RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20711, 8 May 1929, Page 10

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND UNION. SMALL PROFIT LAST YEAR. (Per United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, May 6. The’ union’s profit last year was only £348, and aa its funds are all lent to unions at a low rate of interest, it will be unable to commit itself to any heavy outlay. REMITS FROM SOUTHLAND. INVERCARGILL, May 7. Motions to be presented at the annual general meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union were discussed, at a meeting of the Southland Rugby Union. The delegates (Messrs Geddes and DaviS) were instructed to oppose the New Zealand Union s action in making arrangements with the New South Wa'ca Union without consulting at least the major unions. In connection with the Canterbury Union’s motion that the visit of the New Zealand team to Australia be put back on: month. Mr Torrance said that the northern unions were standing in their own light in the matter. if the trip was further postponed it would still interfere with club football, and also with representative football. The delegates were left a free hand in the matter. The Management Committee’s motion— That in view of the coming visit of the British team, all matches during 1029 and 1930 be played under the rules as laid down by the International Board ” —was not agreed to by the majority. Mr Geddes was supported when he said that if the referee put the ball in the scrum and the wing _ forward was done away with the question would be solved. It was decided to leave the matter to the delegates, who could hear Mr Horning’s views before committing themselves. UNIVERSITY MATCH. Ui)i v,3rs ity A will, meet University B at Cansbrook this afternoon. The keen which exists between these two teams is bound to bring about an interesting game. As both teams play fast ana open football, and are alike in style, the match should be well worth watching. ORDERED OFF THE FIELD. During a football match on Saturday L Fmlayson, the ex-All Black, was ordered off the field. He was participating in a passing rush,'which seemed bound to result in a score, when the referee inadvertently obstructed. Finlayson is said to have told him in an undertone to get ° , the road. The referee blew his whistle, halted play, and pointed to the line.