N.Z. RUGBY UNION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18340, 2 September 1921, Page 6

N.Z. RUGBY UNION

TEST MATCH MATTERS. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 1. ’ Matters in connection with the third test match were discussed by the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugpy Union to-night. In addition to the curtainraisers it was decided that the Athletic Association run a three-mile race. The New South Wales Union wrote asking for a return match between the Springboks and New South Wales.—The request was referred to the manager of the South African team. , TT A request from the_ Manawatu-Horo-whenua Union for sanction to play a trial game with the New Zealand team, and a suggestion that the Wellington B team play short spells with the New_ Zealand team on September 10 as a curtain-raiser to the Wellington-Southland game were referred to the New Zealand selectors. , It was resolved to inform the Auckland Union that it must take action with respect to A. P. Singe, who was reported to have played League. . , _ Clarence Bezar (Wellington), James Scott, and Cecil Coyle (Hawke’s Bay), ex-League players, were reinstated. The Chairman stated that the date of the conference between New Zealand, New South Wales, and South Africa was practically fixed for September 15. It was understood that Soutlj Africa would egree to respect the representation on the English Union. The only difference of opinion would probably be in the amendment of one rule. Messrs G. Howe. G. VV. Slade, and H. Frost were appointed the New Zealand delegates. The training of the New Zealand team was discussed in committee ot some considerable length.—lt was decided _ to give authority to Mr Griffiths, the New Zealand selector, with'the assistance of Messrs Nicholson and Stuart, other selectors, to have full control of the training of the team, the members of which wull go, into barracks at Dav’s Bay. near Wellington, 10 days before the match for final training.