AMATEURISM. RUGBY PLAYERS' ALLOWANCES

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 12, 15 January 1909, Page 7

AMATEURISM. RUGBY PLAYERS' ALLOWANCES

SCOTCH UNION'S ACTION. MANAGER OF "THE WALLABIES" SAYS SOMETHING. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. (Received January 15, 8.25 a.m.) LONDON, 14th January. In connection with the action of the Scottish Rugby Union in cancelling the annual fixture with England because the English Union sanctioned payments to the "A.II Blacks" and "the Wallabies" of a guinea a week each, besides expenses, Mr. MacMahon, manager of "the Wallabies," states that allowances to players were unthought of in Australia till the visit of the Rev. Mullineaux's team. Mr. M'Mahon reminds the Scottish Union that Bedell-Sivwright's team, which toured Australasia, received allowances. "The Wallabies" were simply following the English Union's rule, and they were confident they were not infringing the laws of amateurism in any shape or form. A SWIMMER SUSPENDED. ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF AMATEUR LAWS. VIENNA, 14th January. The Hungarian Swimming Association has suspended Halmay for failing to attend and answer questions regarding alleged infringements by him of the amateur laws. Zoltan de Halmay is a very speedy Hungarian swimmer, who has competed in .America, England, and other portions of the world for some years. He won the 100 yards championship of America in 1904, and occupied lmin 2 4-ssec covering the course. At the Olympic Games held in Athens de Halmay was second to Daniels in the 100 metres event, and Cecil Healy (of Sydney) third. The winner swam the distance in lmin 13sec, but conditions were much against speed. On the same occasion Halmay, Hajos, Kiss, and Onody, as a Hungarian team, won the 1000 metres race. In 1907 de Halmay finished second to Daniels at Manchester for the 100 yards championship of England. De Halmay was beaten by three yards. It might also be mentioned that de Halmay won the 100 yards championship of England four years ago in 59.sec. WOBL SALES. ♦ POORER CHOICE AND LESS COMPETITION. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyrlgtt (Received January 15, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, 14th January. The Antwerp wool sales have closed. There was less competition at the finish owing to the poorer choice ; 3952 bales of La Plata offered and 2400 sold, plus 400 between sittings.