FOOTBALL.
XEW ZEALAND. RUGBY UNION
[United Press Association.]
Wellington, May 10 Referring to tut; war'an*i its relation to footballers, the Rugby Union sumual repo'- stated that it was the Lnion's desire and also the desire of ihe unioi.s of Now South Wales ,:ind Queensland to encourage- the enlistment of players, and with that end in view to postpone all- touring, of teams, but it sees no reason why interest m tho fame should not be maintained. There will bo curtailment, if not actual stoppage, of inter-union matches, but club" sanies should continue as usual. Ther/was no dearth of younger player* to fill the places of those who had c to the front. Tho report added .that the sum of £200 was distributed amon,i affiliated ■unio -s [for the encouragement of Rugby in pnniary .schools. The general fund now .stands afc £8918, showing a defirienov on the year's working of £1416 30s Id.
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Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13774, 11 May 1915, Page 7
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152FOOTBALL. Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13774, 11 May 1915, Page 7
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