The Question Bag.
M R;I."" (Wellinßton)— New Zealand has won on twelve occasions and N.SJV. m four instances. One match was drawn. New Zealand has scored, m all^. 210 points as against 107 notched by the Coriitttalkers. "G.G." (Marton)— R. McGregor, of Auckland, was full-back for New Zealand against Sivwright's team. •*W,M."' (Petane. H.B.)— C. wins the water : the ruling was subsequently upset by the Appeal Committee of ihe N/Z-R.U.. whose decision, however, was oben to the gravest question. S'A.R." (Christehurch)— Too much of that information :to utilise it for publication purposes. Libel actions galore can be scented m your sweet little missive. : • * ' ' 1 ''J.M." (Greymouth)— What a "beaut," but not firine.it off m these columns iust now. "Why not give the chat to Hartnett or Harding, the "Man O Kent" for choice, and the bounder might be, persuaded to ante-up the *L.A^" * "V.M.." and "Disgusted"* (Nelson)*— The game is now a matter of history, and no useful purpose would he served by pulling the selectors to pieces m the way you do.' •* f A.B." (Renwicbtoun, B.M.)— Will always be the case so. long as the present method of selection is adhered to. KRed, White and Blue" (Petone)— Bally rot; ' 'As a Rugby exhaust pipe you fust about;' ta&e > the biscuit. ? C A V " (Paimerston North)— (lV 1879 to 1880. (2) 1893-^5. "M.N." (Eeilding)— Freddy Roberts was never the equal of Keogh m attack. On defence the Dunedin man was never m theTsame street with the Wellingtonian. "G.A;" (Greymouth)— l6o points for, 28 against.' . ■ "8.5." (Rttfton)— Played eleven matches, won eight, lost three. "N.A." (Wellington)— Under mental re--straint. Was m his time a fine, allround player,- .■".;.- . "A;A." (Auckland)— Never heard it was «?. The game was fairly lost ana won. •;' 'V, < ' "Wager" (Tauranga)— Your friend comes a cropper this ; time. The player m question never appeared before the public m a rep. jersey until 1899. "Black and Blue" (Ashburton)— Garrard may have another story, to tell. Anyway, will wait further developments. Our policy is /caution and the whole truth. "D.F." (0or«)-rFire that "wheeze" oft In the Psalmist or Wellington's Moaning Times. '", „ "L.A." (Cbjristchurch)-(l) 1904. (2) ' Scored eleven tfies, kicked six goals,/ *.'Quidnuhc". ie ( S Masterton).— Will deal with .^^jefajer? next week.
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NZ Truth, Issue 158, 27 June 1908, Page 3
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370The Question Bag. NZ Truth, Issue 158, 27 June 1908, Page 3
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