AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION MEETS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 144, 8 September 1927, Page 8

AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION MEETS

LAST NIGHT’S BUSINESS At last nights mooting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Ilugby Union, Mir. H. Frost presiding, reports were received from the managers: of the Auckland B touring team and :he school! oy Rugby teams. Mr. A. Bullions, manager of the three Auckland primary schools teams, which took part in the recent tournament in Hamilton, submitted a report on the tour. Auckland 13 was beaten in the final by Thames Valley by 13 points to f, The outing was most enjoyable, and the behaviour of all the boys was all that could be desired. The writer suggested the Union should write to the Hamilton Union expressing appreciation for the kindness extended the teams, particularly mentioning the people who billeted the boys. The tour could not have been undertaken without the Union’s financial assistance. The report was adopted. Mr. J. F. Potter. manager of the Auckland B touring team, submitted a report stating that the team travelled

over 500 miles by rail, motor and boat, and played four hard-fought games, the last three in four days. Of the four games, that against Rotorua and. Taupo combined was easily the best, the sparkling back play being an eyeopener to the spectators. In the Bay of Plenty there were many fine players, who possessed all the qualifications necessary to make their mark in big football. The report was adopted.

A letter from the Rotorua Rugby Union, expressing appreciation of the sterling play and gentlemanly and sportsmanlike conduct of the Auckland B touring team, was received by the committee with satisfaction.

It was decided to write to the Auckland University Club, pointing out that in the event of wet weather continuing, it may be possible that the match against Victoria College (Wellington) will have to be played on a ground other than No. 1 at Eden Park on September 17. The secretary reported that the Otago touring team would arrive in Auckland to-morrow morning. The action of the chairman in arranging for a push ball match to be played during t’ interval of the representative game at Eden Park on Saturday was endorsed. Permission was granted the Broadcasting Company to broadcast a description of Saturday’s representative match.

MATCHES FOR SATURDAY The draw for Saturday’s matches was not available last evening, as the position in which some teams were placed wat not certain The matter of playing a curtain-raiser to Saturday’s match between Auckland and Otago will be decided by the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union to-day, anil the draw for Saturday’s games will then be completed.