FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1929, Page 6

FOOTBALL

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BODY. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, December 6. A special meeting of the committee of the Otago Rugby Union was held this evening. The Chairman, Air \V. Brown, said the business to be considered was the request contained in a letter from tile New Zealand Rugby Union.

The letter read as follows: “The English Rugby Football Union (Twickenham) has forwarded to us a copy of a resolution which' was adopted by the International Board last March and which roads: “As a condition precedent to the consideration of tho creation of a constructive body under tlie supreme control of this Board, all the Dominion unions should agree to adopt the laws of the game as framed by the International Board.” The New Zealand Union asked the Otago Union whether it was agreeable to accept the condition contained in the resolution, which course of action was recommended by the English Union.

Alter a lengthy discussion the following resolution was carried: “That in the opinion of.this committee, it is desirable in the interests of the game of Rugby Union football throughout the Empire, that an Imperial Advisory Board should be created, this body to be the supreme authority in matters concerning Imperial Rugby Football. As the proposed consultative body would be under the control of the International Board, which is composed of representatives from the English, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh Unions only, this committee is of the opinion that nothing would be gained by the creation of a body such as is suggested by the resolution of the International Board. This committee is further of the opinion that it is desirable that uniform rules should be played throughout the Empire.”