LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
. _ ftABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION-COPYEIGHT
SYDNEY, June 16. Late to-night the New South Wales Rugby League reported that, at the request of the New Zealand managers, the League has decided to postpone the Orange match until later in the season.
Oakley, Levien, Tancred, Somers and Wilson have contracted influenza in a mild form, and, in addition, several players were slightly injured in the recent matches. The New Zealanders desire to play at full strength in the remaining matches, against New South Wales, and prefer not to take unnecessary risks against the Orange team. They will remain in Sydney until after the big engagements on Saturday and Monday. All players, except Somers and Wilson, are available for selection for Saturday's match _«
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXVIII, Issue LXXVIII, 17 June 1919, Page 5
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119LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXVIII, Issue LXXVIII, 17 June 1919, Page 5
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