FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4489, 3 April 1876, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

To the Editor of the Herald. .. ! IK T?j n th , is morn ing's issue of your paper 'Rugby" asks would I } )e so kind Lto suggest ln what way the Rugby Union rules could be amended so as to suit all parties, and why the objection was not raised when M,L, I T ei l,. oame , into force - To suggest, through the columns of a newspaper, the alterations I propose would take too much space, and even then, perhaps, not convince Kugby. When the rules were adopted, no one knew much about them as they do now, ana consequently were not in' a position to object; tho rales have novr been in use two scasiiyyaiid could. I think, be altered without having the effect feared by "Rugby," as »i: whoplay : f o otball in Auckland are gentlemen (or ire supposed to be), and, as such; "great dip u tes" and " fights" should not arise. If "Eujjjy" jndges others by himself he had' bettei riot'phvr football, as those who are prone to'ndulgo ii "disputes" and "fights" are those vho spoil -—'""" the game. He says, if '■' Touch-do w." be kind enough to suggest alteration, x .«•"* sure ice would be most happy to jplatfitliem before the meeting/'. Who is the'jeeh* refers to? 'Is* his'name " Eegioh,"' or 4oes :! fle speak for his club ?: '■'< .1 ■ am'"much'(Oliged'to • himJochis.kindnesSj but_feel quiC' equal to place my BuggestionlPbeforc &&'_ meeting myself. His concluding paragraph is simply ; absurd, as footbaJOsjigJ intended tor rough / ,and ; injurious treatment; >ni for sport and / exercise^'and / brought onto operation"., the, good game is spoilt." ' taking-up somuch space.—lam/&c.', r >,., ~ . .. *:-/■ '- - -••'/'•'- "- -Totroa-DOWH.'•/■