HAWKES BAY RUGBY:

Te Ao Hou, December 1956, Page 52

HAWKES BAY RUGBY: A Maori Rugby Advisory Board has been formed in Hawke's Bay. Its object is to foster Maori rugby in the district. The board was formed at a meeting at McLean Park, Napier, which was presided over by Mr N. A. McKenzie, chairman of the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union Management Committee. The meeting agreed to a constitution which still has to be ratified by the annual meeting of the provincial union. The new Hawke's Bay Maori Rugby Advisory Board comprises two delegates from each of the five sub-unions within Hawke's Bay province; two delegates from the Napier area; one appointee from the Hawke's Bay management committee, and the provincial delegate to the New Zealand Maori Advisory Board. Those already appointed are: Dannevirke: Messrs Wi Walker and K. Pene; Central: Messrs G. Marsden (chairman) and R. Rupuha; Hastings: Messrs G. Randell (secretary) and C. Pankhurst (treasurer); Wairoa: Messrs T. Ormond and T. Gemmell; Taupo: Bishop Panapa; New Zealand Maori Rugby Advisory Board member, Mr T. Mihaere (Dannevirke). A selection panel, which will replace Mr Mihaere as sole Hawke's Bay selector was formed. Members are: Messrs Wi Walker, G. Randell, T. Gemmell.