FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1476, 9 June 1905, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM COACH, [(Per, Press Association.) Auckland, last night.

The action of tho New Zealand Rugby Union in selecting a coach to accompany the New,Zealand team to England instead of another man as twenty-sixth player has not at all been favorably received in Auckland. The Auckland , Rugby Union, through its management committee, carried a resolution as follows : 11 That the management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union had heard wi.th deep regret that the New Zealand Rugby Union has decided to send a coach with the Now Zealand football team to Great Britain. This committee is emphatically of opinion that such a step is totally unnecessary,and does not warrant the expediture involved. In its opinion the experienced players composing the team are quite capable of coaching themselves. Further, it considers the extra cost would be better expended in sending another player.”

MISCONDUCT ON GROUND.

[(Per Press Association.) Wellington, last night.

The Rugby Union spent some hours tonight enquiring into charges of using foul language and foul play made against players, and domonsttation3 by spectators against referee. One player, who had used particularly vile language durmg a match was suspended for five years. A proposal to impose life suspension was lost by one vote. The referee in this match attended the meeting. He stated that he had been kicked and sworn at by spectators along tho touoh lino. He charged one person with having used bad language. The offender was warned off all grounds under the jurisdiction of the Union for three years.