RUGBY GAME.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1732, 24 April 1913, Page 8

RUGBY GAME.

TEAM MAY GO TO CALIFORNIA.

PRESSING REQUEST.

THE MARK THE ALL-BLACKS LEFT,

The Now Zealand Rugby Union met last evening, Mr. N. Galbraith presiding. There were present, also: Messrs. E. Wylie, R. D. Izaaes, P. J. MTSvedy, M. J. Crombic, and G. Dixim. Mr. C. F. Cameron, a Californian releree, attended in an unofficial capacity, with the object of inducing the New Zealand Union to send a representative team to California.

Mr. Galbraith remarked 1 that they had received a request from tho University of California to send a team, but tho New Zealand Union could only deal with tho Californian Rugby Union. Mr. Cameron said that in California Rugby had gono ahead sauce tho visit of tho All-Blacks. The peoplo who controlled the universities there had been so delighted with tho conduct of tho All-Blacks, both on and off tho field, that they had stipulated that if any football was played at the universities it should be Rugby. Subsequently a Rugby Union had been formed.

Mr. Galbraith: Suppose wo received ail invitation from the union, when would they expect us to be there? Mr. Cameron: October., Leavo here in September, I should imagine. Mr. Galbraith: Wo could not do anything until wo heard from tho Californian Union, but you Itnow our views on the matter now. Mr. Cameron: Tho universities disband at tho end of May, and don't como' back till the end of August. Mr. Galbraith: Wo can't do anything fcill wo get an invitation. Aro you connected with tho union? Mr. Cameron: I am not a member of the Rugby Union. ... I. will suggest to them that they should communicate with you. ,Mr. Galbraith: You don't reckon there would be any difficulty- in tho Rugby Union's arranging u tour without the assistance of tho universities? Mr. Cameron replied that ho did not think that thero would be any difficulty. "I presume," he added, "you would require a guarantee before you loft tho shore." Mr. Galbraith: Before you go away we can give you a number of headings to work under.

A member: Mako it that they will not play moro than two games per week.

Another, 'member: Mr. Cameron ilias mentioned nn important jjoint which is worth considering—that we should send a good referee with the team. Mri Gaibraith repeated that before Mr. Cameron sailed the union would give him an outline of tho conditions which would be favourable to the Now Zealand Union.

Mr. Cameron: They will bo very glad to have you over there. Mr. Gaibraith: Wo will be glad to go and try to help tho game along. Mr. Cameron: Well, you aro the fellows they're anxious to l>eat, I assure you.' The University of California wrote expressing pleasuro because the New Zealand Rugby Union was .prepared to accept an invitation from tho California Rugby Union. The letter went on to explain that the University of California had withdrawn from the California Rugby Union, in view of tho fact that tho authorities of the University had been unable to consent to the stand taken by the union in dictating the internal policy of its members, which, though it might be desirable for clubs and athletic associations, was impossible for the athletic organisation of the University, \vjiich was under .the ultimate control of the faculty. However, in view of tho cofalality extended i by New Zealand to tho American Universities' team' some years ago, the men of tho Univorsity of California felt it incumbent upon them to invito New Zealand.to California. They' did not wish to confine the games to matches between California University and New Zealand, and would arrange games with other sohools. They wero nbio to guarantee tho expenses of the tour.

' it was decided to inform the University that the New Zealand Union would have (a deal with the Califbrnian Rugby Union. Maoris' Australian Tour. In a letter the New South Wales Rugby Union stated that'owing to a change in the holiday dates in Juno it was necessary to niter the programme for the tour of the Maori team in Australia. ' The proposed fixtures now were-.—Maoris to leave Auckland on June 2, arriving-Syd-n'ey June G; June 9, play New South Wales at Sydney; Juno 11, at a northern line centre; Juno 14, v. Queensland, at Brisbane; Juno 18, v. Queensland, at Brisbane; June 21, v. Metropolitan, at Sydney; June 23. v. New South Wales, at Sydney; June 25, at a centre oil tlio \Vpstern line; June 28, v. city and suburban, at Sydney, in conjunction with Metropolitan Rugby Union competitions. Tlio team oould leave for Wellington direct after tlio match on Juno 28, or proceed to Melbourne. Of the total balance the Maoris should take the first <£300 and receive 75 per cent, of the remainder until the total amount received by them (including the sums received from the Queensland and country games over nnd above their expenses to these centres) was sufficient to cover the cost of tlio New South Wales portion of the tour, estimated at another <£300, or JtiOO in all.

Benefit for Man. Permission was given the Wanganui Union to play a benefit match in aid of T. Anderson, who was seriously injured while playing Rugby last season. Anderson, the Wanganui Union stated', would never play football again. W.R.F.U. COMMITTEE. ME. MEREDITH SOLE SELECTOR. The Management Committco of the Wellington Rugby Union intt last evening, Mr. E. 0. Hales presiding. A letter was received from the Athletic Club notifying that they wero entering a sixth class team—Received. Tho Petono 'Football Club wrote asking that no default be recorded against their fifth class team, for its failure to play its match against a Victoria College .train on Saturday last. By way of explanation, the secretary of tho club reported that raven members of the team had had . to attend a Territorial parade at Trcnt.hani, nnd, owing to tlio short notice received, the required number of players to malco up the team could not be found. In conclusion the letter asked the union for to have tho match played at a later date. The request was granted. It was decided to allow the OrientalMelroso inateh sol down, for Saturday next to bo played on No. 1 ground, Athletic Park, instead of on No. 2, as originally decided. Tho I'oneke-Potono match will now take place on No. 2 ground. Tlio chairman reported that ho had seen tho secretary of the Pctone Borough Council with regard to tho issue of passe? for admission to tho Recreation Ground. Ah, arrangement had been come to, wlierebv players who could not show n pass would ' have to pay for admittance. Special coloured passes are to bo issued to the boy players. The Referees' Association wrote complaining of the treatment that they had received ill not receiving notice of default matchcs, nnd also that certain grounds had not been properly marked out.—Received. Mr. V. R. Meredith was unonimously apnointed sole selector for the season. A copy of the twentieth annual report of the Wellington Public Schools Rugby Union was laid on the table for the committee's information. The report stated that the usual senior nnd junior competitions were held during the season, eight teams entering in all. The Terrace School senior team and the Wellington Soulh iuuior team wero tho winners. Tho balance-sheet showed a credit of <C 1 3s. Bd. —Received. INTER PROVINCIAL CUP. !By Telegraph.—l'ross Asßocla.tion.l Auckland, April 23. At the Annual meeting of tho Auckland Rugby League to-night a challenge was leccived from tho Canterbury League for tho intorprovincial cup. at present held by tho former league. The cluilleiigo was acccptcd, and May 21 allot ns l,hc date tor the fixture.