DOMINION RUGBY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 110, 12 May 1933, Page 6

DOMINION RUGBY

N.Z. COUNCIL MEETS INTER-ISLAND MATCH. LIVELY DISCUSSION ARISES. [ Per Press Association. I WELLINGTON, May 11. The Council of the New Zealand Rugby Union decided to reject the Hawke’s Bay remit that the amended kick-into-toueh rule be introduced, and to recommend the Management Committee to arrange a conference between New Zealand, Australia, Africa and Canada before or during 1936. On behalf of Canterbury, Mr. Thompson moved that the conference be arranged. After discussion the remit was amended and it was 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 tour of South -xfrica. An application was made by the Manawatu-Horowhenua Rugby Union to revert to the status of separate unions. The proposal emanated from the unions concerned, which, it was stated, had found that under the present constitution financial difficulties had arisen which would be relieved by reversion to separate entity. The appliction was granted and the two bodies admitted to membership on the new arrangement. A lively debate took place on the question of the venue of the North and 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 and it was decided finally to leave the matter to the discretion of the Management Committee. Mr. E. McPhail (Canterbury) was elected president. The Management Committee elected is Messrs. S. S. Dean, W. J. Wallace, F. Glasgow, J. Roache, T. A. Fletcher, A. C. Kitto, and H. H. Sterling. Replacement Rule. A lengthy discussion, took place in committee upon the question of replacement of injured players. On 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, the representations made from New Zealand with reference to the replacement of injured players, respects the attachment to tradition which has, with other reasons, prevented the Rugby Football Union from accepting the view that replacements should be permitted, and values highly the bonds 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 New Zealand would be best served in the traditional practice were allowed to continue.