FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1610, 29 November 1912, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

FRENCH RUGBY UNION RULES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, November 27. An emergency committee of the FrenchRugby , Union lias decided, to create special licenses qualifying British players in France; also to notify foreign unions before granting licenses to foreigners. . SOUTH AFRICA V. GLASGOW. (Rec. November 28, 10.5fl p.m.) London, November 2S. The South African footballers have defeated Glasgow district by 38 points to 3. . AUSTRALIANS' IN CANADA. By TeleeraDh—Press Association—CoDyrieht (Rec. November 28, 10.50 p.m.) Vancouver,. November 27. The Victoria (British Columbia) footMi team, playing • against the Australians, scored a penalty goal and two tries, and also dropped a goal.' The' Australians scored a goal and two tries. At half-timo t'hc scores were thirteen-to six. The weather was good and the ground hard. ■

RUGBY LEAGUE DEMANDS. NOT ENTERTAINED. . TBe City Council decided last night: "That the application of. the Wellington Rugby Football'league for the use of.the whole playing aren of the Basiii Reserve, .Newtown Park, Anderson Park, and Ivelburne Park, for the right to charge for admission on 20 days between April 1 and September 30, for, a period of 21 years (for the Basin Reserve, and Newtown Park), the council to take 10 per cent, of the gross takings, witli a minimum of ..£5 for each ground for each day, the council to erect suitable fences and turnstiles, and pay . half the cost of tho gatekeeping, be not entertained."