FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1932, Page 5

FOOTBALL

EXCELSIOR V RIMU. The following will represent the Excelsior Football Club in a benefit match with Rimu, at Rimti, on Saturday : Hamilton, Jones, Mitchell, Schroder, Rimmer, Hughes (2), Davidson, Reese, Stevenson, Parker, Leslie, Eager, Richards, Thompson, Palmer, The Rimu team will be selected from the following: Hyndmnn, Inglie, Lewis, Groweott (2), Lemm, Broadbent, Brown, Thorpe, CTase, Boyd, Ogilvie (2) Keenan, Agnew, Dale, Kelly, O’Connor (2), Smith, Mclntosh.

NEW ZEALAND UNION

PLAYING REGULATIONS. (By Telegraph —ter Brets Association J WELLINGTON, April 14. The New Zealand Rugby Union decided at its Conference that injured players could be replaced if both captains agreed . It was decided that teams must not leave the field at half-time without the permission of the referee. It was decided to instruct the New Zealand Referees’ Association that Rule 34, relating to foul play, should be strictly enforced .this season. It was also decided to recommend the Unions that the appointment of referees for inter-provincial matches should be made by the home Unions. It was decided to grant £750 for the supply of footballs to primary schools. ■ ■ INTER-ISLAND MATCH. A recommendation was passed to the Management Committee that this year’s North v. South Island match should be played on a date other than June 3, OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted: — Patron, the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe ; President, Mr S, H. Powirnll ; "Vioe-'Pr&sident|s include Messrs A, A, Me Nab (Marlborough), E. R. Bluet 1 : (Nelson), E, F. Smith (Golden Bay-Motueka), A. G. Calvin (Buller), F. Eggleton (West Coast), A. E. McPhnil (Canterbury); Hon. Treasurer, H. S. Leith (re-elected); Management Committee, Messrs S. S. Dean, A. C. Kit to, T. A. Fletcher, F. Glasgow, J. G. Roache, E. S. Hylton, and W. G. Wallace (all re-elected) ; Appeal Council, Messrs F. H. Campbell, J. S. Hutchinson and H. F. Simcock (all of Dunedin).

MATCH BROADCASTS. WELLINGTON, April 14

The limitation of the broadcasting of Rugby matches to the international and inter-provincial games' was decided upon by the New Zealand Rugby Union at its annual conference to-day, after a brief discussion.

REP MATCHES. WELLINGTON, April 14. IN SEDDON SHIELD DISTRICTS. The following West Coast, Buller, Golden Bay, etc., rep. Rugby fixtures have been arranged by <tlie New Zealand Rugby Union fo-nigh'L July 2: Buller v. West Coast at Grey mouth. June 4 : South v. North Island at Christchurch. July 16: Nelson v. Motueka-Golden •Bay at Motueka. July 16 : Mar*oorough v. Buller (Seddon Shield) at Westport. July 30 : Motueka-Qolden Bay v. Buller at Westport. August 13 : West Coast v. Buller at Westport, August 13; Alotueka-Golden Bay v. Nelson at Nelson. August, 17: Auckland v. West Coast at Grey mouth. August 27: Nelson v. Buller at Westport. September 10; West Coast v. Bulle-r at Westport.