RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 179, 14 July 1927, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

COMMERCIALISING SPORT MR. DEAN CONDEMNS. Wellington, July 13. Considerable discussion ranged round the practice of sending teams into camp for a week’s training tor interprovincial matches at 10-mght’s meeting of the New Zealand Rugbv Union.

Mr. S. S. Dean, the chairman, was practically on his own in condemning the practice. Others pointed out that the practice was first started hy the New Zealand Union itself

Mr. Dean retortec that in setting a new principle the New Zealand Rugby Union would, of course, have to abide by it. The present practice, he argued, tended to commercialise the game. Supporters ot the camps maintained that it was the only method whereby a country team could possibly keep as ht as town teams, which were able to attend gymnasium three times a week. The discussion closed without a vote CONTRARY TO THE AMATEUR SPIRIT. Auckland, July 13. The Auckland Rugby Union tonight received a letter from the NeuZealand Rugby Union disapproving of training camps for representative teams and forwarding the following resolution passed by the international board That in the opinion of the board it is contrary to the spirit oi amateur Rugby football that teams should be. assembled at a centre during a period prior to a match for the purpose of a change of air and training. It was decided to anprove the resolution of the international board. THE MAORI MATCH

With reference to the Maori match in Auckland last Saturday, it was decided to write to the New Zealand Union drawing attention to the fact that the Maori team had to he supplemented by several local players, thus reducing the attraction consider, ably and generally causing much public criticism relative to arrangements The Auckland union viewed with disfavour the tact that such a state of affairs should have been permitted to arise. Further it was stronglv of opinion that Barclay, who was understood to have given his assurance that he would captain the team during its tour through New Zealand, should at least have shown more consideration than lie did in respect of the initial match. HOROWHENUA BEAT BUSH Levin, July 13 A challenge match tor the Bebbiugton Shield was played here this afternoon between Bush Union and Horowhenua. Heavy showers during the morning made the ground slippery, but play was not affected. Honours were with the Bush forwards, but they tired towards the finish and the Horowhenua vanguard kept going The Bush backs failed to rise to the occasion and the game resulted in a win for Horowhenua bv 20 to 14, five tries, one converted, and a penalty gnat to Bush’s four tries, one converted B4Y OF PLENTY (15) v MAORIS (12). Whakatane, July 13. The Maori touring team prayed the Bay of Plenty representatives here to-day. There was a large attendance of the public from all parts of the Bay. Bay won by 15 to 12. The game was fast and exciting. A heavy shower as the match started made the ground slippery. The scores represented the real difference between the teams. Bay excelled in their tackling ability.

MANAWATU MEANS BUSINESS. When it was mentioned at the Peimerstou North Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday that the holding of the Ranfurlv Shield in Napier meant htousands of pounds to the business people of that town, members became enthusiastic over a suggestion by Mr M. H. Oram that Palmerston North should do all it could to get the Shield here (states the “Times”). Mr Oram’s proposal was that subscriptions should be raised amongst the busineu.. people so as lo give the Manawhenua team a fortnight’s training instead of a week’s, as was proposed at present. Mr A. T. Bendall expressed the opinion that such action was tantamount to commercialising sport, and he did not think the snorts bodies would support it. Mr W H. Brown and others present did not agree with Mr Bendall The President (Mr M A. Elliott) also did not like the idea of the Chamber setting out with a subscription list but he would be pleased to call a meeting of those interested so that the proposal could be talked

Mr Brown pointed out that there was no other body in Palmerston Noith which could move in the matter

It was eventually decided to call the meeting for Friday at 4.30 n m Bro a h d e wav amber ° f C ° mmer “ ’

CENTRAL 11.8 REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES On Saturday the' representative match Dannevirke v. Central Hawkes Bay ls to take place in Waipawa. ■ There will be a curtainraiser at 1.30 p.m. A combined Old Boys and Waipukurau Thirds team ' S V° P a ‘W Aute " A ” “B” fifteen. The Central Hawked Bav Junior representatives play Dannevirke, at Dannevirke On Wednesday next the Northern v. Southern Hawke’s Bay match is to be played at Coronation Park, Waipana. SEMLREPRESENTATIV E THIRDS. The following will represent VVaipukurau and Old Boys Thirds agaanst a team from Te Auto “A” a nd “B” fifteens, at Waipawa on Saturday, this being a curtain-raiser to the senior representative match: Full-back: Marsh; three-quarters, Hunter, L. McCarthy, Geenty; fiveeighths, S. McCarthy, J. McCarthy (captain); halt. Booth; wing, Oliver; forwards, Arlidge and Cook (hookers), Hindman (lock), Cochrane and Ross (sides), Sowry and Wright (back row). Emergencies: Smales and Walker,