FOOTBALL BOOM IN SYDNEY

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1056, 2 June 1910, Page 13

FOOTBALL BOOM IN SYDNEY

The month of June will be a Rugby football carnival for Sydneyites, as no less , than three visiting teams will be playing matches in the New South Wales capital,—the New Zealand team, the New Zealand Maori representatives, and the American Universities -team. The New South Wales Rugby Union has arranged a programme, which will provide a rare treat to football lovers, who will have an opportunity of witnessing some exceptionally fine matches. On Saturday, June 18, the American Universities will meet Sydney University and the Maoris will meet New South Wales. On June 25, Australia will meet New Zealand and the American Universities will meet the Maoris. The programme is . as follows: — At SydneyMonday, June 6 —The Maoris v. New South Wales. Saturday, June 11 —New Zealand v. New South Wales. Wednesday, June 15 —New Zealand v. New South Wales. Saturday, June 18 —American Universities v- Sydney University. Saturday, June 18 —Maoris V. New .‘South Wales. Saturday, June 25 —New Zealand v. .Australia. Saturday, June 25 —American Universities v. the Maoris. In the Country. Wednesday, June 15 —The Maoris v. Northern, at Newcastle. Wednesday, June 22—The Maoris w. Western, at Bathurst.

Wednesday, June 29 —The Maoris vCentral Southern, at Goulburn. Wednesday, June 29 —American Universities v. Hunter District, at Maitland. Wednesday, July 6 —American Universities v. Central Western, at Orange. At Brisbane. The programme in Brisbane has been agreed to by the Queensland Union, as under, in connection with the New Zealand team and the Maoris, combination : — Saturday, June 11 —The Maoris v. Queensland. Saturday, June 18 —New Zealand v. Queensland. Wednesday, June 22—New Zealand v- Queensland. The dates of the New South Wales team’s visit to Brisbane will be notified shor.ly. At Melbourne. Saturday, July 2 —The Maoris in Melbourne.