RUGBY TOURING TEAM

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 688, 13 June 1929, Page 6

RUGBY TOURING TEAM

PORTER AS CAPTAIN DECISIONS OF COMMITTEE Press Association WELLINGTON, AVednesday. The management committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union met this evening. The secretary of the English Rugby Union wrote as follows:—“At a meeting the Rugby Union Committee held on April 12, the resolution of the international board relating to the Dominions was discussed, and it was decided to write to each of the Dominion unions recommending them to agree to the terms of the letter sent to the Dominions by the honorary secretary of the international board regarding the adoption by the Dominions of the Jaws of the game as framed by the international board.” On the recommendation of the selectors C. G. Porter (AVellington) was appointed captain and AAV C. Dailey (Canterbury) vice-captain of the New Zealand team which is to tour Australia this month.

The extra halfback required to complete the team for Australia has not yet been selected. Mr. E. McKenzie, chairman of the selection committee, said the position had been offered to M. L. Page (Canterbury), but that player had been unable to arrange the necessary leave. Mr. McKenzie said that he would get in touch with the other members of the selection committee tomorrow and definitely fill the vacancy. The Hawke’s Bay Union notified that it was issuing a challenge to Wairarapa to play for the Ranfurly Shield on July 20. The Buller Union wrote applying for a subsidy of £ 100 for the purpose of sending a representative team on tour in the South Island. It was decided to request the union to supply an estimate of the cost of the tour and a return of the terms it was receiving from the unions it was proposed to visit. It was decided to circularise affiliated unions asking them what ground charges they would ask if allocated matches against the British team next season. The Southland Union wrote asking for a definition of the word “hacking” as used in the rules. It was decided to reply that “hacking” meant “indiscriminate kicking.” The Governor-General. Sir Charles Fergusson. notified the union that he would be pleased to accept the office of patron to the Xew Zealand Union for a further term.