jimmy Must Go.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 422, 8 July 1905, Page 2

jimmy Must Go.

If Only To Spy W^itt£^ .--. : Eneiny. c ;^^^.-^;'^^ Pathos And Humoui*. /. Press Association;■"■_•.->--:. Wellington,.: Last Night. At a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union tonight, itwas decided toplace the Union's views in regard to to* appointment of Duncan as coach to thi team proceeding to England, before the. affiliated Unions. A circular'lettertt> the Unions^was accordingly drafted, in this the Union states that an assistant to the manager was, after mature* consideration, deemed essential,, and Duncan Was asked if lie would1 be prepared to go as coach, subject to thm i,re? tlon and control of the nianagerinT all things. He consented, which virtually means that Duncan will pot only beVcoach, but he will beat thVm:»DM«!it call to assist generally in lobkingater' the interests of the memberg of thelUm and in any other capacity the manager may direct; The fact that Duncan can, if it becomes absolutely necessary, don the jersey on occasions, and in some manner make up for the absence 6f tha twenty-sixth player, was also a consideration in making the particular appoint ment. The committee feel that it■ b ■, ■ of paramount importance to have aomav. ■ one availahln tn nlnaolo «v„ ..- "' tacticß of opponents, if necessary by advance visits to various centres, and to advise as to introduction of frequent and effective changes in the style of play tr» be adopted. The committee feel tha* v they have chosen the best mani available-"'"' The committee point out that ths liability they would be subject to were, they to cancel the appointment is such that they cannot aocept, and that there*fore m the event of the affiliated. Unionsi deciding that a coach shall not be sent the committee have no option but to take that decision as a vote of want of confidence, and to leave the responsibtnty of cancelling the appointment to those who desire to accept il. -. \ The projected tour of the Manawain rep. football team is now definitely .« : nounced to start on July 29th Thii team will go to Inyercargill direct and work northwards. The .tronble hitherto has been the difficulty of fixing on BU ?t! able dates for the matches. The oSw they will now be prepared to acount . date suitable to the visitors and rg* hngton have signified that they Wmi KtT on*if- Qy coavenientWednesd;y^a" that nothing now prevents the £w; startmg on its tour. wiar -