RUGBY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 84, 9 April 1938, Page 6

RUGBY

I INTERNATIONAL RULES —_ DECISION OF WANGANUI i RUGBY UNION ; AN INSTRUCTION TO REFEREES I j The annual meeting of the Wanganui Rugby Union yesterday was unanimously in favour of reverting to the international rules, as played by the Springboks on their tour of the Dominion last year. A motion to that effect was carried to instruct delegates how to vote at the annual conference of the New Zealand Union next month, the understanding being that replacement ot injured players will be permitted as in the past. A further motion was carried instructing referees in the Wanganui district as from the commencement of the season, to observe international rules with the customary replacement of injured players, and that when the decision of the New Zealand conference is arrived at Wanganui abide by it. “The only thing we can do is instruct our delegates to go back to international rules,” said Mr. R. J. McDonald (Wanganui). ''We saw how well the Springboks could play under international rules last year and New Zealand could do that in the old days.” "It ought to be added that this union should ask the New Zealand Union to stop tinkering with the rules,” said Mr. C. Mullany (Taihape). Voices: Hear, hear! Mr. Normen Reid, president of the Wanganui Referees' Association, asked what the position was so far as the opening of the season was concerned. Were the international rules to be observed? The referees had had no advice. Dr. G. J. Adams (chairman of the Wanganui Management Committee) said that until the decision of the New Zealand conference was known the position was not clear, but an instruction could be given in Wanganui to the referees to observe international rules, with the customary replacement of injured players, until such time as the New Zealand conference arrives at a decision. Wanganui would then abide by whatever decision was arrived at. Mr. C. T. Young (secretary to the Wanganui Union) said that teams in the Wanganui district carrying three or four reserves meant that there were many players who were not getting a game each Saturday. He would like to see the international rules observed in their entirety, with no replacement of players. Mr. E. F. Laws (treasurer) did not agree. He said that the clubs had to “scratch” for players as it was. A voice: There are far too many cl u bs.

BROADCASTING OF RUGBY

MORE COMPENSATION DESIRED WANGANUI UNION’S VIEW Fears that the payment to the New Zealand Rugby Union by broadcasting authorities for the privilege of radio broadcasting Rugby matches is to be curtailed resulted in the Wanganui Rugby Union, at its annual meeting yesterday, making a strong plea for full monetary compensation each season. Mr. C. Mullany (Taihape) said that it was heart-breaking to unions like Taihape having gatekeepers employed to collect nothing from the gates while the public stopped at home and listened in to some big match being played at a distance. Dr. G. J. Adams (chairman of the Management Committee) said that the matter was being gone into by the New Zealand Union.

MAORI ALL BLACKS FOR WANGANUI

CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. ADAMS Dr. G. J. Adams, who was re-elect-ed chairman of the Management Committee of the Wanganui Rugby Union yesterday, was congratulated on getting the Maori All Black team scheduled to play a match in Wanganui prior to its sailing for Fiji next August. Messrs'. C. Muilany (Taihape!, R. C. S. McKenzie (Rangitikei), and C. T. Young (honorary secretary) spoke on this subject, Mr. Young pointing out how fortunate Wanganui had been in having a direct representative in Dr. Adams on. the New Zealand Ruby Council. It might be a parochial view to take, but the fact remained that Wanganui had benefited, Mr. Young asserted.

MOYE SCHEME i INCLUSION OF TAIHAPE I j CONFERENCE AT MARTON j APPROVAL OF EXTENSION (Special to ’'Chronicle/') i Representatives from Taihape met in conference with members of the Management Committee ol the Rangitikei Rugby Union last night to lur ther consider the Moye Scheme. Mt S. McKenzie presided. The chairman explained what hao been tentatively decided upon but that owing to Taihape only having two senior teams, it was not practicable for each union to play separate competitions. He read a letter from the Wanganui Union in which a gram, of £25 was offered for the travelling expenses of the sub-unions. | Mr Mullany said that it was impossible to obtain more than two senior teams in Tainape and to stage an interesting competition. Then- main object was to get better football in Taihape and the Moye Scheme presented a solution ot the difficulty. He suggested that the Taihape and Range tikei Unions should play together m the first round. This would make six senior teams, and another six teams would be playing in the Wanganui competitions. Rangitikei would be represented by Bulls, Marton Old Boys and Hunterville, and Taihape by its town and country teams. After a short discussion it was decided that the Rangitikei Sub-Union should join in with Taihape in the first round. A recommendation is to be forwarded to the Wanganui Metropolitan Union that the points in. the first round should not be carried forward to the second round but used only for grading the clubs in the Rangitikei and Taihape Sub-Unions, and that all clubs start off even in the second round of the competition be-j tween the A and B grade teams. This should apply to the Wanganui Union as well. It was also decided that each union should make its own arrangements regarding transport. It was decided to open the season j on Saturday, April 30. Mr T. Quirk expressed the thanks ot the Taihape Sub-Union for the splendid sporting spirit displayed by the Rangitikei Union in assisting them in their efforts to place Rugby on a better; footing in Taihape.

RANGI CHASE REINSTATED WORD RECEIVED IN WANGANUI The application of Rangi Chase, the Taihape Rugby player, to be re-in-stated to the union code after playing portion of a season with the Manukau League Club, Auckland, last year, has been granted by the New Zealand UAion. Chase's application for re-instate-ment came before the last meeting of the Wanganui Rugby Union’s Management Committee and was sent on to the New Zealand Union with a favourable recommendation.