NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS
(Her Press ’Association.)
Wellington, last night. The New Zealand Union has reoeivod letters from Mr Dixon,manager of the team, staling that at the time of writing he hoped MoGregor would soon be recovered, but ho would not play until ho was thorougbly well* !Tho atlondanocs ao fat are considered to bo very good. In Bovernl instances they were reoords, but only sixponce was charged for admission, which was the usual amount for county matohes, Mr Dixon says tho attendance on a popu* j lation basis would be considered small lu New Zealand. Ho mentioned a point which has been attraotiDg notice latterly, I of matches interspersed between the inter- I national games, and asked authority to I drop some if it appeared desirable. It wae I decided to send tho following oable to him; " Authoriso postpone, oanoel, or add I ' any matohes, Congratulations.' The I team has received an invitation to play >n I Franoo aflor tho tour at Home, aud this I gives Mr Dixon (authority to accept, as they will have a margin of some three weeks# j The disqualification ioflioted by the I Maoawatu Union on four of itsteam for I misdemeanor was Bpprovod. I
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1594, 4 November 1905, Page 3
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