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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 10 November 1926, Page 9

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THE LEAGUE TEAM. HISTORY OF DIFFERENCES SINGING THE “RED FLAG.” BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION-CCPYR.'C-HT. Received 1.25 p.m. to-day. LONDON, Nov. 9. The Evening News, discussing the settlement of tho New Zealand footballers differences, says that four players considered the discipline over strict on shipboard, and threatened to return to New Zealand as soon as they reached England. Certain players sang the ‘Tied Flag’’ aboard the steamer, it was declared this did not possess any real significance, but, nevertheless, the singers were taken to task. Resentment lingered, and there was further trouble on reaching the team’s training quarters at Harrogate. Tlhe players resented a ban on late hours, and tore down notices ordering the team to bed at eleven o’clock every evening. Some players disliked Mr. Mair's training strictness, saying he was an Australian, with ideas of discipline unpalatable to New Zealanders, who were accustomed to different methods. Seven revolted, but have agreed to do their best now that Mr. Muir has resigned selectorship. THE MAORIS’ TOUR, RETURN VIA AMERICA. Received 1.10 p.m. to-day. LONDON, Nov. 9. Arrangements have been completed for the Maori footballers to return via Vancouver. They will play three matches there and sail by the Tahiti arriving in Auckland on February 23