FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1924, Page 1

FOOTBALL

[by TKJ»m:l!AI'll - -I’Kit I‘KKSS ASSOCIATION'.] II IK All lU.AC KS SCI I i:.M I-: OF -KI.KCTIOX. WKI.I.IXCTUX. February 11. Following lilt- appointment of a subcommittee to report on the pinposed series oi irial games from wliicli l lie Ail Black loam to tour Knglaml is I" I lio selected, tln> recommendations sol [ iorth below uoro adopted I>y tho .V./ Rugby I’tiion iti-iiitillL. Titos- wore:— Tltnt a series ol matches sliotild In' played in l.otli Islands as follows Saturday Alay 111, AtU'klaial, Noftli Auckland : Thames Vtillcy and Waikato v. Slav, kc's lilly, Hay ol I’lonly, P.a.'t ('oast and I’overly liny at Attekland : Saturday .Way 17.- -Wellingl on, \Yait'urnpa, llorowhonua and liusli, v.TarI attaki. Wanganui. Malian a lit, and King Count ry at Wellinglon : Wednesday, Ala v 21.—Possible v. Probable i Xorth Island picked I'mm tlie above teams, at. AA'elliugton. ! Saturday .Way 24.—tin nterbitry. (11:1-0 and Southland v. South CanlorI'ttry, West Coast, Bullet'. Xclsoit. Col- | i!i'n Hay and Alarlbnrough at Christi church ; Wednesday May 2S. Possible and Probable South Island), picked from the above teams at Christchurch. Saturday, .Way 31.--Xorth v. South at: Wellington. Tuesday dune d. Possible v. Proliabie. at Wellington. Kac'n group of Unions is to appoint three selectors to select the leant for the group. Nominations lor selectors tire tu be sent to the L'.iCcut'.vc o! all I Hiijuconcerned, not later than 3rd April, and the selectors arc to he appointed by a delegate Irotu each 1 ninn concerned, whilst in Wellington for the annual meeting. From such nominations the pro-selectors, acting in the trial match executive, will appoint a selector lor each island, who. together with the sole Xew Zealand selector, shall select the Xorth and Si.utli Island team. 'I lie players who are -el i ted for the trial matches will ottlv be those able to make a trip to F.ngland. Cue back and i.ne forward its emergencies arc to t.c allowed lor each possible , and probable match, except for the final and the Xorth v. Mouth ittaleli, on which a number ol re-on'", '.' ill be iix-d later. It was decided to approve the scheme and to write in (he I id e . conveying particulars to them, as a recommendation from the Committee, asking them to consent to the matches on the basis of 2!) per cent, of the gross takings adder allowing for advertising. and amusement tax. the Xew Zealand I'iiion reserving the right to alter the loiation of the mateii if the terms are not agreed to. Xo entortnimnent would be sanctioned.