QUEENSLAND V. N.S.W.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2102, 10 June 1907, Page 3

QUEENSLAND V. N.S.W.

United Press Association —Copyright Received June 8, 7.37 p.m. SYDNEY, June 8. About 2500 people witnessed the football match, Queensland v. New South AA’ales. Queensland won by 11 points to 6. Judd, captain of the local team, had his leg broken. The visitors fairly outclassed their opponents at nearly all {joints.

A TEAM FOR AMERICA. Some time ago Mr. George Dixon, Chairman of the New c Zealand Rugby Onion, received a private letter from the Secretary of the British Columbia Rugby Union in reference to the question of a Hew Zealand team visiting the Pacific Coast. Mr. Dixon replied giving certain information suggesting that- the Columbia Union should approach the New Zealand Union officially. Another letter has been received by Mr. Dixon, and was read at the last meeting of the Union, from Mr. R. Woodward, secretary of the British Columbia Union, who stated that it would be impossible to write the executive of the New Zealand Union officially by the outgoing mail, as just about that time a proposal had been received from' a representative of the Queensland Union, stating the willingness of that body to send over a team in October to tour British Columbia and California. By next mail Mr. Woodward hopes to have definite word in reference to the scheme. In the event of its failure. the Columbia U nion will at once communicate with New Zealand for a team for the end of September 1908. The letter concludes: “I will write you further next mail re developments, and will also supply you with detailed information.” The same correspondent, in another letter, stated that by the Manuka leaving Vancouver on 24th May Messrs J. F. Danagan, G. F. Presley, and Palmer, of Stangford University, would bo leaving for Sydney. These gentlomen were being sent out by the Faculty of the University to see Itugby as it should be played, and their favorable- report will doubtless mean the permanent adoption of the Rugby code in its entirety. The visitors intend to spend practically all their time in New Zealand.