FOOTBALL!

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1927, Page 1

FOOTBALL!

RUGBY CAY IPS

(By Telegraph—t’er Press Association.)

WELLINGTON. July 13.

Considerable discussion ranged round flic practice of sending teams into camp for a week's training for interprovincial matches at to-night s meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Un-

Mr S. S. Dean, the chairman, was

practically on bis own in condemning the practice. Others pointed out that the practice was first started by the New Zealand Union itself. Air Dean retorted that, in settling a new principle, the New Zealand Rugby Uniion would, of course, have to abide by it. The present practice, | IC rguod. tended to commercial iso the game. The supporters of the camps maintained that it was the only method uhereby country teams could .possibly keep tis fit as town teams, which were able to attend a gymnasium three times a. week. The discussion closed without a vote.

AUCKLAND UNION’S ATTITUDE. AUCKLAND, July 13. The Auckland Rugby Union tonight received a. letter from the New Zealand Rugby Union, disapproving of training camps for representative teams and forwarding the following resolution, passed by the International Board: ■■That, in the opinion of lhr Board, it is contrary to the spirit of amateur Rugby football that teams should bo assembled at a centre during tt period prior to a match lor the purpose, of a change of air and train-

mg.” It was decided to approve the resolution of the International Board. With reference t<> the .Maori match in Auckland last Saturday, it was decided to write to the New Zealand Rugby Union, drawing attention to the"fact. Iliac the Maori team bad to be supplemented by several local plaices. thus reducing the attraction considerably, and generally causing much public criticism relative to the arrangements. The Auckland Union viewed with disfavour the lad that stuli a state of affairs should have been permitted to arise. Further, it was strongly of opinion that Baiciui. who was understood to have given bis assurance that he would captain team during its tour through ,\' " Zealand, should at least have shown more consideration than he did in respect of the initial match.

MAORI TOURING TEAM. WiHAKATANK. July 13

The Maori touring team played the Bay of Plenty reps here to-day, before a. large attendance of the public from all parts of the Bay ol Plenty.

Bay of Plenty won by Jo paints to 12. The game was fast and exciting. A heavv shower it'll as the match started, which ntaiie the ground slippery. The scores represented the real dilference between the teams. 'I he Ray leant excelled in their tackling ability.

PRINCE’S CUP. 'WELLINGTON, July 1-1. At the request of the late Sir James ( arroll. Hon. J. 0. Coates, when in England, conveyed a request from the natives that the Prince of Wales should honour them by presenting a tropin for competition bv Maori teams in New Zealand. The Prime assented and gave a silver cup as well as a medal fur each member of the native team that toured England. The Governor-General wii’l present these medals in YY ellinglon about August tilth. The Maori Advisory Board suggest • hat: the Prime’s Cup ho made the loading trophy for Maori loams, the .Mori Ruse Bowl and I’ronch l nion’s Cup going along with it. Ihe ( up. In fad. will become for Maoris what the Rani in ly Shield is for Europeans. The competition will begin next year.

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