WAR AND FOOTBALL.
j THE POSITION IX CANTERBURY, .2 !t m • (By Telegraph.—Press ▲uoclatlo-U) C-ffiISTCHDROH, this day. It is estimated that between 150 and 200 footballers have been drawn from "7 the Canterbury (Rugby Union's veriou. . 77-;-----competitions as the reanlt of the call for the Expeditionary Forces. The ,A% chairman, at the annual meeting of delegates on Saturday night made reference to the splendid response of foot- ' •'■¥ bailers to the call of Empire. As a result of the "heavy levy on players, the • union, was faced with; curtailment of its approaching season's competitions. It was suggested that the shield competi- 7 tion be'deleted this season: and that teams play out ih the country as often as possible. This sutreest-'on did not find much favour mainly on the scor c of exfcfense. to the incoming committee _6 decide.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 69, 22 March 1915, Page 4
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