FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2184, 7 May 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

EXPENSES TO “REP” PLAYERS Pro6s Association. CHRISTCHURCH, May G. Tho question of recompensing representative footballers for the timo lost while on tour was discussed by tho management committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union last night, when considering tho order paper which is to be presented at tho conference ot delegates to be held in Wellington this month. , Mr. F. S. Wilson opened the discussion by stating that in his opinion representative footballers- who lost their wages should be paid for tho time lost. In reply to a question ho said that only those players whoso wages were stopped when they left off''work should be paid. Tbc chairman (Mr. G. H. Mason) said that In that case they were dealing rather hardly with the clerk, and ho would like to draw attention to this aspect of the matter. The clerk was given a fortnight’s holiday in the year for extra work given, and the wages ho received during that period did not compensate him for the extra time ho put in . Tho workman got paid for his overtime. This was a matter that had to be very seriously considered, otherwise they were inflicting a severe hardship on the team. Person ally lio bad not gono beyond this point’into the matter. Mr AVilson said the question of payment was a very vexed one indeed. One man who received his wages anil ,10s a day was a professional without a doubt. Tlio man who lost his time and was paid for it was not a professional in tho broad sense of tho term. ‘ . The Chairman: It is a question of the thjp. end of tho line between the cash amateur and a professional. Mr J. AValton said that he was totally opposed fo Mr. AVilson’s point of ‘ view. This question without a doubt was of most momentous importance to footballers in New Zealand. They got a man to sacrifice his work for a day or two and it was contended that the local union or the New Zealand union should pay lijm for that time. He considered that was an absolute mistake, as when they did that they were opening the door to professionalism. Ho hoped the delegates of the conference would raise their voices with no uncertain sound against the proposal. Ho would be agreeable if it only went as far as paying out of pocket expenses, but it would not stop at that. The question would be stretched, multiplied, and extended to any degree. Mr. AA 7 ilson said that ho did not believe ill professionalism at all. Ho had been on the Canterbury Union selection committee for three years, and last year that Union sent a team on a twelve day’s tour of the AVest Coast. Tho whole of tho players were working men, and some of them had their homes to keep up. Just after that a team was sent on an eight days tour in the South,' and they experienced great difficulty in getting a- team together. The men who refused to play said they could not afford it, and lie ’did not think they could. AVhcn a man had represented the province and had been at tho top of the tree for somo time the novelty had disappeared, and ho could not afford to give his time to the game. In order to test tho feeling of delegates ho moved that the delegates to the conference in AVellington ho instructed to support proposals of payment of representative players for time lost. Tho chairman mentioned that the matter might not come up, but Mr. AVilson pointed out that it might be a. recommendation ifa the English Union. . , In reply to a question by Mr. J. R. Evans, the chairman said that the Northern Union separated from tho English Union over the very same question. Air. Matthews seconded the motion, but it was lost by 7 to 3.

The following team -has been selected to represent KaitiiCity in their match -against West End on Saturday:—Tate, IAI-ullaney, Rowe, iGrcnM, Grinlm-ton, Hart, A T allace, Stagpoole, Winter, Nicholas, Lo-we, Scott, Grant, Delaney, Hogg. Emergencies: yforrse and iGillies. Ail the above are requested t-o meet at till© Royal*hotel to-night and to-morrow night.

-STAR FOOTBALL CLUB. A meeting was held last night for the purpose of forming another football club for Thursday play. About twelve members were present, and Mr L. 0. Ingram was inlio chair. It was decided that a club, to be called the Star Football Cub, be formed, and those present handed in their names as members. Tho colors adopted were red and black, and the subscription was fixed at os, this to include Is insurance fee. Officers were elected as follows: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar); president, Mr. L. 0. Ingram ; vice-presidents, Messrs J. J. Martin. Chilton, Hackett, MfcKce, Day J. Townley, F. Hall, E. W. Burton, J. 11. Redstone; management committee, Malloy, Nicolas, Davis, Lamont, and Hepburn; selection committee, captain, vice-captain, anti. A. A. Hepburn; captain, Kaipara: vicecaptain, R. Wilkinson; secretary and treasurer, It. Wilkinson. A number of minor matters were discussed, and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. PRO-BLACKS AGAIN DEFEATED. United Press Association—Copyright (Received May G, 7.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 6. New South Wales defeated New Zealand by 13 points to 10. (Received May 0, 5.31 p.m.) The New Zealanders played their second match against New South Wales, and again suffered defeat by three points. The weather was fine, the attendance' was large, and the play was fast and interesting. The teams were : New Zealand: Back, Turtdl; threequarters, W.Wvnyard. Barber, Rowe; five-eighths, Tyler, and R. Wynyard; half, Kelly; forwards, Gilchrist, Pearce, Mackrell, Trevarthen, Byrne, Wright. - V'; ■*■■■■. New South Wales: Back, Whit-

(Veld; three-quarters, Stuntz, Alcssonccr Dovroux, Cheiullo; halves, Doan «nd Holloway; forwards, Graves, Jones, AlcCaho, Pearce, Davis, Alablc. Xho Now Zealanders won tho toss, playing with a .stiff breeze in their favor. They opened cleverly,, and the pace was soon a cracker. Good oven play resulted, and then Messenger marked outside the twenty-five. His shot went wide.* The Blacks pressed for some minutes,then Holloway broke lawny, and Dovreaux raced in. MossonJer’s kick went over the post. A few minutes la-tor n. second try was secured by Ponrco,- Messenger adding the goal. New South AVaies 8, Now Zealanders nil. The Now Zealand backs got going, and Kelly, Barber, and Rowe were responsible tor some fine passing work. Rowe centred to AVvnvaril, whom Stuntz tackled before ho took tho ball. From the penalty Tui'till kicked a goal. New South AValos 8, Now Zoalanfi 2. the New Zealanders forced the play into the liouie twenty-five, and a combined brush by Tyler, Rowe, and Byrne ended in Mackrcll securing a try. Tnrtill’s kick missed the posts. New Sontli AValos 8, New Zealand 5. Just before half-time, tlio visitors strongly attacked, but failed to penetrato the defence. Tho first spell ended without addition to the score. The second half opened quietly, but gradually warmed up, tho Blacks attacking strongly. A spell of exciting play ended iii Devcreux grounding the ball between the posts. Messenger added a go.id. New South AVaies 13, New Zealand 5. Even play iollowcd. Messenger had two attempts at goal but'failed. AV right began a formidable attack, beating the whole of the AVclsli forwards. He passed to j AVynynrd, who transferred to AV. AVynyanl, and the latter feinting ho got over. ,Turtill converted . From this out honors were even. Just, at the call of time Rowe made a fine run and a try appeared certain, but a niarkman raised his flag and spoiled the chance.