RUGBY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 26 June 1926, Page 5

RUGBY.

THE LUCAS INCIDENT.

AN APOLOGY ACCEPTED

UIY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, June 25. Mr. H. Clilfe, president- of the Auck_ land Rugby Referees’ Association, makes a statement in reference to the Rugby inquiry involving Lucas. “Mr. Lucas interviewed me subsequent to the last meeting of the Rugby Union last evening. He has denied, and still denies, the use of the words ascribed to him by Mr. Pemberton, the referee. At the same time he has instructed me to convey to Mr. Pemberton, through my association, his frank and free apology for having in any way remarked to the referee during the match. In view of the publicity which lias been given to this matter, and whilst Mr. Lucas still denies that he used the words for which he was requested to leave the field, L feel certain that his action in apologising for whatever he did say r is a most sportsmanlike action, and I have accepted his apology on behalf of the association and Mr. Pemberton.” BROWN FOR THE ALL BLACKS. TO REPLACE LUCAS. Advice was received yesterday afternoon by the secretary of the Taranaki Rugbv Union that H. W. Brown, the Taranaki centre three-quarter, had been selected to fill the vacancy caused in the AH Black touring team, through the inability of Lucns, of Auckland, to make the trip to Australia. Brown is available, and is now awaiting instructions for joining the team. Brown has this season been showing glimpses of the form which secured him his place m the famous All Blacks of 1924. and his inclusion this year will be gratifying to his many admirers, in Taranaki.