FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 9 July 1924, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

ALL BLACKS. MATCH IN SYDNEY. GABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION-COPYRIGHT; SYDNEY, July 8. . The All Blacks play Metropolitan tomorrow. The Metropolitan team is completely different from tliat which represented New South Wales on Saturday, and is regarded as a fast, weighty -combination. \ The Metropolitan team comprises: Whipp, C. Walker, G. Walker, Morrissey, Foote, Athon, Georgeson, Elliott, Douglas, Twohig, Taylor, Holdsworth. Erly, Raysmith, Thompson. SATURDAY’S DEFEAT.' SYDNEY, July 8. Writing to the press, Ernie Booth, a former New Zealand representative, says: , - . “The All Black defeat must have given New Zealand such a shock as has rarely been experienced. A ’defeat in Sydney was never expected; it was not even thought feasible; but, though totally unexpected, it is likely to prove •lauseous in taking it. It will steadv tnis young team for the remainder o': the tour.”

He describes the play of New- South Wales as superb, and the whole game was a wonderful exposition. He adds: “It is palpably plain to any qualified judge that the All Blacks are much better than the present circumstances suggest. They possess all the attributes of great performers, and with judicious coaching will worthily uphold the great reputation of previous All Black and Wallaby teams.” Richardson sustained a damaged ankle and Badeley bruised his leg in Saturday’s play. Though not serious, it may possibly prevent them from playing any further matches in Australia. A FINE DISPLAY. (BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, July 8. • The president of the New Zealand Rugby Union (Mr. H. Frost) ha s received the following cable from the president of the New- South Wales Rugby Union . (Sir Henry Brad don) : ‘ ‘There was a splendid game and attendance at Saturday’s match. Your representatives played finely, and will play better as their combination is perfected. The Rugby Union here has definitely come into its own, thanks large] 1.7 to the admirable sportsmanship, friendship, and consideration of your union.” OTAGO AND IMPERIAL DELEG ATE’S APPOINTMENT.

DUNEDIN, July 8. At a meeting of the committee of the Rugby Union it was resolved to send a letter of congratulation to Mr. Wilson (president of the Canterbury Union) on his appointment as delgate to tne Imperial Rugby Conference. There were several dissentients, Mr. J. Wootton remarking that they should not pat the New- Zealand Union on the back. If Otago had known how- the appointment would be made they could have scouted round for proxies for their nominee. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. DIFFICULTIES OVER, A GROUND. DUNEDIN, July 9. The Rugby League failed in getting a ground from the Kngbv Union for matches between the ‘ English and Canterbury on August 9 and 13 and applied to the St. Kilda Council for the use ni Culling Park on those dates, hut as the snec-er association lease does not expire for two months the council wiote to that body recommending the granting of the request. The soccer executive now notifies that it will re-con-ddor the matter if the r-ounci) grants it the lease of the nark for ten years at the present rental.