FOOTBALL.
ft Press Association —Copyright • 1 j Sydney, June 17. i ' It is intended to keep the Rugby team chosen for the tour of Queensland together , when they return until after the second ; match against New Zealand, and they will probably be located at some seaside resort. Sydney, June 18. The papers approve the proposal for keeping the football team together after the return from Queensland to give them an opportunity of sector-, ing the combination so necessary when opposed to the New Zealanders and generally of improving in condition. Per Press Association. DtJNKDiNj June 5. At a meeting of the Otago Rugby | Football Union to-nigiit, reference was , made to the accident in the University- j Alhambra football match on Juno Bth, | when Adams was seriously injured as a result of being tackled by Given, captain I of the Alhambras. The referee stated . that ,bo was perfectly satisfied there was , no unfair or unnecessarily rough play on Given's part. In view of this it was decided to proceed no further with the inquiry, and Given was completely exonerated. i Players Disqualified.
Napiek, June 18. The Rugby Union last night hold an enquiry iuto the conduct of three Almriri players, reported by the referee for threatening behaviour and using abusive and indecent language. After lengthy deliberation the Union disqualified Rowland and Brock for life and Boyd for two years.
Owing to the short notice given the match between Martou Seniors and Bulls will not take place tomorrow. .... . The methods of Raugitikci yjmou seem likely to prove fatal to football in this district unless a rapid change to more businesslike procedure is made. The fixtures for to-morrow wOre not published till Mondaj •which rendered it quite impossible for teams to bo selected and the names made known in time for the matches. The followiup w T ill represent Mrrtoii II in their hhltch . flgaius Rata at Rata to-niorrow Mcludoe Cross, B:.. Signal, Roadie, Allan Ausley, Henderson, Nuttall, Hagan, O’Oonuor, Maegaard, Bishop, Simp sou, Walters, McChesuey. A coach will leave the White Hart corner for Marton Station at 1.30 p.m. All the above are requested to attend practice at Mclndoo’s stables to-uigbt at 7.30. |
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8841, 18 June 1907, Page 2
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361FOOTBALL. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8841, 18 June 1907, Page 2
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