NEW. ZEALAND'S PROTEST.

The International Board's refusal to agree to a scheme for an Imperial Rugby ■ Advisory Board with proper representation of tho overseas Dominions waa the' subject of a letter of protest from the New Zealand Rugby Union, and publication of this lotter was reported to have created a stir in Home Eugby circles. .

The New Zealand Rugby Union's,letter stated:—"We feel that the board has recognised the" principle that the Dominions should-be 'consulted more frequently, for it has recommended a triennial conference." After setting out objections to this, the letter proceeded: "We feel now 'that'the Advisory Board has been turned down, neither South Africa, New South Wales, nor New Zealand is having its.true status recognised. 1 We feel that each of these countries has proved, its right to at least a junior position on the International Board, or a voice-,', in the control of Rugby. We ourselves have..-not the slightest desire to dominate;! all we lequire is recognition—the fight to speak, and vote. At present our. status, 1 with our roll of 60,000 players/ is only equal to that of a' club in England! It will surely be admitted by everybody that this is riot in keeping with our true position."_. The letter concluded .with a hope that something would be. done, "to enable us to retain" affiliation, with, your' union—a sentimental bond which, we> trust, there will "never be cause to sever."