NORTHERN UNION GAME.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, 24 April 1913, Page 19

NORTHERN UNION GAME.

E. Schofield, of Parnell, who represented Hull in Northern Union football during a couple of years’ soujourn in the Old Country, and who returned to Auckland towards the end of last season, has decided not to play this year. Had his services been available the League game in Auckland would have gained a firstclass exponent, as he is credited with many brilliant expositions of the Northern Union code during his residence in England. / * * • • / Many rumours are afloat regarding / leading Rugby Union exponents who intend throwing in their lot with the League players, but too much credence cannot be given to these reports, for the average footballer is a very changeable person in some respects. In a week or so’s time the names of those Rugby players who will make their debut under the League banner this season will be divulged, and it is expected that the ranks of Northern Union football will be strongly augmented again this year. The League game promises to make rapid development both in Wellington and Christchurch this season, and a match is to be played early in May between the Wellington and Canterbury representative teams. * * * * The Wellington Rugby League competitions will ,be opened on Saturday. Four teams are engaged in the senior competition and a like number in the junior championship.