RUGBY FOOTBALL

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 241, 12 May 1933, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Meeting of N.Z. Union

NEW OFFICERS ELECTED

Press Association. —Copyright. Wellington. May 11 The annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union was held to-day. A Uawko's En.' romit that the amended kick-into-touch ixO.o h re-introduced and to recommend the man; foment committee to arrange a conference between New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Canada before or during 193(i was rejected. On behalf of Canterbury Mr. Thompson moved that such a conference be arranged. After discussion the remit was amended and carried, "That the management committee be empowered, with the concurrence of Canada, South Africa and Australia, to arrange a conference before or during the Australian torn of South Africa. .

Application was made by the Mana-watu-Horowhenua Rugby Union to revolt to the status of two separate unions. The proposal emanated from the unions concerned, which, it was stated, had found thai under the present constitution financial diflicultics had arisen which would be relieved by reversion to separate entity. The application was granted and the two bodies admitted to membership. A lively debate took place on the question of the venue of the North v. South Island game. Mr. Dean, on behalf of the management committee, suggested that the match be played at Wellington on September 23. The claims of other unions were advanced. It was decided finally to leave the matter to the discretion of the management committee. Mr. E. McPhail (Canterbury) was elected president, and the management committee elected comprised Messrs. S. S. Dean, W. J. Wallace, F. Glasgow, J. Roache, T. A. Fletcher, A. C. Kitto and H. H. Sterling. There was a lengthy discussion in committee upon the question of replacement of injured players. On the meeting resuming in open council it was announced that the following resolution had been passed: "That this union appreciates the courteous attention which the Rugby Football Union (England) has given representations made from New Zealand with reference to the replacement of injured players. It respects the attachment to tradition which has, with other reasons, prevented the Rugby Football Union from accepting the view that replacements should be permitted. It values highly the bunds of sentiment that have united and continue to unite the Rugby Football Union and the New Zealand Union. This union believes, however, that the interests of Rugby in Now Zealand would be best served if the traditional practice were allowed to <.un-