RUGBY FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21666, 9 June 1932, Page 8

RUGBY FOOTBALL

ALL BLACKS v. WELLINGTON ARRANGEMENTS FOR MATCH. (Per United Fresh ’ Association.)

WELLINGTON, June 8. Arrangom'cnts for the special match at Athletic- Park on June 15 between a Wellington team and the AH Blacks were made by the Management Committee the New Zealand Rugby Football Union this evening. The chairman (Mr S. S. Dean) said that the All Blacks had been asked if they would be available to play here on Wednesday and a practically unanimous reply in the affirmative had been received. He thought the committee should go ahead and make the necessary arrangements. It was decided that the Wellington men in the All Black team should not be eligible to play for Wellington. • „ „ F. Kilby (Wellington) and E. R. G. Steero (Hawke's Bay! were appointed captain and vice-captain respectively of tlie New Zealand team. On the motion of Mr A. C. Kitto, it was decided in cases where medical examination was considered to be necessary it should he carried out on the day of the arrival of the team in Wellington. The Wellington team will be selected by Mr W. J. Wallace. The All Blacks will assemble in Wellington on June 14. MAORI TEAM’S ITINERARY. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 8. Mr Dean gave notice of motion at this evening’s meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union that the itinerary of the .Maori team’s tour be reconsidered with a view to playing,a match at Ohaewai, in North Auckland. -The matter will he settled finally next week. THE HALF TIME RULE. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 8. It was reported to the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union this evening that two teams playing on Athletic Park on June 3 left the field at half time in direct conflict with the ruling laid down by the union. A sub-committee was appointed to confer with the Wellington Union. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ DRAW. The following is the draw for primary schools’ Rugby matches, to be played on Saturday, town matches to commence at 10.45 a.in.— „ A Grade. —Macandrew Road v. Albany Street, at Oval No. 1 (Mr Palenski); George Street v. St. Clair, at Oval No. 2 (Mr Duff): Kaikorni v. Forbury, at East Park No. 1: Musselburgh v. North-Last Valley, at Oval No. 3. B. Grade.- —Sawyers Bay v. Ravensbourne, at Ravensbourne; High Street v. Kaikorai (High Street by default)i; Mosgiel v. Green Island, at Green Island: North-East Harbour v. Forbury, at Culling Park; Concord v. Mormngton, at Bathgate Park No. 1. Bantam Grade.—Forbury II v. Mosgiel, at Bathgate Park No. 2; Green Island v. Port Chalmers, at Montecillo No. 1: Kaikovai II v. George Street 11, at North Ground: St. Clair II v. Normal, at East Park No. 2; Caversham IT v. Arthur Street 11. at Montecillo No. 2.