RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 160, 12 August 1914, Page 9

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

THE CANTERBURY UNION. MANAGEMENT *COMMITTEE MEETS. The Management Committee of "the Canterbury Rugby Union met last even- • ing, Mr F.<_l. Evans presiding. There were also present:—Messrs A. McPhail,_ _ C. Hasell, F. D. Kesteven, L. Corbett, C. Evans, and C. W. Hervey (secretary). Formal business was taken (subject to confirmation at the ne: meeting), because of a quorum failing to attend. ' The Boys' High Sdiool nQtified that owing to its first fifteen travelling to Dunedin, they would be unable to play in the local competitions on August 22. Thereafter the school vacation would - take place, and the team would probably be unable to take part in further matches.—The matter was referred to the . Competitions Committee. The Christchureh Club wrote, statingthat its reasons for withdrawing its protest were contained in its letter of withdrawal. It was explained that what the elub had been asked fqr was a sta f emeiit . that were not responsible for what had appeared in the papers. A member: I think we should let It drop. I Mr Kesteven: Oh, let it drop. The Chairman: I think so, too. I move that the letter be received. Members: Aye. , The Buller Union wrote, regretting that it would be unable to visit the v I East Coast. It was their intention to . try and arrange this tour next season; The West Coast Union wrote, stating that it could not accept the offer of the Canterbury Union for August 29, but i they would be pleased for a match as late in September as possible—preferably the 26th. —It was decided ta ~ inform the West Coast Union that the suggested date was too late. The Mayor wrote, asking that the S union put on a match for the benefit of * the Open-air Fund. —The matter was deferred.