ALL BLACKS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1929, Page 6

ALL BLACKS

SELECTION COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

(By Telegraph—l*cr Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, April 2r>

Eleven nominations lor the selection Committee for the 1929 season were received by the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union, and the election resulted in the following being appointed:—K. McKenzie (Wairarapa), N. McKenzie (Hawke’s Bay). W. Maxwell (Canterhuiy), 0. Nicholson (Auckland), A. McDonald (Otago), A. J. Ceddes (Soutliland).

'Hie others nominated were;—W. Watson (Nelson), R. R. Masters (( anterhury), A. A. Adams (Most (oast). A. J. Griffiths (Wellington), and W. A. Guy (Taranaki). Mr E. McKenzie was re-appointed as Chairman of the Selection Committee. il 1 congratulate you, Mr McKenzie,” remarked Mr S. S. Dean, “and trust that you will bo as successful as you have been in pas: vears.” ‘ 1 We will do our best.,” said Mr McKenzie.

It was decided that the Selection Committee should retain office lor 1929 and 1930.

Jt was agreed that nominations for the trial match on June 3rd should close on May 20th.

It was resolved that all matches in 1929 and 1930 be played under, international rules.

It was decided that the suggestion should be brought before delegates at the annual meeting of the Union on May Kith. “We will have to play under international rules while the British team is with us,” remarked Mr S. S. Dean (Chairman), “and the sooner we give our players a chance to familiarise themselves with these rules the better.”

The) Hawke’s Bay Union wrote protesting against the early tour to Australia this year. The Hawke’s Bay Union also protested against the allotment of .June 3rd as a date for an All Black trial match.

Mr S. S. Dean said he sympathised with Hawke’s Bay, but it had to be remembered that no matter what date was fixed upon for a trial match; it would interfere with some Union. “ Personally, l consider this tour to Sen' South Wales this season is most essential in order to build up our team to meet the British side next year. Some of our players are getting on in vears. and it is imperative that the selectors should try-out our most promising young players. A tour to Australia with a team, including a leavening of experienced players, would be a valuable training for our younger

men

“ Let there be no mistake about it, we will want our very best team to repel the British invasion,” said il member.