FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 23, 21 July 1911, Page 8

FOOTBALL

NORTHERN UNION GAME. By Oable.—Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, July 20. Pearcc has also withdrawn from the League team for England. THE RUGBY GAME. RUGBY UNION MEETING. 1 By Telegraph—Press Association. 1 Wellington, Last Night. The management committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union met to-night. In connection with the country tour it was reported that difficulty had been experienced in securing a manager for the North Island team. It was decided to ask Mr. J. Sweeney to undertake the office, and, failing acceptance by him, the secretary (Mr. J. Avery) will conduct the tour. The secretary reported that all arrangements in connection with the tour were now well in hand. After consideration of an appeal from the White Star Club (West Coast), the committeo decided to inform it, through the Duller Union, that the matter was one for local jurisdiction. R. M. Isaacs andJ. Laughton were elected ta represent the union on the appointment of the board. The committee endorsed the following disqualifications, intimation of which was received from the respective unions: C. Harvey, Marlborough, for the , rest of the season, for striking an opponent; T. Fox and C. Sayer, Hawke's Bay, until December 31, for bad conduct after a match; T. Baird, Southland, for remainder of season, for using insulting remarks to a referee. The Auckland Union reported that the following players had taken part in games played under Northern Union rules: A. R. Francis, G. GiHett, C. Morse, and C. Winder. The men were given a fortnight within whicli to show cause why they should not be expelled. It was decided to inform the Southland players who had appealed against disqualification for professionalism, that the reasons submitted in support of their applications were not con- ' sidcred sufficient, and that in such cases as these there was no power to reinstate. A similar action was taken in connection with a Timaru application for rein- ' statement.