NEW ZEALAND RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 22790, 27 October 1937, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY

STANDARD OF PLAY TRIALS AND METHODS OF SELECTION SPECIAL REPORTS TO BE PREPARED [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, October 26. Rugby football in New Zealand is to be the subject of special reports covering both the administrative and playing sides of the game. The question of the’ standard of play as well as such matters as the methods of selection, playing trials, etc., arose during a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Football Council, and it was as a result of' the discussion at that meeting that tho decision was made to have special reports furnished. It was decided that the- following sub-committees be set up to report to the nest meeting:— Playing Aspect: Messrs E. M‘Kenzie (convener), R. T. Meredith, A. A. Adams, W. J. Wallace, and J. T. Burrows. Administrative _ Aspect (including trials and selections): Messrs S S. Dean (convener), J. Prendeville, Douglas M. Spedding, R. T. Meredith, and F. T. Glasgow. It was reported by Mr Adams, a member of the New Zealand "Selection Committee, that the selectors intended to furnish a report. The decision was also made that all unions be invited to report on the playing of the game in their districts, A special committee, comprising Messrs Dean, Maddison, Prendeville, and Adams, was appointed to report on all the aspects of primary and postprimary school football. CONFERENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA TWO DELEGATES FROM DOMINION The council decided to accept the invitation to send two delegates to the conference of Home and Dominion Rugby unions in South Africa next year. It was decided to inform the Australian authorities that the union would favourably consider an invitation for a New Zealand team to visit Australia in 1939.