VOTING POWERS

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 89, 17 May 1929, Page 7

VOTING POWERS

Per Press Association.

RUGBY UNION RESOLUTION. ELFX.T10N OF OFF1CERS.

AVELLIN G TON , This day. At the New Zealand Rugby Union nieeting, Alr H. Harris movcd, on hehalf oi tlie Otago Fnion, "tliat unions liaving under 30 teams liave onc vote, 30 teams and under 60 teams, two votes, 60 teams and under 90 teams, three votes, 90 teams and under 120, four votes, 120 teams and over, five votes. Tlie number of sucli teams shall he supplied to the secretary of this union prior to the date of the aiinual nieeting. For the purposcs of tliis rule, teams shall mean all^teams, exciusive of primary school teams. afiiiiated to a union." Tlie rcmit was seconded by Mr J. MoLcod (Taranaki). Mr N. McKenzie (Hawke's Bav), said that liis union favoured the present allocation of voting power. Mr S. AVilson (Canterbury), considered that sub-unions should have somo repre.sentation. Alr Casoy (Auckland) said lliafc the quoslion was, were ihe football players of tho Dominion adcrpiatoly represented on ihe govcming body? AToices : No ! On a vote beiug taken the rcmit was carried hv 33 to 30. ELEOTKJN OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resuJted as follows: — Patron, His Excellcncv the Governor-General, Sir CJiarles Fergusson ; president, Mr A. A. Adams (AAest Coast) ; vice-prcsidents, Messrs J. Arneil (Auckland), J. Silcock (Tliames Valley), AV. Quinn (Waikato), R. Alasters (Taranaki), R. 9. Smith (Bush districts) C'. H. Alills (Marlborough), AV. Brown (Otago), C. A. Davis (Southland), L. J. Brake (Nortli Auckland), R. >S. AA'ebster (King Country), Dr. G. Adams (AA'anganui), A. S. Parker (Poverty Bay), J. A. Colqukouu (Manawhenua) , K. vR. AVilliams (East Coast), A. S. Renaut (Hawke's Bay), Dr. P. F. MeEveedy (AVellington) , E. A. Truman (AA'airarapa) A. E. Alax (Nelsoii), II. Alanoy (Goldcn * BayMotueka), J. O. Bradlev (Iluller), Jc Guv (AA'est Coast), S. AVilsou (Cantertury) , II. II. Fraser (South Canterbury, G. B. Stevcnson (North Otago), AV. F." AVarrcn (Ashburton) ; appeal rouncil Dlessrs J. Arneil, P. Maclde and J. T- Oonlon (all of Auckland); auditor, Alr O. G. Kember ; representative on the English Rugby Union ; Mr f'ecil J. AVrav ; lion. treasurer Mr E. AVvlie (re-elected) : management, committeo, Me?|rs S. R Dean. J. G. Roadi. T. A. Fletclier. E. McKenzie, H. S. Leith, A. D. Ivitto, and H. H. Sterling. UNDER AVHICH RIJLES? "That in view of tlie coming Britisli tour, all matches duriug the 1929 and 1930 seasons be played under the rules as laid down hy the international board." The abovo motion, put forward hy tlie management committce. evoked an animated discussion. » The ma.iority of tlie

delegate.s prefcrren tlio rules as ])layed hy New Zealand to the old rules retaincd hy Britain and tlie motion was defeated, Imt an amcndment was carried agreeing to play tho North v. South Island match this season and trial matches next year under the rules as laid down by tho International Rugby Board.