RUGBY FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14769, 7 October 1921, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

♦ PLAYING THE LEAGUE. CASE OF HAMILTON PLAYERS. ASKED TO SHOW CAUSE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.l WELLINGTON. Friday. The Hamilton Union having reported five football players for taking part in League games, the committee of the N.Z.R.U. has dct'id'.'d lo inslrhct it to give the offenders 11 days’ notice lo show cause why they should not be suspended. NEW ZEALAND’S RUGBY FUTURE. ! THE SELECTING OF TEAMS. MORE THOROUGH SYSTEM. (By Telegraph.—Press Association), i WELLINGTON, Friday. j The selectors of the New Zealand < teams against the Springboks have pro- ! sentpd a report to Hie New Zealand | Union in favour of widening the basis of selection. They recommended that two teams he chosen from each Island, one from the larger and one fmm Iho smaller unions, to be chosen by men in close j touch with the unions. These teams i should play against one another one I match in each Island, and from them ! the North v. South teams should lie [ selected. I '

The report advocated strict (raining for international matches, and that every player undergo medical examination. Tiic selectors also considered 100 much latitude was given lo Hie Africans over Hie choice of referees.

The committee approved the suggestions, and will recommend the annual meeting of delegates to adopt them. THE IM.S.W. TOUR. APPRECIATION BY VISITORS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. WELLINGTON, Friday. The committee of Hie New Zealand Rugby Union has received a report from Mr T. H. Bosward, manager of the New South Wales team, praising the arrangements for the tour through New Zealand, and acknowledging the attention received. Mr Bosward also pays a special tribute to Mr W. T. Parata, whom he described as “one of the whitest men they had ever met.” The total gate receipts for the ten matches were £3OIO, of which the New Zealand match at Christchurch furnished £1258 and the Wellington match £720. Rough Play Allegation. In response lo a query the committee decided to inform (he Southland Union that no inquiry was made into allegations- of rough play made in regard lo the Southland v. Springboks match.