NEWS OF THE " ALL BLACKS."
WHAT SOME MEMBERS OF THE
TEAM ARE DOING
(Per Press Association). DUNEDIN, July 5. W. Johnston, who was a member of the "All Black " football team, and who also mado the- trip to England as a member of the Northern Union team, has returned to Dunedin. He states that the visit of another New Zealand team will be acceptable to the Home bedy in about two years' time, provided it is sent under the management of a league affiliated to the Northern Union at Home. They will have no more teams sent by individuals. Todd is returning tr>. New Zealand in about a fortnight, and, is not likely to go back to England. George Smith is settled down in Oldham. Wrigley is at Huddersfield, and is staying there until the end of next season. Kelly is at St. Helen's, where he is finishing his trade. McGregor is in Gloucestershire, and is anxious to return to New Zealand. Johnston will remain here to organise the next team that goes from New Zealand Home. He says: "We may tret a call from the Northern Union in 18 months or two years, but it is almost a certainty that a team will go the season after .the next one at Home.7'
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12259, 6 July 1909, Page 5
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213NEWS OF THE "ALL BLACKS." Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12259, 6 July 1909, Page 5
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