A.R.U. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 947, 30 April 1908, Page 11

A.R.U. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Management Committee was held last week, Mr. M. J. Sheahan (chairman) presiding. The following were present: —Messrs. C. Stichbury, S. W. Somerville, F. S. Murray, and V. Langsford (secretary). It was decided to open the season with the senior grade on May 2, the junior grades to open a week later, on May 9. Entries for the senior grade closed yesterday, and all junior grade entries on May 6. The question of the appointment of a sub-committee to manage junior matches was deferred. A letter of thanks was received from the Referees’ Association for the manner in which their requests had been met, and also for the union’s assistance during the recent New Zealand Referees’ Conference. Mr. Angus Campbell was appointed to represent the Referees’ Association on the subcommittee to appoint referees for Saturday’s matches. Messrs. Sheahan and Stichbury were appointed to act in conjunction with Mr. A. Campbell on behalf of the Rugby Union. Entries for the Senior Grades closed last night. Junior entries will be taken up to May 6. .#* * * Mr. D. Gallaher has been appointed sole selector of teams. The right man for the place. •> a- > The “Sportsman” considers the British team a strong one, despite the separatist policy adopted by Scotland and Ireland. The Leicester forward F. Jackson is coming out with the British team. He has done a lot of scoring lately. * # * * N. Z. ’Varsity combined team will play Sydney ’Varsity on July 4, 8 and 11. » ♦ Rumoured that some of the returned New Zealand professionals will remain in Sydney. * * » * The Northern Union rules are likely to be introduced out here. In Sydney the Rugby league have adopted the method. It is said to be far more attractive from the spectators’ point of view as the wearisome scrum and line out is almost eliminated. ♦ * < * The New Zealanders will playundei* Rugby Union rules, 15-aside, in Queensland, on May 16, 20, and 23, against Queensland, and on May 30 against Australia. They are to play in Sydney on May 2 and 6 against New South Wales, and on May 9 against Australia. They will also play two matches against Newcastle, at the Show Ground, Newcastle, these being 15-aside. V * * * The N.S.W. League has definitely decided to send a touring team to England this year. The Northern Union has guaranteed £3OOO. Mr. P. Sheahan has been elected captain of the Marist Bros. Old Boys’ F.C., and Mr. G. Williams, vice-cap-tain. Hamilton Rugby Union’s balance sheet shows a credit of £22 13s 5d on the year. * * - The Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union have decided to remove the disqualification of five years imposed on J. Harnett, of the .Epuni Club, three years ago. $ * >|e « H. H. Vassal, the English international, is one of the British team now on board the Athenic. If his knee stands (it was injured some time back) he will prove a hard three-quar-ter to stop. » * * » The “gates” in connection with the matches against the English team will, it is confidently expected, constitute records throughout the Dominion. The net proceeds arising from the various matches played by the 1904 English team were as follows:—N.Z. match, £1198; Auckland, £720; Otago-Southland, £540; CanterburySouth Canterbury-Westland, £367; Taranaki-Wanganui-Manawatu, £ 187. _** * * Hawera beat Patea on Saturday by 6 points to nil. * A ft At Waihi, Waitete beat Mataura by 5 to 3. The Management Committee of the N.Z.R.V. have appointed the following selectors: —North Island team: Messrs Gallaher (Auckland), Kelly (Wellington), and Humphries (Taranaki). South Island team: Messrs Evans (Canterbury), Harris (Otago), and Galbraith (Southland). New Zealand team: Gallaher, Kelly, and Evans.