FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16664, 24 September 1914, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION

[Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 23. The New Zealand Rugby Union met this evening. The Waihi Union wrote with reference to the applications of \V. Castleton, S. Scott, and W. Sinclair ' for reinstatement, those players having allegedly played under Northern Union rules. It was decided to take no further action in regard to Scott and Sinclair, and to ask for further particulars concerning Castleton's case. The Wairarapa Union reported that W. Redmond had been disqualified for twelve months, from August 29, for refusing to play in a representative team, and also with “ not giving sufficient notice or satisfactory excuse.” Members considered that the Wairarapa Union was establishing a bad precedent. The player might have had ample reasons for not playing thatihe did not desire to make public. It was resolved to write to the Wairarapa Union asking for further particulars. ... Tfc© Wairarapa Union also wrote, stating that H. F. Bird had been disqualified until May 31, 1915, for passing remarks on the referee s decision. The manager of the team which lately toured Australia, Mr R, M. Isaacs, submitted the report of the tour, in which ho stated that the behaviour of the team throughout was very good. As far as injuries were concerned, the team was most unfortunate.,' 1 The team was treated most hospitably in Sydney, and the thanks or the New Zealand Union were especially due to Messrs W. \v. Hill and J. R. Henderson. The takings at the gates at the first test amounted to £4.50, _ and the gate at the second test realised £3B (. The report was adopted, members expressing appreciation of the buccoss of the team.