RUGBY AMALGAMATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2883, 14 May 1925, Page 2

RUGBY AMALGAMATION.

Mr A. S. Faire reported to the M.R.F.U. last night on Wednesday’s conference between delegations from the Horowhenua and Manawatu Rugby Unions, with a view to same, amalgamation scheme (says the M.D. Times). Although the conference broke down on the question of representation on one big union, Mr Faire was of opinion that if the matter dually rested with the four delegates set up by Horowhenua, amalgamation would soon be an established fact.

They were, however, hound by inst ructions from their union, to seek equal representation. Manawatu’s delegates were apparently emphatic that their union would not consent to amalgamation unless it held the balance of power. Horowhenua had more to gain than to lose by coming in on such a proposal, as Manawatu in ten years' time would be a big union in any ease, and able to compete with the major bodies. ’t he appended proposals, which emanated from the Manawatu Union, are as amended by the conference, and approved at Palmerston North last night by the M.F.F.U. (Horowhenua, as already stated, disagreed on clause 3 of the personnel of the Union): — Name of Union: The Alanawatullorowhenua R.F. Union. District: The combined districts of Manawatu and Horowhenua R.F. Unions. Personnel of the Union: A president and two vice-presidents and a management committee of 7, to he elected from the office-holders and management committees of the Maim walu Rugby district and the Horowlienua Rugby district at a combined meeting of both bodies, the president to be elected alternately by the respective unions. Each district to have equal representation on the Union, unless the tight is waived by either district, except iliaf the treasurer of the Manawatu Rugby district shall be ex-officio treasurer of the Union. The secre-

tary of the Manawatu Rugby district shall be ex-officio secretary of the Union. Each official shall have the right to vote by proxy. Powers of the Union: Supreme control of all matters relating to Rugby football in the combined area, including the finances of the Union and the supervision of the finances of each district and the final Court of Appeal for all disputes between districts. The assets in the existing Manawatu and Horowhenun Unions to be vested in the Union. The Trophies are not to be included as assets, and shall remain in the control of the district possessing them. For the purposes of inter-club contests and the promotion of Rugby football therein, each district shall have the use and control of all assets and funds the property of such district at the date of amalgamation. The arranging and control of all representative games and touring teams. All home representative matches shall he played where the Union decides, but. all things being equal, one home match shall be played in the Horowhemia district to .every three in the Manawatu district. Each district may, with the prior consent of the Union, arrange matches with other Unions. Until revoked in accordance with the rules of the Union, permission is granted to (he Horowhennn district to play the Rangitikei Sub-Union and the Bush Union for the Bennington Cup. provided, however, the Union shall have first call on all players for representative fixtures. The Union shall delegate to each district authority to control all inter-Club. matches in that district according to uniform rules and by-laws be approved of by each of the present two Unions. Delegates to the N.Z. Union: Each district to have equal representation. as far as practicable. Selectors: One each to be appointed by Manawatu and Horowhemia, but tlie Union shall have power {<> add to the number. Rules of Union: By motion of 14 days' notice passed by the majority at combined meetings of officeholders and the management committee of both districts to be specially convened or at general meetings. Rules and by-laws relating in inter-club contests: By motion ~f 7 days' notice, passed at ordinary meeting of the Union. The headquarters of the Union slial be Palmerston North, but meetings may be held at such places as the Union shall from time to time appoint.