FOOTBALL
QUESTION OF PROFESSIONALISM. CASH ALLOWANCES TO HI? STOPPED. Proas Assechlioii—By Tplrgrapli—Copyviglit LONDON, Felmiavv 6. (Received Feb. 7. Nt 5.30 p.m.) 1 lie International Hoard has disagreed on Scotland's proposition that the daily allowance granted to the New Zealand team amounted to profes.doiialism, Seolland and Ireland voting for the proand England ami Wales ai-'aiiist Tic board unanimously resolved that a cash allowance is contrary to the principle of P.u.gby football, and no such allowances will he made in future. AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. LONDON, February 7. , (Received Feb. 8, at 0.16 a.ni.) Droughtou Rangers (-1 goals and 2 tries) defeated the Australian league team (3 wals and ?. trie-). In the lirst half the Rangers secured 2 goals from tries, and Craves obtained a try for Australia, Messenger converting it. In the second half the Rangers obtained 2 penalty goals, and Messenger also kicked one. Heidke obtained a try, which was unconverted. The gams was very rough, two of the Rangers beine; ordered off the Held.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14442, 8 February 1909, Page 5
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