N.Z. RUGBY UNION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10613, 11 June 1920, Page 7

N.Z. RUGBY UNION

MEETING OFJJOMMITTEE INTER-ISLAND MATCHES AND OTHER SUBJECTS. A meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union executive was held last night. Mr G. W. Slade was in the chair, and the other delegates present were— Messrs H. C. ICitto, J. T. hi. Piki, T. H. Jones, S. S. Dean, and H. Paten. IN TEIR-ISLAN D MATCH.

On the motion of Mr Dean it was decided to reconsider the entrance charge to the' North v. South Island maten. The matter will he discussed at the next meeting of the committee. . Mr Jones moved that a second -North against South Island representative match be played at Christchurch. Mr Jones said that he was anxious to see a match played in -Christchurch in the interest of the prame. The game could le played on Juno 23rd, the Prince of Wales Birthday, and in honour of the recent visit of the Prince to New Zoalnd, the Mayor of Christchurch might be asked to declare a half-holiday for the match. Mr Piki said he had a communication from Christchurch stating that the union was disappointed at not getting the match played there, but would bo pleased to have a mid-week game. Mr Jones said it would only mean an additional two days to the team, and an extra expense of £~o, and he believed that a gate of £3OO would be obtained. Mr Paton said the players themselves had an objection to playing too many games. Mr Dean stated that sport was a good thing, but the employers deserved considcr&tion. A tour of New Zealand and Australia would probably take six weeks, and very few employers could afford to allow their employees to bo away for that length of time. The chairman said the financial aspect had to be considered, and any loss had to be met by the executive, _ The delegates were in favour of the resolution, but in the interests of the players it was not thought advisable to play a match at Christchurch, and the motion was lost. » CURTAIN-RAISER. It was resolved to ask St. Patrick and Scots Colleges to provide the curtainraiser for the North-South Island match. SCHOOL GRANTS. 4 The following school grants to the various unions were agreed to: —Auckland, -CIO: Wellington, .£10; Canterbury. X 10; Otago, £10; Wairarapa, .£ls; Manawatu, £ls; Wanganui. £ls: Poverty Bay, Xls-. Hawke’s Bay. £2O; Taranaki, £2O; Bush District, £10; Marlborough, £ls; Nelson. £10; West Coast, £ls; Buller, £ls; South Canterbury, £ls; South Auckland, £2O; Bay of Plenty, £ls; Whangaxei, £10; Tasman, £lO. SUSPENSIONS REMOVE®. The following players who were suspended and applied for reinstatement, had their suspensions removed William Charles Healey (Horowhenua), and'A. J. Marshall, and R. J. Tonkin (Auckland). APPOINTMENT OP MANAGERS. Messrs A. J. Griffiths and A. C. Kitto were appointed managers and coaches of tho North Island team, and Messrs H. Paton and J. N. Millard for that of the South Island, while the players are in Wellington. MOUNTED DIVISION CUP. A sub-committee consisting of Slade, Kitto, and Jones was appointed - to draw up details in respect to the competition* for the New Zealand Mounted Division Cup, which was presented for competition amongst tho secondary school teams in tho Dominion. COUNTRY TEAM ITINERARY. The following itenerary was suggested for the tour of the South Island country team. July 31st play Wellington B team at .

Wellington. August 4th against Wnirarapa at Masterton- ,

August 7th against Napier. August 11th against Manawdtu, at Palmerston North. . August 14th against Wanganui at Taiih&po. August 18th against South Auckland at Hamilton. August 21st against Rotorua. August 25th against Gold , Fields and Thames, at Thames. August 28th against Auckland.