FOOTBALL.

Observer, Volume XL, Issue 24, 14 February 1920, Page 22

FOOTBALL.

Interest in football seems to have speedily revived in parts of England. At the Sunderland-Hull match recently there were 40,000 spectators, of whom nine-tenths were artisans. Some of the large engineering works were completely closed down, despite threats of dismissal of the absentees. It is estimated that the day's loss in wages, in Sunderland alone was £50,000, m The Army Cup, won on the Rugby fields of Egypt, has been presented to the New Zealand Rugby Union by the New Zealand Division, for competition betweea. the. Secondary Schools. The Rugby Union is now inviting the Secondary Schools of the North and South Islands to compete m the tourney to be arranged at Palinerston North and Christchurch respectively during the term nohdays in August. The winners will play off in Wellington.

Attached is a list of schools likely to compete: — North Island. —Whangarei High School, Auckland Grammar School, King's College. Sacred Heart College, St. Stephen's Maori Boys' School, Hamilton High School, Thames High School, New Plymouth High School, Wanganui Collegiate School, Palmerston North High School, Wellington College, St. Patrick's College, Scots College, Dannevirke High School, Te Aute College, Napier High School, Gisborne High School. South Island.—Marlborough High School, Nelson College, Greymotith High School, Hokitiki High School, Rangiora High School, Christchurch Boys' High School, Christ's College Grammar School, Akaroa High School, Ashburton High School, Timaru High School, Waimate High School, Waitaki High School, Otago Boys' High School, Gore High School, Southland Boys' High School. * • • The South African Union is considering an invitation from the Rugby Union to tour New Zealand during the coming season. • * • Northern Union League. Reports come to hand to the effect that Wales is proving a profitable hunting ground for Northern League agents. There is scarcely a club without a Welshman attached. It is estimated that the money paid over for Rugby players, and for the transfer of players from one club to another, amounted to about £8,000.