The New Rules

Grey River Argus, 1 April 1932, Page 7

The New Rules

N.Z. UNION’S ATTITUDE. WELLINGTON, March 31. “The Committee heartily approves of most of the amendments, but it is concerned about the alteration regard ing the hooking of the ball in the scrummage, which may affect our traditional formation of 2—3 —2,’’ states the Annual Report of the New Zealand Rugby Union. “The stipulation regarding hooking has been the subject of several communications with the Rugby Football Union of England, but no alteration has yet been made. Alteration to the laws of the game were decidi'd upon by the International Board without reference to the overseas Dominions, but, in this, the Board was within its rights. Nevertheless, it is felt that, had the Unions comprising the International Board agreed to the request of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, for a conference during the visit, of the South African team to Great Britain, it would have been more in keeping with the expressed intentions of the Home Unions. The New Zealand request for a conference was not acceded to, and the draft bylaws of the Commission to be set up have been received, but acceptance of these has been held over by Australia and New Zealand. South Africa has accepted the Commission without reservation. It now appears to the Committee that the Commission should be accepted, but with a reservation that the overseas Unions may appoint a resident delegate with full powers in Great Britain to attend the proceedings. The expense of sending two delegates wou'd bear too heavily on the Australian and New Zealand Unions. IKAMATUA CLUB.

At the annuaUmeeting of the Ikama tua Rugby Football Club, Mr J. Green presided over a good attendance. The balance sheet, which was adopted was as follows:—Credit Accident Fund £l4 8/6, General Account £27 14/10. Votes of thanks iwere accorded Mr W. O’Malley for the use of grounds gratis during the season, and to Mr Douglas for tho able manner in which he had carried out his duties as secretary and treasurer. It was resolved to endeavour to enter a junior team. The election of officers resulted:- ! Patron, Mr W. O’Malley; president, Mr J. Green-, vice-presidents: Messrs ! Leggo, Reiha, M. Fitzgerald, L. M<Vicar, J. Phahlert, J. Foster, J. Me Lennan, G. B. McTnroe, J. McNamara. N. Wallace, J. Walters, P. O’Donnell, P. J. Fitzgerald, Albert Ourey, J. ('». Byrne, G. Osbourne, A. Winchester, B. Cummings. F. Fade and W. Lamberton; secretary and treasurer. Mr T. committee; Messrs Douglas, Prendergast, J. Foster, P. Flynn, Ramsden, L. McLennan. Boyle, ano Bannan, with power to add; delegates to Sub-Union, Mr J. Green, the otht r delegate to be appointed later; club captain, Mr J. Green; selectors, club captain and field captain; auditors. Messrs Douglas and Ramsden: club colours, black.’

Membership tickets; Seniors 5/-. juniors 2/6. It was resolved to pay half car faros for all away matches, while funds permit. Tho secretary was instructed to try to arrange a match with Star Juniors on April 10.