FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1929, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

Excelsior seniors v. Blaketown: — tty an, E'ager, Bannister, Dougherty, Freitas, Hughes, Kelly, Alex King, Davidson, J. King, Houston, Jones, Stevenson, It. King, Nightingale. Einerg: O’Brien, Aniuri King, A. McDonald. All the above must be on the Square at 2.45 sharp as the game will start punctually at 3 o’clock. N.Z. RUGBY UNION. RULES' QUESTION. (By Telegraph—Press Association). WELLINGTON, June 12. A meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union was held to-ni.ht. Mr F. S. Cooper, Secretary of the English Rugby Union, wrote a.s follows : “At a meeting oi the Rugby Union Committee, held on .‘pril T2, the resolution of the International Board relating to the Dominions was discussed, and it was decided to wri. ' to each off the Dominion Unions recommending them to agree to .the terms of the letter sent to the Dominions by the Hon. Secretary of the International Board regarding the adoption by the Dominions of the laws of the game as framed by the International Board.”

On the recommendation rJf the selectors, C. G. Porter (Wellington) was appointed captain, and W. C. Dailey (Canterbury) vice-captain of the New Zealand team which is to tour Australia this month.

The Hawke’s Bay Union notified that they were challenging Wairarnpa for the Ranfurly Shield bn July 20th. The Buller Union wrote applying for a, subsidy of £IOO for the purpose of sending a representative team to play matches against the West Coast at Greymouth, Ashburton at Ashburton, .Marlborough at Blenheim, Golden Bay at Motueka, and Nelson at Nelson. It was decided to request the Buller Union to supply an estimate of the cost of the tour, and a return of the terms they were receiving from the Unions which it was proposed to visit. It Was decided to circularise the affiliated unions asking them, what ground.charges they would ask if they were allocated matches against the British'.team next-season.- .

; REINSTATEMENTS. The following reinstatements were' i grantod.: G. Wilcox, S. Wilcox, N. .'Harman, 1 A. Mann, If. Buckman, T. Dunn, 11. Armstrong, and W. Higgins • I Buller) ;".G. H. Scott (Auckland), S. ell, L. G. Lase (Canterbury); R. D. Quinn, Pine Wanihi, H. Cameron, T. A. Crtiwin, W. J. Geake, C. M. Davis, Tau Hopa, A. E. Hill, E. W. Everest, B. P. Robinson (Waikato); E. J. Crewtlier, E. R. Lang, R, H. Barrett, R, Lymburn, A. J. Johnston (Auckland); W. J. Jones (Canterbury) ; I. Little-, wood (Auckland), A. Rimmer (Canterbury). M. W. Mu 11ane (Buller). The Southland Union wrote asking for a‘ definition of the word “ hacking.” as used in the rules. It was decided to reply that “hacking” meant “ indiscriminate kicking.”

His Excellency the Governor-General (Sir Charles Fergusson) notified that i. e would be pleased to again accept the office of patron to the N.Z. Rugby Union for a 'further terra.

The extra half-hack required to complete the New Zealand team for Australia lias not yet lieen selected. Mr E. McKenzie (chairman of the Selection Committee) said to-night that the position had been offered to M.. L. Rage, df Canterbury, but that player had not been able to arrange the necessary leave. Mr McKenzie stated that lie would get into touch with the other members of the Selection Committee to-morrow, and definitely fill the vacancy. ’VARSITY MATCH. AUCKLAND V. AUSTRALIANS. AUCKLAND, Juno 12. In the last match of their tour tho Australian University Rugby team were defeated to-day by Auckland University College by 11 points to 8. Goodwin and N. Jenkin scored tries for Auckland, one being converted by Hush. Rush also kicked a penalty goa I. For Australia. Kennedy scored a try. which was converted bv McMullen,' who also kicked a penalty goal,. Rain had made the ground very heavy, and further showers during the match caused a good deal of mishandling of the ball. Nevertheless there were occasional glimpses of good combined play. HUSH BEAT DANNEVIRKE. PAHIATUA, June 12. In a Rugby match, Bush Districts defeated Danncvirke by 20 to fi, on a water-logged ground.