A FOOTBALL DINNER.
SPEECH iBY ACTING-PREMIER'
By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. The South Island and North Island toams, together with a number of prominent citizens, were entertained at dinner last night by tho New Zealand Rugby Union. Sir Joseph Ward, in responding to tho toast of the Parliament of New Zealand, spoke of tho keen enjoyment ho had derived from the afternoon’s contest. Sir Joseph Ward also proposed the toast of tho New Zealand Rugby Union, and paid a tribute to the governing body for its efficient control of tho game throughout tho colony. Ho expressed a hope that negotiations for a visit of the New Zealand team to tho Old Country would have a successful issue. Mr A. C. Norris, Secretary of tho Union, in responding, stated that tho North v. South match would bo an annual fixture, and would bo played in all principal centres in turn. Every effort would be made by the Union to send a team Home, and he indicated that there was a possibility of South Africa being included in the tour. Tho Rov. Mr Harper, roferco, congratulated both teams upon the excellent spirit that had prevailed throughout the match.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 518, 15 September 1902, Page 2
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