RUGBY FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1933, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WEST COAST RUGBY UNION. The committee met ' at Greymouth last evening. ; ■>.- Permission was granted the Lake Brunner -Sub-Division to challenge Westland fo r the Dittman Shield, the game to be played , at Hokitika on August 26. The West Coast Radio Society (Station 3ZR) was granted permission. to broadcast next Saturday's Shield game, under the usual conditions.

The secretary reported that he had been advised bv the Railway Department that an excursion twin would be. run to Christchurch for the Ranfurly Shield game on Septembe r 2, under the usual conditions. The train will, on this occasion, -probably start from Ross

Mr Ryan reported that the representative backs would train this afternoon >at the United training ground, and the forwards at Hokitika to-mor-row night. It was'decided that the Shield game commence .at 3 p.m., as usual. M r J. Guy was appointed • manager of - the West Coast team. The chairman. .Messrs .Mclntosh and Ryan were appointed a deputation to meet the Buller Union on .Saturday morning l’elative to the playing of the next home and home game at Hokitika.

Mr T. P. Ryan rivas appointed Rejector to act in the place of Mr Adainu

during his absence. .T. It was decided' to' request 'the Canterbury B team to Visit Gveym&utfi; ion) :August. .'26,' instead of September "2. and it r was left to the secretary and Messrs Ryan and Baijli.e to endeavour to finalise the game on that date.

RAjNFURLY SHIELD

canterbury team

(Per P*"°.xs Association Copyright.)

CHRISTCHURCH, August 15

The following team has : bden selected to represent Canterbury to defend the Ranfurly Shield against, the,, challenge of Southland on Saturday:— . Full-back: , Nolan. _ , ;, Three-quarters: " Dunshea, Oliver, Hart.' . ~ ~ ,'" ‘. ,V. .... Five-eighths : Hazel hurst, M Q rtlock. Half: Mullan. Forwards.: Cottrell, Wade,, .. Bowes, Andrews, Hartnell, Howell, Manchester and King. • Emerg; McPhail, Hatter sly, Bouterey. Bourne,. Roberts ;and Foley,. r . .....

SATURDAY’S REFEREE. WELLINGTON- August 15. Air J. Moffit, of Wellington, •, has been chosen by Southland to referee the Ranfuriv Shield .rria toll,,- .Canterbury v. .Southland, at Christchurch,. Oq Saturday.