RUGBY LEAGUE PLAYERS. RETURN.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 July 1938, Page 3

RUGBY LEAGUE PLAYERS. RETURN.

TEAM IMPRESSED AUSTRALIAN

CRITICS

(By Telegraph —Press Association.) AUCKLAND,- Last Night.

“In future tours New Zealand will have to concentrate on big, strong forwards who can also hold their opponents in open play/’ said Mr. J. A. Redwood, co-xnanagcr of the New Zealand Rugby League team, which returned to* Auckland from Sydney by the Aorangi. “The players in their nine matches in Australia, have gained considerable experience which will prove beneficial to the code in the Dominion,” Mr. Redwood said.

The tour Jmd been a success financially and the team had greatly impressed enthusiasts in Australia. Critics considered it was the best New Zealand team which had yet toured the Commonwealth. There was a possibility of a New South Wales country team touring New Zealand before the end of the season. .Arrangements had not yet been finalised, as to make the tour a success the team would have to visit other centres besides Auckland.

FINANCIAL UNCERTAINTIES OF TOURS. ' (By Telegraph--Press Assn.-Copyright) Received Monday, 10 p.m. SIDNEY. July 11. The .Sun Rugby League writer warns Sydney and country League clubs who received an invitation to tour Now Zealand that it is unwise to expect New Zealand to provide financial guarantees on such tours.

The writer adds that the profit on the New Zealanders’ recent tour of Australia, after making weekly allowances to players, was in the vicinity of £3OO.