PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13726, 16 April 1908, Page 6

PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS.

A PROFITABLE TOUR. [liV TELKGJtA.I'H.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wed ay. Ahum; the passengers from Sydney by the Moeraki this morning was Mr. H. J. Palmer, manager of the New Zealand professional football team, which lately toured the North of England. Mr. Palmer left the team in Australia, where they have a number of matches to play, and has come to New Zealand for a brief business visit, his intention being to return to Sydney next week. It was pointed out to Mr. Palmer by a Post representative that a balance-sheet forwarded from London purported to show a profit on the tour of f!62T9. According to Mr. Palmer, the figures- in a number of eases are underestimated. The men each received more than the amount of £216 therein stated. The Committee of Management liad not authorised any official publication of the figures. Mr. Palmer added thai he and the members of the team were all in good health. Smith had thrown in Ids lot with the Oldham Club. He did not receive a regular salary, but was paid so much a match. McGregor, formerly of Petone, had gone into partnership with a member of the. Gloucester cricket team, in the athletic outfitting line. Gleeson is visiting friends in Ireland.