FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13482, 23 July 1907, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND TEAM. A "CONQUEROR" AGAINST NEW SOUTH WALES. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. — Qooyright. SYDNEY, July 22. The Council of the Rugby Union tonight agreed that, in the event of Ausr. tralia losing the second test match against the New Zealanders, the third test should be abandoned, and a match against New South Wales substituted. THE PROFESSIONALS. DENIALS FROM AUSTRALIA. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, July 23. A private cable stages that several members of the New Zealand team in Australia whose names are mentioned in the published lists of the professional team deny. that they} have „ been included. ,t, t / ( • PLAYERS SUSPENDED. DANNEVIRKE, July 22. Some disorderly scenes took place at the junior football match between Dannovirke and Woodville last week, in consequence of which the Dannevirke Sub-Union disqualified a Woodville player for two years for striking air opponent. It was the second offence this season. < One Native was disqualified for one year for bad language, and another Native for five years ' for obscene language and inciting . players to rough play. A fourth case was adjourned. Two were dismissed. Members *of the Tukapa second fifteen are requested tip attend practice' at the grounds, Standish's Hill, on Thursday, when a match against the third fifteen will* be played, starting at 3 p.m. Members of both teams are requested to attend.