FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL

N.Z. RUGBY UNION. LEAGUE AND MAORIES. [b* Tf.LKunAi'H- .eii chess association! WELLINGTON, May 10. At a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union, a letter was read from Mr Pa rata, stating the efforts of the League to win over the Maoris was more serious than he thought. The writer gave details of the campaign carried on by League agents, whose object, ho said, appeared to be to .get as many of the Native team who played at Napier as possible, and boom them men who gave the Springboks such a close run. Offers had been made to all the prominent players, who were being told they could afterwards revert to Rugby. Mr Paratn thought the Native side should he selected at once. The Union agreed, and invited him to attend the meetings. It was decided that the profits of the tour should go to the New South Wales Union. A cable was received from it stating League officials were already advertising the visit of Maoris under the League code. The Union had a. long discussion on a .reinstatement’s motion, and offered to rescind a resolution fixing April 30tli ultimo as the last date lof reinstatement. Some speakers urged that there must be a finality, and that League men had had nearly ten years to get back, and they were making a convenience of the Union. TJjj? moj;jpn fffts lf»t jto