RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Shannon News, 24 May 1927, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

MANAWHENUA REP. MATCHES. A meeting of the Manawhenua Rug by Union management committee was held in Levin last evening, there being present: Messrs A. M. Ongley (ehairman), J. J. O’Connor, W. N- Anderson, J. R. Hardie, H. Crawford, K. Eglinton, J. Casey, F. Robinson, S. Austin, and C. Fraser (seereThe following Manawhenua representative fixtures were confirmed: July 30th.—v. Hawkes Bay, at NaP 1 August 17th, 20th and 24th.—Auckland tour: v. King Country on ljth v. Auckland on 20th, v. Waikato on 24tli. August 31.—v. Taranaki, at Palmerston North. . . September 3rd. —v. Wanganui. at Palmerston North. . September 7th.—v. Canterbuiy, at Palmerston North. , September 14th.— v. Otago, at Levin. The Secretary was instructed to tiy to arrange a game with Wairarapa on a date after September 3rd '.The selectors for the Combined Union are Messrs M. Winiata and Arrangements were made to secure a supply of rep. jerseys (in aM white hoops, 1-inch each and blue bands 4-inehes). Combined The next Meeting of the I Combineu Union wiilMake place at Shannon or. June 18th, the day of the Manawatu Horowhenua match. Sir George Elliott, New Zealand s economic delegate, has arrived in London from America, en route to Genev,.. where he is to attend the League ot Nations Council, states a Press Associatio:. cable received at 11.3 U