LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS.
QUESTION OF RECEPTION. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, July 27. Regarding the question of a civic reception to the English League team, the Mayor, Mr G. Baildon, said that a deputation from the New Zealand League waited on him to-day. A reported statement by a member of tho League Council to the effect that a civic reception should bo demanded had not been denied. Tho Mayor said that lie especially resented this remark and told the deputation it must he withdrawn before he could consider the matter further. Providing this was done, lie' saw no obstacle in the way of a reception on Monday when the team would now arrive. In the meantime there is a deadlock.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 205, 28 July 1928, Page 2
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118LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 205, 28 July 1928, Page 2
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