CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12549, 12 July 1905, Page 8

CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION.

ON THE '.'COACH"

CONTROVERSY

Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, July 11. The appointment of a coach to the 2»fow Zealand football team was dis'*ussed at a meeting of the Canterbury Tjßugrb;? Union. - The Chairman said he was satisfied tjfrom tho opinions expressed by the -players that the presence of Duncan as -a coach would be an, element of discord, but whether the Management should be tampered with on 'the eve of the departure of the team was a matter for very careful consideration. Tho secretary remarked that the easiest solution of the difficulty would be \io; Duncan to "pull out." The Chairman: "jhose of us who are "behind the scenes know that he is very ■mnpopula? with players." . : ::,Mr. F. T. Evans said they had to •^consider the possibility of the resignation of the. Management Committee, -svhoso services New Zealand football ■xcould not afford to lose. Although the **ommitfcee had done wrong in'the matter of the appointment of the coach, he ."did not think they should go against • . Mr. Walton spoke in a similar strain, -and added that Duncan was absolutely tho last man who should have been •«.«hosen as coach, if a coach was neces- ■ sary. With very great reluctance he would move, "That the Union's delegate be instructed to support the Man---.agement Committee in sending Duncan, *ut at the same time to express the -^opinion of the Union that their action an sending Duncan as coach is ill advis•■•ed." After rescinding the previous resolutions, instructing the delegate not to vote on the subject at all, the above motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Walton suggested that in the ~«event of tho resignation of the ftlan- ■ -agement Committee, the Union's delergato should be instructed to move, .^That tho headquarters of the New '.iZealand Union be removed to Christ--jchurch," but it was pointed out that there would be ample opportunity to do this after the committee had actually • resigned. It was decided to ask the editors of •one of the local morning and ■eveninw .^ewspapers to deny the statement that footballers were responsible for Saturday night's street row.

NEXT SATURDAY'S MATCHES. The following are . tlio matches, -grounds, and referees, for rest Sati.r----."-iday. SENIORS. Waverley v. T.Y.M.1., at Wavtvle/; '<*efenee, Mr. G. Simpson. Wanganmi v. Colle^- He^rcition Ground, 1.30 p.m.; referee, Mr. G. Brown. Pirates v. Old Boys.—iteration 'aSround; referee, Mr. H. Tiiiey. Kaierau a bye. JUNIORS. Kaierau v.Olcl Boys College ".no 1 — -at 1.30 p.m.; referee, Mr E. Day Wanga-nui v.Waverley—At Wnvorley, referee, Mr. J. O'Shea. Pirates v. College.—College. No 1 at '.'"-3 p.m.; referee, Mr. T. Bell. 11l CLASS. Kaieiviu v. Pirates.— CoVega No. 2, at -1.30 p.m.; referee, Mr. Banks. "Wangainui v. College—College No 2, at -3 p.m. sharp; oreferee, Mr Peiroit. THURSDAY COMPETITION 7. Molrose v. Poneke.—'RaoeooJirsf', at ~2 p.m. sharp.; referee, M.r M. JJogan. Thursday players are requested to«ote that their mait^h will continence at ::2 o'clock dharp. Secretaries of Clubs playing on the

Recreation Ground may obtaia pla.wrs' passes from the Secretary of the Union. A meeting of the referees v.'.'li be held at Foster's Hotel on Monday evening next, at 8 p.m. A full attend since is requested as important business is to be transacted.