THE ALL BLACKS

Evening Star, Issue 23322, 19 July 1939, Page 4

THE ALL BLACKS

SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR AMENDMENT OF ITINERARY [Pen United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, July 18. “ This is a very satisfactory and, I think, a very courteous reply. 1 say this because there has been a certain amount of criticism of this union’s action in bringing the matter before the New Zealand Union,” commented Mr J. K. Moloney, president of the Canterbury Rugby Union, this evening, when a letter was received advising that the New Zealand Union had made representations to the South African Rugby Board for an amendment of tho proposed itinerary of the 1 New Zealand team in South Africa next year. The Canterbury Union at a recent meeting drew attention to the suggested itinerary of the All Blacks’ tour in which the second match is at Kimberley. Members of the 1928 New Zealand team had pointed to the factors which would make this a very hard match—the high altitude, hard, gritty ground, and the strong opposition ail making likely a bad crop of injuries in a team which would nave no opportunity of getting acclimatised. The Secretary ot the New Zealand Union replied as follows: —“ 1 have to thapk you for your letter of June 28 and your suggestion regarding the early games to be played on the South African tour. When the council made a submission to the South African Rugby Football Board for an itinerary similar to that arranged for the British team it overlooked the fact that the second game during the tour had been played at Kimberley. Wo have now rectified this matter,, and have requested the South African Rugby Board to arrange an ' itinerary which will allow for the first few games being played in towns on or near tho seaboard-’’ . • “ A Wellington correspondent of a North Island journal suggested that this union - was taking a carping and critical attitude,” said Mr Moloney, “ and for that reason 1 welcome this letter. The New Zealand Union has been generous, and admitted that it has made a mistake. I think that in taking up this matter this union did something worth while for Now Zealand football.” Mr Moloney added that there was no doubt that the team should be given time in which to acclimatise before having to play on hard grounds at high altitudes. Mr W. C. Dailey, a member of the 1928 New Zealand team in South Africa, also expressed gratification that tho amendment was being sought. siblo debit on the balance sheet of £lO to a credit of £SO. Referring to the club’s constitution, Mr Stabb pointed out that the club and the limited liability company associated with it, were inextricably combined. Only 17 members, as shareholders, were entitled to have anything to do with the finances of the club. Between them, however, they held Only £175 of tho total paid capital of £967—a very small minority Moreover, this number was becoming Smaller every year, and before long thq. club would be in the absurd posi-; tioh of having no members eligible to control its finances. He suggested that members should either take up shares in: the company if they had not already done so. and alter the constitution of the club from a limited liability company to an incorporated society/ or that the company should lease the property to the club. The report and balance sheet were adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Tho election of officers resulted: President, Mr A, E. Ellison; vice-pre-sident, Mr A._ Edwards; secretary, Mr J. Galvin; directors—Messrs J. Henderson, J. D. Best, H. A. Cook, W. J. Crawford, D. Hotnei, T. M. Gillies; auditor, Mr J. Ironside; selector, Mr J. Thinnings; green supervisor, Mr W. J. Crawford; supervisors of ties, Messrs K. Howard and F. Kerr; Billiards Committee-—Messrs A. J. Walker, E. Olsen, 11. A. Cook, E. Adams; Social Committee—Messrs A. Ellison, A. Edwards, J. Galvin, D. Horncl; delegates to centre, Messrs W. Callender and IL A. Cook. GENERAL. It was decided to conduct the following club competitions;—Championship singles, handicap singles, dub doubles, club fours. Decisions were come to to enter for the Adess Shield, the interclub competition, and the four-rink championship. Twelve new members were elected. REMiTS. It was decided to oppose the Roslyn Club’s remit to the annual meeting of the centre that the number of playing Saturdays in tho competition should bo reclueed to seven, so that play' should be left more to individual clubs and that competition play should not take place on race days. Support was given to the Leith Club’s remit that the number of entries in tho Saturday competition should be not less than. 12. Tho club’s delegates were instructed to vote against tho Logan Park Club’s remit that there should be play on all Saturdays with the exception of the three weeks of the Christmas vacation. A free hand was given to the club’s delegates in the matter of the Balmacewen Club’s remit that the closing date for entries in the various competitions be put off to the middle of October. Support was given for the same club’s remit that a fours tournament be held at the New Year. It was decided to vote in favour of the continuance of the ■ leads and seconds tournament. The club’s delegates were also instructed to vote in favour of the centre executive’s remit that fourrink championship matches should be played on Monday evenings, weather permitting, or, if not, on Wednesday evenings, or at some date decided upon by the Match Committee.