WANGANUI RUGBY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 106, 6 May 1936, Page 5

WANGANUI RUGBY

METROPOLITAN UNION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETS. Several matters concerning Rugby in the Wanganui Metropolitan Union s district were dealt with at last night s meeting of the Management Committee. Mr. A. C. Danielson presided. Also iu attendance were Messrs. J. Moye, A. Takarangi, A. J. Vollemere, H. Whiting, E. Naumann, W. Kruse, A. Lockett, K. Sewell, and C. Swan (secretary). The Wanganui Primary Schools’ Union was granted permission to have the full use of the racecourse grounds and Williams Park every second Thursday. The chairman remarked that Spriggens Park should be protected as much as possible. It

■ cided that before the Primary Schools’ | Union be granted the use of ISpiiggcus I Park, the Grounds Committee must be j notified in advance. The matter wul I then be dealt with according to cirI cumstances. ; The Kangitikei Sub-union advised i that it had decided to adopt Air. J. 1 Moye’s scheme for the coining season. ' The question of the three-frented scrummage was discussed. It was stated - that some clubs entertained a ’ certain amount of doubt as to whether 1 the New Zealand Rugby Union’s decision regarding the t'Qree-fronted formation was a direct ruling, or was optional. It was further pointed out al ’ last night’s meeting that two Wellington clubs played two men in the front row last week. The secretary was in- , structed to obtain a definite ruling on this matter before next Saturday. According to a decision unanimously made at last night’s meeting, Spriggens Park is to receive a good topdressing with blood and bone during the next few weeks. “All dubs should bo notified thot

players must replace the turf afler kicking at goal,’’ the chairman re marked. Air. Lockett pointed out I i>a in some places this duty is supervised by the reierees. Dlr. Vollemere said be would refer the matter to the uex< meeting of t'he Wanganui Referees’ As sociation. He had no doubt that th» would be only too pleased to co-operate The secretary was instructed lo notify each club that players must replace the turf and thus protect taear own property.