FOOTBALL.
RETURN OF N.Z. TEAMS. PERTH, Feb. 17. Messrs Parata and Gemmell, of the Maori team, state that their tour was ! a complete success financially and otherwise. Both on and off the field the Maoris were extremely popular in France. It is likely that the French Rugby l.’nion team will visit New Zea land next year, in response to an invita (ion sent by the New Zealand Union. LEAGUE TEAM~S~DIFERENCES. PERTH, Feb. 17. The stories of dissension in the New Zealand League team, during the tour of England, was confirmed to-day by the team, which is aboard the Narkunda. The dissension resulted in the i suspension of the manager (Air Mair) for two months, and also of seven players, who have been without pay since before Christmas. In the circumstances it is not surprising that the tour was not a success. The financial loos is e-iti iatcd at £lO9. .
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Grey River Argus, 18 February 1927, Page 2
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