Football.

Hastings Standard, Volume XII, Issue 4129, 14 April 1909, Page 6

Football.

(Perth last night, received 11.15' p.m —Giltman, manager of the Kangaroos. lias returned. 0e attributed the financial failure of the tour to the cottou strike iu fell© north of England and to the press being dead against them ou account of the charge for admission. Prices usually charged were twopence and fourpence, but during the tour tiie charge was a shilling. He believes no amateur team will ever again be invited from the colonies- aa a result of the Scottish decision as regards professiona'ism. Wellington last night—Preliminary arrangements for the visit of a football team from the Sydney University have been made Dy the New Zealand University Committee. Ihe Sydney team will coixie over iu September aud play two matches with New Zeainad University at Ounedin and at Christehurcii. Thbre will be a match with Otago University at Duuedin aud one with Victoria College at Wellington. It possib'e tiie visitors will also play University College at Ancblaud Wellington last night Victoria College Rugby team defeated a team from three other Colleges by 12 points to 3.