RUGBY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 May 1928, Page 3

RUGBY.

DOMINION AFFAIRS. AtFATING OF N.Z. UNION. [BY TEr.EGIIAPtir —PIIESB ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Alay 3. In his presidential address to the New Zealand Rugby Union to-day Air. Alanoy (Motueka) referred to tlie death of Sid 'Roland Hill, ‘'the grand old man of Rugby football.” Mr. Alanoy said the last year had been one of continued progress. Its outstanding feature was the selection of the All Blacks for South Africa after most exhaustive senior trials. The progress of the team would be watched with great interest, but whether New Zealand won or lost, all trusted that the games would, he played in a friendly spirit and would have a great effect from an Imperial standpoint. The Dominion’s request for an Imperial Rugby Board was supported by the English Rugby Union, but was turned down by the International Board. It was to be hoped that the board would be made to realise the importance of the proposition and would give the Dominions a voice in the government of the game. The board, had refused an invitation for a British team to tour New South Wales and New Zealand in 1930, 'out the English Rugby Union had happily stepped into the breach, and other Home unions would not stop their players joining the team. It was very gratifying fo know that Rugby in New South Wales was making a recovery and tlie sucees achieved by; the Waratahs would do much to spread the game to other States, Air. Alanoy continued. » Although the Afaori tour of New Zealand last year had not been a success, it was appreciated very much by the minor unions. The finances of the union were in a healthy condition, assets over liabilities being £17,786 6s lid. In conclusion, Air. Alanoy impressed upon the major unions the importance of giving more assistance to minor unions by playingmore matches with them.

TOUR OF N.S.W. TEAAI. The following tentative itinerary lias been drawn up for the New South Wales team in New Zealand this season : lieave Sydney August 17; arrive New Zealand August 21; Auckland, August 26; Wanganui, August 29; Hawke’s Bay, September 1; Wellington (first test), September 5; Otago, September 8; Southland, September 12; ChristIhureh (second test), September 15; Marlborough, September 19; leave for Sydney September 21/

The North Island v. South Island match will he played at Christchurch on August 18. Mr. G. Maddison (Hawke’s Bay) was unanimously elected president of the New Zealand Rugby Union. Mr. Maddison is a retired sheep farmer and at present Mayor of Hastings The election of officers resulted: — atron, the Governor-General; president, Mr. G . Maddison (Hawke’s Bay); lion, treasurer, Mr. E. Wylie (re-elected); management committee, Messrs. S. S. Dean, A. C. Kitfo, E. McKenzie, H. Leith, T. A. Fletcher, W. F. Hornig, J. Douche; appeal council, Messrs. J. Arneil, P. Mackie and J. Oonlan (Auckland); • auditor, Mr. (>. Kember (re-elected). After a debate a motion that the management committee be asked to reconsider the ruling foi’bidding interprovincial teams indulging in more than two days’ combined training prior to a representative match, was lost by 40 votes to 32. A motion that the manager of a New Zealand representative team touring overseas shall be elected by a ballot of affiliated unions was lost on the In the classification of unions, Auckland, Hawke’s Bay, Wairafapa, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Wanganui, Canterbury, South Canterbury, Otggo, and Southland were all classed as A unions. All other unions are B unions. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. > Wad mate. Seniors. —McDonald, Joyce, Christie, Fergus, Wineera, Hickey, Paterson, E. Griffin, Sutton, Wood, Hikalca, Sur- •, genor, Long, Bourke, A. Griffin; emergencies, Ruru Sam, Heneri. Juniors. —Broomfield, Street, Mold, Epirama, King, D. Shaw, J. Hansen. C. Bourke, Hughes, Taunt, Edwards, R. Shaw, M. Burke, Heneri, Hansen, Christensen, Nuku. Fourths. —Muggeridge, King, Kitt.} Heneri, Hughes, Hill, Edwards, Shaw, Wilburn, Russell. Eynon, Hodge. | Tamu, Street, Borrie, Gulliver. Team to he on the ground at 12.45. Alton. Athletic.—-C. Gush, Kettles (2), Furhy, Bowater, Dixon, Pie rev'. Baldwin, Anderson, Clark, Proffitt, Richards, Huston, E. Hodge, Taylor. Kaponga. Seniors. —M. Paterson, Purvis, Murphy, Eliasou, Mercer, Whalen (captain), B. Hanunersley, B. Etepin, P. Hammensley, Martin, O. Espin, Hickey, Free, Hodge, Gug. Juniors.—'Littlejohn, . Sandford, West, Pa-scoe (2), Plunkett, Gardner, Murphy (2), Saddler, Dew, Noonan, Harris, Benton, Troumine, Selson, Gaxgan.

Okaiawa. Seniors. —Tippett (2), Awaliou, Ike, R. Guy, M. Parslow, MeCallum, M. Lynskey, M. Clarke, C. Blair, Crawford (2), B. Cameron, Simons, Murdoch ; emergency, R, Clarke. J unions.—Preston, Eynon, Bailey, Greenough, Toss, Tito, Jerry, James, Philips, Rakei, R. Hooper, D. Blair, Ngaia, Jackson, Walden, Watson, Waler, Taplin. Nuku. Bus leaves at 12.45. Fourths. —Green, Skipper, Hori, Hacket, Corrigan, Kennedy, Griffin, Morehu, Blair, Oldfield, G-. Hooper, Toro, Walker, Arden, Mitchell, Dave, Collins, Bennett. Athletic. Juniors.—S,eager, Malroy, Gardiner, Green banks, Greig, Dymond, Lein drum', Owen, Dodd, Hine, Tarrant, Ching, Woods, Coleman, Kelly, Beauchamp; Bell. ’Bus leaves P.O 1 . at 1.15 sharp. Fourths assemble at P.O. 12.30 for Manaia. Seniors practice on show grounds l at 1.30 p.m. Hawera. Seniors.—Hall, Turner, Hammond, Paterson, Cheevers, Collins, Barron, MacDonald, Henry, Murphy (2), Paterson, Robinson (2), Standish ; emergencies, France, Shore. Juniors.—Busing, Jordan, Jackson, Walker (2), Guy, Hawke, Raw'd itfc, Matheson, Roberts, Tu.it, Spiers, Attwood, dement, Andreetson, Heaps. Thirds.—Nolan, Foster, Jackson, Brough, Dykes, Perrett, Hawkins (2), Kerrisk, Manning, Maloney (2), Cihadwick, Sargeson, Harrison (2), Spavin. JUNIOR. FIXTURES., ET.THA M-OPUNAKE GROUP FIRST ROUND. On account of the Eltjiam juniors withdrawing from the competition the executive has been obliged to re-draw the fixtures, and they will be as below for the first round : May 5. —Kaponga v. Waimate, at Manaia ; Okaiawa v. Opunake, at Opunake. Alay 12.—Waimate v. Okaiawa. at Okaiawa; Opunake v. Kaponga, at Kaponga. May 19. —Kaponga v. Okaiawa, at Kaponga; Waimate v. Opunake, at Manaia.