RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 20135, 27 March 1929, Page 4

RUGBY

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR OPPOSED BY CANTERBURY [p E a United Pkzss Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, March 2(5. Opposition was shown by members ot tho Canterbury Rugby Union to-night to the proposal to send a New Zealand team to Australia in June. “Are wo miming Australian football I” asked one member. Another said there was an agreement in existence by which the New Zealand Union undertook to assist Dio Rugby Union in N.ew South Wales. ThcT provincial unions had a right to know Dio text of that agreement. A majority of the members appeared to be opposed to the tour, among the reasons advanced being tiiat a tour so early would spoil the whole, of the New Zealand season, and that it would add to the already great amount of travelling required of Rugby players, ami might give rise to trouble with employers "of labour. It was urged also, that if a team must go, it should be composed of young players and not All Blacks who were about to retire from the game. It was decided to write asking the New Zealand Union to supply the Canterbury Union with a copy of the agreement existing between the New Zealand and Australian Unions. TRIBUTE 13 MR FROST [Special to the ‘ Siae.’] AUCKLAND, March 2G. Mr H. Frost, who has been chairman of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union for the past nine years, was unanimously elected a life member at the annual meeting of delegates last evening. .In proposing the motion, Mr A. W, Gray referred in glowing terms to Die great work, done by Air Frost on behalf of Dio Rugby game in Auckland. A!r Frost "said he appreciated the honour more than words could express, as ho was the first foreigner upon whom the honour had been bestowed. His home was Canterbury, where he had played all his football. (Air Frost represented New Zealand in 1896 as hooker.) During his time there had been many difficulties to surmount, but, thanks to the loyal rapport of all, the game was well on the map again in Auckland. He paid a tribute to the work of Die secretary, Air T. W. Ala ben (an cx-Wellingtoman), EASTER MATCHES The 1929 football season will he opened on Saturday with Die nsnai Faster matches. Two very attractive games have been arranged for Die Carishrook ground. At 1.31) the Kaikorai will " meet the Invercargill Pirates, and this match will give the public some idea ot the strength »i tlu local team. Tho Invercargill Pirate,; are sending up a strong combination. and the game should he close. At, .‘5 P,rates will meet Christchurch. Tliis old-time fixture is always looked Corn an! to with a great deal of interest, and lias always provided a bright cxiiihition of Rugby. The Pirates expect to have a good allround team this season, and the match w ; II serve fo throw some light on their prospects, for the season.