RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20244, 2 May 1929, Page 18

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

NEW SOUTH WALES TOUR. TRIAL MATCH ON JUNE 3. The management committee of the AuckIflud Rugby Union met last evening, Mr. 11. frost presiding. Tbo chairman referred to the death of Dr. E. Williams, an honorary surgeon to the uniou, and it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to the relatives of deceased. It was decided to allow the Kingsland Club to play in the senior grade B competition.

The Trinity Chub applied for affiliation through the Grafton Club. Tho application was granted, the colours of tho club to bo loyal blue jersey with gold bard. The New Zealand Rugby Union forwarded particulars regarding the trial match to be played at Wellington on Juno 3. The letter was referred to Mr. V. R. Meredith, Auckland selector.

It was decided to recommend tho following plajers for reinstatement to the New Zealand Rugby Union:—A. C.. Aspden, G. H. Kaka, A. A. Pulman, H. G. Robertson. R. Philp, J. W. Davis and R. W. Wheeler. The following transfers were approved:— W. Larsen, Marist to College Rifles; L. Moore, Marist to Grafton. The Hawke's Bay Union wrote protesting against the New Zealand Unioji's decision to play a trial match on Juno 3 on .account of such fixturo interfering with iset representative games on that date. It was decided that tho union was in (sympathy with tho Hawke's Bay protest. It ■was also decided to advise the Hawke's Bay Union that unless the New Zealand Union could put forward a sound reason for tho early tour to New South Wales this season, the Auckland Union would support the Canterbury Union's motion that the tour bo postponed for one mouth. _With reference to tho New Zealand Union's proposal that in view of the British team's tour next season all matches this season and next be played under international rules, it was decided, at the request of several clubs, to hold a special general' meeting next Thursday to discuss the proposal. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The following fixtures were approved for Ealurday:— Senior Grade.—Section A: Grammar Old Boys v. Training College. Eden Park No. 1, a p.m., Mr. E. G. Stretton; Mannltau v. Marist. Onehunga No, 1, 3 p.m., Mr. F. E. Sutherland: City v. Grafton, Eden Park No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr, L. Guiney; Ponsonby v. Technical Old Boys. Show Grounds No. 1. ij p.in!. Mr. J. G. C. Wales; College Rifles v. University, Eden Park No. 1, 1.15 p.m., Mr. Or. Peace, i Section B: Otahuhu v. Manukau, Slurgess Park, Otahuhu, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Thomas; Suburbs v. Parnell. Avondale No. 2, 3 p.m.. Mr. C % F. Paull; University v. North Shore, North Shore No. I, 3 p.m., Mr. C. F. Webbj Kingsland v. Tramways,' Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m.. Mr. D. V. Moore:_ Marathon v. H.M.S. Dunedin, Domain No. G, 2 p.m., Mr. J. Sweeney. Junior Grade.—Section A: Marathon v. Ponsonby, Eden Park. No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. ,W. J. Thompson; Grammar B v. Grafton, Domain No. 0, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Sweeney; University v. College Rifles, Eden Park No. 3, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. W. J. Thompson; City v. Takapuno, Takapuna. 3 p.m.. Mr. J. Corner; Eden, a bye. Section B: St. Heliers v. Grammar A, St. Heliers. 3 p.m., Mr. 11. Robinson; Technical Old Boys v. Marist, Show Grounds No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. G. C. Wales; Trinity College v. Ponsonby B, Grey Lynn No. 3. 3 p.m., Mr E. Dixon; Training College v. University B, Domain No. 4, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Grigg; Public Works, o. bye.

Third Grade Open.—Section A: Marathon v. Penrose. Panmure, 3 p.m., Mr. C. W. Sclinauer: Eden v. Y.M.C.A., Grey Lynn No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E Dixon; Waitemata v. St. Heliers. Swaiison, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Tubbity;' North Shore v. Newton. North Shore No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. F. Webb. Section B: Papatoetoe v. Panmure. Papatoetoe, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Williams; College Rifles v. "University, Point Chevalier No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Young; Olahuhu v. Grammar Old Boys, Sturgess Park, Otahuhu, 1.30 p.m., Mr. H. Thomas: Takanini v. Ponsonby, Mangere No. I. 3 p.m., Mr. G. W. Saunders; Public Works, a byn

Third Grade Intermediate.— Section A: Ponsonb7 v. Grammar. Point Chevalier No. 1. 3 p.m.. Mr. E. Dudson; City v. Suburbs. Domain No. i, 1.3G p.m.. Mr. G. Grigs; Grafton r. North Shore, North Shore No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. H. Young; Takapuna v. Northcote B, Takapuna. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. J. Corner; Manukau v. College Kifles. Show Grounds No. 4. 1.30 p.m., Mr. H. Robinson. Section B: Kingsland v. Otahulm, Outer Domain, 3 p.m.. Mr. C. F. Fowler; Parnell t. Training College. Show Grounds !No. 2. S p.m.. Mr. K. Packman; Marist v. Northcote A, Victoria Park. 1.80 p.m., Mr. D. V. Moore; Manurewa v University, Manurewa. 3 p.m.. Mr. W. Lornas; Grammar B v. Technical Old Boys, Point Chevalier No. 1, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. E. Dudson; Public Works, a bye. Fourth Grade.—Section A: Dihvorth v. Northcote. Outer Domain. 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. F. Fowler: Manukau B v. Grammar, Show Grounds No. 3, 3 p m., Mr. R. C. Johnston; Marist v. Eden. Show Grounds No. i, 3 p.m.. Mr. T. H. Robinson: Kingsland v. North Shore. North Shore No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. 11. Young; Suburbs v. Otahuhu, Avondalo No. 3, 3 p.m.. Mr. J. Gasparich. Section B: Parnell v. Newton. Show Grounds No. 3. 1.30 p.m., Mr. K. C. Johnston: Papa+oetoe v. Grafton, Mangere No. 1, 1.30 p.m.. ■f Mr. G. "W. Saunders; Penrose* v. Manukau A, Onehungii No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr. P. Martin; Pnnmure v. Marathon. Panmura, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. C. W. Schnauer; Y.M.C.A. v. Technical Old Boys. Grey Lynn No. 1. 3 p.m.. Mr. C. Thomas. Fifth Grade.—-Ellerslie v. Grafton, Green Lane. 3 p.m.. Mr. C. J. Hayden; Technical Old Boys v. Otahuhu. Show Grounds No. 2. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. E. Packman; Manukau v. Marist. Onehungii No. 2, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. R. Martin; Suburbs v. Eden. Avondale ?>o. 2, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. F. W. Jackson: Ponsonby v. Marathon. Grey Lynn No. 1, 3.30 p.m.. Mr. C. Thomas. ~ Sixth Grade.—Manukau v. Parn°ll, Onehunga No. 1, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. H. H. s>cott: Eden v. Papafoetoe. Papitoctoe. 1.30 p.m., Mr. F W. Williams: Ponsonby v. St. Heiiers. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. H. Robinson: Manst r. Suburbs. Avondale No. 3. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. J. Gasparich; Ellerslie. a bye. KICK INTO TOUCH RULE. [by telegraph.—press association.] CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday. Full support of the present "kick-into-touch" rule and strong opposition to the proposal that the old rule be reverted to during the 1929 and 1930 seasons was voiced by members of the management committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union last even-: in£. Delegates to the New Zealand union . were instuficted accordingly.