RUGBY FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1933, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WEST COAST RUGBY UNION

Ibc executive met last' cvenino- at Greyniouth. ° Ino date suggested for the Seddon Shield match Duller v. West Coast at Gieymouth on August It), . s confirmee.

Ino Marlborough Union wrote confirming September IGtli. as,the date for the beddon Shield challenge game at Grew mouth.

A cimhengo wrg received from the A\ estlaiid Suo-Union for the Dittman Snteid. June 24th. was the date suggested. 1 lie Sub-Union also suggested that the matches for the. Shield be homo-and-home games, irrespective of what centre is the holder. It was pointed out by the Chairman that it ,should not be overlooked that the Lake Brunner Sub-Division would c.iso have to receive consideration in such arrangements.. He considered the suggestion should be deferred until

(Jn the motion of Mr. liyan it was decided to suggest to the AVestland Sub-Union that the Dittman Shield match be played at Greymoutli on AYednesday,' June ,21., Giving to. the large number of representative matches which will have to be played on Saturdays. Mr. .Ryan pointed out that by playing the "Watch on Wednesday it would give business people, who could not always attend on Saturdays, an opportunity to witness a match. ,

the annual mooting. ■ It was decided that the President and Seoretayy . endeavour to make arrangements for tils Dittman Shield match to be played t as' soon 'as possible, and that the selector select the Greymouth team if the match is arranged. Mr Adams was appointed selector of the Greymouth team, and Messrs D. R. Dowell (Hokitika) and Adams were re-appointed selectors of the West Coast representatives. It was decided to request the Lake Brunner Snh-Division to play a friendly match witli a senior B. team at Greymouth on July Ist....which is the date of the AAkst Coast-Buller first home-and-home match at AVestport.