RUGBY FOOTBALL

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2308, 8 March 1930, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

PEACE CUP RULES. IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS, An important meeting of sub-union, delegates of the Waikato Union was held at the rooms, Hamilton, last evening, when Mr Harry Frosf,chairman of the Auckland Union, presided over a conference to consider the rules of the Peace Cup, the premier trophy for competition in South Auckland. All the sub-unions were represented, Messrs T. Cray (president) and V. G. Boulton (secretary) acting for the Cambridge Union. Mr R. English, the donor of the cup, was also present. The original rules were surveyed and a series of suggested amendments, as previously circularised among sub-un-ions, was tabled from the Thames Subunion, also an important suggestion from the Cambridge Union that in the event of the necessity of elimination games they be arranged by ballot.

The various rules were well discussed and several excellent amendments were made and important additions wesc decided upon that have the effect of making the Peace Cup rules much more 'efficient, and obviating the possibilities of .dissatisfaction among tbe interested sub-uniofis.

It is satisfactory to note that thd suggestion of the Cambridge Union that all elimination games be arranged by ballot; also that only one challenge can be made in the season were adopted. \ The amended rules will appear in Tuesday’s issue. WAIKATO UNION. A short meeting of the Waikato Union was held, when it was decided that the annual meeting be held on Friday, March 2&

It was reported that Mr T. A. Cooper (selector) is retiring, and it was decided that he be recommended to the 1 annual meeting for life membership. The treasurer (Mr C. Speight) presented the balance-sheet for audit, thestatement showing a credit of £l7l 2/6,