FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2228, 27 June 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

PROPOSED PRESENTATION TO WALLACE. VETOED BY N.Z. UNION. [Press Association.] WELLINGTON, June 26. An iklinirer of W. Wallace, tlie footballer, wrote to the New Zealand Rugby Union asking its assistance in raising a testimonial' to that player, which he thought would realise £IOOO. Me offered to give £3. One speaker said he had good reason for stating that Wallace would not accept a tes-, timonial. The Union decided to reply that it couJd not entertain the suggested proposal. THE BRITISH TOUR. THE SECOND TEST MATCH. [Press Association,] WELLINGTON, June 20. The weather promises to ho line for the second test football match to-mor-row, but the ground will be heavy. His Excellency the Governor will attend the match, and will also be present at the dinner to be given to the Anglo-Welsh team in 'the evening. Coleman’s place in the New Zealand fifteen, is to be taken by. Fryer, of Canterbury, who is to play wing throe-quarter, Wallace playing fullback. The Anglo-Wclshinen will be represented bv tlie following:—Full-back, ■Jackott; three-quarters. McEvedy, Pontv .Jones, Vassa.il. J. (L. Williams; halves, Tuan Jones, W. Morgan; forwards, Harding, Gibbs, Dibble, E. Morgan,. Smith, Archer, Down-, and Ritson. JACKSON'S RECALL. [Press Association.] WELLINGTON, June 20. Jackson, the member of the AngloWelsh football loam who has been recalled by I be English Rugby Union to answer ’ charges of professionalism, left for Sydney by the s.s. Ma-itai. to-day.