WARATAHS’ TOUR.
REFERENCE TO ENGLISH RULES. LONDON, Oct. 4. Leading residents and visiting Australians crowded into the library at Australia House where a reception was given to the Waratahs. The High Commissioner, Sir Granville Ryrie, in welcoming the team, expressed the hope that the tour would continue successfully. He was sure that, even if it did not win every match of the tour, the team would bo a credit to Australia. Sir Granville thought that there was too much blowing of tlie whistle in the Rugby Union game, which might be _ lessened if referees overlooked small infringements. Commander Cooper, on behalf of the International Board of Control, said that one or two minor incidents had cropped up regarding the interpretation of the rules, and he was glad to see the tourists take them in good part. He hoped that the Waratahs would appreciate the English laws, and take them to Australia.
Mr E. G. Shaw, manager, in responding, said that he hoped to persuade New South Wales to adopt the breakaway rule. Airs J. E. Sexty, of Sydney, presented Mr Shaw with a boomerang mascot.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 274, 18 October 1927, Page 7
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