FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXX, Issue 12351, 19 April 1904, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

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--; " 'WELLINGTON', ApriLlß.,. :Frorii Vcible -message-'received from' New.South'Wales> it appears that a mistake has been made as to.which of "the New Zealand Union's offers has been accepted. The proposal which New South Wales has agreed to is. that New Zealand shbuli pay rthe whole'?ot the 'expenses of the Englishmen from' Sydney throughout New Zealand and -backs to Sydney, plus 50 per cent, of profits, if any.

DUNEDIN,-April 18.: -The ..Rugby- Union failing to get any;information; . from the .railway officers in Chrisklrurcn-respecting the alleged-bad conduct of travelling teams at Easter, have decided to communicate with the Minister asking him for,; copies of the departmenta 1 reports,:pa the matter. ..■■'■ -i

'". A committee meeting- of the Timaru Football Club,was held onfSaturday'night. A; considerable amoumVof routine business -was transacted, and; seven new members were elected. The committee have been fortunate, in securing the use of the High School gymnasium for the season-lor training purposes, .and it was decided'to start training to-night., Mr R. J; Cobke ■ has consented to ; act as coach to the Glub,-ond the cprrimittee: hope that all members will avail themselves, of. the opportunity to keep in,form.", >-.•'.-•'•.*, ■• ; ; : "