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Tlie team to represent Arahura third grade against Excelsiors on Saturday at ( ass Scjuaro will be selected from the following:—K. Ogilvie, Agnew, Tainui (13.), Jellie, Broiulbcnt, Boyd, Keogan, Williams, Jellie, Olsen (2), Cook. Edwards, Muir, George, Spence, Mason. Houston, Jellie, Honey, Kelly. Piny commences at 1.30 p.m. Players are requested to be punctual to time and all players are to be clad in their correct colours. THE ALL BLACKS. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.! WELLINGTON, May 3. As the result of cabled advice from Mr IV. E. Hornig, manager of the New Zealand Football team, now on route to South Africa, that their boat will he two days late in arriving at Capetown it was stated at the New Zealand Rugby Union meeting this afternoon that the first match of the tour at Capetown would probably bo eliminated from the programme . NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION ANNUAL MEETING. AY ELLINGTON. Afav 3. 1„ bis Presidential address to the Now Zealand Rugby Union to-day. Air Harry Afanoy (Aiotueka) referred to the death of .Sir Roland Hill. the ‘•Grand Old Alan'’ of Rugby Football. Mr Alanov said: “The past year has been one of continued progress, and the outstanding feature has been the selection of the All Blacks for Africa, after the most exhaustive senior trials. The progress of the team would he watched with great interest, hut whether New Zealand wins or loses, all will trust that tlie games will he played in a friendly spirit, and will have a great effect from an Imperial standpoint. The Dominion request for an Imperial Rugby Board has been supported by the English Union, but has been turned down by the International Board.” He said it was to he hoped that the International Board would he made to realise tin? importance oi the proposition, and to give the Dominions a voice in the government of the game. The International Board had turned down their invitation for a British team to tour Now South Wales and New Zealand in ]930. hut the English Union had happily .stopped into the Breach. Further, the other Home Unions would not stop their players from joining the team, ami it was very gratifying to know that Rnghv in New South Wales was making a following, and the success achieved by the AY a rat alts would do much to spread the game m other Stales. Although the Maori tour of New Zealand last year had not been a success, it was appreciated very much by the minor Unions. The finances of the New Zealand Union were in a healthy condition, the surplus assets over 1 ialii 1 tics being £17,781. 6s lid. In conclusion, he impressed upon the major Unions that they give move assistance to the minor Unions bv playing more matches with them. The'following tentative itinerary was drawn up for the New South AYnics team in New Zealand this season: Leave Sydney August 17; arrive in New Zealand on August 21; v. Auckland on August 25; v. AYaugantii August 29: v. Hawkc'r Bay September 1 : first test at Wellington on September 5; v. Otago on September 12 ; second test at Christchurch on September 15: v. Marlborough on September 10; leave for Sydney on September 21. The North Island v. South Island matcli will ho played at Christchurch on August 18. Air 0. Maddisen (Hawke’s Bay) was unanimously elected President of the New Zealand Rugby Union. Air Maddison is a retired sheep farmer, aiul at present is Afayor of Hastings. The election of officers resulted:--Patron, the Governor-General; President. Ah- G. Aladdison (Hawke's Bay); Hon. Treasurer, Air E. AVvlie (re elected); Management. Committee, Alessrs S. S. Dean, A. C. Kitto, E. McKenzie-, H. S. Leith, T. A. Fletcher, W. F. Hornig, and J, Rcache;