Next Rugby Rep. Team Not Yet Announced

Chronicle (Levin), 30 June 1949, Page 4

Next Rugby Rep. Team Not Yet Announced

Sole senior rugby selector, Mr. D. J. Oliver, will announce his representative team to play Dannevirke after the coming Saturday. He said this at Tuesday's meeting of the Horowhenua Union's management committee. The committee decided -to accept September 24 for the game with Wanganui, this being the only date suitable to the visiting -team. This date will be subject to confirmation by the New Zealand union. It was also decided that towns such as Foxton and Paraparaumu would receive consideration when , the venue of representative games was decided upon. It was stated, however, that much depended on whether Horowhenua could retain the Bebbington Shiefd. It was also decided that the fixtures committee be asked to draw up a list of future games in order that an up-to-date picture of the position could be obtained. The Kinihia Maori Football Club, Waikanae, a newcomer to the district's football, wrote seeking afflliation with ; the Horowhenua , union. It was stated In the letter that the club intended to compete for Maori competitive trophies only. . The union decided to reply asking : for a list of the offlcers and players ln the new club. , R. Broughton, , of the Punahau ' Football C^ub, was granted a clear- ; ance to play fori Awahau, it being ttated that he was now residing in 1 that club's district. i