FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1925, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

ALL BLACKS AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, June 10

Tho Now Zealand footballers, who arrived in good com]ition. gut lo work -ti'n ini n<4 immodialoly. The woathor has broken , and is non in showery. Tho New Zealand footballers were {riven a civic reception at Ihe Town Hall to-day, when there was present a large and representative gathering. A AVESPORT SUGGESTION. AVESTPOR.T, Juno 10. Tt is suggested by the Rugby authorities hero that instead of the two All Blacks’ teams playing a match in Wellington which will bo seen by the residents there, and those within easy reach of Wellington, the 1021 All Blacks should tour one island playing, and that the 1025 All Blacks should tour the other Island, doing likewise, and that they play each oilier 'jit- the conclusion of the four in Wellington. This would give loot haliers in all parts of the Dominion the benefit of the experience gained b.v the two teams on the Australian and Jilnglish tours. WIN FOR SYDNEY ’VARSITY. AUCKLAND, June 10. 'l'ho Sydney University footballers played the final game of their tour to-day, defeating Auckland University by 18—12. It was a. good, even game, Auckland led at half-time hv G--o. and within five minutes of the end of the game Auckland were leading by ]2 10 and then the Sydney men made a great effort, and they scored two tries one being converted on the call of time, giving them the victory.

31A OR I TOUR NOT ARANDONED. WELLINGTON, dune 11.

The Rugby Union has deferred final decision re the match between the lastand this year’s All Black sides till icplies have been received Irom the 1021 players. But if the match takes place Messrs Dean, Richardson and Porter, who acted in England, will again select their team. In reply to a protest from Canterbury it was stated the -Maori tour had not been abandoned and the union was awaiting a reply from Mr Parata ns to certain details. THE ADVISORY HOARD. WELLINGTON, dune 11. The Rugby Union, replying to resolutions of the International Board regarding the proposal to set up an Imperial Advisory Board, expresses regret that the latter was abandoned, but strongly objects to tnc tri-ennial conference which it is proposed to substitute.

The reply points out that tho expense and loss of time would be too great and desires the conference not to be entrusted with power to legislate for the New Zealand body, which considers neither the time nor the expense justified and presses its original proposal for a conference every five years, expenses to be met by a levy on every International match, wherever

played. The reply also suggests that ns two extra delegates are allowed the English Union on the International Board, because of Colonial affiliations, these two should be allotted, one to Africa and one to New South V ales and Non Zealand conjointly.