N.Z. RUGBY UNION

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1935, Page 2

N.Z. RUGBY UNION

FIXTURES AND RULES. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, May 2, The N.Z.R.U. delegates have ar ranged inter-provincial fixtures tor 193.» season, including the following: June 3: Wairarapa v. Hawke’s Bay, at Napier; Auckland v. Waikato, a,'Hamilton; Wanganui v. Tarauik', at Wanganui; Canterbury v. Ashburton, at AshbuHoii; South Island Maoris v Noi :h Otago, at Oamaru. July 27: Wanganui v. Poverty Bay, at AVanganui; South Canterbury v. North Otago, at Oamaru; Ashburton v. Marlborough, at Blenheim; Poverty Bay v. Wanganui, at AVanganui.

July 31: Ashburton v. Golden Bay, at Motueka; Otago Sub-Unions v. North Otago, at Dunedin; Wellington v. Wairarapa, at Wellington. August 3: Otago Sub-Unions v. Southland Sub-Unions, at Dunedin; Ashburton v. Nelson, at Nelson; AVest Coast v. Alarlborough (Scd-don Shield), at Blenheim; Manawatu v. Bush, at Palmerston North; Hawke’s Bay v. Poverty Bay, at Napier. August 10: Southland v. Otago- at Invercargill; Canterbury :v. Auckland, at Auckland; Taranaki v. Alanawatu, at New Plymouth.

August 14; Otago v. Wanganui, at Dunedin.

August 15: Canterbury v. Hawke’s Bay, in Hawke’ s Bay. August 17: Southland v. Wanganui, at Invercargill; Canterbury v. Wellington, at Wellington; Otago v. Wairarapa. at Dunedin; Alarlborough v. Buller (Seddon Shield), at Blenheim; Nelson v. Golden Bay, at Alotueka. August 21: Canterbury v. Wanganui at Christchurch; Wairarapa v. Southland, at Invercargill.

August 24: Southland v. Otago, at Dunedin; Ashburton v. South Canterbury, at Tiniaru; AVairarapa v. Canterbury, at Christchurch; Manawatu v Hawke’s Bay, at Hawke’s Bay. August 28: South v. North Canterbury, at Timaru. August 31: Southland v. Canterbury, at Christchurch; Auckland v. Hawke’s Bay (Ranfurly Shield) at Auckland; Golden Bay v. Afarlborough (Seddon Shield), at Blenheim. September 4:‘ Southland v. Wellington. at Wellington; Otago v. South Canterbury, at Timaru.

September 7: Southland v. Auck land (Ranfurly Shield.), at Auckland West Coast v. Canterbury, at Christ church; Otago v. Wellington, at AVel lington; Taranaki v. Hawke’s Bav, ai

New Plymouth; Nelson v ATarlhor<’ugh (Seddon Shield), tentative, at Blenheim.

September II: Southland v. 'Taranaki. at Taranaki; Otago v. Waikato, at Hamilton. Aqil'inber 14: Canterbury v South. Canterbury, at Christchurch; Otago v. Auckland, at Auckland; Taranaki v. Wellington, at Wellington. September IS; Otago v. Tananaki, a ; 'Taranaki; Wanganui v. Afnnawatn. at Palnierstou North. September 21: Otago v. Canterbury, al Christchurch; Wellington v. Auckland, at Auckland; Hawke’s Bav Colt* v. Taupe, at Taupo; Wellington v. Manawatu. at Wellington. September 28; Canterbury v. Biilbw at Christchurch: Auckland v. Tara naki at New Plymouth; Wellington v. Hawke’s Bay. at Napier; North Inland v. South Island, at Wellington. The Conference considered remits to be sent forward to the Imperial Rugby Conference in Loudon this year. It was decided that the following should be submitted on behalf of Now Zealand: — Thah an, Empire Rugby l/mihall Council be constituted with equal re presentation for each of the contributing Rugby football unions of

the Empire, such representatives to In' residents of the Tjospective unions. That meetings of the said ('oum-il he held at intervals of lint less than four years. 'That such meetings be held alter nately in London and at the head quarters of each of the constituent unions. Such Council shall have power to amend or add to the Jaws of the game and Io arrange programmes of international tours, and to function in such manner for th.- wellbp ; ng of Rugby. That the New Zealand Union he given full power to enable it to allow any of its constituent local unions to modify any laws of the game for local competitions, provided laws regard ing professionalism arc strictly observed, and the suggested modifications are approved by the Now Zealand Union.

That it shall he permissible for the referee to put the ball into the scrum mage. That the method of scoring be re vised to provide that three points shall be 7 scored for a try. five points for a goal from a try. two points for a goal from a free kick or penalty kick and three points for a dropped goal otherwise obtained. That the amended rule regarding kicking into touch be brought into operation again. That the advantage rule in line out and from kick-off should be intro |duced. It is suggested that law 17a be de leted (playing ball with toot after tackle) and the consequential amend men Is 1o the same law. When a scrummage is formed, if any player advances beyond a line dr,awn through 1 the centre 'of t<lV> scrummage, and parallel with the goal line, before the hall comes out of such scrummage, a penalty kick be awarded. The Union having given approval to the three front row men in the scrummage as asked by the Rugby Football Union, and having given it a fair trial in all matches played unde" its jurisdiction during tjic past three years, is of the opinion that three men in the front row makes interpretation of the law more difficult for players 1o give, effect to. and more difficult for the referee to deal with, and suggests a trial of two front row scrummage for the same period as New Zealand has played the three front row scrummage; the scrummage to consist of seven players, and Hie extra man now played in the scrum be played a s an extra hack

I’li itod seniors v. Blaketown (players assemble at Bee. Hole! at 2 p.m.): Collins, Weir. Gilbert, Caldwell, Costello, Hooper. McNabb. Cox, Bose, Ujtiaeke, Hopkinson, Thompson, G. Robinson. B.- Robinson, Patterson, Heve 1 d t. Malcolin so n. Foiled juniors v. Knniara ( 'bus leaves P.O. at 1.45 p.m A: Swinburne, SotheTan. Ferguson (2), Whibley, Adams. Tindalr. Rathbun. Roberts, Glen- Robinson, Smith, Harvey, Win, Long Nesbitt, R. Patterson. United seven-a-side teams for Monday arc: Senior A: Rose. (’niacke. Cost olio. Hooper, Gilbert. Weir, Cald well. Stwiior B: Flaherty, Hopkinson.