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Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1921, Page 4

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[ lIY TKLl£»]tAl>n PER Pit IMS ASSOCIATION] UNIFORMITY OF RULES. WMI/UlivviON. Sept. Id. In the course of some remarks at a referees’ function, Air 11. C. Bennett, manager of the Springboks team, expressed n. hope that when the next, visits took place there would he uniformity of rules between the countries. They had found difficulty in the interpretation of the rules, 1 mi* the leforcos particularly in the tests, had tried to give them (Springlyiks) a fair deal. The referees had acted on their own inl erp re tat ions. hut a,s a whole' he thought the standard of refereeing in New Zealand was higher than flint in South Africa. There wa- more •inilormity among the referees in New Zealand. Me requested that when decisions relating to rules -wore made-by referees in this country, they should be forwarded to South Africa. During the evening. Mr S. Hilton, in proposing the tc.nst of “The New /.calami Referees’ Association, stated that the body was a proper one to have boon offered an opportunity of discussing the rules with the conference; to lie held shortly.. Unless uniformity was obtained, there would always 1 >>■ friction between the players. Air I). McKenzie, in reply, depiee.ited the slight that had been east nil the referees hv not allowing the Assir-ia-tfron to ho represented at the i inning conference. SPRINT! BOKS DEPART. WELLINGTON. September 10. After ;* fpiiet <lny at tlioir own request, tlm Springboks sailed t" night in the Tahiti. There were thousands present., and they had an enthusiastic send-off. There were cheers and cornter cheers. The visitors nrre unanimous that they had a splendid time. N.S.W. GAME CANCErLED. SYDNEY. -September 10. ’The Springboks have cabled to the .Rugby Union cancelling their match against New South Wales for Saturday next. AUCKLAND Y. WELLINGTON. In the Ranfiirly Shield mulch against. Auckland, the following have been chosen to represent Wellington on Wednesday: Full-buck. Siddells; throe, quarters. D, Algnr. ,K. Ryan, bieksnn : live-eighths. Al. Nicholls. If. Algnr; half 1,1. E. Nil-hulls: wing-forward. E. King: forwards ,1. Shearer. \. Parker. AY. Ryan. Bruce, Alnliitt, S. Shearer and Standen.