RUGBY UNION AND NORTHERN LEAGUE.
, , (BY TELEGRAPH—FRESS ASSOCIATION.) • . Auckland, September 13. . ... In view of the present state of matteifl football, importance attached to the speeches of- the Aucldand and Otago Rugby officials at-tho smoko concert in . the Federal Hall last-night. " Wo don't want Rugby football to be a spectacular game," said Mr. Devore, the president of the Auckland Union, " we want a game tho many will play, not one to suit tho few. We don't want to amend. Rugby to tho Northern Union rules. We want to stick to Rugby with some few amendments. The amendments recommended by. Otago would, I think, ultimately do good •' to-tho game." Mr. Dan Munro, one of the managers of tho Otago touring team, who is an ex-representative footballer, endorsed Mr. Derore's expressions,, and said thaV in its suggestions Otago was endeavouring to . eater for. tho multitude. Tho remarks of the speakers were, loudly applauded by'tho many players present.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 301, 14 September 1908, Page 9
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