FOOTBALL RUMBLINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 141, 17 June 1929, Page 9

FOOTBALL RUMBLINGS.

FALWASSER AND HIS ENGLISH

OFFER.

LIKELY TO GO TO WIGAN.

RUMOURED OVERTURES TO

LEAGUE STAR

It was stated in last Wednesday's "Star" that Albert Falwasser, the Auckland and Maori representative footballer, might go to England to play the League game for either the Wigan or Swinton Clubs. Over the week-end Falwasser received a cablegram from the Wigan Club accepting his terms, and it is now more likely than not that he will leave by the Corinthic on' July 3.

When approached this morning Falwasser said he was unable at present to say definitely that he was going to England. He admitted that the terms agreed to by the Wigan Club were very favourable, but said that it would be a few days before the agreement was finalised. As reported last week Falwasser was first asked by the Wigan and Swinton Clubs to state his terms for going to England to play the League game, that the New Zealander's figure had been considered too high, and that Falwasser had reduced his price, but lip till that time had not received a reply. If Fahvasscr decides to try his luck with Wigan, lie will be the fourth New Zealander to wear the colours of that club, the others being L. Brown, V>. Davidson and L. Mason. Humour is persistent that IL Hardgrave, the Newton League captain and flying wing three-quarter, has received an oiler to play for the St. Helens Cluu (Lancashire), but <thc Auckland and New Zealand representative denied, in an interview this morning, that he had received any cable from Home or been made an offer on behalf of the club in New Zealand. "It is really marvellous where these rumours come from," said Ilardgravc. "One would think that if there is

anything in them I would hear first. Certainly, 'when the English team was in New Zealand last season J, and about foiir other players, were approached as to the possibility of our playing in England. Should I receive an oiler and — it is of advantage to myself, naturally 1 will consider it,.' 5 Hardgrave is one of the most outstanding wingers in New Zealand today. A young and versatile player, he is in his stride in an instant and in possession is always dangerous. When, cornered an admixture of brains with speed, a lightning side-step or swerve invariably carries him through for a try. The popular Newton captain, who is in his prime, started in League in 1920, and last year played in all three Tests against the Englishmen and several of the minor matches.

Another report that has currency is that Herewini, the Maori, who recently transferred his football,affections from League to Rugby, has decided to go back to the thirteen-a-sido, game and throw in his lot with the Richmond Club. League oflicials admit that mention of the change has been heard, but officers of the City Rugby Club, who have been guiding the Maori player's destinies, say that Herewini was stood down for a couple of Saturdays, but that he will be playing in the next match.